Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

Evening sessions available. Anthony Marler, LMHC specializes in couples therapy (Marriage Counseling). He helps couples improve their relationships and communication. He also sees individuals to help with emotional healing and increased coping skills with those who've experienced trauma. He assists men with regaining control of their lives from the addictive nature of pornography.

Taking the step to engage in therapy requires courage and vulnerability. As a compassionate therapist, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals seeking support. As the founder of Ripple Effects Therapy, LLC, I believe in therapy's transformative power to create positive change not only within individuals but also in their relationships and communities. Therapy, like a stone creating ripples in water, has the potential to extend its effects far beyond the individual seeking help. My goal is to empower individuals to make meaningful shifts in their lives, leading to a ripple effect that touches the lives of others.

* Accepting New Clients / All Locations & Virtual - 26 years experience in Individual, Marriage & Relationship Counseling. Regardless of how difficult things may be, our agency is equipped to handle the most complex emotional and psychological issues. Initially trained as a USN Psychiatric Corpsman, I have been working in psychiatric-trauma for over 25 years. In the past 3 years I have successfully worked more than 100 Corporate Critical Crisis Incidents & provided Mental Health & Marriage Counseling to over 10,000 individuals.

I am a Licensed Psychologist with extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and teens. I am currently accepting new patients for Telehealth (Video/Online) therapy only. I provide services for individuals with a variety of concerns, including trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment/phase of life issues, grief, work-related stress, and relationship issues. I believe in providing a warm, approachable, and safe environment for therapy, and I value the importance of building a positive therapeutic relationship.

Imagine yourself, seeking support for challenges like anxiety or relationship struggles. You deserve personalized care, guidance, and empowerment to overcome these obstacles and find inner peace. You long for a fulfilling life filled with confidence and resilience. That's where we come in—to support you on this journey, providing the professional assistance you need to achieve your goals and thrive.

The journey to effective change begins where you are; and realizing this is only one chapter of your life; you have the choice how your future chapters are written. I truly believe real change is achieved when you recognize and accept your current situation, "It Is What It Is" (often a mixture of comfort/discontent). Our journey begins by identifying and utilizing your strengths as building blocks for change. My goal is to help you embrace and work through your struggle, be it mood/emotion, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, or simply identifying and cultivating a deeper happiness in life.

Do you wake up in the morning feeling empty, tired, and unmotivated? Are you struggling with issues related to your past, uncontrollable thoughts, anger, grief, communication, anxiety, or major life changes? Are you seeking a more loving, meaningful, and harmonious relationship with your partner and your loved ones but don't know how or what to do to improve it? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional. As Maya Angelou wrote, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you".

At Anchor Life Clinic, we learn how to focus in ways that open our body up to experiencing freedom, creativity, and spaciousness. During the process of anchoring, we accomplish 4 intentions: 1) Slowing down repetitive thoughts, 2) Weakening the power of repetition, 3) Bringing attention to the present, and 4) Changing our focus to creative functioning. Anchoring creates a purpose that cultivates awareness of change.

Hi there! My hope is to help empower individuals in their healing and growth through the therapeutic embodiment of one’s mind, body, and spirit within their past, present, and future. My integration of work in mental health, yoga, & mindfulness allows me to support and help those in need in varying ways. Whether you want to process the past, work on a relationship, or build confidence and strength, I am here for your ultimate growth!

Often times counseling involves an element of discomfort, emotional pain, and vulnerability. We all have unique and rich personal histories and my goal as your therapist is to meet you where you are with empathy and understanding. I work from the belief that you are the expert on your life and my role is simply to offer support, tools, and perspectives that can help you enhance your overall well-being.

People seek counseling for many reasons but one desire is common: to stop suffering. We will meet in a setting of mutual respect, human regard, and committed willingness to examine this discomfort; and whether or not it can be eliminated, alleviated, or ultimately accepted, the focus will always remain on finding ways for you to live a meaningful life.

Have you hit a road block? Do you feel misunderstood or misrepresented? Has it become more difficult to engage socially? All these issues can lead to depression, anxiety, addiction, and general hopelessness. I strive to help treat these problem areas so you get can begin to live your life with more meaning, fulfillment, and purpose!

If you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, you're not alone. Life can throw many difficult situations our way, such as dealing with strong emotions, adjusting to major life changes, facing conflicts in relationships, or difficulty coping with trauma and anxiety. At Peculiar Minds Counseling, I'm here to help you in finding solutions to these challenges. My goal is to support you in living a meaningful life despite any obstacles you may face. I offer a safe space where you can express your thoughts and feelings and work towards solutions that will help you grow and thrive.

Effective therapy, in my view, moves forward only when you, the patient, do not feel judged, talked down to or told what to do. It is only in this atmosphere of mutual respect and regard that you will surface and examine your issues in ways that give you insight to the "why's" of the choices you've made in the past, your responses to life's events, and options you might choose in the future. There are many different methods I may use depending on what seems most promising given your goals for therapy.

My ideal client encompasses individuals ranging from adolescence to adulthood, demonstrating a readiness to actively participate in therapeutic interventions. The client’s focus lies on achieving an overall enhancement in daily experiences and employing various coping strategies. The ultimate objectives includes reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, returning to a more comfortable level of functioning, and refining aspects such as self-care, time management, and social skills.

My mission is to provide affordable and accessible mental health services to all of those who are in need. Regardless of your ability to pay, I will be happy to work with anyone and everyone on a case-by-case basis so they can get the mental health services they desire. My goal is to empower you with reality based approaches and stress reduction techniques to successfully deal with stressful circumstances and traumatic events.

"Accepting New Clients"......Anchor Life Clinic . Is a professional and licensed (Private Practice). Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.Let me help with "Snatching Your Life BACK"

Thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I've been a psychotherapist for 15 years after 3 years assisting in published psychological research. My focus is on adult patients with trauma, family systems, anxiety, depression, addictions, personality disorders and/or emotional dysregulation. More recently in my career, I focus on emotional abuse, domestic abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics and recovery for both clients and other professionals. It is my mission to provide quality care with the respect and empathy everyone deserves!

Ideally, I want the client to be willing to peel back those layers of pain through understanding, believing truly in themselves along with what they are looking to work towards. Painting a better version of themselves and their plans to accomplish it.