Psychodynamic Therapists in Coconut Creek, FL

Whether you are looking to understand current or past conflicts, cultivate deeper relationships, or address recurring challenges, I offer an interactive, exploratory, and collaborative approach to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. My practice focuses on individuals navigating relationships, sexuality, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns. Informed by a holistic, psychodynamic framework, I prioritize a genuine therapeutic relationship with empathic conversations aimed at fostering insight, understanding, and growth. I primarily work with men's mental health, the LGBTQ community, and trauma/PTSD.

If you are looking for a caring,understanding, and effective therapist who will help you realize your best self, you have found her. Working together, you and I will come to understand where you are, what brought you here, and how to see yourself in a healthy light. As a result, you will find yourself more empowered and fulfilled in all relationships in your life.

Nothing is more rewarding than helping people acknowledge and utilize their natural capacity to heal, survive, overcome, and thrive. The therapy hour typically feels less like a chore and more like having a genuine, present experience where clients have the space to show up exactly as they are and be themselves. We all deserve the time and energy it takes to have a deep and meaningful relationship with ourselves, and it is my privilege to sit alongside my clients as they do this important work.

Have you been feeling sad, anxious, or as if you haven’t been able to overcome past negative experiences? Have you stopped feeling connected to your partner? Are you finding it difficult to bond with your baby or children? Are you worried about what your next steps should be? Do you often practice negative self-talk? If you answered yes to any of these questions or they prompted you to reflect you are not living your best life, I want to know your story and develop a partnership with you.

Healing is a progressive journey and if you’re ready to walk it through you won’t have to do it alone! Anxiety and depression can weigh hearts down, at times we just need a safe place to talk about it, gather perspectives, renew hope with no judgement. So together, let’s get to the heart of the matter!

I have extensive experience conducting individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy as well as a range of psychological assessments. My areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, and substance abuse disorders. My theoretical orientation is integrative, as I strongly believe that therapeutic interventions should be specifically tailored to the needs of each individual.

I primarily offer individual therapy, helping client's identify and modify maladaptive patterns that contribute to feelings of distress. These may include negative thought patterns that influence mood and behavior, difficulty controlling excessive worrying, experiencing unhealthy emotions and behaviors associated with trauma, and difficulties adjusting to different life stressors. I view therapy as the process of developing a deeper level of awareness that leads to better understanding of oneself, personal growth, and motivation to strive for healthy changes.

Is your marriage/relationship on the brink of separation or divorce? Is the lack of intimacy and connection causing you heartache? The constant arguing makes your head spin. You feel more like roommates than lovers. You're wondering, "What’s happened to us?" Everything gets swept under the rug with no resolution. It's a vicious cycle. You feel sad, confused, anxious, alone or even depressed. The relationship is in crisis, and you feel stuck. We can help! Our team of trusted therapists are ready to take your call. We create a confidential, safe space for our clients. Call or email TODAY to set up your complimentary consultation.

David "Dex" Hayward, Qualified Supervisor, LMHC, MCAP is an integrative practitioner with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples & families transform their lives to embrace the change to live a life of change. David is enthusiastically ready to assist with a Charismatic approach to assisting others in their journey of change. His spiritual development has led him to extraordinary dimensions of growth. David is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Masters Certified Addiction Professional who has worked in an array of modalities & settings: courts, educational, treatment centers, and outpatient.

Are you unhappy with where you are in life? Uncomfortable in your skin? For you, fear may be ever present. A sense of being lost. Stuck. Life doesn't have to be this way. You sense that there may be things getting in your way. You want more but don't know what to do. You search for clarity, answers and direction. Because you know you deserve more. Imagine your future with fulfilling relationships, a purpose driven life, strong sense of self confidence. What if life brought you a joy of being, ease in doing, freedom in movement, gratitude of others? I can help you build the life you know you deserve.

My philosophy is practical and straightforward with an emphasis on personal responsibility. My approach is caring and supportive, but firm and result oriented. I will give you the tools to change your world. Here and now therapy focuses on the issues at hand, their investigation,understanding and resolution. It is, at times, necessary to go back in history and life experience in order to understand current thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. The goal however is always to find practical solutions and promote change that leads to a fuller and happier life.

Life is beautiful--but it's not always easy! Whether you're depressed, stressed, heartbroken or in crisis, I can help. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I utilize strengths-based approaches to combat low self-esteem, anxiety and phobias including hypochondria (fear of being fatally ill). I'm also a PhD-trained Clinical Sexologist and Transgender Care Therapist (see details below) and provide EMDR for trauma. And as a professional journalist, I know the right questions to ask to get to the heart of a problem. I provide clients with a safe, judgment-free space in which to work through issues and consider it a privilege to do so.

Your own mental health and well-being can seem like a long journey. I specialize in strategies to help you change your perspective whether you are someone struggling on their fertility journey, managing the stressors of parenting or just trying to find yourself and your purpose while struggling with your mental health issues. My office offers holistic services to address your current challenges.

It is a new year and you want things to be different, you just don’t know how to get there. You realize that 2023 wasn’t that great and you don’t want to repeat the same mistakes in 2024. You have made resolutions in the past, and they stick around for a while, but they don’t necessarily last. You don’t know why and you don’t know how to make things different. All you know is that you want this new year to be about creating the new you. A new you that is happy, healthy and confident. A new you that doesn’t allow the negativity to get in your way, because you self-esteem and confidence are at an all time high!

Do you feel hopeless or overwhelmed? Have you felt discouraged from asking for help due to fear of judgement, feeling ashamed, or doubtful your situation can improve? Do you want to improve your situation, but are afraid of doing it alone? Then allow me to help you navigate the problems that are causing you distress, and most importantly, help you problem solve and achieve your goals. I pride myself on promoting hope, empowering and helping my clients gain the confidence and the coping skills needed for a successful future. Despite what you are going through help is not far away. You can become a better version of you.

I am Dr. Jodie Maccarrone, a licensed psychologist and health advocate committed to helping you understand and address the stress created by changes in health, relationships, work, emotions, trauma, or adult ADHD. I provide an integrative approach to healing when stress, trauma, or burnout have led to problems with mental or physical health. I have expertise in working with adults from various backgrounds including the LGBTQA+ community, trauma survivors, and older adults. My clients describe me as empathetic, caring, direct, helpful, and focused on results. I believe therapy should help you be the best version of yourself.

Life is ever changing and these changes come with struggles. These changes can come with daily life stressors and difficulties with transitions. Are you struggling with major life changes, having difficulties at school or work? I am here to lead the way for any obstacles you may be facing. I offer a safe, nurturing and warm environment where you are free to discuss any difficulties that you may have. This is a space that is free of judgment. Together we can move in a positive direction where we can create a space where you are living to your full potential.

Parenting, co-parenting, blended families & divorce can be overwhelming. Whether it's from the anxiety about your children & their emotional well-being, or teens depression, low self-esteem or school issues, you're tapped out. You & your ex are juggling the schedule, while struggling to communicate. You've tried so many different parenting tips & tricks that at this point you've lost count. Arguments with your children leave you feeling disconnected, disrespected & sad. You accuse yourself of not being good enough, which leaves you feeling guilt & shame. Not only does your family need support, You do!

Raymond Navarro has experience working in substance abuse and mental health. He received extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), trauma-informed mental health care for children and adults, and substance abuse treatment. He is well-suited to help clients of all ages and demographics. His specialties are in Anxiety and mood disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, depression, and their related symptoms.