New Directions | Lucet Therapists in Plant City, FL
Many individuals seek therapy when they are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. Some are navigating trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or significant life changes, while others simply feel disconnected or unsure about the direction of their lives. Together, we work toward increasing self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges. Using evidence-based and personalized approaches, we help clients build coping skills, set boundaries, and gain clarity—so they can move forward with greater confidence and balance.
Many individuals seek therapy when they are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. Some are navigating trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or significant life changes, while others simply feel disconnected or unsure about the direction of their lives. Together, we work toward increasing self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges. Using evidence-based and personalized approaches, we help clients build coping skills, set boundaries, and gain clarity—so they can move forward with greater confidence and balance.
I’m Carmen, and I’ve been a therapist for over ten years. I have a Master's Degree in Social Work with a concentration in trauma and mental health. I also hold my license in clinical social work. I enjoy listening to clients, discussing their needs and goals, and working towards those goals. I am client-focused. I support your needs and adapt to those needs.
I’m Carmen, and I’ve been a therapist for over ten years. I have a Master's Degree in Social Work with a concentration in trauma and mental health. I also hold my license in clinical social work. I enjoy listening to clients, discussing their needs and goals, and working towards those goals. I am client-focused. I support your needs and adapt to those needs.
Ms. Helfner is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her BSW from Florida International University. She received her Master’s in clinical social work at Barry University. She went on to complete an MS in Family therapy working towards her PH. D at Nova University. She completed an additional certification as a Master certified Addictions Professional (MCAP) as well as a Clinical fellow in marriage and family therapy. She has over 30 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, couples, teens, LGBTQ, and families. She specializes in Co-occurring disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, and addiction .
Ms. Helfner is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her BSW from Florida International University. She received her Master’s in clinical social work at Barry University. She went on to complete an MS in Family therapy working towards her PH. D at Nova University. She completed an additional certification as a Master certified Addictions Professional (MCAP) as well as a Clinical fellow in marriage and family therapy. She has over 30 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, couples, teens, LGBTQ, and families. She specializes in Co-occurring disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, and addiction .
As a clinical psychologist serving Plant City, Lakeland, Valrico, and Brandon, I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress, marriage conflict, parent-child difficulties, and "Where is my life headed?" sorts of issues. So in the world of mental health clinicians, I'm a sort of "primary care" psychologist, treating all sorts of issues and referring out to specialists if needed.
As a clinical psychologist serving Plant City, Lakeland, Valrico, and Brandon, I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress, marriage conflict, parent-child difficulties, and "Where is my life headed?" sorts of issues. So in the world of mental health clinicians, I'm a sort of "primary care" psychologist, treating all sorts of issues and referring out to specialists if needed.
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BSW, MPS, CAP, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Plant City, FL 33563
At WhiteSands, our clients are adults navigating substance use disorder, often alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or other co-occurring conditions. Many arrive at a turning point: ready for change but unsure where to start, or worn down from trying to manage it alone. Some are entering treatment for the first time; others are returning after a difficult stretch. Our multidisciplinary team of addiction specialists, licensed clinicians, and recovery advisors builds an individualized plan around each person, moving them from detox and stabilization through residential, outpatient, and MAT support so progress has room to continue.
At WhiteSands, our clients are adults navigating substance use disorder, often alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or other co-occurring conditions. Many arrive at a turning point: ready for change but unsure where to start, or worn down from trying to manage it alone. Some are entering treatment for the first time; others are returning after a difficult stretch. Our multidisciplinary team of addiction specialists, licensed clinicians, and recovery advisors builds an individualized plan around each person, moving them from detox and stabilization through residential, outpatient, and MAT support so progress has room to continue.
Are you a woman navigating neurodivergence, chronic illness, pain, or insomnia? Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn? You’re not alone. Many women come to us seeking clarity, healing, and support in building a balanced life. At Avatar CBC, we understand the weight of these challenges and provide a safe, affirming space where you can feel seen, valued, and empowered to care for both your mind and body.
