
Better Beginnings, LLC
Treatment Center
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
14822 Main Street, Alachua, FL 32615
Let's Connect (352) 329-3689

Expert Perinatal Mental Health Care
Now serving Alabama, Georgia and Florida. At Better Beginnings our providers serve adult mental health and we specialize in mental and emotional health surrounding the time of pregnancy and after delivery (this includes infertility, surrogacy, donor mental health, perinatal loss and post-adoption). We also offer psychotherapy and medication management to teens and adults outside of that specialization. Additionally, we offer comprehensive evaluations and medication for ADHD. 
One-stop shop for mental health & wellness
Better Beginnings is the only specialized center in the Southeastern U.S. and Florida with levels of care and providers with additional training in perinatal mental health (surrounding the time of pregnancy and after delivery. This includes infertility, surrogacy, donor mental health, perinatal loss and post-adoption. Services are delivered in person and online by psychotherapists and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. We offer preventative/educational resources and classes; traditional outpatient weekly sessions and Florida's first Mother/Baby Partial Hospitalization Program (this is an OUTPATIENT program) for our clients who are better served with more intensive outpatient services. What if I'm not pregnant or postpartum?
Better Beginnings' also serves those who are NOT within the timeframe of pregnancy or postpartum via counseling and psychiatry services. Call us today to learn more how we can partner with you for your health. Call or Email Better Beginnings, LLC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (352) 329-3689
Let's Connect (352) 329-3689

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- AvMed
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Call us for more information.
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- E4Health
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Sunshine Health
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Better Beginnings, LLC
Treatment Center
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (352) 329-3689
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Florida / SW12196
- In Business for 6 years
Years In Business
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Medication Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Programs and Services
Treatment Programs
- Depression
- Outdoor Therapy
Out / Inpatient
- Intensive Outpatient Program
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Mother/Baby Day Program
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Mom Squad (free) support group- open to community

A free support group for pregnant and parenting Moms to find support in the shared experiences of the many role transitions and topics of Motherhood. Bring little one! We have free nursery care or they can remain with you in the group.
Expertise
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Location
Better Beginnings
14822 Main Street
Alachua, FL 32615
Email Lauren DePaola about this group or call - (352) 329-3689
Location
Additional Location
Better Beginnings
1543 Kingsley Avenue
Building 7
Orange Park, FL 32073
(352) 329-3689