Therapists in Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL

I support individuals who are chronically stressed. They are experiencing mental & emotional dissatisfaction with their personal health, relationships, careers, or various roles/responsibilities. My clients long for greater connection & fulfillment in their minds, bodies & hearts.

Welcome- I’m so happy you’re here! Choosing to seek out therapy is a brave step. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment for clients to process and rise to their challenges. All of us have stressors and challenges in life and my purpose is to work with clients to help understand their own needs and develop a plan to meet their personal goals. Through mindful practice centered on acceptance and empowerment, we will work together to overcome what is holding you back.

I work with clients facing a spectrum of challenges, specializing in trauma, panic, OCD, anxiety, stress, acute and chronic illness, chronic pain, and relationship issues. My therapeutic approach is rooted in a somatic and embodiment lens, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind and body in the healing process. I help people break out of old patterns and bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Through gaining greater self-awareness, healing wounds, and building skills you can overcome blocks to living their most liberated and authentic life.

Are you tired of being the “giver” in all your relationships and not getting the same in return? I’m Dr. Shannon York and I help anxious folx retire from people pleasing so they can enjoy authentic, sustainable, and mutually fulfilling relationships. We’ll turn that superpower of attending to others toward -yourself,- helping you reconnect with your own emotional experience in the moment. And of course, you’ll get lots of support as you practice (Eek! Gasp!) prioritizing your needs even when it might disappoint others. With enough repetitions, you’ll see that peace is possible with consistent healthy boundary setting.

Gain greater insight into your life, develop tools to navigate changes, and strengthen your connection to your own wisdom. Wherever you may be in your healing, therapy offers you a choice to embrace a meaningful life. Safety creates a space for understanding and an opportunity to embrace compassion. Cultivating a strong sense of self allows you to navigate life's challenges with more ease and clarity. Honoring and trusting yourself gives you peace of mind and acts as a catalyst for change. Offering telehelath sessions and in person sessions available in nature.

I approach counseling with a trauma-informed perspective and the fundamental belief that we are all whole individuals - each of us unique; equally deserving of love, understanding, and compassion; and capable of making positive changes to achieve well-being, contentment, and meaningful connection. While there are many factors that may interrupt your ability to live life fully, my goal is to help you identify, understand, and resolve your own unique life stressors.

Have you awakened and are struggling to navigate the 3D world? Do you identify as an empath, a WooWoo or on the Red Road? Are you feeling isolated and disconnected because your vibration has increased and created more challenges in relationships? While on this life's journey, have you realized that you experienced trauma in childhood and don't know how to take the next step to heal these wounds? These experiences could be causing anxiety and depression, deflating your self worth and disrupting your focus and sleep.

Making the choice to come to therapy is an important decision. Apart from the clinical training and skill of your counselor, the most important part of your experience is the therapeutic relationship. Most people who come to counseling need to talk about things that can be hard to talk about with someone else. I understand that, and this is why I put so much importance on building a trusting relationship. In order for you to say everything exactly how you mean it and to express yourself fully, you need to feel genuinely safe and free from judgment.

I primarily serve the LGBTQ, Polyamory, and Kink communities. Competent, affirming, and informed therapy provided in the office or online. I am inclusive, non-judgmental and secular. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed out, or if your relationship(s) lack intimacy, warmth, or communication, then let's work together to restore joy and balance. I would love to accompany you on your journey back to a vibrant, happy wholeness.

I work with couples and individuals, and welcome the LGBTQ community. My therapeutic goals are to teach couples effective communication, rather than act as a referee. I provide education and teach skills that clients continue to use, to keep communication on track, including emotional regulation. When partners are in an emotionally heightened state, it is difficult to communicate effectively. I work to help clients master this skill, as we move into difficult subject matter. I meet with couples from 90 minutes to two hours, because as relational counseling goes, one hour sessions have not been as effective in my experience.

Listening is an art form.From traditional counseling to life coaching, mindfulness, I draw on my extensive life experience and thousands of hours with clients in helping you with communication, anger, trauma, grief, PTSD, existential crisis, addictions. I work with adult clients of all ages. I also work with other therapists, first responders, health professionals, teachers in helping them process the trauma that they witness and hear.You will know within the first session whether I am the right therapist, life coach for you.Confidentiality is assured, sliding scale. c-904 476-5336. chriscoachingandcounseling.com

I believe what contributes to my attunement with my clients is my genuine respect for who they are as individuals, my curiosity about and willingness to be affected by their life stories, and my focus on identifying their resiliencies. I strive to be a highly engaged therapist and maintain knowledge of current, evidence-based approaches. I have practiced across a spectrum of settings. This, along with my own life experiences that led to an appreciation for the complexity of being human, and my attunement with my clients are what I believe to be at the core of my effectiveness.

Let me begin by commending you for taking the first step on your counseling and healing journey. Seeking counseling is very personal and brave. Life obstacles and experiences can be stressful, overwhelming, and challenging at times. In therapy, I am here to serve as a guide and help you explore your deepest thoughts and feelings while providing you with a safe and non-judgmental space.

I am a Jacksonville native and have been counseling for 20 years. Counseling is a calling and I consider it a privilege to work with individuals, families, and young adults towards the goal of enhancing their lives. Both my practice and lifestyle are a reflection of my belief in the value of fun, health, and balance. My practice is located in a beautiful two-story historic home in the Riverside/Five Points area. My 'office' is one of several independent practices in the home, and is a comfortable, warm, and private space for us to do good work.

I've made some questionable decisions in my life, some with devastating results. Each poor decision led to a habit becoming a lifestyle of misery. By improving my life in small daily steps I was able to overcome depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Changing a lifestyle takes daily practice and it's always being tweaked with new goals. Today, I help others make changes, develop action plans, resolve feelings of inadequacy, depression and fear. Together we work on accountability, moving forward on goals and into a lifestyle that serves them.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience. I have practiced in community based agencies and a private practice setting. I have extensive experience conducting individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, initial diagnostic interviews, and crisis intervention for all areas of mental health.

I see therapy as an opportunity to learn positive ways to respond to life's challenges, to understand and change self-defeating behavior patterns, and build a more balanced, meaningful and rewarding life. My approach is interactive and collaborative. I listen with support, insight and compassion to help you increase your emotional and psychological assets and to develop your unique potential. Together, we use your present life experience to understand your therapy issues and use a broad range of therapy techniques to help make changes.

Mission: To help others improve their quality of life. Experienced with counseling adults, adolescents, and children in group settings, and on an individual basis. I have counseled people from all walks of life and possess the ability to connect with others to produce positive results.

Feeling emotionally exhausted? Overwhelmed with life? Having difficulty dealing with multiple feelings? Want to be more confident in the bedroom; or build better connections and intimacy? Let us help you!