Are you a woman navigating neurodivergence, chronic illness, pain, or insomnia? Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn? You’re not alone. Many women come to us seeking clarity, healing, and support in building a balanced life. At Avatar CBC, we understand the weight of these challenges and provide a safe, affirming space where you can feel seen, valued, and empowered to care for both your mind and body.
Being human is hard. Life with all it's twist and turns can be so confusing, what's right today is wrong tomorrow. Quite possibly you have been thinking about finding a counselor for some time and have been "fighting" societal stigma of mental health services. Telling yourself that you are fine, no one will understand, or feeling shame for needing help. One of my favorite quotes about healing is..."Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives."
Being human is hard. Life with all it's twist and turns can be so confusing, what's right today is wrong tomorrow. Quite possibly you have been thinking about finding a counselor for some time and have been "fighting" societal stigma of mental health services. Telling yourself that you are fine, no one will understand, or feeling shame for needing help. One of my favorite quotes about healing is..."Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives."
I'm here to support you as you reach for your goal of happiness and health. I am a Certified Practitioner of EMDR as well Clinical Hypnotherapy. Through Face to Face or Virtual Therapy, you can have access to help from the comfort of your home. Now that's Bliss!
I'm here to support you as you reach for your goal of happiness and health. I am a Certified Practitioner of EMDR as well Clinical Hypnotherapy. Through Face to Face or Virtual Therapy, you can have access to help from the comfort of your home. Now that's Bliss!
My name is Fernanda Maytorena-Unger, LCSW. I wanted to let you know that the struggle is real! Through the years, I’ve witnessed a great deal of challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds face. These struggles range from stress management, anxiety, and depression to trauma experiences that impact the way we function affecting our mind, body, and soul significantly. Mental Health looks, feels, and manifests differently for each individual. The challenge is not finding the right treatment or clinical modality that may work in therapy but understanding that this is not a “one size fits all” treatment.
My name is Fernanda Maytorena-Unger, LCSW. I wanted to let you know that the struggle is real! Through the years, I’ve witnessed a great deal of challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds face. These struggles range from stress management, anxiety, and depression to trauma experiences that impact the way we function affecting our mind, body, and soul significantly. Mental Health looks, feels, and manifests differently for each individual. The challenge is not finding the right treatment or clinical modality that may work in therapy but understanding that this is not a “one size fits all” treatment.
Are you feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, isolated? Your life isn't what you want it to be. You know you have the potential to do better. You dread getting together with family for the holidays. You feel out of place in groups, like a black sheep. You're overwhelmed and everything is building up. You're lonely, even in a relationship. You hate getting out of bed in the morning. Life, love, friendships, career are disappointing. You are paralyzed with sadness, anxiety or grief. You need empowerment. You need someone to talk to who cares and can help. To see our group: www.AllFloridaOnline.com
Are you feeling lonely, depressed, anxious, isolated? Your life isn't what you want it to be. You know you have the potential to do better. You dread getting together with family for the holidays. You feel out of place in groups, like a black sheep. You're overwhelmed and everything is building up. You're lonely, even in a relationship. You hate getting out of bed in the morning. Life, love, friendships, career are disappointing. You are paralyzed with sadness, anxiety or grief. You need empowerment. You need someone to talk to who cares and can help. To see our group: www.AllFloridaOnline.com
In my time counseling I have gained great experience working with individuals through Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief, Behavioral issues, Identity, Major Life Changes, and Trauma as a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapist. I enjoy approaching life's many struggles empathetically and with hope for the future. Whether one is dealing with many inner demons, or simply trying to better understand themselves and their relationships; I am here to help you help yourself get unstuck and be able to better enjoy life.
In my time counseling I have gained great experience working with individuals through Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief, Behavioral issues, Identity, Major Life Changes, and Trauma as a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapist. I enjoy approaching life's many struggles empathetically and with hope for the future. Whether one is dealing with many inner demons, or simply trying to better understand themselves and their relationships; I am here to help you help yourself get unstuck and be able to better enjoy life.
