Grief Therapists in Punta Gorda, FL

Therapy is all about the healing and growth translated through the relationships between the patient and the therapist. When I founded Peace River Psychology Center in 2000, I devised that the center's motto should be "a health spa for the mind" and I like to take a holistic approach to mental health. I am a licensed clinical psychologist treating children, adolescents and adults. My specialty is in internalizing disorders, specifically depression and anxiety.

Too often, we equate caring for our mental and emotional health with weakness and failure - especially when we're taught that our "strength" is based on our ability to handle the stresses of everyday life without "cracking". I've dedicated my career to overcoming this myth by helping young adults and adults develop wellness plans that promote emotional and mental balance, internal peace, and positive coping and communication skills.

For many people, faith is an integral part of their sense of wholeness. For clients who feel that way, I integrate faith into the experience of psychotherapy. Frequent issues that clients bring into counseling include relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, illness, and grief . But regardless the struggle, the integration of scientifically evidence-based practices alongside faith belief systems offer a holistic approach to therapy that many clients appreciate. Clients always have the option to exclude faith from their counseling experience.

Hello and welcome! Thank you for starting your healing journey! I have clinical experience working with clients of all ages, but primarily I have had the most experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. For couples therapy, I am Level 1 Gottman and Prepare/Enrich certified. I also have experience caring for people who live with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, loss / grief , LGBTQ+ issues, and dual diagnosis. Additionally, I help clients with family and relationship conflicts, gender/sexuality concerns, self-esteem, coping skills, interpersonal skills and relationships, trauma, adjustment disorders, and more.

Your inner wisdom has the power to transform challenges into opportunities! Have you thought counseling might help you or someone you care about? As humans, we have created a fast pace society full of demands, expectations, and fears which overwhelm us creating undo stress, feeding mental toxicity, and physical disease. We can experience life within us, embrace, and attract others. Are there any areas you feel you could use some assistance with? Healing Adult Relationships - Children (learning or behavior) - Communicating with Teens or setting limits - Feeling stressed, anxious - Feeling down, tired or depressed - Coping with loss .

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.

Many people struggle with issues in their lives and can benefit from meeting with a trained professional. I help my clients identify problems and work toward a solution. Most problems can be solved with proper help and early treatment, which keeps small problems from becoming large ones that then seem unsolvable. I believe that each individual is unique, regardless if the issues are the same they are still different. Because of this belief, I provide an eclectic approach to therapy matching each individual needs with a specific therapuetic approach. If applicable and the client is interested hypno-therapy is available.

Do you need a positive change? Do you wish you experienced more joy and fulfillment? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s stress or grief ? Do you imagine your relationships being deeper? Whether you are overwhelmed with current problems, or your past experiences are interfering with your current life, there is true hope for the life of purpose and fulfillment that you have dreamed of! It is my life calling to validate your struggles and empower you to live a wholehearted life, even in the face of great difficulty. I provide tele-therapy, individual, group, family/couples therapy, all in a nurturing & nonjudgmental environment.

Welcome to my practice. Whether you are troubled by depression and guilt, anxiety, addictive behavior, stressful relationships, grief , life transitions, or other problems, you will discover that, whatever the issue, how you feel can improve. I will help you resolve difficult life situations, release and transform painful feelings, while fostering your understanding of your behavior in order to bring more self-respect and a sense of inner peace into your life. Are you wishing for a happier life? It is possible and I can help.

My name is Melynda and I am a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. I have a strong history working with individuals, and couples and a long presence working with military families, active duty and veterans. I work diligently with clients struggling with one or multiple life challenges, I am well versed in Depression, Anxiety, Grief , Medical Diagnosis adjustments, Trauma, PTSD, and more.

The great poet Rumi wrote "out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." This quote really encompasses a therapeutic setting for me. A place where there is no judgement and you are heard with warmth and high regard. In my sessions you can be expect to be treated with kindness, empathy and be received with no judgement. This is my private practice, which means, you will not have a therapist turnover in a few months. I’m very personable and real. I will care about you.

No matter where you go, there you are! Change is often hard. Crossway Counseling & Learning Center was founded in 1998 by Cora Taylor, Psy.S., to bring hope and healing for many of the issues in life, both current and past, that keep individuals from becoming the persons they want to be. Some of those issues may be depression, relationships, marriage, divorce, anxiety, stress, trauma, or abuse. My passion is healing. My goal is to help you develop better coping skills for dealing with whatever circumstances have gotten you stuck and unable to move forward in your life and relationships.

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.

Have you lost your umph? Have you begun to struggle managing that never ending list of to-do's and responsibilities? Uncertain of your life direction or simply feeling overwhelmed? Being pulled in so many directions, can make taking a breath seem impossible. With the never ending hustle and bustle, experiencing symptoms like: anxiety, depression, low-self worth or negative thinking are more common than you may think. That is just to name a few - what about feeling trauma, helplessness or agitation. The most important thing to remember is YOU ARE NOT ALONE! You deserve to find life fulfillment.

Life stressors and difficult experiences can make us feel unsteady. I enjoy helping people find their balance and grounding. My passion is combining my knowledge of Eastern and Western healing modalities to create a unique therapeutic experience. My focus is to create a safe space for healing to occur. If you are seeking therapy to assist you with everyday life stressors or there is something deeper to process, I can hold space for you.

Let's Talk! I have 16 years of experience in mental health and am trained in EMDR & Multi-Systemic Therapy to help you heal from aversive life experiences more rapidly and fully. Additionally, mindfulness practice, cognitive interventions and coping skills training are shared and cultivated to help you address mental health needs, everyday life problems and co-occurring treatment needs.