Female Therapists in Highlands, Jacksonville, FL

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Jana L Walker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTI, MA
Verified Verified
Highlands, Jacksonville, FL 32218  (Online Only)
Individuals (adults and children), couples, and families dealing with conflicts and/or trauma leading to dysfunction in life and relationships.
Individuals (adults and children), couples, and families dealing with conflicts and/or trauma leading to dysfunction in life and relationships.
(904) 441-6992 View (904) 441-6992
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Robyn Boone
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Highlands, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Welcome, my name is Robyn, and I have been working in mental health for 25 years helping children, individuals, families, and couples work through the challenges that come with life! Whether you are suffering from anxiety, depression, or any other mental health concern, you never have to be alone with it. I strive to support you to have build upon your own personal strengths to overcome life challenges to find happiness, joy and more fulfilling relationships.
Welcome, my name is Robyn, and I have been working in mental health for 25 years helping children, individuals, families, and couples work through the challenges that come with life! Whether you are suffering from anxiety, depression, or any other mental health concern, you never have to be alone with it. I strive to support you to have build upon your own personal strengths to overcome life challenges to find happiness, joy and more fulfilling relationships.
(305) 419-2561 View (305) 419-2561
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Robinta Calixte
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Highlands, Jacksonville, FL 32218
My name is Robinta Calixte, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with various individuals, couples, families, minors, and preteens. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, coping skills, anger management, interpersonal and relationship issues, stress management, and trauma-related issues. I use an integrative approach to therapy and utilize cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, trauma-informed, client-centered, or solution-focused, to name a few. Life can be challenging; however, you can manage and overcome these challenges with practical tools, knowledge, and skills.
My name is Robinta Calixte, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with various individuals, couples, families, minors, and preteens. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, coping skills, anger management, interpersonal and relationship issues, stress management, and trauma-related issues. I use an integrative approach to therapy and utilize cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, trauma-informed, client-centered, or solution-focused, to name a few. Life can be challenging; however, you can manage and overcome these challenges with practical tools, knowledge, and skills.
(386) 384-9779 View (386) 384-9779
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Monica Barquin-Giarraffa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Highlands, Jacksonville, FL 32218  (Online Only)
My vast background and experience in the areas of mental health, adolescence, women’s issues, couples, mindfulness, and equity and inclusion have allowed me to grow as a well-rounded clinician and support a diverse group of individuals.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. Welcome to taking the first step toward bettering your mental health. Whether you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, depression, or something in between, acknowledging these feelings and asking for help is courageous. Navigating life transitions, relationships, grief, and everything else life throws at us is not easy. However, the therapeutic process can serve as the anchor you need to better understand the narrative you've created about yourself based on past experiences and trauma.
My vast background and experience in the areas of mental health, adolescence, women’s issues, couples, mindfulness, and equity and inclusion have allowed me to grow as a well-rounded clinician and support a diverse group of individuals.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. Welcome to taking the first step toward bettering your mental health. Whether you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, depression, or something in between, acknowledging these feelings and asking for help is courageous. Navigating life transitions, relationships, grief, and everything else life throws at us is not easy. However, the therapeutic process can serve as the anchor you need to better understand the narrative you've created about yourself based on past experiences and trauma.
(786) 481-1977 View (786) 481-1977
Female Therapists

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.