Christian Counseling Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

Hello, I am glad that you stopped by. How courageous you are in considering this next step. I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety or stress. Additionally, I work with adults who have trauma in their background, who experienced childhood abuse and are currently struggling with 'self-issues', such as, self-esteem, self-image, and self-loathing. I understand how such issues can negatively impact a person’s potential in various aspects of his/her life and how said issues may affect a person's emotional wellbeing. Consequently, I love empowering people and helping them live the lives they truly envision for themselves.

Are you stuck in a rut with dating? Do you feel like you’re dating the same unhealthy person over and over again? Are your relationships not as fulfilling as you would like for them to be? Whether you’re single, engaged, or married, I would love to help enhance the relationships in your life as well as those you hope to have some day.

Are you feeling discouraged, depressed, overwhelmed with stress and anxiety? Are you struggling in your relationships and can’t seem to move pass your past? I want you to know I am here to help you. Life challenges hits hard sometimes and can last much longer than we would like them to be. Therapy can provide the help you need to move from challenges to freedom so you can live a more healthier life one day at a time.

I believe that in order for individuals to experience an extraordinary life (a life filled with peace, love, joy, and purpose) they must learn how to heal, protect, and strengthen all three parts of themselves - the mind, the body, and the spirit. I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy with Christian, biblical principles to address a complexity of issues within an individual, family, couple, or group that may be preventing them from experiencing physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness. Also, my husband, Adewale Disu, a Certified Life Coach, provides life coaching services to men.

Life is dynamic. Your and your family's health needs tend to involve several aspects of life simultaneously. As such, your care requires skill in a wide range of life issues affording services in a comfortable, supportive, client-centered atmosphere to resolve any growth and health concern. Often the dynamics of life involve stress, anxiety, fear, anger, loss/grief, accomplishment, failure, and faith to name a few. Acacia Counseling clientele desire highly personalized care in proven, time-tested interventions to realize their health and growth goals.

Life hasn’t turned out the way you expected, the way you hoped. You know something needs to change and believe it can be different but don’t know where to turn or who to turn to. Whether it’s anger, addiction, broken relationships, conflict, Marriage problems, pornography, anxiety, depression, trauma, etc., you don’t have to walk this road alone. Many people like you struggle with the same or similar problems and have found a way through to a freer and happier life. Call me, and tell me about your circumstances. Let’s walk through this together and make change really happen. David

At some time or another, many of us will search for ways to improve their interpersonal, marital and familial relationships. In that search, we often turn to marriage and family counseling, which uses conflict resolution and communication to strengthen relationships. Here are some of the areas where we provide help: Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Increasing Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Cultivating Healthy Behaviors, Defining Roles and Building Stronger Bonds. Regardless of the type of relationship you are dealing with, they all present challenges. I can help you with those listed or many others. Just give me a call.

Are you stressed out , overwhelmed or tired of arguing with loved ones? Maybe you are feeling down and unhappy with where you are in life or you are struggling to find your God-given purpose. Others may feel like your anger is out of control. If you are tired of feeling this way, counseling can help you to turn things around. Our services will help you identify the obstacles and challenges you are facing and develop a plan for overcoming them. With over 20 years of experience working with teens, adults, couples & families, our services can provide the relieve you are seeking.

I enjoy empowering the individuals that I work with to help them make a decision in the direction they would like to see their life go. Through several Cognitive Behavior Techniques, we are able to discover faulty cognitive patterns that may or may not have lead to automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). As we discover those faulty cognitive thinking patterns, we are able to help individuals reframe negative thought patterns to help relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and raise self-esteem.

If you're having a hard time letting go of past disappointments and find yourself wishing things could be different but don't know where to begin, I can help you. Rather than feeling resentful or angry, you could be feeling energized and optimistic. If you're struggling with the pain of past abuse or trauma, I am here to support you and teach you how to feel safe, empowered, and peaceful. I will help you become more confident and secure, able to set and maintain healthier boundaries, and experience more fulfilling relationships. One of my primary specialties is helping women through infidelity and betrayal trauma.

