Teletherapy for Altamonte Springs, FL
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Violett Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and increasingly anxious? Are you experiencing challenges in your relationships? Suffering from anxiety, depression or the effects of past trauma? We see you, we hear you. When life’s struggles get the best of you; it can feel lonely and scary. Life can throw you a curve ball you weren’t expecting, leaving you feeling stuck and stressed. At Violett Counseling, we believe caring for your mental health is a vital part of your life and you deserve to live your BEST life. We are here to listen, support and guide you as you find the healing you deserve and awaken your inner joy and find your peace.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and increasingly anxious? Are you experiencing challenges in your relationships? Suffering from anxiety, depression or the effects of past trauma? We see you, we hear you. When life’s struggles get the best of you; it can feel lonely and scary. Life can throw you a curve ball you weren’t expecting, leaving you feeling stuck and stressed. At Violett Counseling, we believe caring for your mental health is a vital part of your life and you deserve to live your BEST life. We are here to listen, support and guide you as you find the healing you deserve and awaken your inner joy and find your peace.
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Jennifer Sigman Lmft
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
I've been a marriage therapist for over 33 years. I know why you're here. You’re searching for something better. Maybe you’re mad at your spouse, Maybe you feel very lonely in your marriage or the happy times have been overtaken by sadness, silence, fighting or an affair? Maybe you wake up every morning with tightness in your stomach. The research shows that most marital conflict is really a protest over feeling disconnected, unheard, unseen. I can teach you how to safely break the silence and end the fighting. Get back to feeling truly connected again. I'm available to respond to your text today 407-415-9017.
I've been a marriage therapist for over 33 years. I know why you're here. You’re searching for something better. Maybe you’re mad at your spouse, Maybe you feel very lonely in your marriage or the happy times have been overtaken by sadness, silence, fighting or an affair? Maybe you wake up every morning with tightness in your stomach. The research shows that most marital conflict is really a protest over feeling disconnected, unheard, unseen. I can teach you how to safely break the silence and end the fighting. Get back to feeling truly connected again. I'm available to respond to your text today 407-415-9017.
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I'm a Board Certified Behavior Analyst providing Attachment Focused Behavior Analytic treatment incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work on a HIPAA-secure video platform or on-site. My clients are adults and couples, as well as children and parents. My areas of specialization include behaviors related to relationship difficulties, infidelity and betrayal trauma, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, non-clinical depression, grieving, obsessive compulsive disorder, and reactive attachment disorder, I also work with attention, learning, and developmental disabilities.
I'm a Board Certified Behavior Analyst providing Attachment Focused Behavior Analytic treatment incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work on a HIPAA-secure video platform or on-site. My clients are adults and couples, as well as children and parents. My areas of specialization include behaviors related to relationship difficulties, infidelity and betrayal trauma, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, non-clinical depression, grieving, obsessive compulsive disorder, and reactive attachment disorder, I also work with attention, learning, and developmental disabilities.
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Angie Rivera- Knitted Hope Counseling Service
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CLC, MHA
Verified Verified
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Are you going through a life transition, overwhelmed, want to improve you relationship, want to enjoy parenting , feeling "stuck" and/or feeling discouraged? It is time to take care of you. As a Therapist my goal is to help you develop new skills , guide you towards healing , wholeness, and grow individually to create a positive new change. Would you like pre-marital counseling before taking the big step? I am also a Prepare and Enrich facilitator to provide a through assessment and feedback resources to foster resilient relationships and prepare for marriage.
Are you going through a life transition, overwhelmed, want to improve you relationship, want to enjoy parenting , feeling "stuck" and/or feeling discouraged? It is time to take care of you. As a Therapist my goal is to help you develop new skills , guide you towards healing , wholeness, and grow individually to create a positive new change. Would you like pre-marital counseling before taking the big step? I am also a Prepare and Enrich facilitator to provide a through assessment and feedback resources to foster resilient relationships and prepare for marriage.
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Debra Violett Grindstaff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Has life with an Autism Diagnosis taken you on an unexpected life path? I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults, as well as parents/caregivers, who are navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder. Are you in need of an Autism Assessment or coping skills and guidance for yourself, as a parent in need of support, or for your child to help improve regulation, communication skills to reduce anxiety and sensory overload? You may have experienced anxiety, burnout and/or trauma as an individual affected by ASD or are Autism Suspecting or as a Parent and are in need of guidance, resources and support in navigating your journey.
