Therapists in Pinellas County, FL
Alex Wright
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, CSAT
Verified Verified
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (Online Only)
Are you exhausted from living with substance misuse, sexual compulsivity, or the pain of trauma? Does it feel like no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to help? Having an experienced guide to help navigate the challenges in your healing journey can make all the difference. No matter the trauma or the shape addiction takes (drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, etc.), healing depends on addressing the underlying issues and restoring connection to our bodies, ourselves, others, and the world. As you begin to heal, the need to engage in addictive behavior lessens, ultimately resulting in natural, lifelong recovery.
Are you exhausted from living with substance misuse, sexual compulsivity, or the pain of trauma? Does it feel like no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to help? Having an experienced guide to help navigate the challenges in your healing journey can make all the difference. No matter the trauma or the shape addiction takes (drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, etc.), healing depends on addressing the underlying issues and restoring connection to our bodies, ourselves, others, and the world. As you begin to heal, the need to engage in addictive behavior lessens, ultimately resulting in natural, lifelong recovery.
Find Your Center, A Therapy Collective
LMFT
Verified Verified
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
We are here to help you heal and grow. We are genuine, real people who believe that actual, loving feedback is more useful than simply listening and repeating. That is why we partner concrete take-home skills with open, active listening. Our style incorporates humor and play. We tailor every single session to your unique needs. We want to be by your side, to listen, support, and challenge you every step of the way. You do not have do this alone. Together, we will discover untapped purpose, passion, clarity, and courage. Through the chaos of life, we will find your true center.
We are here to help you heal and grow. We are genuine, real people who believe that actual, loving feedback is more useful than simply listening and repeating. That is why we partner concrete take-home skills with open, active listening. Our style incorporates humor and play. We tailor every single session to your unique needs. We want to be by your side, to listen, support, and challenge you every step of the way. You do not have do this alone. Together, we will discover untapped purpose, passion, clarity, and courage. Through the chaos of life, we will find your true center.
Holistic Mental Health Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
Cressica is a Prepare Enrich facilitator, a leading evidence-based couples and marriage program designed to build upon a couple’s strengths to improve their communication skills, better manage stressors, develop a more balanced relationship and alleviate suffering surrounding sex and illicit drug addiction. Ultimately, the goal is to develop an understanding of personality (brain type) differences to maximize teamwork through EMDR and hypnosis to make rapid generational changes.
Cressica is a Prepare Enrich facilitator, a leading evidence-based couples and marriage program designed to build upon a couple’s strengths to improve their communication skills, better manage stressors, develop a more balanced relationship and alleviate suffering surrounding sex and illicit drug addiction. Ultimately, the goal is to develop an understanding of personality (brain type) differences to maximize teamwork through EMDR and hypnosis to make rapid generational changes.
Michael Moreschi
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Verified Verified
Clearwater, FL 33759
Everyone has their own challenges in their life. I also believe you are the person who knows how best to overcome those challenges. You are the expert of you. I will help you find your voice, your strength, and your motivation to make the changes you want by helping you discover what tools best work for you, you already have the strengths to do it!
Everyone has their own challenges in their life. I also believe you are the person who knows how best to overcome those challenges. You are the expert of you. I will help you find your voice, your strength, and your motivation to make the changes you want by helping you discover what tools best work for you, you already have the strengths to do it!
Equusolutions, Inc
Psychologist, PhD, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
ADOPT THE PACE OF NATURE; HER SECRET IS PATIENCE. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
ADOPT THE PACE OF NATURE; HER SECRET IS PATIENCE. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
Thaina Cordero
MS, CYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
I specialize in topics related to relationships, sexuality, emotions, communication, and changing behaviors. I support clients who want to understand themselves and why they do the things they do, strengthen their relationships, communicate better, manage their emotions, create or break habits, and/or have more pleasure in their sex life. From communication dynamics to exploring kink/BDSM, I use a conversational style and offer resources based on your goals. Whether your goals are relational or personal, I am here to support you!
