Therapists in Pinellas County, FL

I am a Licensed therapist, Certified Addictions Professional, Substance Abuse Professional, Certified Employee Assistance Professional as well as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I have worked and practiced in the Tampa area for over 20 years. I provide individual, couples and family counseling. My treatment specialization includes: *PTSD *Children *Therapy for Depression and Anxiety *Couples Counseling *Family "Repair" *Parenting Support *Grief Counseling * *Addiction & Recovery *DUI evaluations *DOT SAP evaluation * I am EMDR trained. Counseling Services: Individual, Family, Couples Therapy, Child & Teen Therapy, PTSD

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes in forming a strong therapeutic bond with my patients. I believe in providing affordable, convenient, and private counseling services through the use of virtual therapy only. Please inquire with me if you have any questions about the virtual therapy process, as it has proven to be an effective method for my patients. I genuinely want to help you heal, and believe that we can work together to accomplish your goals. I specialize in holistically working with women who have been traumatized by emotional, physical or verbal abuse, as well as general anxiety and depression.

Dating, maintaining healthy relationships, and keeping it spicy in the bedroom can be challenging and feel overwhelming. Whether you are single or in a relationship, couple’s therapy can help. My work with Couples focuses on issues of communication, intimacy, infidelity, trust and sexual difficulties. If you are single, and are looking to work through past or prospective relationships, we can work on helping identify the factors getting in the way of finding, or maintaining healthy relationships. 

Whether you are you seeking to overcome current or past conflicts, cultivate deeper relationships, or address recurring challenges, I offer an interactive and collaborative approach to help you achieve your therapeutic goals through my experience as a psychodynamic psychotherapist. My practice focuses on individuals navigating relationships, sexuality, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns. Informed by a holistic, psychodynamic framework, our sessions prioritize genuine, empathic conversations aimed at fostering insight, understanding, and growth.

Lauren truly enjoys working with adults, couples, and children ages two and older, along with providing parental support through a love and logic approach. Lauren enjoys working with a variety of issues ranging from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Adjustment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Depression and Couple’s Counseling.

***Thanks for your inquiry! At this time I am not taking new clients***. In order to help clients reach their goals I utilize a variety modalities including Brainspotting, EMDR, Post Induction Therapy, Psychodrama, Inner Child Work, IFS, Felt Sense, and traditional talk therapy. I invite you to read more about me at www.maliabirk.com.