Has life with an Autism Diagnosis taken you on an unexpected life path? I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults, as well as parents/caregivers, who are navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder. Are you in need of an Autism Assessment or coping skills and guidance for yourself, as a parent in need of support, or for your child to help improve regulation, communication skills to reduce anxiety and sensory overload? You may have experienced anxiety, burnout and/or trauma as an individual affected by ASD or are Autism Suspecting or as a Parent and are in need of guidance, resources and support in navigating your journey.
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I have been practicing as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida for the past 22 years and am also a Licensed Therapist in Virginia, largely with a focus in the areas of depression, anxiety, thought disturbance, addiction, emotion regulation, relationship distress, and self-esteem. I feel many of the responses we struggle with are connected to a traumatic event (or perceived trauma) from the past. Currently, my primary focus has been in the individual/couples/relational therapy realm. I will encourage you to prioritize the areas you wish to address in therapy and then tailor my approach on an individual basis.
I have been practicing as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida for the past 22 years and am also a Licensed Therapist in Virginia, largely with a focus in the areas of depression, anxiety, thought disturbance, addiction, emotion regulation, relationship distress, and self-esteem. I feel many of the responses we struggle with are connected to a traumatic event (or perceived trauma) from the past. Currently, my primary focus has been in the individual/couples/relational therapy realm. I will encourage you to prioritize the areas you wish to address in therapy and then tailor my approach on an individual basis.
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Mackenzie Torres
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Are you an adult survivor of child abuse that wants to stop being weighed down by your childhood? Or you are you finding yourself always caring for others instead of yourself? Are you feeling abandoned and worthless as a result of a relationship with a narcissist? Are you part of the LGTBQ+ community that has suffered trauma just because of who you are? It has come to a point where you are tired of fighting and its making it difficult to be happy in life. You are at a place where you want to start healing from everything that you have been through in a fast way which I can help you achieve through use of EMDR and trauma healing.
Are you an adult survivor of child abuse that wants to stop being weighed down by your childhood? Or you are you finding yourself always caring for others instead of yourself? Are you feeling abandoned and worthless as a result of a relationship with a narcissist? Are you part of the LGTBQ+ community that has suffered trauma just because of who you are? It has come to a point where you are tired of fighting and its making it difficult to be happy in life. You are at a place where you want to start healing from everything that you have been through in a fast way which I can help you achieve through use of EMDR and trauma healing.
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My objective is to empower you to be all that you can and want to be and to support you in establishing and maintaining balance and attaining joy. Sometimes, that means learning to accept the way things are... Voiding yourself of a nervous, urgent need to be what you are not, or controlling what you cannot. Other times, it means motivating you to move beyond procrastination, uncertainty, confusion, indecision or fear. And others, it means beginning a gentle healing journey through memories of pain and hurt to a new place of wholeness. Please see more at www.ortigao.com
My objective is to empower you to be all that you can and want to be and to support you in establishing and maintaining balance and attaining joy. Sometimes, that means learning to accept the way things are... Voiding yourself of a nervous, urgent need to be what you are not, or controlling what you cannot. Other times, it means motivating you to move beyond procrastination, uncertainty, confusion, indecision or fear. And others, it means beginning a gentle healing journey through memories of pain and hurt to a new place of wholeness. Please see more at www.ortigao.com
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Luz Estrella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (Online Only)
For more than 10 years, I have helped my clients to successfully regulate emotions, and overcome depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences. I can help you discover how these issues are sabotaging your happiness and peace. You may find that your motivation is poor or feel overwhelmed and stressed out by all your responsibilities. You may have grown irritable or sad, your relationships may be suffering. But in therapy, you will find the space and the tools to change that around. We will establish a route of self-actualization unique to you and your journey.
For more than 10 years, I have helped my clients to successfully regulate emotions, and overcome depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences. I can help you discover how these issues are sabotaging your happiness and peace. You may find that your motivation is poor or feel overwhelmed and stressed out by all your responsibilities. You may have grown irritable or sad, your relationships may be suffering. But in therapy, you will find the space and the tools to change that around. We will establish a route of self-actualization unique to you and your journey.
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Jaime Dombrowski
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LMHC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (Online Only)
My goal is to work with you to create an individualized plan for you to reach your goals using my background in EMDR, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and positive psychology (the study of happiness and human flourishing). I believe that we all have strengths that are inherent in us. We will work to identify your specific strengths, and build them into your daily practices so you can feel confident in your ability to tackle problems and cope with stressful situations. I like to combine theoretical concepts with real world skills that you can learn and apply to your everyday life.
