EMDR Therapists in Gainesville, FL
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Ashley Birkmire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32608
Waitlist for new clients
Revive Counseling is a private psychotherapy practice in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in child/adolescent, adult, relationship, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and trauma therapy. The decision to seek therapy can seem difficult, scary, and overwhelming. Especially when it’s therapy for a loved one. Here, we recognize that everyone has unique gifts and abilities that already make them a great candidate for success. We partner with our clients and leverage their strengths to identify the ideal tools for them to thrive. Ultimately, We want to provide a safe and structured journey toward peace, clarity, and community.
Revive Counseling is a private psychotherapy practice in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in child/adolescent, adult, relationship, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and trauma therapy. The decision to seek therapy can seem difficult, scary, and overwhelming. Especially when it’s therapy for a loved one. Here, we recognize that everyone has unique gifts and abilities that already make them a great candidate for success. We partner with our clients and leverage their strengths to identify the ideal tools for them to thrive. Ultimately, We want to provide a safe and structured journey toward peace, clarity, and community.
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Welcome to my counseling practice. I know that choosing to begin or re-enter counseling can be a difficult or intimidating decision. My goal is to create a collaborative and safe therapeutic relationship where we can work towards your healing and wellness. I believe that distress - however it manifests - is a response to adversity. In working with people I find that the important questions to ask are "What have you been through?" Or, "What have you experienced?" Not, "What is wrong with you?"
Welcome to my counseling practice. I know that choosing to begin or re-enter counseling can be a difficult or intimidating decision. My goal is to create a collaborative and safe therapeutic relationship where we can work towards your healing and wellness. I believe that distress - however it manifests - is a response to adversity. In working with people I find that the important questions to ask are "What have you been through?" Or, "What have you experienced?" Not, "What is wrong with you?"
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Amber Tucker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
Welcome and congratulations on considering couples therapy! I primarily work with couples who are highly motivated, and ready to actively work on their relationship. Many of the couples I work with are stressed, struggle with communicating, and may even be close to ending their relationship. I also work with couples who are interested in enhancing an already stable relationship. The couples I work with are seeking hands-on direction, support, and tools to improve their communication and connection.
Welcome and congratulations on considering couples therapy! I primarily work with couples who are highly motivated, and ready to actively work on their relationship. Many of the couples I work with are stressed, struggle with communicating, and may even be close to ending their relationship. I also work with couples who are interested in enhancing an already stable relationship. The couples I work with are seeking hands-on direction, support, and tools to improve their communication and connection.
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Call or text: 352.329.2040 : Welcome to Arena Counseling and Wellness. We are a small private practice located in the heart of downtown Gainesville. We believe in bringing hope, healing, and connection to our community. We provide a wellness based approach to treatment which views symptoms and behaviors as normal responses to abnormal circumstances. We view current ways of functioning as a response to past experiences which may have been useful in the past, but are no longer serving you. Through self-compassion, awareness, and understanding, healing and change are able to happen.
Call or text: 352.329.2040 : Welcome to Arena Counseling and Wellness. We are a small private practice located in the heart of downtown Gainesville. We believe in bringing hope, healing, and connection to our community. We provide a wellness based approach to treatment which views symptoms and behaviors as normal responses to abnormal circumstances. We view current ways of functioning as a response to past experiences which may have been useful in the past, but are no longer serving you. Through self-compassion, awareness, and understanding, healing and change are able to happen.
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Shayce Johnston
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MEd, EdS
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32606
Do any of the following resonate with you? You constantly worry or think of the worst-case scenario. Your mind is working overtime, leaving you exhausted. You don’t feel seen, heard, or valued by people in your life. You’re coping through unhealthy ways that you know aren't good for you or your relationships. You become angry, overwhelmed, or shut down when tough stuff arises with your partner, children, or work. Your past changed the way you feel about yourself and it’s hard to move forward. You experienced a loss and feel numb or in pain.
Do any of the following resonate with you? You constantly worry or think of the worst-case scenario. Your mind is working overtime, leaving you exhausted. You don’t feel seen, heard, or valued by people in your life. You’re coping through unhealthy ways that you know aren't good for you or your relationships. You become angry, overwhelmed, or shut down when tough stuff arises with your partner, children, or work. Your past changed the way you feel about yourself and it’s hard to move forward. You experienced a loss and feel numb or in pain.
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Perry Peace
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
Waitlist for new clients
I appreciate how difficult the decision can be to engage in therapy and believe in the power of having a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore the challenges life often brings. My areas of clinical expertise include crisis and trauma work. As a therapist, I am committed to being genuine and authentic with my clients. I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clinical issues including grief, relational problems, self-injury, suicide, depression, anxiety, suicide loss, trauma, abuse, and other issues that can create disconnection to oneself and others.
I appreciate how difficult the decision can be to engage in therapy and believe in the power of having a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore the challenges life often brings. My areas of clinical expertise include crisis and trauma work. As a therapist, I am committed to being genuine and authentic with my clients. I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clinical issues including grief, relational problems, self-injury, suicide, depression, anxiety, suicide loss, trauma, abuse, and other issues that can create disconnection to oneself and others.
