Therapists in Fort Myers, FL

Welcome! Making the decision to seek out therapy can be a big one, and sometimes scary. Take a deep breath, you've got this! Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty coping with big feelings, irritability or angry outbursts, difficulty focusing, peer conflict or difficulty maintaining relationships, explosive or defiant behaviors, hyperactivity, or decreased motivation. You may have experienced trauma, whether it be a natural disaster, accident, or abuse. Many clients I see commonly work on developing coping skills, processing trauma, enhancing relationships, managing difficult behaviors, and so much more!

Do you feel as if something is keeping you from living your ideal life? I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Author, seeing clients in the Fort Myers/Naples area, who specializes in personal empowerment. Whether you're battling anxiety, unfulfilling relationships, or the lasting effects of trauma, I can offer you the tools to take back control of your life. While our challenges can be difficult, our problems do not define us. I will help you rediscover your true self, move past obstacles, and start living your best life today. There is always hope when you know where to look for solutions.

You feel as though you are constantly under a microscope and everyone is judging. You're overly concerned with others' evaluation of you. You have been told not to be "so sensitive". It is almost impossible for you to be free from worry and just be in the moment. I can help you discover your strengths and embrace your true self. It helps to have someone outside your circle available to listen to your unique perspective. I want to help you explore ways to keep perfectionism and over-thinking from stealing your joy. Learn how becoming more self-compassionate calms your self-critic. You are not a problem to fix.

Many benefits are possible from participating in counseling. Counseling can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. Counseling can help you find new ways to cope with stress, better manage anger, depression, and other emotional pressures. Get "unstuck" from past relationships and family issues--break old patterns and develop new ways of dealing with old issues. Heal old psychological wounds---repair damage from the past. Discover creative ways to problem-solve. Improve your self esteem and boost your self confidence. The overall result can be improved health and well being.

We all struggle at different points in life. There are times when we need support to gain perspective and make changes in order to find peace. I help adults and teens work through a variety of concerns regarding anxiety and depression, life changes, life optimization, intimacy, relationships and past trauma. Together we work collaboratively to identify your own goals and develop skills for managing these challenges. Through a trusting therapeutic relationship, my goal is to help you to find self-understanding and identify the barriers that are standing in the way of your ability to enjoy life.

The best version of yourself is able to respond to adversity with clarity. You're content, rested, relieved, engaging, playful, strong, proud, socially connected and enriched by your personal and professional relationships. Together we will remove barriers to accomplish these goals. Anchoring positive beliefs with an embodied, joyful daily practice that feels natural and sustainable in order to transcend trauma! Receive a FREE printable Emotion Sensation Wheel graphic with your phone consultation.

I provide individual, couple's and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or social difficulties. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with more than ten years of experience. I co-founded Sunshine State Counseling Center. In my practice, I empower individuals to build and develop their inner strengths by providing compassionate, ethical and professional therapeutic services.

Could you use specialized therapy to address life stress management, triggers, and dissociation? Would you like to feel more in control? Betcy has intensive training in working with complex trauma, addictions, trauma resolution protocols, and relational issues. Whether you have had/have painful romantic relationships, a difficult childhood, are battling addiction, or have survived abuse, past events do not need to keep you from the life you want. Betcy uses research based treatment and works with her clients to not only help alleviate the distress, but help them feel empowered to make choices and changes for themselves.

You are either emotionally loaded or emotionally numb to your present circumstances because of your past experiences. The memory of these experiences trigger discomfort, isolation, or thoughts of regret, and you’re tired of being controlled by your past. You want to feel happy and show-up fully for your friends, family, and partner, but you just can’t seem to shake it off enough to be present.

Post-traumatic stress and acute trauma affect how we see ourselves and the world around us. We can become isolated, hopeless, and consumed by negative thoughts. Trauma therapy can help change how you respond to past events and help uncover the source of maladaptive thinking and symptoms of anxiety and depression.

I'm Carolyn Dower, LCSW with 34 years experience working with adults, teens, and couples to find inner peace, better health, happier relationships, and more fulfilling work. Would you like to understand yourself better so that you can feel better and get more of what you want in life? I help with the range of problems that people can have -- depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, spiritual conflicts, and relationship problems -- or whatever is troubling you.

Feeling stuck, lost and unsure where to turn? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I am passionate about working with adults and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, addictions and unhealthy relationship patterns. I can help you to heal and move forward into a life in which you feel secure, joyful and capable. I am also passionate about using Art Therapy to help children and teens struggling to cope with the many challenges they face, or heal from traumatic experiences.