Therapists in Naples, FL

Dear client, YOU ARE MY SPECIALTY! Let me help you get the most out of your life, relationships, and career. I am a skilled psychotherapist, counselor, certified transgender care therapist, and hypnotherapist with an international experience. My areas of emphasis are: psychotherapy with couples, families, individuals, children and teens, LGB and Transgender care, relational concerns, infidelity, sexual therapy, parenting challenges, personal growth, self-esteem and empowerment, mind and body connection work, transitions of life/career/family, anxiety and depression, death, loss and grief, trauma. Successful therapy is about you feeling better, changed, balanced, satisfied, challenged, glowing YOU!

My career transition into social work, among several other life transitions, has led me to a path where I now help guide others through significant life changes, including working with individuals who have mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Additionally, I work with individuals who have alcohol and substance use issues using an empathetic, harm-reduction approach. I have an interest in alternative therapies and am engaged in ongoing certifications that explore these alternative options.

My primary interest in therapy is in helping you find and be your true self. I believe that the therapeutic process should be one that reflects the unique nature and potential of every individual. From a very young age, I have known that I wanted to work in a helping profession. While I’ve dabbled in various business industries in my professional career, my focus has always been on the human aspect with a wholistic perspective. I have worked with a diverse group of clients ranging from ages 10 to 69 experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood dysregulation, OCD, ADHD and disordered eating.

Hello wonderful community! As a licensed psychologist, I'm on a mission to create a safe space for positive mental health and growth. I have a background as an educational psychologist, a certified and licensed school psychologist, a life coach and certified love and respect marriage mentor. I provide solution-based therapy for children and adults going through transitions that cause stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. I offer gifted testing as well as educational, and neuropsychological testing followed by comprehensive treatment plans for children and adults experiencing academic, cognitive or behavioral underachievement.

Dr. Walters earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from The University of Northern Colorado and a Masters degree from the University of Alabama. During her education Dr. Walters completed a variety of training experiences including working in a drug rehabilitation center, public schools, the University Mental Health Clinic where she provided counseling to families, couples, individuals, and children. Dr. Walters also worked in the Neuropyschology Clinic providing neuropsychological assessment. She completed a dissertation titled Traumatic Brain Injury Self Report: Identifying the Relationship between Personality and Risk Taking Behavior.

I view therapy as a place to help clients discover their strengths and develop their own personal style in problem solving so that they can reach their full potential. I focus on using research-proven techniques but adjusts these to the clients' needs. I primarily used cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approaches to counsel children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

I am a Psychotherapist in Naples, Florida & a Certified Level 3 Gottman trained professional. My counseling philosophy encompasses a concentration on addressing clients' needs by assisting them through their journey in life, using empowerment, and solution-focused approaches. I strive to create a deeply caring, nonjudgmental atmosphere, where people can express themselves, and feel supported. I believe that each person has a desire to lead a life of authenticity, and meaning. I see everyone as unique, with individual goals, based on their lifestyles, and desires. Weekend office hours are available.

Taking the first step to seek counseling can be overwhelming, and it also demonstrates tremendous courage. As a counselor, I consider it an honor to support individuals in finding resilience through life’s challenges. I am passionate about providing trauma-informed care, which means a felt sense of safety and a kind and considerate pace are the most important things in the room. I lead with curiosity and compassion and offer a nonjudgmental space where clients can freely explore their inner world. Whatever your story or need, you can expect your treatment to be highly individualized and to honor you as a unique human being.

Each person’s life is a journey that comes with unexpected twists and turns. My clients are children or adults who need support through transitions, emotional issues, and learning new skills. I provide individualized Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Mental Health Counseling services. Each session incorporates opportunities to gain new perspectives and set goals and future hope. Expressive Arts, life coaching, and spirituality are incorporated as requested by my clients. Choosing to seek out therapy for yourself is saying, "I need something in my life to CHANGE." We will work together toward the change you want to see.

I work with individuals, couples and families - including children and adolescents - using a strength-based and solution-focused approach. You may be experiencing problems in a relationship, concerns about a child, anxiety, depression, loss or life transition, struggles with addiction or a history of trauma. Or you may be feeling a vague dissatisfaction with your life. Together, we will clarify personal goals and create a plan for change that develops resilience, restores a sense of balance and brings joy into your life.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health. I believe that building trust, dialogue, and strong rapport are cornerstones of the therapeutic process. I strive to create an open, welcome, and safe environment for every client that I work with. My approach is both collaborative and skills-based with the intention of helping clients gain insight and clarity into what is troubling them most.

With over 30 years as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I specialize in healing complex trauma, offering a unique blend of EMDR, CBT, Play Therapy techniques, Attachment Theory, and the pioneering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. My approach, developed through years of experience and enriched by my affiliations with APA, MHCA, EMDRIA, APT and ACA, is founded on a novel triage model. This model harnesses cutting-edge, FDA-approved tools to access, desensitize, and reprocess trauma, demonstrating that we truly can "retrain the BRAIN!"

Let me help you to reset your brain, heal your emotions and renew your life NOW. Are you depressed, anxious? Engaging in toxic relationships? Lonely? Feeling stuck? Going through divorce or separation? Grieving? Change your mind and your life will change; guidance awaits, start today! Learn to become the master of mind. Accepting individuals, families and couples.

I believe in the innate capacity for all of us to grow, to work through challenges and to create positive change in life. I focus on creating a collaborative process with my clients to help them find solutions to their problems.

As a licensed professional, I am dedicated to helping families, children, adolescents, and adults discover their ability to develop the skills necessary to enhance the quality of their mental health and daily functioning. If you're having difficulty with issues related to interpersonal conflicts, stress related to life transitions, work, family conflicts, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma; it is my privilege to help you on your path towards your goals of self-improvement, healing, skill development, and enhanced life manageability.

The relationship between myself and the client is critical because a good therapeutic relationship is at the heart of successful therapy. I take the time required to get to know my clients, including each element that distinguishes them, and identifies the goals they hope to achieve through our time together. I recognize that each client is unique and know that it is critical to understand the client’s perspective. I look forward to helping new clients of all ages as I strive to enable clients to realize their potential, skills, and self-worth. I am here to help guide and participate in the process as a catalyst for your change.

My name is Lisa Longo. I have worked in the field of mental health and human services for over 20 years. I have a BA in psychology & MA Ed. in Counseling from Seton Hall University. Thus far in my life, I have witnessed & experienced life defining moments. When we experience or witness trauma, death of a loved one, anxiety, depression, a life transition, etc. it’s hard to figure out what to do next. When “life happens” we find ourselves experiencing emotions we may not know how to handle. I have found that these times are when we could benefit from unbiased support!

Ivette draws on holistic, humanistic, Depth Psychology, feminist, empowerment, and Eastern/Western philosophical orientations in her therapeutic work. She is trained in arts for healing plus is a yoga instructor.

Life is a challenge we have to take on, it’s not what we see when we look at our neighbors or social media posts. We face difficult life transitions that everyone is trying to figure out. Most of us try to be polite and only show others around us the pretty parts. Our world is changing all the time and this can create feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, or other mental health issues. When life appears to be overwhelming therapy is a great resource; working with a trusted, empathic professional. You do not have to go through difficult times alone, working regularly with a therapist has become the new normal in our world.