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I often compare counseling to chemotherapy. I went through chemotherapy because I believed it offered hope for curing my cancer. In a similar vein, counseling offers you the hope of a new way of doing life. Are your relationships all you want them to be? Are you able to put words to your feelings? Or do they just seem like a dark mess? Are you feeling powerless and out of control in your world? My office is a safe place to explore your heart and to learn new ways of living.
I often compare counseling to chemotherapy. I went through chemotherapy because I believed it offered hope for curing my cancer. In a similar vein, counseling offers you the hope of a new way of doing life. Are your relationships all you want them to be? Are you able to put words to your feelings? Or do they just seem like a dark mess? Are you feeling powerless and out of control in your world? My office is a safe place to explore your heart and to learn new ways of living.
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Jaclyne Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH, EMDR tr, EDIT 3
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
Hello and welcome! My name is Jackie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Vice President of Arena Counseling and Wellness. At Arena, we prioritize providing high-quality services tailored to your unique needs. My personal approach is rooted in understanding “problem” behaviors as symptoms of emotional content that may be too painful to handle alone. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where clients can acknowledge and tolerate the intolerable, fostering insight and self-compassion to regain control of their lives and narratives.
Hello and welcome! My name is Jackie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Vice President of Arena Counseling and Wellness. At Arena, we prioritize providing high-quality services tailored to your unique needs. My personal approach is rooted in understanding “problem” behaviors as symptoms of emotional content that may be too painful to handle alone. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where clients can acknowledge and tolerate the intolerable, fostering insight and self-compassion to regain control of their lives and narratives.
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Whether your goal is to become more productive, to find more meaning and purpose in life, to reduce emotional reactivity, or to gain some control over the symptoms of a mental illness, change is possible, and counseling can help. My approach is individualized for each client, but I often employ Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, mindfulness, existential, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approaches. I work with individuals, families, and groups.
Whether your goal is to become more productive, to find more meaning and purpose in life, to reduce emotional reactivity, or to gain some control over the symptoms of a mental illness, change is possible, and counseling can help. My approach is individualized for each client, but I often employ Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, mindfulness, existential, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approaches. I work with individuals, families, and groups.
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Chris Kazachkova
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32653
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can be immensely helpful whether you are struggling in your relationships, at work, with low mood, or anxiety. I enjoy helping people treat a multitude of concerns such as anxiety and depression, stress, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, addiction/substance use concerns, perinatal mental health, and pregnancy loss. Sessions will be individually tailored to the needs and expectations of each unique client. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions during my sessions. I am comfortable meeting you where you currently are in order for us to move forward together.
Therapy can be immensely helpful whether you are struggling in your relationships, at work, with low mood, or anxiety. I enjoy helping people treat a multitude of concerns such as anxiety and depression, stress, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, addiction/substance use concerns, perinatal mental health, and pregnancy loss. Sessions will be individually tailored to the needs and expectations of each unique client. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions during my sessions. I am comfortable meeting you where you currently are in order for us to move forward together.
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Collin Richards
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MEd, EdS, RMHCI
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32606
Many of us find ourselves stuck reliving old patterns and creating needless pain for ourselves and others. Often these patterns, which may or may not be labeled by society as an illness or a disorder, represent our best attempts at responding to harmful circumstances and relationships, trauma, oppression, and other real challenges. Whatever the past or present may hold, our work now is to become aware of our patterns and decide which ones to keep and which ones to replace in service of ease and connection instead of continued suffering.
Many of us find ourselves stuck reliving old patterns and creating needless pain for ourselves and others. Often these patterns, which may or may not be labeled by society as an illness or a disorder, represent our best attempts at responding to harmful circumstances and relationships, trauma, oppression, and other real challenges. Whatever the past or present may hold, our work now is to become aware of our patterns and decide which ones to keep and which ones to replace in service of ease and connection instead of continued suffering.
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Call me if you are looking to experience your life more fully and positively. It is a normal experience to find ourselves at a crossroad and feel unsure as to what the next step is. You've already taken that step! By seeking answers, you are already opening doors within yourself which can lead to clarity, confidence and peace. With over 25 years of experience in the counseling field, I can help you increase self awareness and discover new ways of being. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.
Call me if you are looking to experience your life more fully and positively. It is a normal experience to find ourselves at a crossroad and feel unsure as to what the next step is. You've already taken that step! By seeking answers, you are already opening doors within yourself which can lead to clarity, confidence and peace. With over 25 years of experience in the counseling field, I can help you increase self awareness and discover new ways of being. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.
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Note: I am not able to accept insurance...Hey and Welcome! As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a space where my clients can show up as their authentic selves and address the various challenges that are creating a sense of hardship and emotional distress in their lives. I seek to facilitate an environment where you can feel self-empowered and liberated. My hope is that through the increase of of self-awareness and self-compassion, you can create and maintain a life that offers a sense of fulfillment, while thoughtfully considering the barriers, personal and systemic, that get in the way of easily doing so.