My goal is to work with you to create an individualized plan for you to reach your goals using my background in EMDR, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and positive psychology (the study of happiness and human flourishing). I believe that we all have strengths that are inherent in us. We will work to identify your specific strengths, and build them into your daily practices so you can feel confident in your ability to tackle problems and cope with stressful situations. I like to combine theoretical concepts with real world skills that you can learn and apply to your everyday life.
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Life can be overwhelming at times. Getting through the days and coping with the past while trying to build a successful future can be difficult. Trying to improve your marriage, relationships, and family. Feelings of not being understood and dealing with past experiences that continue to create a barrier to the future you want alone can cause anxiety, depression, and more. Having a partner to support you during your journey of mental health can make the difference. A professional partner who cares about your healing and progress in a real way. Allowing you to productively heal from your past while building a successful future.
Life can be overwhelming at times. Getting through the days and coping with the past while trying to build a successful future can be difficult. Trying to improve your marriage, relationships, and family. Feelings of not being understood and dealing with past experiences that continue to create a barrier to the future you want alone can cause anxiety, depression, and more. Having a partner to support you during your journey of mental health can make the difference. A professional partner who cares about your healing and progress in a real way. Allowing you to productively heal from your past while building a successful future.
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We all want a life full of meaning and joy, where we're free to be ourselves and be happy, but a lot of us struggle to have that experience. It can often feel like we're barely hanging on, just trying to make it through the day. We can find that we just can't seem to feel happy/fulfilled, that we can't seem to connect with our partner or others in a meaningful way, and that we feel alone, anxious, and hopeless.
We all want a life full of meaning and joy, where we're free to be ourselves and be happy, but a lot of us struggle to have that experience. It can often feel like we're barely hanging on, just trying to make it through the day. We can find that we just can't seem to feel happy/fulfilled, that we can't seem to connect with our partner or others in a meaningful way, and that we feel alone, anxious, and hopeless.
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Sana lateef Imam
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (Online Only)
Counseling is a field that helps to empower clients by promoting positive mental health, wellness, and growth. It is a collaborative process where the counselor and client work together to create goals to work on concerns to help promote a positive lifestyle. I would like to help clients regain control in their lives and be able to become more resilient and better equipped to handle daily or long-term struggles.
Counseling is a field that helps to empower clients by promoting positive mental health, wellness, and growth. It is a collaborative process where the counselor and client work together to create goals to work on concerns to help promote a positive lifestyle. I would like to help clients regain control in their lives and be able to become more resilient and better equipped to handle daily or long-term struggles.
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Mary Margaret Karp
Counselor, LMHC, CAP, NCC, DABS, BCPC
Verified Verified
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. I have helped hundreds of people deal with relationship/couples issues, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, sexual issues, trauma, and the full range of emotional issues. If you have been struggling, don't you deserve some relief? Let's talk. It is an intelligent person who knows when he or she needs help -- a brave person who asks for it -- a wise person who accepts it. Together, we can sort it out and turn things around. I use an eclectic approach, tailoring therapy to the needs of the client in an accepting, positive, and non-judgmental atmosphere.
EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. I have helped hundreds of people deal with relationship/couples issues, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, sexual issues, trauma, and the full range of emotional issues. If you have been struggling, don't you deserve some relief? Let's talk. It is an intelligent person who knows when he or she needs help -- a brave person who asks for it -- a wise person who accepts it. Together, we can sort it out and turn things around. I use an eclectic approach, tailoring therapy to the needs of the client in an accepting, positive, and non-judgmental atmosphere.
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I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their goals and experience a fulfilling life. I incorporate an eclectic therapeutic approach to ensure that I am able to meet my clients exactly where they are, and build a strong therapeutic relationship. It is my goal to create a safe space where my clients can share their thoughts and feelings, without fear of judgement. Asking for support is often the most courageous thing we can do as human beings, and I want to commend you for taking the first step. I have early morning and evening appointments available in order to be flexible with your work schedule.
I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their goals and experience a fulfilling life. I incorporate an eclectic therapeutic approach to ensure that I am able to meet my clients exactly where they are, and build a strong therapeutic relationship. It is my goal to create a safe space where my clients can share their thoughts and feelings, without fear of judgement. Asking for support is often the most courageous thing we can do as human beings, and I want to commend you for taking the first step. I have early morning and evening appointments available in order to be flexible with your work schedule.
