Therapists in Stuart, FL

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Florida Certified Teacher I have 40 years of experience treating clients with a variety of mental health and life issues. Areas of expertise include: Relationship issues, Anxiety, Alcoholism, Codependency, Family dysfunction, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Grief counselling, and aging issues. Specialize in serving people who need special scheduling or teletherapy. COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, I ACCPEPT MEDICARE

Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to getting to know you sometime soon. This is a significant step towards change in your life already. Asking for help, though simple, is not easy and can be a big decision. My clinical approach includes goal oriented care anchored in empathy, compassion and ongoing collaboration. Meaningful change can be possible for everyone at any stage in life. I would be honored to be part of your journey towards personal serenity and happiness.

Are depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health concerns leaving you feeling frustrated, tired, and hopeless? Through therapy, you can work towards the healing and solutions that have previously felt out of reach. I am honored to work with clients of all background and ages.

I am a dedicated mental health counselor with a passion to help all individuals thrive. I work with adults, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds facing a variety of difficulties. Whether you are struggling in your relationships, trying to juggle the stressors everyday life presents, or hoping to gain insight and accept parts of your past, I am here to help you work through any obstacle and start living up to and being your best you. Please call or email me to set up a free phone consultation!

Feeling stuck in your marriage or family? Have a lack of support in your life? Struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or grief? I am here to assist you to be the best you! My approach to therapy is meeting you where you are at understanding that each individual's experience is uniquely different.

Welcome! The therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance and providing and creating a comfortable and nurturing environment is an integral part of forming a lasting positive change. As your therapist, it is my ultimate goal to create a safe space where you feel comfortable to be your true self - that's when the healing begins! I consider myself a support pillar - here to sit with you in the pain and help support you on your journey through healing and growth that creates balance in your life.

We live in a world in which we must rely on relationships. The most common need I hear from clients is the desire to improve their personal and professional relationships. Improving these relationships goes a long way toward improving our own mental health. I have been helping individuals and families navigate important relationships and transitional times in their lives, by helping them find strengths within themselves to solve their problems. With a strong background in Organizational Development, I have worked with a variety of clients: from executives needing help organizationally to individuals finding their path in life.

Stacy McWhinnnie, LCSW, EMDRIA approved therapist, Veteran. Seeking help is the first step, and often the most difficult, to healing. My passion is helping people grow into the best version of themselves. As your therapist my focus is to create a warm, safe, and relaxed environment. We will create a treatment plan together to achieve your goals. I work with individuals with PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorder among others.

My ideal client is looking to create positive change in their life. Working with all ages and abilities, they may have behavior, developmental or emotional issues that are interfering in their life. Clients that want to learn how to manage their life, reduce stress and increase productivity - moving through blocks from current and past issues, related to personal life, career, family, relationships etc. People that are looking for mindful approach to mental health and wellness, building self-empowerment and creative solutions.

Does your child get easily annoyed or nervous? Have difficulty handling frustration? Argue and throw tantrums? Maybe they often appear angry or you notice they are always putting the blame on others? Are these symptoms affecting not only your child but you and others in your household? Taking care of a child as he grows is certainly a formidable task. The various parent-child relationship problems one faces during this journey can be difficult. Realizing that children are trying their best to cope as well, is the key to being understanding, calm, and caring in helping take care of their problems.

Are you sick of feeling guilty, frustrated, overwhelmed, and constantly needing to "fix" yourself? Do you work tirelessly to prove your worth, yet feel like you're not good enough? Do you wake up in the middle of the night replaying the endless list of to-dos? What if instead of feeling like you are moving through quicksand, you could feel empowered, encouraged, and confident about yourself and your abilities and really tuned into what's important to you. With the permission to focus on it? Wouldn't that be amazing?!

Are you the sort of person who: Can teach a rehab group because you’ve been to treatment so many times but can’t seem to keep it together long term? Feels stuck in the trauma loop of reliving or thinking about what happened to you over and over and haven’t found anything helpful? Has been sober for a while but you’re still kind of miserable? Has thought about asking for help with your drinking or using but you’re not sure you’re an “alcoholic” or an “addict.” Has done a lot of healing of their trauma, addiction but is looking for continued growth and support beyond just living? Is looking for a more holistic approach to healing?

I enjoy working alongside people as they reach their full potential. I believe everyone deserves to have someone on their team as they go through life's difficulties. I will guide you through exploring how your past and present are connected to your overall wellbeing; while helping you on your path to healing. I specialize in therapy for teens and adults dealing with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, body image issues, trauma, and women's issues.

Healing begins when you allow yourself to stop suffering. As Helen Keller stated, "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it". Your journey begins when you identify the emotions causing you to feel your life is out of control. The process of healing starts by recognizing and removing layers of false believes and negative thoughts. Understanding where those beliefs and thoughts come from will allow you to gain strength and courage to overcome the challenges and obstacles you face throughout your life. It is then you will experience inner peace with a healing mind.

We all reach a point where we need to ask for help. We search for a compassionate understanding of the challenge of living. This is not a weakness, but a strength. You may be facing loss, a relationship problem, a job or even your health. Someone you care for is harming themselves with drugs or alcohol. Simply, you are no longer willing to accept as what has been. You may think "no one understands me; I am tired of going it alone." I believe in a Client Centered, Results Oriented, and Positive yet Realistic approach to therapy.

I specialize in working with women and girls (kids and teens) because there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing healing take place in a woman or girl’s heart. Whether I am working with a woman crushed by years of trauma, or a seemingly out-of-control teenage girl, or a child suffering from sadness or anxiety, I find such joy in creating sacred and safe space to do meaningful work.