Sexual Abuse Therapists in Ormond Beach, FL

Accepting New Patients (Telehealth/video chat-ONLY). Are you consumed by insecurities? Feeling detached from yourself and others? Questioning your relationship with God? At Leap of Faith Counseling, we help individuals, couples and teens overcome trauma and restore healthy relationships. Join us as you dig deep to explore and foster new purposes. Lasting change comes from an honest look at the deeper issues and then actively creating new experiences.

Thank you for reviewing my profile. I have over 20 years of clinical experience as a Psychologist and was a Naval Officer. I am direct, down to earth, patient, warm, professional, genuine, thorough, and humorous. As a client you will know very quickly whether we are a good match. I have training to manage cognitive, emotional, and physiological mental health symptoms, but think the most important element is the therapeutic relationship and trust. I have been highly successful at treating severe panic attacks, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorders, phobias, difficult family dynamics, and stress-related headaches and hypertension.

Struggling with challenging events, divorce, separation, grief, loss, substance abuse, trauma dysfunctional relationships? Or maybe you are ready for the next chapter in your life but don't know how to open the book? (Or even find the right one!).

Issues with depression and anxiety? Stress? Feeling suck? My ideal client is YOU! You should never feel overwhelmed beyond your control, allow me to assist you with developing the skills you need to gain control of your life.

I specialize in helping adolescents with an array of malaptive behaviors including anxiety, depression, self-harm, mood swings, anger, and self-esteem struggles. My goal is to help my patients redirect their negative and irrational thought patterns utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. I also utilize motivational therapy to encourage setting short and long term obtainable goals for future life fulfillment.

I hope to have the opportunity to work with you, build respect, trust, and positive change. The journey to self-discovery is a collaborative relationship that I approach with genuine interest, acceptance and compassion. I believe that therapy should address the person as a whole including aspects of mental, physical and spiritual well-being. I believe all clients are unique and my therapeutic approach is adaptive to each individual’s situation.

At Mindful Mental Health Counseling I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families to improve relationships, increase self-esteem, and effectively manage depression, anxiety, anger, behavioral issues, trauma, grief and loss, substance misuse, and more. I provide a safe, supportive, and confidential space where each individual can become their best self and learn to master any challenges they may face.

My practice involves helping people navigate the challenges life presents us. I am committed to empowering clients to find their strengths, see possibilities and achieve their goals. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, I strive to help people create healthy relationships, manage stress, cope with grief, overcome anxiety, trauma and depression (including postpartum) as well as achieve personal, career and spiritual growth. I have worked as a therapist and/or teacher at Embry-Riddle University, D.S.C., University of Central Florida, and Taylor High School. Licensed Mental Health Counselor MH4625. Qualified Supervisor of Interns.

I provide screening, assessment, behavioral modification, and counseling services to individuals (3 years through Adulthood) with mild to severe behavioral difficulties who are on the Autism Spectrum and/or have been diagnosed with ADHD. I have expertise with Autism assessment and ABA. I also provide support for the families of children/adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I provide psychoeducational assessments for individuals with Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities. I am familiar with Florida DOE law and how parents/students can access services within public schools in Florida. I also provide CBT for Insomnia to adults and children/adolescents.

Working with individuals of color across the income strata has been a lifelong goal I have pursued. Dealing with Adjustment Issues, Stress, Parenting, Depressive, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, and Trauma are some of the more typical issues I manage. I use the modality of individual, group, and family therapy in traditional talk, insight-oriented as well as Play and Sand Tray modalities to elicit underlying and manifest psychological struggles and conflict.

I work with children, teens, and adults on a variety of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships issues, anger management, trauma, and other issues. I provide individual, family, group, and couple's counseling services. I focus on the future and helping you find solutions by examining the relationship between thoughts and behaviors.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Board Certified Counselor. I work well with young professionals experiencing difficult life transitions, anxiety, and stress as well as persons who would like to process their trauma. Together, we will build coping techniques and resilience as we identify and change maladaptive thought patterns and you gain insight into yourself. I strive to provide a nonjudgmental, supportive and calm environment for you to safely express yourself.

I consider myself a relational therapist and believe it is a privilege to sit with people while dealing with life's challenges. Through a multi-discipline approach, integrating the practice of healthy social-emotional strategies, relational repair and positive psychology, I assist the client in their pursuit of personal growth & resolution. I work with people of all ages, individuals, couples, and families. I have a unique specialization with co-parenting dynamics and children five and under as a trained Infant Mental Health Specialist through the Harris Institute of The FSU Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy.

Services include but are not limited to individual, couple, and group counseling sessions. I strive to have my clients feel as though they are in a safe atmosphere without judgment. I also offer a wide variety of mental health services for people of all cultures, religion, sexual orientation, and age.

I have been specializing in child/family therapy for over 25 years. I have worked with child of all ages, specializing in the Dependency realm. I have dealt with child who have been sexually and physically abused, and seen parental drug use and domestic violence. I have worked with child who are ADHD and with other mental health disorders. I also work with parents and families in providing therapy. I also provide therapy for adults who believe they would beneift from therapy.

Life can be confusing at times and can leave one feeling as though they do not know where to turn next. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals, create a sense of balance and restore hope. We at Volusia Counseling Associates are committed to helping you through lifes difficult challenges and to help you see things in a different, positive light.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist/analyst with greater than 16 years of experience in mental health, addictions, co-occurring, and more. I am a caring and down-to-earth professional who is dedicated to providing a trusting and empowering therapeutic experience for individuals, couples, & families. I practice eclectically, in that I utilize techniques tailored to each Individual and/or family's unique perspective and personality. My style mixes cognitive (CBT), psychoanalytic, mindfullness, interperspection, Gestalt, and proactive approaches to provide for the utmost trust & fluency when dealing with challenging material. Feeling defeated is a temporary condition - giving up is what makes it permanent!