Note: I am not able to accept insurance...Hey and Welcome! As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a space where my clients can show up as their authentic selves and address the various challenges that are creating a sense of hardship and emotional distress in their lives. I seek to facilitate an environment where you can feel self-empowered and liberated. My hope is that through the increase of of self-awareness and self-compassion, you can create and maintain a life that offers a sense of fulfillment, while thoughtfully considering the barriers, personal and systemic, that get in the way of easily doing so.
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My approach to psychotherapy is highly relational. I believe that most of our distress in life, often in the form of anxiety, depression, or uncontrolled anger, arises from unresolved conflicts in our important relationships, past and present, and that psychotherapy works by providing a new relationship-a supportive, empathic one in a which person can explore these important interpersonal connections, come to understand them in new ways, and change them. I focus the dialogue on a person's significant relationships, past and current, and on the feelings that one has about oneself and the important people in one's life.
My approach to psychotherapy is highly relational. I believe that most of our distress in life, often in the form of anxiety, depression, or uncontrolled anger, arises from unresolved conflicts in our important relationships, past and present, and that psychotherapy works by providing a new relationship-a supportive, empathic one in a which person can explore these important interpersonal connections, come to understand them in new ways, and change them. I focus the dialogue on a person's significant relationships, past and current, and on the feelings that one has about oneself and the important people in one's life.
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I understand that reaching out for help can seem overwhelming. You have probably thought about it for a while, hoping things would get better on their own. Reaching out is the first step in your healing, and I am here to help. I have over 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples of all ages. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have the training to meet you where you are and help you achieve your goals. I use a variety of therapy approaches depending on what feels most comfortable for you. Together, we can figure out the best way for you to heal and move forward.
I understand that reaching out for help can seem overwhelming. You have probably thought about it for a while, hoping things would get better on their own. Reaching out is the first step in your healing, and I am here to help. I have over 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples of all ages. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have the training to meet you where you are and help you achieve your goals. I use a variety of therapy approaches depending on what feels most comfortable for you. Together, we can figure out the best way for you to heal and move forward.
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Welcome, my name is Amy Gokey, LMHC. With over 18 years of experience, my passion is helping people create change in their lives. I enjoy working with people struggling with anxiety, grief, depression, past trauma, or relationships issues. I utilize approaches from interpersonal process, attachment theory and cognitive behavioral therapy to help you identify and work towards making achievable steps in your healing and recovery. I tend to be direct, yet compassionate during the therapy process.
Welcome, my name is Amy Gokey, LMHC. With over 18 years of experience, my passion is helping people create change in their lives. I enjoy working with people struggling with anxiety, grief, depression, past trauma, or relationships issues. I utilize approaches from interpersonal process, attachment theory and cognitive behavioral therapy to help you identify and work towards making achievable steps in your healing and recovery. I tend to be direct, yet compassionate during the therapy process.
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Sarah A. C. Webb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601 (Online Only)
I know starting therapy can be a daunting process and I hope to make it as comfortable as possible. I strive to help you make real, lasting change and breakout of negative patterns. Most importantly, I’m here to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Are you struggling with burnout, anxiety, effects of trauma, ADHD symptom flare-up, relationship issues, or feeling stuck? I support you working to the root of the issue and healing the wounds that hold you back and identify patterns that block your happiness.
I know starting therapy can be a daunting process and I hope to make it as comfortable as possible. I strive to help you make real, lasting change and breakout of negative patterns. Most importantly, I’m here to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Are you struggling with burnout, anxiety, effects of trauma, ADHD symptom flare-up, relationship issues, or feeling stuck? I support you working to the root of the issue and healing the wounds that hold you back and identify patterns that block your happiness.
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As a solution focused ONLINE COUNSELOR my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a healthy, energetic life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations in the past, we can work together to better understand, process and resolve obstacles to your happiness & well-being. By applying safe & gentle holistic therapy approaches and techniques, solely at your discretion, we will alleviate your emotional distress and work through negative perceptions and behaviors that have been holding you back from living life to the fullest.
As a solution focused ONLINE COUNSELOR my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a healthy, energetic life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations in the past, we can work together to better understand, process and resolve obstacles to your happiness & well-being. By applying safe & gentle holistic therapy approaches and techniques, solely at your discretion, we will alleviate your emotional distress and work through negative perceptions and behaviors that have been holding you back from living life to the fullest.
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I feel honored, to be trusted as I am, in walking each individual through the depths of pain and towards renewed hope. Have you felt stuck or like you continue a pattern of self-destruction despite the consequences? Don't lose hope. I can help you identify the core messages that perpetuate this pain. I will meet you where you are at so you are certain to have the support necessary to see this through. No issue is too big to be broken down into a workable plan of action. Let's join together. No one should walk this alone.
I feel honored, to be trusted as I am, in walking each individual through the depths of pain and towards renewed hope. Have you felt stuck or like you continue a pattern of self-destruction despite the consequences? Don't lose hope. I can help you identify the core messages that perpetuate this pain. I will meet you where you are at so you are certain to have the support necessary to see this through. No issue is too big to be broken down into a workable plan of action. Let's join together. No one should walk this alone.
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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.
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