Therapists for Teens in Jacksonville, FL

Everyone has moments where life's challenges can be overwhelming and feel like they are too much to handle. During these times choosing a therapist for yourself or loved one can be a very important decision. I am dedicated to providing quality, professional, and compassionate services in a safe supportive environment. I cover a wide variety of issues for children, adolescents, parents, individuals, and couples. I also offer an eclectic combination of therapeutic approaches. I take a client centered approach to ensure a coordinated effort in hopes of providing clients an improvement in quality of life, opportunity for growth, and a new found hope.

Does worrying about weight and calories take up most of your thoughts? Do you purge, use laxatives, or compulsively exercise? Do you binge eat, "night eat", or eat when you are not hungry and you don't know why? Do you fear you're "addicted" to food? Does your weight go up and down a lot, and it has for most of your life? Are you worried your child or teen has an eating disorder? Do you feel like you'll never be "normal" when it comes to food and weight?

My name is Avery May and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I am most experienced working with individuals struggling with symptoms of anxiety, symptoms of depression, family conflict and trauma. I primarily work with young adults and adolescents and implement solution-focused, CBT, DBT and EMDR techniques in my counseling sessions. I recall my own experience going through therapy as an adolescent and how awkward it felt to be expected to reveal all of my feelings to a “stranger”. I decided to become a therapist to help others feel safe in a vulnerable setting and comfortable sharing private aspects of

My name is Nelsy Villalobos. I am a licensed therapist located in Jacksonville, Florida with over 12 years of clinical work experience. I frequently engage in continuing education and research in order to offer effective, up to date, and evidence-based treatments for Trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse. I have over 20 years of experience providing clinical and social work services combined. I specialize in PTS, anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, the processing of abuse and coping with grief and loss with the goal of increasing motivation, self confidence, and self-esteem and decreasing anxiety and depression.

Gloria Gonzalez, PhD; LMHC. I am an eclectic practitioner of the healing arts. My focus is to provide alternative emotional and behavioral tools to clients and assist them on how to best handle daily life stressors, such as conflict, anxiety, trauma, unresolved grief issues, sadness and overall emotional liability. I work with teen-agers, adults, couples, families and elderly populations. I treat trauma, interpersonal and intra-personal conflict, anxiety, depression, career issues.

Evening sessions available. Anthony Marler, LMHC specializes in couples therapy (Marriage Counseling). He helps couples improve their relationships and communication. He also sees individuals to help with emotional healing and increased coping skills with those who've experienced trauma. He assists men with regaining control of their lives from the addictive nature of pornography.

Mr Renaud considered a subject matter expert in the areas of adolescent substance use disorder and it impacts on the family. He consults with and provides expert testimony to the Florida Juvenile justice Association, the circuit four advisory council for juvenile justice, Adolescent drug court, Duval County teen court, juvenile court, Local news affiliates, as well as northeast Florida System of Care. In 2018 Mr Renaud was asked to join The Florida Behavioral Health Association as a consultant to the adolescent behavioral health division.

Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” If you are seeking to make lasting change then I encourage you to find a trained professional. Family can give advice, friends can listen, but a licensed therapist can give you help to overcome your situation. It may sound like a cliché but Michael Jackson was right, “You are not alone” and you are not. Let us walk with you to help with your relationship roller coaster, family fall-out, as you go through grief, turmoil with your teen or child, or rebuild from a bad break-up. For more information go to blackmaletherapist.net. Reach out today!

Every-day situations and circumstances can cause anyone to feel overwhelmed, stressed and hopeless. These emotions, often times affect varies areas of our lives such as family, work, school, social life and the inability to feel good about ourselves. I am eager to demonstrate what you are capable of doing to change things. I specialize in adolescent disorders, family difficulties, anxiety and depression.

Peace, both within the self and within the home, is the cornerstone of my professional philosophy. Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest adult or the most vulnerable teenager needs a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether there is a struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, behavior issues or life transitions, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

Ashleigh Mack is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. She has experience treating couples, families, and individuals with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma, spiritual abuse, pregnancy, postpartum, life transitions, relationships, and behavioral concerns. Ashleigh earned her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Capella. She’s been married 11 years and is a mother of 3. As a child of teen pregnancy, events in her life as well as her education have given her an understanding of various backgrounds. She knows what it is to come from nothing and, at times, feel like nothing.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with expertise in providing therapy services to children and adolescents. My mission is to ignite awareness in our youth that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. Helping children learn to embrace their imperfections breeds confidence and produce freedom in loving who they are. The bravest thing a child can be is themselves. Utilizing evidence-based practices, I assist children and adolescents to make sense of what is going on in their minds, bodies, and lives. Assisting them to move toward greater health and wholeness in a safe, non-judgmental environment is always my focus.

Finding the perfect fit when you need someone to talk to ASAP can be a challenge. Reach out via phone call or text for a quick response. Besides being a safe place to express your feelings or figure out how you feel, our time together will teach you how to manage your anxiety, prevent self sabatage with relationships and friendships and live a fulfilling life.

Are you looking to reduce stress, feel calm, and enjoy your life again? Is your teen struggling with school, friendships, self-esteem, or anxiety? I enjoy assisting clients in learning emotional awareness, anger or anxiety management, coping skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem solving skills in order to manage their emotions and behavior more effectively. I individualize therapy to the unique needs of my clients. I emphasize holistic growth and healing by incorporating the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of a client into treatment.

I hope to provide a safe and supportive space where individuals can explore, grow and learn, as they move toward greater clarity and connection in their lives and relationships. I desire that my clients would have the opportunity to work through their challenges in a collaborative and empathetic environment integrating research-based methods and a Christian worldview at the clients request.

Taking new clients. Sliding scale fee for private pay. Accept most insurances. I am an overcomer. Let me help you to overcome as well. Your story is important and needs to be told. If you are struggling with the motivation for day-to-day life functioning, feeling overwhelmed or a little sadder than usual or perhaps you have some challenges that you need some guidance with, therapy may be best for you.

I have provided leadership in program operations for several children's residential facilities and shelters and have supervised clinical therapies in acute residential treatment to those suffering from emergency psychiatric, emotional and behavioral problems, substance and sexual abuse and addictions.

Ms. Quiroz is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with over 20 years working with children and adolescents. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Ms. Quiroz specializes in children and adolescent attachment disorders and PTSD and works with individual teens and families to address and treat mental and emotional disorders.

I have worked with people of all ages ranging from children to the elderly, with more focus devoted to those in their late teen s - mid - life stages . I specialize in working with anxiety, anger management, ADHD, stress management, improving relationships and communication, navigating life transitions, and parenting challenges. I have considerable experience supporting LGBTQIA individuals and helping them to navigate the challenges they may encounter with family, friends, or community. I also have worked extensively with parents on navigating challenging childhood behaviors and teenage puberty.