I specialize in topics related to relationships, sexuality, emotions, communication, and changing behaviors. I support clients who want to understand themselves and why they do the things they do, strengthen their relationships, communicate better, manage their emotions, create or break habits, and/or have more pleasure in their sex life. From communication dynamics to exploring kink/BDSM, I use a conversational style and offer resources based on your goals. Whether your goals are relational or personal, I am here to support you!
Tampa Bay Area Counseling
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. At our practice, our therapists have 50+ years of combined experience. We are experts in what we do and seek to serve our patients with the highest quality of care and the most advanced therapeutic techniques. We use a variety of approaches to treat a wide range of disorders and issues. We specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Behavioral Activation, and have a Patient-Centered approach.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. At our practice, our therapists have 50+ years of combined experience. We are experts in what we do and seek to serve our patients with the highest quality of care and the most advanced therapeutic techniques. We use a variety of approaches to treat a wide range of disorders and issues. We specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Behavioral Activation, and have a Patient-Centered approach.
William G Valdivia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
I meet every day with people who are overcoming worry, depression, dissatisfaction and conflict to find greater joy, and fulfillment in their life. My specialties include working with depression/anxiety, OCD/ADD, personality disorders, and addiction. I also have expertise in working with the LGBTQQI community. My approach to psychotherapy is practical and interactive, providing the support and insight to help you resolve current issues and historical patterns. Through empathy and direct communication, I assist you in finding the solutions to life's adversities, challenges, and mental health.
I meet every day with people who are overcoming worry, depression, dissatisfaction and conflict to find greater joy, and fulfillment in their life. My specialties include working with depression/anxiety, OCD/ADD, personality disorders, and addiction. I also have expertise in working with the LGBTQQI community. My approach to psychotherapy is practical and interactive, providing the support and insight to help you resolve current issues and historical patterns. Through empathy and direct communication, I assist you in finding the solutions to life's adversities, challenges, and mental health.
Christy Forrester
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 (Online Only)
Are you wishing for better relationships? Feeling anxious, down, lost, or wondering about the meaning of life? Would you like to feel more confident? Hoping to heal after trauma? Going through loss or life transition? We need lots of self-compassion so we can heal and find a better approach to our lives and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental space to be open about your struggles and explore what it means to live in your values. It is through our common humanity that I relate to my clients. I believe the struggles we face also occur in the systems of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, religion, and national identity.
Are you wishing for better relationships? Feeling anxious, down, lost, or wondering about the meaning of life? Would you like to feel more confident? Hoping to heal after trauma? Going through loss or life transition? We need lots of self-compassion so we can heal and find a better approach to our lives and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental space to be open about your struggles and explore what it means to live in your values. It is through our common humanity that I relate to my clients. I believe the struggles we face also occur in the systems of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, religion, and national identity.
Dr. Desirée N. Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, ACS
Verified Verified
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 (Online Only)
Intimacy Injuries are rampant and even normalized in today’s environment. Whether these emotional wounds show up in regards to your relationship with yourself, your significant others, or your family members; the opportunity to ameliorate those hurts is here! In my work as a Psychotherapist, I specialize in Sex, Intimacy, and Trauma as well as a Bariatric Specialist with self-identity before and after Weight Loss Surgery. If you also identify as Highly Sensitive or Introverted, let's have a chat about how to uncover how you may be hiding your greatness in plain sight!
Intimacy Injuries are rampant and even normalized in today’s environment. Whether these emotional wounds show up in regards to your relationship with yourself, your significant others, or your family members; the opportunity to ameliorate those hurts is here! In my work as a Psychotherapist, I specialize in Sex, Intimacy, and Trauma as well as a Bariatric Specialist with self-identity before and after Weight Loss Surgery. If you also identify as Highly Sensitive or Introverted, let's have a chat about how to uncover how you may be hiding your greatness in plain sight!
Tyne Hurtado
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, QS
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Clearwater, FL 33761
Hurtado Counseling is dedicated to providing Quality Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Workplace Consultations, Internships, Education & Training, and much more. Hurtado Counseling is made up of a diverse group of counselors with various backgrounds, treatment methods, training, education, and more. However, ALL the Counselors with Hurtado Counseling share a common goal of providing personalized care for their client’s needs. We see all types of needs, offer services from ages 3+, are LGBTQIA+ advocates, utilize a variety of treatment modalities, etc. We aim to personalize your treatment to the best fit for you.
