Native American Therapists in Jacksonville, FL
Do you sometimes feel like a paper doll or find yourself challenged with different aspects of life, but also wondering if you can find a safe place to truly be your whole true self, accepted in all your dimensions, by a true professional who sees you, meets you were you are and who works holistically with mindful presence? In our sessions we work collaboratively, honoring your inner wisdom, intuition and strength, with full transparency, at your pace, with gentle grace & compassion. Clients describe me as Ethical, Highly Sensitive & Aware, Compassionate, Supportive, Gentle, Intuitive & Insightful. (para Español, vea página web).
Do you sometimes feel like a paper doll or find yourself challenged with different aspects of life, but also wondering if you can find a safe place to truly be your whole true self, accepted in all your dimensions, by a true professional who sees you, meets you were you are and who works holistically with mindful presence? In our sessions we work collaboratively, honoring your inner wisdom, intuition and strength, with full transparency, at your pace, with gentle grace & compassion. Clients describe me as Ethical, Highly Sensitive & Aware, Compassionate, Supportive, Gentle, Intuitive & Insightful. (para Español, vea página web).
I definitely won’t give you the “blank stare and clipboard” experience in our sessions, and I’m not really interested in surface-level therapy. I offer therapy in both English and Spanish and work with people ages 10 and up. That might look like a rambunctious kid with big feelings, a teen who feels misunderstood or rejected, adults trying to figure out how to “do life,” or elders navigating relationships with their now-grown children who suddenly have kids of their own.
I definitely won’t give you the “blank stare and clipboard” experience in our sessions, and I’m not really interested in surface-level therapy. I offer therapy in both English and Spanish and work with people ages 10 and up. That might look like a rambunctious kid with big feelings, a teen who feels misunderstood or rejected, adults trying to figure out how to “do life,” or elders navigating relationships with their now-grown children who suddenly have kids of their own.
If you find yourself or a loved one having issues with school and work, focusing or completing task, social interactions and understanding and don't know why, let us help! Ducky Behavioral Solutions, INC., now has openings for ADHD, Autism and comprehensive psychoeducational assessments. We are also now providing assessments for the Immigration processes including Asylum, VAWA, U-Visa cases and Hardship Waivers. As someone who help with the immigration process we know how stressful it can be and want to make it as easy as possible for you! Call us at 904-899-2160!
If you find yourself or a loved one having issues with school and work, focusing or completing task, social interactions and understanding and don't know why, let us help! Ducky Behavioral Solutions, INC., now has openings for ADHD, Autism and comprehensive psychoeducational assessments. We are also now providing assessments for the Immigration processes including Asylum, VAWA, U-Visa cases and Hardship Waivers. As someone who help with the immigration process we know how stressful it can be and want to make it as easy as possible for you! Call us at 904-899-2160!
You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out. Maybe therapy hasn't worked for you before. Maybe life has gotten complicated in ways you didn't expect. A relationship falling apart, struggling with substances, legal pressures, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself along the journey of life. Whatever brought you here, you're not alone, and there's help waiting for you. With over 30 years of experience as a licensed therapist and counselor, I specialize in many issues. I work with individuals/couples navigating addiction, substance abuse, alcoholism, divorce, and sex/porn addiction, custody issues, & fahttpmily therapy.
You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out. Maybe therapy hasn't worked for you before. Maybe life has gotten complicated in ways you didn't expect. A relationship falling apart, struggling with substances, legal pressures, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself along the journey of life. Whatever brought you here, you're not alone, and there's help waiting for you. With over 30 years of experience as a licensed therapist and counselor, I specialize in many issues. I work with individuals/couples navigating addiction, substance abuse, alcoholism, divorce, and sex/porn addiction, custody issues, & fahttpmily therapy.
Need compassionate therapy for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions?
You’re tired of carrying everything alone. You’re overwhelmed, anxious, and trying to hold yourself together while life keeps piling on more. You want to feel grounded and confident,—but you don’t know where to start. I help individuals, teens, and women who are navigating stress, trauma, ADHD/bipolar/psychosis/ASD and other health impairments symptom management, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, academics, and pressures of daily life. My approach combines evidence-based tools with a warm, calming presence to help you feel safe, seen, and supported.
Need compassionate therapy for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions?
