Therapists in Lutz, FL

Therapy is not something done to someone, but rather with someone. It is a collaborative endeavor; a common journey. In my years of working helpfully with others I have grown to the simple understanding that therapy is ultimately about increased self-awareness followed by purposeful change, the goal of which is greater personal happiness and effectiveness in living.

***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** ***I am also credentialed to do video therapy*** For more info check out my website and media interviews. I do not believe there is an ideal client. In my years of work I have encountered many people with many reasons for why they are the way they are. What I know is that if you are open to the process, we can figure it out. Most of my clients are nervous when they come for the first time, and rightfully so. It's anxiety provoking to talk to a stranger about your "stuff." Despite that hesitancy they overwhelmingly experience relief and begin to see a path forward after we start our work together.

Healing, change and growth will lead to improved well being, stronger relationships and a better quality of life for you! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor who is committed to helping you attain your goals within an atmosphere of respect, competence and collaboration.

Are you ready to create meaningful change in your life? Do you worry about your own effectiveness as an individual, partner or caregiver? Is it a challenge for you to respond to life stressors calmly and appropriately in a manner that promotes a positive view of self? My goal is to help spare you undue suffering so that you can meet or exceed your desired level of functioning and have the life that you deserve.

My passion is to help people. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is important with helping those solve their life issues. My approach invokes the importance of collaboration with my clients. I specialize in working with individual, couples and families. We can do therapy using walk and talk and I can also provide therapy in the comfort of your own home. I also specialize in working with athletes to address/focus on sports anxiety, returning from injury and athletic performance.

I am currently available within a week to help you with depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, grief or something you can't even name? Are you struggling in a relationship? Are you dealing with medical issues that greatly affect your life? Have you experienced something significantly stressful and need a safe person to talk to about it? Have you experienced trauma recently or in the past and need help getting past it? These and many other issues have brought people to my practice over the past 13 years. I am currently available within a week.

I enjoy working with someone who has struggled in relationships or with reaching educational or career goals and has been feeling saddened or frustrated with their limited success. While forming a working relationship, I focus on helping the person to develop realistic goals. I balance my work between teaching new coping skills and helping the person address and resolve conflicts with others as well as within his or her self that have interfered in the past. Then, we focus on gaining motivation toward using the newly learned skills and making significant changes in his or her life.

THERAPY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS!! Is your teen struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and all the behaviors that come with it? Are you a young adult who has battled anxiety for what seems like forever? Bloom Counseling and Therapeutic Services has licensed therapists who have specialized tools including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution and person centered approaches to make change real in your home. Whether you are a parent watching your child suffer; or if you are a young adult trying to establish yourself while navigating through life, we can help!

Heather has extensive background and experience working with groups of all ages, adults, children, adolescents and families, providing individual, family & group therapy in outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. She has extensive experience and training in trauma/abuse, crisis stabilization and conflict management. Additionally she has experience with collaborating services with DCF, DUI/Drug/Family Courts, Targeted Case Management & Law Enforcement as Family Intervention Clinician, working to reunify families struggling with substance abuse, trauma & negative family dynamics by guiding parents to utilize parenting strategies.

My approach to therapy focuses on your goals and preferences while maintaining an approach that has been clinically proven to bring about change. I have received training in both long-term and short-term treatment options in order to best meet the needs of my clients. For instance, some clients prefer interpersonal, insight-oriented treatment while others may tend towards a cognitive and behavioral treatment. I work in a collaborative manner in order to assess what option would best achieve your goals.

I seek to provide a warm and caring atmosphere where the client and I work together to restore hope and bring about healing. I believe it is important to go beyond the alleviation of symptoms by getting to the root issue. Of course, clients want relief from their painful and frustrating symptoms, but if the heart of the matter is addressed, the vicious cycle that leads to the challenges can be stopped. Clients can discover new ways of thinking and living, so they don’t fall into the same destructive patterns.

As the Founder of Monica Obando Hypnotherapy, it is my job to make sure that YOU know to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back in life. I teach you how to identify when something is off and become the Master of Your Life! Are you constantly wanting to: Learn how to harmonize your mind, body, and soul? Pinpoint the subconscious factors that are triggering you? Know how to move forward, and be open to the possibility of new experiences? Find your path to a new destination but don’t know how to get there?

Everybody at some point of their life have experienced some sort of stress or known someone who has been through a traumatic event that has scarred their life and affected their quality of living. Are you experiencing difficulty with focus , self regulation and expression? There are treatments that exist that can increase ability to cope and deal with stressors and help you lead happy and more balanced life.

Feelings of worry, high levels of stress and sadness can sometimes be overwhelming. Let me tell you, you are not alone. Many people have a hard time sharing their thoughts and feelings but this can be strengthened with practice. A therapeutic environment is a place of openness, safety, and growth. Therapy is the most important work you will do for yourself and the ones you love.

You might be trans or GNC looking for support in exploring your identity, coming out, or transitioning. You might be LGBT+ looking for a therapist who identifies as queer. It's possible you feel emotions deeper than others, which leads to intense relationships. You might self-harm or have even tried to end your life. You might have been abused, or maybe you have a history of being invalidated. You might not even trust your own feelings. It's possible that you have deep attachment wounds that you'd like to heal. If you have been labeled "difficult to treat," "too sensitive," "too distant," or "too clingy," I offer you to reach out.

You may be the parent of a teen & feel like there's a stranger living in your house. Someone who is lashing out or withdrawing. Or you may be a twenty-something feeling lost in the process of becoming an adult. As a parent, you may feel unsure how to help your teen identify what they are feeling & learn better ways to manage their emotions. As a young adult, you may want help managing your emotions too, but also navigating the pressures of life after high school & college. Worse yet, maybe there's been a traumatic experience you or your teen can't move past. The teen & twenty years can feel overwhelming, even paralyzing at times.

Currently accepting new clients! Embracing Growth LLC is a Florida based counseling service providing a range of telehealth sessions. Our approach is solution focused, client centered, and strength based using Cognitive Behavioral Theory and EMDR. Using a motivational approach to process challenges and work together towards goals. We believe that you are the expert and are here to guide you towards desired outcomes.

If your family is like mine, your once peaceful and easy home life is full of tension, yelling, and tears. Your loving child isolates themselves and no longer talks to you. You want nothing more than just endure the emotional storms and navigate daily school, work, and social struggles. I've been there and I'm here to help.

Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Do you feel hopeless or unworthy of love? Whether you are a teen or an adult, I am here to tell you that YOU deserve a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning! I work with adolescents and adults that are experiencing depression, anxiety, and/or trauma that is inhibiting their everyday lives.