Hurtado Counseling is dedicated to providing Quality Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Workplace Consultations, Internships, Education & Training, and much more. Hurtado Counseling is made up of a diverse group of counselors with various backgrounds, treatment methods, training, education, and more. However, ALL the Counselors with Hurtado Counseling share a common goal of providing personalized care for their client’s needs. We see all types of needs, offer services from ages 3+, are LGBTQIA+ advocates, utilize a variety of treatment modalities, etc. We aim to personalize your treatment to the best fit for you.
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Michael Moreschi
Thaina Cordero
Danielle Angellakis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
Currently Accepting New Clients! Tampa Bay Counseling and Supervision is a group of mental health clinicians dedicated to providing quality mental health services so you feel comfortable to heal, improve, and change what you can through psychotherapy. Specializing in treatment using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy ( CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Level 1 Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT), we believe mental health for all ages includes emotional/mental flexibility, openness, and healthy social connection.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Tampa Bay Counseling and Supervision is a group of mental health clinicians dedicated to providing quality mental health services so you feel comfortable to heal, improve, and change what you can through psychotherapy. Specializing in treatment using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy ( CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Level 1 Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT), we believe mental health for all ages includes emotional/mental flexibility, openness, and healthy social connection.
Malia Birk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, QS
Verified Verified
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
Not accepting new clients
***Thanks for your inquiry! At this time I am not taking new clients***. In order to help clients reach their goals I utilize a variety modalities including Brainspotting, EMDR, Post Induction Therapy, Psychodrama, Inner Child Work, IFS, Felt Sense, and traditional talk therapy. I invite you to read more about me at www.maliabirk.com.
***Thanks for your inquiry! At this time I am not taking new clients***. In order to help clients reach their goals I utilize a variety modalities including Brainspotting, EMDR, Post Induction Therapy, Psychodrama, Inner Child Work, IFS, Felt Sense, and traditional talk therapy. I invite you to read more about me at www.maliabirk.com.
Online Therapists
Catalyst Center for Change LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAP, CST, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33609
Erin Grupp, LCSW, founded Catalyst Center for Change LLC with her husband Scott Grupp, LMHC, to provide powerfully effective customized therapy for individuals, couples and families. Erin is a Certified Addiction Professional, Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, CSAT Therapist & Supervisor, Certified Clinical Trauma Resolution Therapist and a Psychodramatist (PAT.) Catalyst provides 3-Day Intensives for couples looking to restore relationships after betrayal and/or sexual addiction (polygraph can be included.) Catalyst also offers customized Individual or Couple Intensives; please inquire.
Erin Grupp, LCSW, founded Catalyst Center for Change LLC with her husband Scott Grupp, LMHC, to provide powerfully effective customized therapy for individuals, couples and families. Erin is a Certified Addiction Professional, Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, CSAT Therapist & Supervisor, Certified Clinical Trauma Resolution Therapist and a Psychodramatist (PAT.) Catalyst provides 3-Day Intensives for couples looking to restore relationships after betrayal and/or sexual addiction (polygraph can be included.) Catalyst also offers customized Individual or Couple Intensives; please inquire.
Catalyst Center for Change LLC
Counselor, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33609
Scott Grupp, LMHC, founded Catalyst Center for Change LLC with his wife, Erin Grupp, LCSW, to provide powerfully effective customized therapy for individuals, couples and families. Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Master Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST), Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist (EFT Therapist) and a Certified Practitioner in Clinical Hypnosis & Rapid Trauma Resolution. Catalyst provides Three-Day Intensives for couples looking to restore relationships after intimate betrayal and/or sexual addiction (polygraph can be included.) Catalyst also offers customized Individual or Couple Intensives; please inquire.
