EMDR Therapists in Saint Johns, FL

When you need help, you want someone who responds quickly, can schedule within days - not weeks - someone you can trust to walk with you. You want to know that your counselor will be the one to answer your phone call. My clients are people who want help now and my focus is helping you meet your goals now. I am a Certified EMDR provider and we can use bilateral stimulation as well as talk therapy to work through trauma, grief, relationships, anxiety, and other issues that keep you from living well today. With compassion, empathy, and proven methods, we will find your next steps and walk them together.

Thank you for considering me to work as your therapist. I’d like to work collaboratively with you to assist in getting your life in harmony. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Florida and a National Certified Counselor. I hold a doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Along with my formal educational training, I have 20 years of experience as a military officer with leadership, mentorship and counseling proficiency. My practice includes adolescents and adults, individual, couples and family therapy.

Connection is hard. It requires a level of vulnerability that opens us up to the very pain we’ve been trying to avoid. The thing about connection though, is that it is vital to every person’s emotional, sexual, and mental well-being. We can’t understand ourselves or feel close to others without it. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist, I offer a safe, honest, and affirming environment where you can feel comfortable exploring whatever holds you back from connecting with yourself and others. With you in the driver's seat, I can help you move towards a more fulfilling and integrated life.

I believe in an individualized treatment plan tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, couples counseling, eating disorders, and trauma issues. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I utilize Brainspotting, EMDR , and Gottman methods among others. I feel that therapy should be a positive experience of growth for each individual and encourage my clients to collaborate with me as their treatment progresses.

Mandarin Counseling is a group practice consisting of licensed social workers, licensed mental health clinicians, PhDs, and licensed marriage and family therapists. We are dedicated to providing quality, professional and compassionate mental health services. We offer a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, EMDR , play therapy, psychological testing, couples counseling, ACT, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused and behavioral therapy. Our practice includes Certified DBT therapists and Registered PlayTherapists. We accept most insurance plans and national EAP programs.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist in Florida, and have worked in social services for over 20 years serving populations such as: at-risk youth, domestic violence survivors, couples, first responders, and veterans. In my private practice, I use mostly mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches including EMDR to treat Post Traumatic Stress, anxiety, sexual functioning, and relational problems. I am also a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. This is an intervention that aims to help people around concerns connected to vulnerability, shame, and courage.

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.

Finding the right therapist is essential. I offer a safe and trusting environment where we can work together to explore what changes you would like to work towards and understand how your patterns developed over time. As a licensed mental health counselor, I hold certification as an addiction specialist (MCAP), with experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have also achieved recognition as a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

I have 14 years of experience as a mental health counselor. I have worked primarily in private practice but also have experience working in dual diagnosis treatment centers. My main focuses are trauma related work and couples counseling. I feel that each individual client must have a personalized treatment plan, and I work diligently to ensure each person I see is getting exactly what they need from therapy. I have personal experience related to the work I am so passionate about and feel that rapport and a personal connection is most important for clients to thrive and work through their most difficult, personal issues.

The therapists at EMDR Trauma Therapy Center are highly trained in treating symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and phobias either online or in person. We treat adults and adolescents and have experience serving special populations such as veterans, first responders, and professionals. Our therapists are highly trained and specialize in a variety of treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR ), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, and many other treatments. You can fully express yourself in a supportive and non-judgmental setting to overcome adversities and manage your symptoms.

I believe each individual I see is different, has unique needs, and each client needs an individual plan. I specialize in anxiety, mood disorders, trauma issues, depression, eating disorders, relationships, and other areas. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR ), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Level 3 Trained Gottman Therapy for Couples, in addition to other treatment modalities. My goal is for each person to have a positive growth experience of change and be able to interact openly during our time together.

If you are struggling with burnout, life transitional issues, infidelity, addiction, grief, trauma, balancing your roles and responsibilities, coping with teens and pre-teens as they struggle to find their identity. Please reach out to me, let me use evidence base, solution-oriented treatment strategies to guide you towards restoration, peace of mind and emotional health.

I specialize in working with those who have become "disconnected" from life. The reasons for this disconnection can be anything from depression, life trauma, anxiety, addictions, to just feeling "stuck". If you are willing to work--because you know that therapy depends on a collaboration and the use of new tools--then you are a good candidate for life-changing therapy or coaching. You clearly have the courage to seek relief and guidance--you're here! Prepare now for the journey of your life. I look forward to joining together with you to find solutions for the issues you are facing.

Have you been overwhelmed by anxiety and self-doubt? Are you watching your kid or family struggle? Maybe you are tired of the same old cycle of thoughts & feelings, feeling hopeless and out of control. You are here today feeling ready for things to be different, you are ready to feel more confident, capable, & in control. Congratulations on taking that first step to make it happen!

I work with individuals who are seeking healing and positive changes in their life. This includes addressing mental health symptoms tied to past or recent traumatic occurrences, helping clients who are overwhelmed by distressing emotions, and working with those who are encountering conflicts in relationships, or going through a life transition. I support, guide, and educate clients, and help them find relief and create happiness in their life. I help clients build emotional resilience and develop self-compassion, to work toward valuing and caring for what is most important in their life with renewed love and appreciation.