Therapists in Port Charlotte, FL

At Real Therapy Solutions, Inc., we use a client-centered approach to treatment. We focus on your most pressing issues first, offering solution focused therapy to help you work through your most pressing needs. With over 17 years of experience treating everything from severe and persistent mental illness (Bipolar, Schizophrenia, PTSD) to addiction to relationship counseling, there is no need to look further than Real Therapy Solutions for all of your counseling needs.

I am experienced with versatile populations and therapeutic concerns. My therapy techniques with children include a mix of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the developmental approach, creative and play-based interventions, and integrating sensory interventions into daily life in order to cope with the social-emotional effects of grief, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders. I am also passionate about working with adults healing from psychological trauma and loss. Building a client-focused therapeutic alliance and providing a safe environment centered on empathic support and compassion is paramount to how I connect with clients.

I have worked with children, families, and young adults in outpatient, in-home, and detention settings for several years. I believe in an eclectic, empathetic, client-centered approach and utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques. I specialize in helping children, adolescents, teens, and young adults develop and maintain effective coping skills, healthy relationships with family and peers, and increasing recognition of their self-worth. Please contact me to discuss your individual needs.

I offer a comprehensive approach to help my clients cope with their stressors and then help them reach their full potential to live a better life. I am trained in rapid trauma resolution, relaxation techniques, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy. I have experience with all age groups, medical comorbidities, PTSD, family/marriage conflicts, grief and life transitions. I deliver therapy with a compassionate, caring and spiritual approach. I am a proud member of the National Association of Christian Counselors.

"Currently Serving Delaware, and Florida. Call 941-237-1199" Welcome to Pieces of a Dream Counseling Center. I am Doctor Collins I have been serving the public for 35 years. Last year was very challenging to all. Dr. Collins will use Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Don’t fear investing in your Mental Health. Dr. Collins will help to find the Joys of life that you may have lost. Call Now for an appointment. 941-237-1199. Call using Face Time, Google Duo, Phone Session. Private Art Therapy to help relieve life stressors.

Are you haunted by your past? Concerned about the close relationships in your life that don't seem to be working? Confused about why you can't seem to let go of self defeating behaviors when you have so much success in some areas of your life? I look forward to working with you to find solutions through using innovative techniques such as EMDR to help you tap into your own inner resources

Do you want to improve how you're feeling? Feel more optimistic about the future and what you are capable of? Understand how stress and trauma affects your body on a daily and long-term basis and begin the healing process? I have experience in these areas. My goal and passion are to be the best healer possible in any realm I serve in while meeting you where you are at to begin the growth and healing process. I bring over 20 years of service working with substance use disorders and over 12 years providing behavioral health services, I provide counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.

My ideal client is one who knows they are in need of help and are eager to take an active role in their own counseling. I encourage clients to journal, in session and after the session, to make their own record of issues covered, directions that emerged from the counseling session, to journal thoughts and feelings between sessions, and to list issues and questions to address in their next session. For counseling clients, my goal is to help them effectively and efficiently to resolve the issues that brought them into counseling. For coaching clients, my goal is to assist them to achieve excellence in the area of their choosing.

If you are feeling stuck, unfulfilled, struggling with anxiety, depression, trying to overcome past traumas and searching for the way to live a life filled with joy, then let’s do it! Aspire for greatness and transform your life through self empowerment! When you work with me, you will be met with compassion and empathy no matter what challenges you may be facing. I specialize in complex trauma, substance abuse, eating disorders and couples therapy. For couples, I am Gottman Level 1,2 and 3 certified and certified as a Leader in the 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work. If building a stronger marriage is important, I can help.

My expertise is working with children, adolescents and families. I work with clients experiencing depression, ADHD, anxiety and trauma, as well as anger, grief and loss, and family/relationship issues. I work with parents and children who were victims of domestic violence. I counsel parents struggling with managing their families and careers, blended families and divorce, and those who are dealing with parent-child conflicts. My counseling style is genuine, transparent and communicative. My compassion and genuine concern are always demonstrated in the work that I do.

Thank you for considering me for your mental health needs. I have helped children/adolescents with behavioral challenges, adults with mood, work, and parenting concerns, couples/families with communication issues, and elderly clients facing grief/loss. I have provided extensive assessment/consultation services to Florida's juvenile justice and child welfare systems, as well as academic testing for school-age children. One current area of interest is electronic overuse among children/adults. I understand the challenges facing youth raised in the digital age, and the work, family, and extracurricular demands on a parent's time.

Most sessions are treatment oriented using a cognitive behavior approach, however I also do a lot of work with adults abused as children. I work with many dually diagnosed clients -substance abuse and mentally ill . Referrals are made to Dr. Bennett McAllister if medications are deemed a possibility. He also uses TMS treatments for depression. I also see a lot of clients with posttraumatic stress disorder and complicated trauma experiences.

We specialize in NATURAL health and offer an alternative to classic pharmacological approaches to wellness. Utilizing hypnotherapy, counseling, somatic movement and release, as well as life coaching, we specialize in clearing blocks at the conscious, subconscious and even cellular level. We believe that wellness integration is the secret to happiness. We can help you make lasting changes to your lifestyle without it being a chore.

I help adult with anxiety, depression, self esteem/worth, grief/loss and relationship issues process their thoughts, actions and behaviors so that they can achieve their goals.

My goal in therapy is to show you compassion. I hope that through my compassionate example you will learn to be gentle with yourself as you go through life transitions that make you question your life decisions and how you cope with obstacles. As you make your way through changes that could include family disruptions and loss, learning how to end addictions to substances, or adjusting to health problems, acknowledging ways you have been able to find strength and resolve problems will be vital to finding joy and meaning in your day-to-day life.

At Dandelion Behavioral Health, we recognize that life comes with a variety of challenges! We are here to help when those challenges become overwhelming and at times seem impossible to overcome. We provide individual and family therapy for anyone that needs therapeutic services whether they are battling from anxiety and depression to self harm and severe trauma histories. We understand the importance of building a positive therapeutic relationship based on trust. We will provide you with a safe space where you will feel understood in order to help you or your loved one heal and become the best version of yourselves.