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Catherine Fletcher
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA, RMHCI
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
I am currently accepting new clients for in person and online.
I offer weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly sessions for individuals from a variety of ages, cultures, and religions. My goal is to help individuals and families who are stuck in life due to painful experiences that have shaped them. I provide a safe and genuine space to come as you are each week and feel heard. I believe that through a trusting relationship someone can bravely face the parts of them they dislike and overcome the hurt others have caused. My sessions are focused on positive self-talk, personal growth/responsibility, holistic health, forgiveness, and making small changes that can be made to reach goals.
I am currently accepting new clients for in person and online.
I offer weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly sessions for individuals from a variety of ages, cultures, and religions. My goal is to help individuals and families who are stuck in life due to painful experiences that have shaped them. I provide a safe and genuine space to come as you are each week and feel heard. I believe that through a trusting relationship someone can bravely face the parts of them they dislike and overcome the hurt others have caused. My sessions are focused on positive self-talk, personal growth/responsibility, holistic health, forgiveness, and making small changes that can be made to reach goals.
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Patricia C Avalos
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Navigating life can feel tough! It can seem as though with every moment life keeps changing. It seems as though you can't catch a break. The loss of a dream, a friendship, the death of a loved one. Wondering how will I ever go on? The feelings of deep sorrow take over and it is hard to comprehend the many changes life keeps bringing. Feelings of despair and being overwhelmed creep in like a theif in the night. It can feel unbearable to continue on. Thoughts start to swarm your mind and you begin to wonder if life will ever get better.
Navigating life can feel tough! It can seem as though with every moment life keeps changing. It seems as though you can't catch a break. The loss of a dream, a friendship, the death of a loved one. Wondering how will I ever go on? The feelings of deep sorrow take over and it is hard to comprehend the many changes life keeps bringing. Feelings of despair and being overwhelmed creep in like a theif in the night. It can feel unbearable to continue on. Thoughts start to swarm your mind and you begin to wonder if life will ever get better.
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Your Priority Counseling
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MCAP-LP
Verified Verified
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Online Only)
This thing called Parenting is no easy feat. In our role as Parents we often Parent, how we have been Parented. With that, there is so much to unpack. Let's explore with intentionally how to set ourselves and our children up for success. You will create your own parenting recipes to pass along. I work with parents and children. I offer individual and family therapy.
This thing called Parenting is no easy feat. In our role as Parents we often Parent, how we have been Parented. With that, there is so much to unpack. Let's explore with intentionally how to set ourselves and our children up for success. You will create your own parenting recipes to pass along. I work with parents and children. I offer individual and family therapy.
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Kristine Proctor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Do you want to be free from the drive for perfection and the recurring thoughts of "I'm not good enough"? From feeling overly sensitive or overstimulated from day-to-day experiences? Maybe you have reactions to situations that seem exaggerated and extreme, but you have no idea why or your emotional reactions inconsistent with your logical thoughts and beliefs? I would value the opportunity to work with you to understand yourself better, to heal root issues, and develop effective strategies to achieve the peace and freedom you desire.
Do you want to be free from the drive for perfection and the recurring thoughts of "I'm not good enough"? From feeling overly sensitive or overstimulated from day-to-day experiences? Maybe you have reactions to situations that seem exaggerated and extreme, but you have no idea why or your emotional reactions inconsistent with your logical thoughts and beliefs? I would value the opportunity to work with you to understand yourself better, to heal root issues, and develop effective strategies to achieve the peace and freedom you desire.
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GoodWerk Counseling | Nadine Ferguson
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LMHC-LP, CRC
Verified Verified
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Seeking counseling is one of the bravest things one can perform. Living in a chaotic world, stressors can come from all directions and finding peace can feel almost impossible at times. You are not alone and there is a solution. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, and a LMHC limited permit in New York. I have a master’s degree in clinical mental health and rehabilitation counseling from Florida Atlantic University. I am also a certified rehabilitation Counselor. I have a strong passion for helping others, which has grown from working with disadvantaged youth and young adults in my community.
Seeking counseling is one of the bravest things one can perform. Living in a chaotic world, stressors can come from all directions and finding peace can feel almost impossible at times. You are not alone and there is a solution. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, and a LMHC limited permit in New York. I have a master’s degree in clinical mental health and rehabilitation counseling from Florida Atlantic University. I am also a certified rehabilitation Counselor. I have a strong passion for helping others, which has grown from working with disadvantaged youth and young adults in my community.
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.