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Lonnie Prater

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC (he, him)

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Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
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Pensacola, FL 32514

Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. Next (but really kind of parallel to the other stuff) is helping you build up emotional literacy, cognitive clarity, and self-management skills. Mindfulness, Values-based Decision Making, Reframing thoughts and urges, Resilience, Self-care.
First, we figure out what the problem underneath the problem is. Do what we can to grab the low-hanging fruit and get some relief fast as we can. Then we look for the stuck spots that keep kicking you over into unhelpful autopilot and do some processing to help calm those suckers down.
I've endured a lot, failed a lot, and figured out some things along the way. I feel lucky to be at a place in my life where I can use what I've learned to help others. We do it together, frequently checking in on progress and the need to revise or reprioritize.
Take the first step to help. Call or Lonnie Prater now - (786) 730-9896

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Pensacola, FL 32514

(786) 730-9896
My website
To make our first assessment as productive as possible, please remember to complete your intake forms online before we meet.
I specialize in Depression, Coping Skills and Codependency 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (786) 730-9896
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Pensacola, FL 32514

(786) 730-9896
My website
To make our first assessment as productive as possible, please remember to complete your intake forms online before we meet.
I specialize in Depression, Coping Skills and Codependency 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Brighton Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Coventry
  • Evry Health
  • Florida Blue
  • Geisinger
  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Lucet Medicare Advantage
  • MagnaCare
  • New Directions | Lucet
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Sidecar Health
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • WellCare
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I see clients through Rula, who takes care of billing and insurance. They work with over 120 plans and help make costs easy to understand. You'll get a personalized cost estimate before your first session.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896
"
I see clients through Rula, who takes care of billing and insurance. They work with over 120 plans and help make costs easy to understand. You'll get a personalized cost estimate before your first session.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH19716 Lonnie Prater
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Troy State University , Master of Science (MS) Counseling and Psychology , Graduated 2017
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First, we figure out what the problem underneath the problem is. Then we look for the stuck spots that keep kicking you over into unhelpful autopilot and do some processing to help calm those suckers down. The important thing is tailoring our work to your needs.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896
"
First, we figure out what the problem underneath the problem is. Then we look for the stuck spots that keep kicking you over into unhelpful autopilot and do some processing to help calm those suckers down. The important thing is tailoring our work to your needs.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Coping Skills
  • Codependency

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Autism
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Neurodivergence
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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People haunted by the past, struggling with today, and questioning the future. People dealing with Trauma and Grief, People working to stay in recovery from Addictive behaviors. People who would otherwise be marginalized or cut off from connection by bigotry and small-mindedness about their culture, beliefs, gender identity, kink, or history.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896
"
People haunted by the past, struggling with today, and questioning the future. People dealing with Trauma and Grief, People working to stay in recovery from Addictive behaviors. People who would otherwise be marginalized or cut off from connection by bigotry and small-mindedness about their culture, beliefs, gender identity, kink, or history.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Brainspotting
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Open and welcoming. Safe to feel pain, Safe to feel different, Safe to step back and laugh at the absurdity of the problems our silly ol' brains cook up in the name of Control and Certainty. Lots of metaphors when it makes sense, and other times, clear and direct. My honesty is sometimes blunt, but never brutal.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896
"
Open and welcoming. Safe to feel pain, Safe to feel different, Safe to step back and laugh at the absurdity of the problems our silly ol' brains cook up in the name of Control and Certainty. Lots of metaphors when it makes sense, and other times, clear and direct. My honesty is sometimes blunt, but never brutal.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
or call with questions - (786) 730-9896

Location

Primary Location

Pensacola, FL 32514

(786) 730-9896
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To make our first assessment as productive as possible, please remember to complete your intake forms online before we meet.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (786) 730-9896
"
To make our first assessment as productive as possible, please remember to complete your intake forms online before we meet.
Photo of Lonnie Prater, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Lonnie Prater
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (786) 730-9896