It’s usually not easy telling a complete stranger your hidden fears and secrets. I know as I have spent time in family counseling as a teenager, young adult and middle-aged adult; currently as a close family member has died. I know what it's like to both the receiver and giver of therapy! As a coach and therapist, I want to offer to my clients what my counselors have given me. These include for you to feel heard, have hope, receive healing skills, empathy and understanding. This helps clients work through their difficulties and struggles; while reminding them of and building on their strengths and current resources.

My name is Karen F Armstrong. I am licensed in four states as a behavioral health and relationship therapist along with a certification in two states as an addiction professional. I have worked for over twenty years in the field of behavioral health/relationships/addictions. In each area I counsel I provide good listening skills, I am nonjudgmental, insightful and supportive. Through the years I have provided support and helped modify problem behaviors to those that suffer from anxiety, depression, poor coping, stress, grief, OCD, eating disorders, and addictions.

There sometimes comes a season in life when an individual, couple or family experience a "stuck point". In times like these it helps to know that you are not alone and you do have choices. One choice is to enlist the help of a caring professional to work with you in establishing therapeutic goals to help you move through such difficult times with confidence. I bring 20 + years of experience in providing therapeutic interventions using: Family Systems Therapy, Marriage Therapy, and a variety of individual therapeutic strategies with adults to assist you in finding answers that make sense to you.

I support and equip educators on all levels who are challenged with maintaining a sense of balance between providing a service to meet the needs of their students/school and living a mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy lifestyle.

Life can change in an instant. Unexpected life events and unforeseen circumstances can shake the very foundation of our lives and shatter our illusions of control. A multitude of unanticipated events can negatively impact our lives, destroy our sense of safety, impair our mental health, and complicate our interpersonal relationships. Many times families and friends struggle to provide the support and direction we need during the turbulent seasons of life. It takes strength and courage to reach out for help but the benefits of taking that risk can lead to new insight, personal growth, and a renewed sense of purpose.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and devout Catholic. It is my dream to incorporate my faith in a direct way through my work with clients. Although I am passionate about my faith and combining it in practice, my goal is to allow the client to dictate where they are in the spiritual and emotional journey. The most successful therapy takes place when clients are able to be vulnerable, and express their needs honestly in treatment. I specialize in working with adolescents; however, I also work with children, adults and families. My background involves work with trauma, family issues, anxiety, depression, and attachment.

Does today feel heavy? Have your good days and "bad" days been running neck-and-neck? If you are finding it more and more difficult to turn toward the light, then allow me the privilege of helping you rediscover your light today. We are called to community because it gives us purpose, and gifts us with relationship. Let me be part of your community rallying you onward toward the light, so that you can be the light to someone else along the way!

Is life difficult at the moment? Then, I can help. Studies have shown that people who receive support, counseling, and help on managing their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are better able to cope. Getting to where you would like to be mentally and emotionally sometimes takes a little time and trying different techniques. I can help you to improve your ability to effectively cope and deal with problems, gain clarity, self-confidence, and hope to improve your mental and emotional health.

I have earned both my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. For the last 8 years, I have worked in North Florida providing counseling to children, adults and families. My counseling strengths include serving clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, crisis situations, relationship issues, women's issues, parenting and stress. I am a Gottman Educator for Bringing Baby Home and enjoy working with with families during life transitions. I look forward to working with you!

“When we are no longer able to change a situation-we are forced to change ourselves,” noted psychiatrist and holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl stated. Life comes with countless situations from which we can experience growth, but at times not without pain. When it gets hard to deal with a situation on your own, an unbiased third party can be a great solution. What kinds of difficult situations is life throwing at you? Perhaps your relationship is on the rocks or maybe depression, anxiety, or even PTSD have their grasp on you. You don’t have to live with these challenges forever; we can work together to overcome them.