Therapists in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

I have over 37 years of experience in corporate, academic, and clinical settings, helping people lead happier, more productive lives. As a licensed psychologist, I have been helping individuals, couples, and families in my private practice in Ponte Vedra Beach for over 17 years. I provide comprehensive therapy and testing services for children, adolescents, and adults. I have published 20 scientific articles on stress, anxiety, depression, and cognitive therapy. I have presented scientific papers to psychologists at state and national conventions. I have given talks on stress management, cognitive therapy for depression, and anxiety to local community organizations.

Your future depends on what you do in the present! Feeling: Anxious? Fearful? Frustrated? Confused? Depressed? Stressed out? Overwhelmed?? Unable to fall asleep? Can't turn your mind off? Are you lacking confidence, struggling at work or school? Procrastinating? Low self-esteem? Are your relationships crumbling? Feeling betrayed & alone? Are you fighting with a difficult child? Angry, grieving or in a dark place & unable to pull yourself out? Struggling with letting go of the past? Or just feeling stuck? All you know is that what you've done before isn't going to get you where you want to be!

For more than 30 years I have had the privilege of offering guidance to individuals, couples and families who want to make responsible changes in their lives. Whether you are experiencing anxiety * depression * marital stress * divorce * grief * illness * trauma * substance abuse * difficult parent-child relationships; we will work as a team to deal with sources of problems and design strategies for healthier approaches. Our goal is to transform distress and challenges into valuable life lessons. In addition, I was the first licensed mental health professional in NE Florida to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes.

Hi! I am happy to help you, your child/teenager or family process any type of difficulty. I have helped families transitioning through a separation, children and teens with behavioral and emotional issues and individuals struggling with life changes. I provide a warm and non-judgmental atmosphere to explore your concerns safely using a psychodynamic approach which includes, but is not limited to CBT, interpersonal, family, mindfulness, play and art therapy techniques. I welcome you to call or email me to schedule a FREE 20 minute phone consultation to determine if we would be a good match.

Are relationship difficulties causing you to feel depressed, worried, or hopeless? Discouraged by loneliness or lack of romance in your marriage or relationship? Wondering if your relationship can recover from infidelity? Struggling with a lack of self-confidence? Dr. Virginia Boney assists individual and couples in building self-confidence and creating fulfilling relationships through research-supported treatment approaches, including Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy and EMDR. Relationship difficulties and/or unresolved issues from your past can contribute to feelings of depression, irritability, anxiety and insomnia. Take action through structured, goal-oriented, scientifically-based treatment approaches to achieve change!

My practice focuses on the most precious of all people, your children. From resolving family crises to empowering your child through life transitions, I guide the way in a nurturing environment. Counseling is a fun, playful process where your kids learn the skills they need to successfully navigate life.

Do you feel ruled by your emotions, lonely, out of touch with who you want to be, or as though your life goals seem to be drifting just beyond your reach? Life can frequently feel overwhelming; family, business, and personal relationships can present endless challenges leading us to feel frustrated, anxious, alone, or grasping to control the world around us. As our life changes, simultaneous feelings of joy and grief may overwhelm us. Adjusting to change can be difficult in all stages of life regardless of our age and sometimes we need help getting back on course.

I see all my clients as products of their life experiences, the families they come from and the world they live in. Everyone has a story of change yet to be written

Hi, my name is Miguel Fernandez, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I graduated in 2018 from Walden University and specialized in LGBTQI+ studies, among other specialties. I have experience serving a variety of clients, including working with people living with HIV or other chronic illnesses; clients and families at the end of life; men's health; community mental health serving individuals with serious and persistent mental health challenges; and as a staff therapist of a mental health program at an agency specializing in LGBTQI+ clients.