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You may be carrying more than most people realize, navigating stress, past experiences, or life transitions that feel overwhelming or difficult to process. Whether you are a child, teen, adult, or parent seeking support, you do not have to face it alone. I provide a compassionate space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you are walking through. My approach is grounded and relational, focused on helping you move forward with confidence. I have 8 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by homelessness, foster care, trauma, and major life transitions.
You may be carrying more than most people realize, navigating stress, past experiences, or life transitions that feel overwhelming or difficult to process. Whether you are a child, teen, adult, or parent seeking support, you do not have to face it alone. I provide a compassionate space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you are walking through. My approach is grounded and relational, focused on helping you move forward with confidence. I have 8 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by homelessness, foster care, trauma, and major life transitions.
Highly motivated & resourceful Clinician experienced in counseling school aged children & adults. Experienced providing case management & therapeutic services to clients from diverse populations: foster children, substance abusers, at-risk adolescents, teenage & adult pregnancy, homeless teenagers, families & people suffering with chronic illness. Experienced in residential & outpatient settings. Able to maintain order & exercise appropriate authority when needed, especially in crisis situations. Possess positive, constructive interpersonal skills. Successful supervisor for clinical social work, master’s & bachelor level interns.
Highly motivated & resourceful Clinician experienced in counseling school aged children & adults. Experienced providing case management & therapeutic services to clients from diverse populations: foster children, substance abusers, at-risk adolescents, teenage & adult pregnancy, homeless teenagers, families & people suffering with chronic illness. Experienced in residential & outpatient settings. Able to maintain order & exercise appropriate authority when needed, especially in crisis situations. Possess positive, constructive interpersonal skills. Successful supervisor for clinical social work, master’s & bachelor level interns.
Are you experiencing difficulties such as anxiety and depression and need someone to talk to? Maybe you’ve lost someone and you’re grieving and don’t know how to live in this strange, new world. I understand that life can get complicated, rough, and sometimes even feel unbearable. My name is Chase Holland and I'm a compassionate and dedicated therapist who wants to work with individuals like yourself to overcome life’s challenges, experience joy, find balance, and achieve your fullest potential.
Are you experiencing difficulties such as anxiety and depression and need someone to talk to? Maybe you’ve lost someone and you’re grieving and don’t know how to live in this strange, new world. I understand that life can get complicated, rough, and sometimes even feel unbearable. My name is Chase Holland and I'm a compassionate and dedicated therapist who wants to work with individuals like yourself to overcome life’s challenges, experience joy, find balance, and achieve your fullest potential.
Jessica Haart -Overthinkers Annd People-Pleasers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Asking for help is fucking hard. But let's be real, what you're doing now isn't necessarily easy either... lying awake replaying conversations wondering if you sounded weird. Rewriting the same message three times before hitting send. Creating fake emergencies to bail out on plans last minute. Assuming someone's mad at you because they didn’t respond right away. You don’t have to keep spiraling like this. You can learn to stop getting pulled into every anxious thought your brain throws at you.
Asking for help is fucking hard. But let's be real, what you're doing now isn't necessarily easy either... lying awake replaying conversations wondering if you sounded weird. Rewriting the same message three times before hitting send. Creating fake emergencies to bail out on plans last minute. Assuming someone's mad at you because they didn’t respond right away. You don’t have to keep spiraling like this. You can learn to stop getting pulled into every anxious thought your brain throws at you.
As an EMDR therapist, my goal is to help you feel like yourself again after trauma, including experiences rooted in anxiety, fear, shame, or a loss of safety. I specialize in childhood trauma, complex trauma, and religious or spiritual trauma, which are experiences that often disrupt identity, self-trust, and one’s sense of belonging in the world. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns of hypervigilance, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm, even when they intellectually understand what happened. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, guiding you to process these experiences at your own pace.