You’re tired of carrying everything alone. You’re overwhelmed, anxious, and trying to hold yourself together while life keeps piling on more. You want to feel grounded and confident,—but you don’t know where to start. I help individuals, teens, and women who are navigating stress, trauma, ADHD/bipolar/psychosis/ASD and other health impairments symptom management, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, academics, and pressures of daily life. My approach combines evidence-based tools with a warm, calming presence to help you feel safe, seen, and supported.
Hola! You love your child but their outbursts, disrespecting authority, and constant pushback are wearing you down. Or maybe it’s you who feels stuck. Caught in patterns with food, mood swings, or coping in ways that leave you feeling worse, not better. My goal is to empower you to overcome anything and offer the support and strategies you need to make meaningful progress and live a healthier life.
Hola! You love your child but their outbursts, disrespecting authority, and constant pushback are wearing you down. Or maybe it’s you who feels stuck. Caught in patterns with food, mood swings, or coping in ways that leave you feeling worse, not better. My goal is to empower you to overcome anything and offer the support and strategies you need to make meaningful progress and live a healthier life.
I offer safe and accessible telehealth - virtual counseling sessions. Even positive transitions can be challenging, hard to understand, or embarrassing to discuss. School transitions, career changes, divorce, domestic violence, parenting differences, personal loss, dating issues, or other life transitions can sometimes seem overwhelming. Because of these changes, you may feel angry, confused, sad, conflicted, or alone. I am here for you, to help you develop skills to cope with life’s changes.
I offer safe and accessible telehealth - virtual counseling sessions. Even positive transitions can be challenging, hard to understand, or embarrassing to discuss. School transitions, career changes, divorce, domestic violence, parenting differences, personal loss, dating issues, or other life transitions can sometimes seem overwhelming. Because of these changes, you may feel angry, confused, sad, conflicted, or alone. I am here for you, to help you develop skills to cope with life’s changes.
We know you are carrying more than anyone realizes. You may be the one who cares for everyone else while quietly struggling with anxiety, pain, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling lost. Maybe you're looking for a safe place where you can be heard, understood, loved, and supported.
Our team provides compassionate, empathetic trauma-informed Christian counseling for adults, adolescents, couples, individuals, and families. We are right there with you providing genuine care, helping you heal, rebuild confidence, strengthen relationships, and find hope and peace through life’s difficult seasons.
Let's heal TODAY!
We know you are carrying more than anyone realizes. You may be the one who cares for everyone else while quietly struggling with anxiety, pain, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling lost. Maybe you're looking for a safe place where you can be heard, understood, loved, and supported.
Our team provides compassionate, empathetic trauma-informed Christian counseling for adults, adolescents, couples, individuals, and families. We are right there with you providing genuine care, helping you heal, rebuild confidence, strengthen relationships, and find hope and peace through life’s difficult seasons.
Let's heal TODAY!
You’re constantly overthinking, overwhelmed, or on edge—and you're tired of it. Maybe it’s anxiety that won’t let you rest, relationship tension that feels unfixable, or a sense that you’ve lost touch with who you really are. You want to feel grounded, confident, and clear about your direction in life. Most of all, you want real relief and lasting change, not just to cope, but to truly heal and move forward.
You’re constantly overthinking, overwhelmed, or on edge—and you're tired of it. Maybe it’s anxiety that won’t let you rest, relationship tension that feels unfixable, or a sense that you’ve lost touch with who you really are. You want to feel grounded, confident, and clear about your direction in life. Most of all, you want real relief and lasting change, not just to cope, but to truly heal and move forward.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Washington State and Florida, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California, I enjoy meeting adults of all ages who are seeking help navigating the struggles life throws at us. My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, men’s issues, and PTSD, with my ideal client being anyone looking to face and overcome life’s stressors, depression, anxiety, anger issues, addictions, and/or crisis of faith.
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Washington State and Florida, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California, I enjoy meeting adults of all ages who are seeking help navigating the struggles life throws at us. My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, men’s issues, and PTSD, with my ideal client being anyone looking to face and overcome life’s stressors, depression, anxiety, anger issues, addictions, and/or crisis of faith.
About Me:
●EMDRIA certified therapist ● Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) ● National Certified Counselor (NCC) ● Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
I specialize in trauma-informed care, offering Extended Single Session Therapy for private pay clients.
