Optum Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

Hello, I'm Lisa. Are you feeling depressed, worn out and overwhelmed? Do you struggle with trauma, anxiety, stress or low self esteem? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are in the right place. I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 16 years of experience helping youth and adults.

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.

Significant life changes can leave us with more questions and uncertainty. Moving to a new city, a divorce, a change in a family member's life, new school, job changes, losing a loved one, or uncertainty in relationships with family or friends are all challenging situations. All change has an element of grief and loneliness to it, regardless of whether the change is positive or not. Together, we can make sense of the chaos and find your balance and clarity. I help individuals grieve what was and confidently heal as they move forward in their lives.

My mission is to provide culturally sensitive counseling services to adults and children that meet their unique individual needs including healthy relationships with themselves and others to promote healing from various life traumas. I commend you for taking this courageous step toward healing and personal growth. I would like to be a part of your journey towards a happier and more satisfied you.

My name is Grace Moran and I am a Licensed Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counselor with 20 years of experience working with adults, children, couples and families with a wide variety of mental health concerns and needs. I also have specialized experience in treating trauma-based mental illnesses and injuries and have provided mental health and vocational rehabilitation services to many agencies including the local foster care system, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and domestic violence, and sexual violence agencies. My therapeutic approach matches specific diagnoses and gold standard treatments for those diagnoses.

Life is full of circumstances that often take us by surprise; leaving us feeling out of control and struggling to move forward with our own plans and goals. While we may not have chosen our current circumstances, the way we choose to think and feel about these circumstances is within our control. Choosing to seek counseling can be the first courageous step you take towards finding workable solutions to life's unexpected stressors.

You do not have to feel stuck dealing with those difficult emotions. Emotions do not have to control your life. Life can be difficult. You may need assistance with navigating through them so that you can feel EMPOWERED to make the best decisions for you. It is Okay not to be Okay!!!!

Do you feel pulled in 10 thousand directions, unable to fit all of your responsibilities in? Are you struggling to be present in your relationships? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? Do you feel overly anxious? Whether you're dealing with feeling overwhelmed, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hangups and habits holding you back.

I have been a therapist for over 25 years. I have a Master's in Social Work and a Master's in Education. I am also a certified Pet Bereavement Specialist. I utilize a narrative therapy style. I prioritize building a strong foundation of trust in my client relationships and creating a safe environment for them. I believe that long-term healing and sustainable growth blossom from genuine conversation. This style of therapy highlights an opportunity for me to bear witness to your story, validate your experience, and support you in moving forward. I Incorporate various treatment approaches to suit the individual client's needs.

I have been working in the mental health field since 2001. I began working in group homes, facilitating outpatient groups, and then decided to further my education in the mental health field. After obtaining my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I started working in substance use facilities, community mental health, and with people that are incarcerated at the local jail. I started working in child welfare and then started at the Child Protection Team. I was the Program Coordinator at the Child Protection Team, supervising therapists and providing individual and family therapy to victims and their families.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS NOW*. I work with adolescents and adults to help them to overcome the many struggles of life including, but not limited to, trauma, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. I combine the therapeutic techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in my work with clients. I strive to develop and maintain a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients to ensure they can feel comfortable in expressing their difficulties in a safe environment.

Do you typically find yourself making statements such as: I can’t shake this feeling. My children never follow my directions. I’m unsatisfied with my life! Why can’t I stop thinking about this, it happened 10 years ago? I’m worried about my daughter? If so, I am here to help. We often become content with life circumstances, when we have the power to regain control. It’s time to live a life we love! Allow me to walk alongside you, as we navigate through life’s challenges.

Welcome! My name is Shirley Matheiu and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 9 years of experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds. My focus areas include behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and women's problem. My training in trauma-focused CBT enables her to quickly identify and target life-changing events, with an emphasis on healing and adjusting.

The best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones is your own healing. At some point, we all are challenged by psychological stress and overwhelming life events. A lack of support, unhealed trauma, or emotional wounds can bring on strong feelings of anger, irritability, anxiety, depression, or mood swings. It may seem difficult to reach out for help, but counseling and therapy can play a beneficial role by providing insight and self-awareness. At Thriving Minds, you will get professional and personalized care for successful long-term recovery.

Hello, My name is Petergay Sterling. I am a psychoanalytical therapist. My ideal client is someone who would benefit from evidence based trauma therapy. No matter the type of trauma or severity I utilize eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to decrease the impact of reliving emotionally traumatizing memories. By healing past wounds, the individuals I see are able to re-engage in their lives. For a complete description of EMDR, please review the following link: http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

Hello, my name is Luiza Rodrigues and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. My areas of focus include anxiety, coping skills, stress, depression, family conflict, and self esteem, amongst others. I use a client centered, compassion-and-solution focused approach that utilizes modalities including CBT, EFT, and Motivational Interviewing. I enjoy empowering my clients to find a more meaningful way to live their lives and helping them learn about the importance of self-love.