As an EMDR therapist, my goal is to help you feel like yourself again after trauma, including experiences rooted in anxiety, fear, shame, or a loss of safety. I specialize in childhood trauma, complex trauma, and religious or spiritual trauma, which are experiences that often disrupt identity, self-trust, and one’s sense of belonging in the world. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns of hypervigilance, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm, even when they intellectually understand what happened. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, guiding you to process these experiences at your own pace.
Hello, thanks for visiting my page. I am happy that you took this step to find the help and support that you need. I am Dr. Wilfreda Cruz, a Doctoral Level, Psychotherapist LCSW with over 25 years of clinical experience working in Mental Health. I have expertise in military mental health and addressing concerns such as marriage/relationship issues, military family life challenges, depression, anxiety, divorce, grief, PTSD/Trauma, parenting, co-parenting, ADHD, narcissistic abuse recovery including betrayal trauma arising from infidelity, and geriatic mental health and caregiver support.
Hello, thanks for visiting my page. I am happy that you took this step to find the help and support that you need. I am Dr. Wilfreda Cruz, a Doctoral Level, Psychotherapist LCSW with over 25 years of clinical experience working in Mental Health. I have expertise in military mental health and addressing concerns such as marriage/relationship issues, military family life challenges, depression, anxiety, divorce, grief, PTSD/Trauma, parenting, co-parenting, ADHD, narcissistic abuse recovery including betrayal trauma arising from infidelity, and geriatic mental health and caregiver support.
Angie Murray is a Registered Mental Health Counselor and holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. Also graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. Worked at an outpatient mental health clinic and various agencies in the community as a bilingual (English Spanish) counselor/therapist. Miss Murray has been working in the field for the past for the past 15 years with children, teenagers, and adults. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Angie Murray is a Registered Mental Health Counselor and holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. Also graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. Worked at an outpatient mental health clinic and various agencies in the community as a bilingual (English Spanish) counselor/therapist. Miss Murray has been working in the field for the past for the past 15 years with children, teenagers, and adults. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Lately, you might find yourself feeling both exhausted and on edge, aware that trauma or anxiety is shaping your life or relationship. You’re juggling work, family, and parenting, yet still feeling like you’re falling short where it matters most. You want to feel present, safe, and connected at home, but instead there’s tension, reactivity, or shutdown. It may be the quiet sense that life shouldn’t feel this heavy, or the louder moments that make you wonder how long you can keep pushing through.
Lately, you might find yourself feeling both exhausted and on edge, aware that trauma or anxiety is shaping your life or relationship. You’re juggling work, family, and parenting, yet still feeling like you’re falling short where it matters most. You want to feel present, safe, and connected at home, but instead there’s tension, reactivity, or shutdown. It may be the quiet sense that life shouldn’t feel this heavy, or the louder moments that make you wonder how long you can keep pushing through.
Struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression or anger control problems (especially boys and men)? Transitioning back into society? Need help with childhood trauma, ADHD, PTSD or a different mental health concern? If so, you are not alone. Professional assistance is available for you and/or your loved ones at an affordable cost. I specialize in addiction, reentry, anger management, depression and adjustment disorders. I provide in-person and telehealth services at my offices in Polk County, Florida (individual or family) & telehealth services ONLY to remaining counties. We are LGBTQ friendly.
Struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression or anger control problems (especially boys and men)? Transitioning back into society? Need help with childhood trauma, ADHD, PTSD or a different mental health concern? If so, you are not alone. Professional assistance is available for you and/or your loved ones at an affordable cost. I specialize in addiction, reentry, anger management, depression and adjustment disorders. I provide in-person and telehealth services at my offices in Polk County, Florida (individual or family) & telehealth services ONLY to remaining counties. We are LGBTQ friendly.
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New Directions | Lucet Therapists
New Directions Behavioral Health helps people find a healthy balance and improve health through positive change. They offer managed behavioral healthcare, employee assistance, organizational consulting, and health coaching programs. They are accredited by NCQA as an MBHO and by URAC for utilization management and case management. NDBH recommends you log into your New Directions member account to confirm you are covered for the Plant City, FL you would like to see.