Trained in:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
I work with clients facing:
Depression and anxiety
Grief and loss
Relationship challenges
Low self-esteem or self-worth
Lack of purpose
Spiritual trauma
Complex trauma
About Me:
●EMDRIA certified therapist ● Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) ● National Certified Counselor (NCC) ● Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
I specialize in trauma-informed care, offering Extended Single Session Therapy for private pay clients.
Trained in:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
I work with clients facing:
Depression and anxiety
Grief and loss
Relationship challenges
Low self-esteem or self-worth
Lack of purpose
Spiritual trauma
Complex trauma
My ideal clients are ambitious adults who feel plateaued or stuck in their work, relationships, or healing journey. On the surface life looks solid, but anxiety killing your focus, old wounds are draining your energy, and your childhood keeps showing up in your relationships. At the same time you're struggling with perfectionism, people pleasing or imposter syndrome. You’ve come far on talent and drive, but the strategies that you've used to protect and propel you are now holding you back. You always say it, but everything's not ok.
My ideal clients are ambitious adults who feel plateaued or stuck in their work, relationships, or healing journey. On the surface life looks solid, but anxiety killing your focus, old wounds are draining your energy, and your childhood keeps showing up in your relationships. At the same time you're struggling with perfectionism, people pleasing or imposter syndrome. You’ve come far on talent and drive, but the strategies that you've used to protect and propel you are now holding you back. You always say it, but everything's not ok.
I became a Marriage and Family Therapist because I enjoy processing with individuals and listening to personal journeys to find a resolution. I was a High School performance art major and find this skill set benefical in providing supports through visual cues using various therapeutic approaches and modalities. I specialize in working with children and families in child welfare. I enjoy working with young children and teens as these are challenging developmental years, trauma and distress from systemic and familial patterns of behaviors, coupled with low parenting, coping, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
I became a Marriage and Family Therapist because I enjoy processing with individuals and listening to personal journeys to find a resolution. I was a High School performance art major and find this skill set benefical in providing supports through visual cues using various therapeutic approaches and modalities. I specialize in working with children and families in child welfare. I enjoy working with young children and teens as these are challenging developmental years, trauma and distress from systemic and familial patterns of behaviors, coupled with low parenting, coping, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Hi! I am Julie Metevia. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in the Fort Lauderdale area of Florida. I have 10 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based care in diverse settings, including a non-profit domestic violence shelter and the area school system. I utilize a variety of therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT ) and mindfulness-based interventions. I have also been trained in using Trauma-Focused CBT (for adolescents) and EMDR therapy. I am committed to empowering clients through strength-based and trauma-informed approaches.
Hi! I am Julie Metevia. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in the Fort Lauderdale area of Florida. I have 10 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based care in diverse settings, including a non-profit domestic violence shelter and the area school system. I utilize a variety of therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT ) and mindfulness-based interventions. I have also been trained in using Trauma-Focused CBT (for adolescents) and EMDR therapy. I am committed to empowering clients through strength-based and trauma-informed approaches.
I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping people reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am an expert at working with people to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We will work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.
I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping people reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am an expert at working with people to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We will work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.
Are you a burnt out parent? Overworked? Feeling especially angry? Crying more frequently? Yelling at the dog? Disinterested in fun activities? A cynic? Uncomfy with being vulnerable? Unable to identify emotions or feel them? Known to ruin relationships before they ruin you?
...Enter, Brittanie! I offer virtual therapy sessions in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida during the week, usually with the added company of my cat.
Are you a burnt out parent? Overworked? Feeling especially angry? Crying more frequently? Yelling at the dog? Disinterested in fun activities? A cynic? Uncomfy with being vulnerable? Unable to identify emotions or feel them? Known to ruin relationships before they ruin you?
...Enter, Brittanie! I offer virtual therapy sessions in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida during the week, usually with the added company of my cat.
Kurt W
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD, RPT-S™, RST™
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32244
Established in 2020 in Florida, VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C., specializes in private practice counseling, coaching, and consulting. Our mission is to guide clients on their healing journey, employing innovative approaches tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities and individuals.
We foster positive change at VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C., through a person-centered, trauma-informed care approach. We extend our services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, using innovative, evidence-based techniques.