Scott Grupp, LMHC, founded Catalyst Center for Change LLC with his wife, Erin Grupp, LCSW, to provide powerfully effective customized therapy for individuals, couples and families. Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Master Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST), Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist (EFT Therapist) and a Certified Practitioner in Clinical Hypnosis & Rapid Trauma Resolution. Catalyst provides Three-Day Intensives for couples looking to restore relationships after intimate betrayal and/or sexual addiction (polygraph can be included.) Catalyst also offers customized Individual or Couple Intensives; please inquire.
Anthony Barrett
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33801
I am interested in working with individuals, couples, and families from various backgrounds and experiences. I am passionate about caring for people and engaging the particular ways they struggle, including areas like addiction, sexuality, and trauma, in both individual and group counseling settings. As a trained Prepare/Enrich facilitator, I hope to work with couples in their efforts to grow and thrive together. In 2021 I participated in a Bethesda Workshop as a therapist observer in order to better help those struggling with unwanted sexual behavior and/or sexual addiction.
I am interested in working with individuals, couples, and families from various backgrounds and experiences. I am passionate about caring for people and engaging the particular ways they struggle, including areas like addiction, sexuality, and trauma, in both individual and group counseling settings. As a trained Prepare/Enrich facilitator, I hope to work with couples in their efforts to grow and thrive together. In 2021 I participated in a Bethesda Workshop as a therapist observer in order to better help those struggling with unwanted sexual behavior and/or sexual addiction.
Laura Symon Lcsw Csat Sep Sexuality Consultant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34232
Do you have anxiety that effects you physically and would like to decrease bothersome body sensations? Somatic Experiencing can help decrease these sensations and help you move through past traumas, injuries and negative core beliefs. Do you struggle sexually in the bedroom due to a history of sexual abuse, sexual addiction, or sexual dysfunction due to a medical condition? If so, I can help educate and walk you through the process to have a fulfilling and exciting sex life. I work with betrayed partners, sex/love/pornography addicts and those that have acted sexually outside of their primary relationship.
Do you have anxiety that effects you physically and would like to decrease bothersome body sensations? Somatic Experiencing can help decrease these sensations and help you move through past traumas, injuries and negative core beliefs. Do you struggle sexually in the bedroom due to a history of sexual abuse, sexual addiction, or sexual dysfunction due to a medical condition? If so, I can help educate and walk you through the process to have a fulfilling and exciting sex life. I work with betrayed partners, sex/love/pornography addicts and those that have acted sexually outside of their primary relationship.
Elizabeth K Jordan
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bradenton, FL 34203
You want to feel happy again. But before you step out of bed in the morning, you already feel anxious and overwhelmed. You work hard to be a good mom, wife, employee, and friend. But lately you are realizing that you are stuck in a cycle of worry and stress. And you don't know how to break out of it. You are starting to wonder... Is this as good as my life is going to get? You wish you could figure out what has changed and how to get some relief.
You want to feel happy again. But before you step out of bed in the morning, you already feel anxious and overwhelmed. You work hard to be a good mom, wife, employee, and friend. But lately you are realizing that you are stuck in a cycle of worry and stress. And you don't know how to break out of it. You are starting to wonder... Is this as good as my life is going to get? You wish you could figure out what has changed and how to get some relief.
Juan Angel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MAE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481
My intention as a therapist is to empower individuals be in tune with their deepest truths and to relate to life in a more authentic way. By providing a warm environment, I hope my clients feel safe to express what matters to them. My therapeutic approach is strongly influenced by more than 12 years of a dedicated meditation practice. I utilize mindfulness and somatic approaches in supporting people to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. In doing so, I trust that our ability to welcome our experience creates possibilities for healing and ultimately to cultivate a "life worth living."
My intention as a therapist is to empower individuals be in tune with their deepest truths and to relate to life in a more authentic way. By providing a warm environment, I hope my clients feel safe to express what matters to them. My therapeutic approach is strongly influenced by more than 12 years of a dedicated meditation practice. I utilize mindfulness and somatic approaches in supporting people to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. In doing so, I trust that our ability to welcome our experience creates possibilities for healing and ultimately to cultivate a "life worth living."
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Sexual Addiction Therapists
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behavior.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviors and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, and the alcohol and substance use medication Naltrexone, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behavior takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behavior can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviors that feel uncontrollable.