
Phyllis Mccolister-Cunningham
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CCTP, CAP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
900 Virginia Ave., Suite 7, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Let's Connect (772) 252-6231

I received my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Barry University. I am licensed in the state of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor and certified by the Florida Certification Board as a Certified Addictions Professional. I am also trained EMDR trauma therapist by EMDRIA. Offer Immigration Evaluations and Substance Use Evaluations.
I am a firm believer in empowering individuals and families in managing a myriad of emotional, mental and spiritual dynamics often associated with overcoming substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. I work easily with adults, children and adolescents utilizing various counseling interventions and modalities: TF CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR.
I am the founder of Healing Waters Counseling, a private practice that specializes in grief and trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use and emotional and behavioral counseling such as PTSD, childhood disorders - ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder and relationship issues, premarital and marriage counseling. Ongoing Stress Management groups on Thursdays 5-6 pm.- 5/11/2017.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Phyllis Mccolister-Cunningham now - (772) 252-6231
Let's Connect (772) 252-6231

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- AvMed
- BayCare
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- E4Health
- EAP for CVS, Whole Foods, State of FL employees
- EAP for Martin Memorial Hospital employees
- ESP for Lawnwood Medical Center
- Florida Blue
- Health Advocate
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- MINES and Associates
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Resource for Living
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- WellCare
- Out of Network

Phyllis Mccolister-Cunningham
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CCTP, CAP
Email me or call with questions - (772) 252-6231
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH14456 Phyllis Mccolister-Cunningham
- Attended Palm Beach Atlantic University, Graduated 2011
- Certificate from Florida Certification Board (Addictions) CAP100023 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Drug Abuse
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spiritual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish ,
Spanish-Speaking Therapist
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish ,
Spanish-Speaking Therapist
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Healing Waters Counseling
900 Virginia Ave.
Suite 7
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 252-6231Email me
Nearby Areas

Phyllis Mccolister-Cunningham
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CCTP, CAP
Take the first step to help. Call now - (772) 252-6231