Spirituality Therapists in 34286

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Melissa Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Port, FL 34286  (Online Only)
I work for Samaritan Counseling Services, in Sarasota. I will help you achieve your goals by reinforcing the skills you have and helping you develop new ones. I often work with people are in a transition of some sort. I can help you develop a clear decision making process so you are ready to make life enhancing choices. I often work with older people using narrative therapy, helping with life review, family dependency or alienation issues. I believe in our innate ability to thrive - and I want you to thrive! Please include your email address when you contact me!
I work for Samaritan Counseling Services, in Sarasota. I will help you achieve your goals by reinforcing the skills you have and helping you develop new ones. I often work with people are in a transition of some sort. I can help you develop a clear decision making process so you are ready to make life enhancing choices. I often work with older people using narrative therapy, helping with life review, family dependency or alienation issues. I believe in our innate ability to thrive - and I want you to thrive! Please include your email address when you contact me!
(941) 336-7850 View (941) 336-7850
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Jifunza Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
North Port, FL 34286  (Online Only)
Welcome, My name is Demetrius K. Jifunza. I am a passionate licensed mental health counselor supporting clients in reestablishing balance to imbalances in their lives. I hold the firm belief that people are perfectly imperfect and often become stuck in life’s challenges, causing unhappiness and an inability to live fulfilling lives. I am integrative in my approach to therapy, consisting of solution-focused, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Welcome, My name is Demetrius K. Jifunza. I am a passionate licensed mental health counselor supporting clients in reestablishing balance to imbalances in their lives. I hold the firm belief that people are perfectly imperfect and often become stuck in life’s challenges, causing unhappiness and an inability to live fulfilling lives. I am integrative in my approach to therapy, consisting of solution-focused, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
(941) 231-6231 View (941) 231-6231
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Jennifer Lieberman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Venice, FL 34286
I enjoy engaging with people about their lives, hearing what matters to them, what's meaningful, and encouraging them to live lives in alignment with those preferences. I partner with people to feel the permission really to be alive. I find it important to keep the work connected to what clients value; that fuels the resilience to tolerate change, hard conversations, and uncomfortable feelings (common elements of therapy). Given this, my ideal client/s is interested in feeling more self-acceptance, capacity to tolerate others, and to face unhelpful, old patterns with love in order to encourage choice and the possibility of change.
I enjoy engaging with people about their lives, hearing what matters to them, what's meaningful, and encouraging them to live lives in alignment with those preferences. I partner with people to feel the permission really to be alive. I find it important to keep the work connected to what clients value; that fuels the resilience to tolerate change, hard conversations, and uncomfortable feelings (common elements of therapy). Given this, my ideal client/s is interested in feeling more self-acceptance, capacity to tolerate others, and to face unhelpful, old patterns with love in order to encourage choice and the possibility of change.
(650) 209-7025 View (650) 209-7025
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Judith Steiner
Counselor, LMHC, TIRT, LSRT
Verified Verified
North Port, FL 34286
Judith Steiner is a LMHC, Certified TIR Trainer and Facilitator, Certified LSR Trainer and Facilitator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, LMHC Intern Supervisor and TIR Certification Committee Member. She has been in private practice in Venice, FL since 1990. Her practice encompasses trauma and its associated disorders, as well as addictions, depression and anxiety. She treats trauma with a technique called Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR). TIR has been approved by SAMSHA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the US Government) and is listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
Judith Steiner is a LMHC, Certified TIR Trainer and Facilitator, Certified LSR Trainer and Facilitator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, LMHC Intern Supervisor and TIR Certification Committee Member. She has been in private practice in Venice, FL since 1990. Her practice encompasses trauma and its associated disorders, as well as addictions, depression and anxiety. She treats trauma with a technique called Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR). TIR has been approved by SAMSHA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the US Government) and is listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
(941) 270-3583 View (941) 270-3583
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Dandelion Behavioral Health
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Port, FL 34286
Sad? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Relationship conflicts? Life not going the way you planned? Feeling hopeless? Feeling alone? No one understands? I believe that most of our struggles start with our wounds. We are all wounded. We will walk down the path to recovery together. We will focus on your strengths, not your failures. A compassionate ear without judgment is what you can expect. An understanding environment is what you will experience. I offer talk therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and outside therapy with an eclectic and individualized approach. No two therapy sessions are exactly alike.