Established in 2020 in Florida, VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C., specializes in private practice counseling, coaching, and consulting. Our mission is to guide clients on their healing journey, employing innovative approaches tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities and individuals.
We foster positive change at VonOstir Innovation Services, P.L.L.C., through a person-centered, trauma-informed care approach. We extend our services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, using innovative, evidence-based techniques.
Taking the first step is usually the most difficult part. The decision to try therapy takes courage; but can result in the promise of hope for change, insight, a new direction and then finally solutions. I describe my work as insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, relational and free from blame or guilt. Colleagues and clients have called my style authentic, direct, compassionate and warm. “Dina listened to us and helped us facilitate fair communication. My relationship with my wife is better because we communicate better. Thanks Dina” - JL
Taking the first step is usually the most difficult part. The decision to try therapy takes courage; but can result in the promise of hope for change, insight, a new direction and then finally solutions. I describe my work as insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, relational and free from blame or guilt. Colleagues and clients have called my style authentic, direct, compassionate and warm. “Dina listened to us and helped us facilitate fair communication. My relationship with my wife is better because we communicate better. Thanks Dina” - JL
I support people in planning/adjusting to life transitions such as loss, grieving, coping with a diagnosis/chronic illness (patient &/or loved ones) and pain, caregiving, relationship issues, anxiety, stress, and depression. We will focus on you as the expert of your life and identify your strengths to help in your personal growth, self-discovery, and development. We will collaboratively add tools to your life skills toolbox. I also work with professionals experiencing career transitions, compassion fatigue, and burnout and help develop practical and empowering self-care practices, increased functioning, and life fulfillment.
I support people in planning/adjusting to life transitions such as loss, grieving, coping with a diagnosis/chronic illness (patient &/or loved ones) and pain, caregiving, relationship issues, anxiety, stress, and depression. We will focus on you as the expert of your life and identify your strengths to help in your personal growth, self-discovery, and development. We will collaboratively add tools to your life skills toolbox. I also work with professionals experiencing career transitions, compassion fatigue, and burnout and help develop practical and empowering self-care practices, increased functioning, and life fulfillment.
Taking the first step is usually the most difficult part. The decision to try therapy takes courage; but can result in the promise of hope for change, insight, a new direction and then finally solutions. Dina's work has been described as insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, relational and free from blame or guilt. With over 25 years experience she has worked with a wide variety of clients and client issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, family relationship difficulties, social anxiety, phase of life problems as well many other issues.
Taking the first step is usually the most difficult part. The decision to try therapy takes courage; but can result in the promise of hope for change, insight, a new direction and then finally solutions. Dina's work has been described as insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, relational and free from blame or guilt. With over 25 years experience she has worked with a wide variety of clients and client issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, family relationship difficulties, social anxiety, phase of life problems as well many other issues.
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FAQ - Native American Therapists
What are the advantages of seeing a Native American therapist?
Therapists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions through various forms of talk therapy and behavioral interventions. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is an essential part of feeling supported and understood in care. For many Native American individuals, working with a provider who shares or respects their cultural background can foster a deeper sense of trust and connection in the therapeutic process. Native American therapists may be especially well-equipped to address topics such as historical trauma, intergenerational grief, and cultural identity—factors that can significantly shape the mental health experiences of Native American clients. These providers may also be knowledgeable about and incorporate Indigenous healing traditions, which can be beneficial for clients seeking this approach. Additionally, Native American therapists may be more familiar with community resources, support networks, or other culturally-aligned providers who can offer further support.
How to find a Native American therapist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful tool for finding a Native American therapist. You can filter for providers who identify as Native American or who mention working with Indigenous populations and highlight cultural competence in their profiles. Look for signs such as experience with tribal communities, familiarity with Native traditions, or a focus on trauma-informed care. Depending on your preferences and needs, it may also be important to ask whether a provider offers telehealth, which therapeutic approaches they use, and whether they accept your insurance. If you're unable to find a therapist who personally identifies as Native American, you may also consider providers who have experience working with Native clients or who demonstrate a clear commitment to cultural humility and respect for Native American beliefs and traditions. You might also consider a blended approach—for example, seeing a therapist for talk therapy while also seeing a Native healer or counselor for more culturally-specific support.