Therapists in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

I help people resolve internal struggles, recognize their values, and develop effective skills to live a meaningful life. Whether you are trapped in cycles of self-defeating thoughts or patterns of destructive behavior, overwhelmed by your emotions, or stressed by external pressures, together we can focus on how to get you unstuck and commit to actions that align with the life you deserve.

It's not easy finding the right therapist who has the personality, knowledge, and comfortable fit for your needs. If my specialties are a match, please call to share the areas in your life you want help. I specialize in family dynamic therapy, trauma, codependency, challenging relationships, anxiety, and various addictions. After learning about your needs, I'll be able to choose from a range of empirical therapies to help you. I use EMDR, CBT, DBT, Gottman Marriage Therapy, + other family conflict resolution skills. Neuroplasticity is the nervous system + brain's ability to re-wire its responses to outside or inside stimuli.

Coastal Therapy & Wellness is a group practice of Mental Health Professionals. Our philosophy is to help our clients work through life's toughest challenges, not to just get over them. When someone is struggling, it is not a sign of weakness to ask for help, but a sign of courage. There are many benefits of working with a group practice. Reassurance that all providers receive regular consultation offers a strong clinical and ethical team working in your corner. If it's not a good fit, or something new comes up in your life, you can easily meet with another therapist (or multiple!) without have to start over somewhere new.

In general, my work is to encourage you to identify what is true about you, assist you in knowing your worth and obtain your optimal emotional and mental health through authentic communication.

You find yourself constantly feeling like you are not good enough. People sometimes tell you the opposite, but you have a hard time believing it. You are not sure how it feels to be doing a good job, so you find yourself going above and beyond over and have a hard time saying “no”. You don’t know how to appreciate who you are and what you do because when you try, you find yourself feeling guilty and ashamed. It’s easier to just keep overdoing it. You know it’s time to make a change, but you don’t know how.

Life is not always easy and obstacles often get in the way of happiness & well-being. Acknowledging the need for change and reaching out for help to facilitate this can help create feelings of empowerment and hope. I utilize CBT and use a client-centered approach emphasizing the importance of genuineness, empathy, & unconditional positive regard. It is my goal to help a client feel safe & secure in an environment that is judgment-free & comfortable. I am dedicated to aiding people in working towards developing increased self-awareness & acquiring healthy coping skills as they work towards improving mental health and feeling happier.

Michelle Claster Jacobson LCSW- I graduated from Beaver College, renamed Arcadia University in 1982 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Music. After college I attended and graduated from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work in 1987 as an MSW with a clinical focus on children and families. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience I have worked in schools, hospitals, residential treatment facilities and private practice.

Therapy for Women - I am dedicated to coming alongside women to provide guidance and support that is holistic, loving, free of judgment, and grounded in psychological research and theory. Who you invite onto your journey can significantly shape your healing. My goal is to create a warm therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, understood, and can connect with the healing that lies within you. You set the goals, and together we illuminate the path to help you reach them. Whether it is stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma that brings you to this page, you want change, and this is a beautiful first step.

You've come to the right place. My goal is to help high achieving women who experience anxiety.

Are you ready to make a positive change in your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Do you feel stressed or frustrated? Do you need some direction on how to be the best version of yourself? I am here to help! I am a trauma therapist that uses CBT and Solution-Focused approaches, as well as Schema Therapy. I have over ten years of experience in the mental health field.

I am a personal consultant that integrates current research and leading-edge best practices in the fields of neuroscience and psychology to facilitate positive change for my clients. Through the use of empirically validated modalities, clients learn skills-based interventions to change maladaptive thoughts and dysfunctional patterns of behavior, improve executive function skills, regulate emotions, and formulate and execute academic, professional, and personal objectives.

The clients I work with come to me with many concerns. These may have been going on for months or years or could even be immediate situations. People who are motivated to talk openly about the real depth of their issues or pain do best in therapy. I will give you the attention and support you need while I help you gain the tools you need to make changes in your life for the long term. I am highly interactive with my clients and believe that we are partners in the process towards better mental health, healing, and wholeness.

Seeking out a psychologist can be a daunting prospect. And yet, if you're reading this page, you've probably come to realize that things have to change. Finding a psychologist that is a good fit for you personally is a vital first step in your treatment. My approach to patient care is focused and solutions-oriented. Working primarily within a cognitive behavioral framework, together with you, we establish goals and workable strategies that will enable you to regain a healthy sense of control over your life.

Through my unique collaborative approach with individuals, couples, and families, we will develop attainable goals that will allow you to replace conflict, chaos, and confusion with more peace, joy, and happiness. Only you can make the choice to change your thinking and behavior. With Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I can guide you through different techniques that have been successful for so many others.

I have worked with individual's whose lives have been complicated by anxiety and/or depression. Clients' lives may be constricted by self-defeating behaviors, or they may feel stuck in unsatisfying relationship patterns. This sense of not feeling satisfied often contributes to unhappiness and an eroded sense of self. Early life experiences may shed light on these issues which often helps to explain why someone feels stuck. In order to effect change, therapeutic work can help a client counteract the feelings of powerlessness that often inhibit personal growth.

Let's navigate together some of the questions, concerns, and worries that you have been experiencing. My goal is to create a secure and inviting space that allows us to explore these various aspects in your life. I focus on the unique needs of each individual to make your treatment and care specialized. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or daily life struggles, we can explore various tools and steps that you can benefit from.

The principles of my practice are based on safety, respect, and trust. I recognize that initiating therapy may be uncomfortable and I make every effort to simplify the process and meet you where you’re at. I enjoy working with adults of all ages and their challenges causing impairment in important life areas. Together, we explore and resolve problematic patterns, acquire new skills, and increase your quality of life. I like to help people feel understood, confront their pains and become motivated to change while living life more fully. All of this gives me energy when I wake up in the morning.