Sad? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Relationship conflicts? Life not going the way you planned? Feeling hopeless? Feeling alone? No one understands? I believe that most of our struggles start with our wounds. We are all wounded. We will walk down the path to recovery together. We will focus on your strengths, not your failures. A compassionate ear without judgment is what you can expect. An understanding environment is what you will experience. I offer talk therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and outside therapy with an eclectic and individualized approach. No two therapy sessions are exactly alike.
(941) 770-3266 View (941) 770-3266
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Jenny Upton
Counselor, MA, LMHC, QS, CSAT
Verified Verified
North Port, FL 34286
Has your world been blown apart by the discovery of an affair and/or pornography addiciton? You can feel lost, alone, hopeless, and confused. There is hope. You are not alone. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Co-Director of Eagle's Wings Counseling Center. We have a comprehensive program designed to help both the wounded spouse and the offending spouse navigate through and heal from what has happened. Whether you are staying together, divorcing, or unsure of what you want for the future, there is hope and healing for you!
Has your world been blown apart by the discovery of an affair and/or pornography addiciton? You can feel lost, alone, hopeless, and confused. There is hope. You are not alone. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Co-Director of Eagle's Wings Counseling Center. We have a comprehensive program designed to help both the wounded spouse and the offending spouse navigate through and heal from what has happened. Whether you are staying together, divorcing, or unsure of what you want for the future, there is hope and healing for you!
(941) 213-7483 View (941) 213-7483
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Pieces of a Dream Counseling Center, Dr. Collins
Counselor, LMHC, EdD, NBCC, MA
Verified Verified
North Port, FL 34286  (Online Only)
"Currently Serving New York and Florida. Call 941-237-1199" Welcome to Pieces of a Dream Counseling Center. I am Doctor Collins I have been serving the public for 35 years. Last year was very challenging to all. Dr. Collins will use Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Don’t fear investing in your Mental Health. Dr. Collins will help to find the Joys of life that you may have lost. Call Now for an appointment. 941-237-1199. Call using Face Time, Google Duo, Phone Session. Private Art Therapy to help relieve life stressors.
"Currently Serving New York and Florida. Call 941-237-1199" Welcome to Pieces of a Dream Counseling Center. I am Doctor Collins I have been serving the public for 35 years. Last year was very challenging to all. Dr. Collins will use Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Don’t fear investing in your Mental Health. Dr. Collins will help to find the Joys of life that you may have lost. Call Now for an appointment. 941-237-1199. Call using Face Time, Google Duo, Phone Session. Private Art Therapy to help relieve life stressors.
(941) 225-2571 View (941) 225-2571
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Thompson Counseling Associates, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
North Port, FL 34286  (Online Only)
My clients are those who struggle with relationships, managing their emotions, illnesses or past experiences and who are looking to understand their needs, how to communicate them to others, and how to become their most authentic, satisfied self.
My clients are those who struggle with relationships, managing their emotions, illnesses or past experiences and who are looking to understand their needs, how to communicate them to others, and how to become their most authentic, satisfied self.
(941) 541-2879 View (941) 541-2879
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James Fry
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Port, FL 34286
My ideal client is one who knows they are in need of help and are eager to take an active role in their own counseling. I encourage clients to journal, in session and after the session, to make their own record of issues covered, directions that emerged from the counseling session, to journal thoughts and feelings between sessions, and to list issues and questions to address in their next session. For counseling clients, my goal is to help them effectively and efficiently to resolve the issues that brought them into counseling. For coaching clients, my goal is to assist them to achieve excellence in the area of their choosing.
My ideal client is one who knows they are in need of help and are eager to take an active role in their own counseling. I encourage clients to journal, in session and after the session, to make their own record of issues covered, directions that emerged from the counseling session, to journal thoughts and feelings between sessions, and to list issues and questions to address in their next session. For counseling clients, my goal is to help them effectively and efficiently to resolve the issues that brought them into counseling. For coaching clients, my goal is to assist them to achieve excellence in the area of their choosing.
(941) 242-7138 View (941) 242-7138
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Laurie-Ann O'Connor
Pre-Licensed Professional, EdD
Not Verified Not Verified
North Port, FL 34286
Waitlist for new clients
(941) 585-0204 View (941) 585-0204

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Spirituality Therapists

What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?

Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.

What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?

There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.

Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?

Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.

How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?

​​Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.