Therapists in 32256
![Photo of Dr. Erica Janson, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52acfe40-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work with children, teens, and adults. I prefer to take a relational, client-centered approach to psychotherapy and strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where my clients can be empowered to create positive change and to live better and more meaningful lives. I also come with years of experience working with families. In additional to my clinical work, I also provide forensic psychological assessments (immigration, personal injury, social investigations) and psychoeducational and educational testing for learning differences, autism, and ADHD.
I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work with children, teens, and adults. I prefer to take a relational, client-centered approach to psychotherapy and strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where my clients can be empowered to create positive change and to live better and more meaningful lives. I also come with years of experience working with families. In additional to my clinical work, I also provide forensic psychological assessments (immigration, personal injury, social investigations) and psychoeducational and educational testing for learning differences, autism, and ADHD.
![Photo of Dr. Michael Nackashi, PsyD, MS, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/24f05ba9-f244-429e-a51a-3cbbc6df74a0/2/320x400.jpeg)
I'm Dr. Nackashi, a clinical psychologist, who earned a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. I trained in VA hospitals & community mental health & university counseling centers. I've spent the last five years providing individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents and young adults presenting with anxiety/panic, depression, interpersonal challenges, adjustment difficulty, ADHD, substance misuse, trauma/sexual assault, identity concerns, suicidality, and issues related to cultural discrimination. I also offer couples therapy to young adults and provide psychological assessments for students and young professionals.
I'm Dr. Nackashi, a clinical psychologist, who earned a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. I trained in VA hospitals & community mental health & university counseling centers. I've spent the last five years providing individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents and young adults presenting with anxiety/panic, depression, interpersonal challenges, adjustment difficulty, ADHD, substance misuse, trauma/sexual assault, identity concerns, suicidality, and issues related to cultural discrimination. I also offer couples therapy to young adults and provide psychological assessments for students and young professionals.
![Photo of Dr. Amy Hartley, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1f878dc4-40c2-451d-a087-6ac90a16dbf1/2/320x400.jpeg)
Do you need an ADHD evaluation or other type of evaluation? I am Dr. Amy Hartley and have been a psychologist for nearly 15 years. I specialize in the psychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults in areas such as learning and cognition, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, memory, achievement, autism spectrum, and intellectual functioning. Additionally, I provide psychotherapy for adults and adolescents for anxiety, panic, depression, and trauma and for those needing to improve their relationship or those recovering from infidelity or a major life event or loss.
Do you need an ADHD evaluation or other type of evaluation? I am Dr. Amy Hartley and have been a psychologist for nearly 15 years. I specialize in the psychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults in areas such as learning and cognition, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, memory, achievement, autism spectrum, and intellectual functioning. Additionally, I provide psychotherapy for adults and adolescents for anxiety, panic, depression, and trauma and for those needing to improve their relationship or those recovering from infidelity or a major life event or loss.
![Photo of Chelsea Pigeon, MA, LMHC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c898b36e-0f19-4578-88cc-363f3a3abaf7/1/320x400.jpeg)
Are you emotionally drained or struggling to keep going? Do you have worrying or negative thoughts? Does the past haunt you? Maybe it stems from an unhealthy relationship or past trauma. Maybe your emotions feel too intense to manage. Or maybe you're experiencing a recent loss/change in life. You might even be consumed by a fast-paced lifestyle. What if I told you now was the perfect time to take a step back and focus on YOU?
Are you emotionally drained or struggling to keep going? Do you have worrying or negative thoughts? Does the past haunt you? Maybe it stems from an unhealthy relationship or past trauma. Maybe your emotions feel too intense to manage. Or maybe you're experiencing a recent loss/change in life. You might even be consumed by a fast-paced lifestyle. What if I told you now was the perfect time to take a step back and focus on YOU?
![Photo of Heather La Scala, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f7b802b1-28b6-45e1-86cd-ab20ab3be49d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Heather La Scala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32256 (Online Only)
I provide an empathetic and collaborative space in which my clients will feel empowered to create positive change in their lives and at my practice. I offer compassionate counseling services for individuals, adolescents, couples, and families to help them change patterns, enhance relationships, and find solutions to live happier lives. I have experience working with clients impacted by anxiety, stress, depression, relationship communication issues, and life changes.
I provide an empathetic and collaborative space in which my clients will feel empowered to create positive change in their lives and at my practice. I offer compassionate counseling services for individuals, adolescents, couples, and families to help them change patterns, enhance relationships, and find solutions to live happier lives. I have experience working with clients impacted by anxiety, stress, depression, relationship communication issues, and life changes.
![Photo of Abigail Levrini - Psych Ed Connections @ Nocatee, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40736a55-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Psych Ed Connections is a psychological and educational practice committed to integrating the best available research with clinical expertise. Owned by Dr. Abigail Levrini, leading ADHD expert and bestselling author, and operated by doctoral level clinicians, Psych Ed Connections desires to serve clients of all ages looking to achieve their educational and life goals, learn more about themselves, or reach their potential. We are experts in areas including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, parenting, play therapy, and more. Psych Ed also conducts testing for Autism, ADHD, mood disorders, TBI and Giftedness.
Psych Ed Connections is a psychological and educational practice committed to integrating the best available research with clinical expertise. Owned by Dr. Abigail Levrini, leading ADHD expert and bestselling author, and operated by doctoral level clinicians, Psych Ed Connections desires to serve clients of all ages looking to achieve their educational and life goals, learn more about themselves, or reach their potential. We are experts in areas including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, parenting, play therapy, and more. Psych Ed also conducts testing for Autism, ADHD, mood disorders, TBI and Giftedness.
![Photo of Lauren Capitini, MS, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/42a899e3-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Life is full of moments where opportunity meets change. My desire is to better help you in embracing these opportunities for growth through proper support, encouragement, and skill building to help you achieve a happier, more balanced life. I'm a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Therapy By Design Professional Counseling Services. In counseling I work primarily with young adults and older, providing therapy for individuals, couples and families; utilizing many therapeutic approaches carefully designed to meet each individuals needs. My greatest joy is helping others move towards unlocking their greatest potential of self.
Life is full of moments where opportunity meets change. My desire is to better help you in embracing these opportunities for growth through proper support, encouragement, and skill building to help you achieve a happier, more balanced life. I'm a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Therapy By Design Professional Counseling Services. In counseling I work primarily with young adults and older, providing therapy for individuals, couples and families; utilizing many therapeutic approaches carefully designed to meet each individuals needs. My greatest joy is helping others move towards unlocking their greatest potential of self.
![Photo of Michelle McDonald, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/71d39c75-6881-4e96-8239-f73a0a65328d/2/320x400.jpeg)
Michelle McDonald
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32256 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Dr. McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (VA: 0810005523; FL: PY9795) with expertise in assessment, individual therapy and consultation services addressing medical, psychological and social needs across the lifespan. Vast experience providing Individual, group and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities. Effective at consultation with other care team professionals, advocating for clients and serving as a liaison between agencies. Comfortable and fluent with telehealth.
Dr. McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (VA: 0810005523; FL: PY9795) with expertise in assessment, individual therapy and consultation services addressing medical, psychological and social needs across the lifespan. Vast experience providing Individual, group and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities. Effective at consultation with other care team professionals, advocating for clients and serving as a liaison between agencies. Comfortable and fluent with telehealth.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.