Today we live in a challenging world and the experience of feeling stressed and overwhelmed is a familiar state. It’s important to find a therapist that you can connect with and feel safe. I have over 17 years of experience and training in mental health counseling working with individuals, families, and couples to help process and manage trauma, anxiety, depression and adjustment. I have experience/specialized training working with PTSD, Veterans, TBI, Domestic Violence, sexual abuse/incest, Substance Use Disorders and Anxiety and Depression.

It’s usually not easy telling a complete stranger your hidden fears and secrets. I know as I have spent time in family counseling as a teenager, young adult and middle-aged adult; currently as a close family member has died. I know what it's like to both the receiver and giver of therapy! As a coach and therapist, I want to offer to my clients what my counselors have given me. These include for you to feel heard, have hope, receive healing skills, empathy and understanding. This helps clients work through their difficulties and struggles; while reminding them of and building on their strengths and current resources.

You're having a hard time. I get it, I understand. And you're going to feel a little better just by taking a next step and reaching out, grabbing hold of a better tomorrow. Grief, trauma, anxiety, adjustment issues and the like can all be handled with awareness, kindness, and even a bit of humor.

Do you feel ruled by your emotions, out of touch with who you want to be, or as though your life goals seem to be drifting just beyond your reach? Life can frequently feel overwhelming; family, business, and personal relationships can present endless challenges leading us to feel frustrated, anxious, alone, and grasping to control the world around us. As life changes, we may feel flooded by simultaneous feelings of joy & grief. Adjusting to change can be difficult in all stages of life regardless of our age and sometimes we need help getting back on course.

Resilience, joy, gratitude. Want more of them? Happiness and peace can be found, even in difficult circumstances. If you experience annoying thoughts, you'll learn completely new strategies. Anxiety, grief, illness, serious challenges...all can be handled with grace and even humor, if we put our minds to it. It's my goal to treat people of all ages and situations with the utmost respect and put them at ease. Whatever brings you to my practice, I believe you'll leave feeling optimistic, confident, and refreshed.

Entering into therapy is a big step, and I feel that an important aspect of helping you to comfortably make this step is providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. People begin counseling because they want something to shift or change in their lives. I facilitate positive change by encouraging exploration, processing relevant issues with you, and helping you to identify healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms in your life with the purpose of changing those that are not adaptive.

My goals for you are to figure out where you feel stuck, identify the areas of suffering you experience, and to come up with a plan together to move you forward in your life. Every person is different as is every single plan for treatment. You are the expert on you, but it is my job to help you figure out how to navigate your life more effectively. I am trained in a variety of treatments and have been in the field for 20 years. If I am unable to help you meet your goals, I am more than happy to find a better fit. If I can help you figure out next steps, please don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an email.

I have been in Private Practice since 1999. My practice focuses on clients struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder,Dissociative Identity Disorder, Narcissism and other personality conflicts. I also treat Depression and PTSD. I work with Substance Use disorders, but from a non-12 step approach called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I work with the local courts, including mental health and substance abuse evaluations. I provide psycho-sexual and competency to proceed evaluations for private attorneys as well as for the 4th and 7th judicial circuits

"You cannot teach humans anything. You can only help them discover it within themselves ~ Galileo. Coaching is my passion. My goal is for you to achieve your highest potential. My coaching will guide you to make decisions that will improve your life. I want to help you develop life skills that will take you to another level of success. Whether it's personal relationships, love, career, personal growth, or managing loss, and grief. You have it in you to achieve whatever it is that you aspire for. You hold the power, I will help you to become all you can be and help reach your full potential. Happiness is a choice!

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS 'Virtual' and 'In Office' sessions offered. Reaching out to a therapist isn't an easy decision, I know. Especially, if you have tried therapy before and feel it was unsuccessful. I will offer you a comfortable, welcoming environment and a specialization in relationships, and family issues. I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. EFT is a highly successful, empirically proven form of couple therapy based on Attachment Theory. I work with individuals who are struggling with life changes, anxiety, mood disorders, and family dynamics. Please see my WEBSITE for more information.