Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Jacksonville, FL
My background is in trauma-focused, parent-child relationships, and cognitive-behavioral strategies ensuring you receive the highest quality care.
My expertise in school psychology and behavior analysis transforms the lives of children and families. My background, from high-impact internships to advanced clinical training, equips me with trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral strategies. I utilize my experiences to enhance learning environments and support client needs, while profoundly impacting education, family relationships, and mental health.Issues include but are not limited to trauma, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and adjustment issues. I also have a personal niche in advocating for school-based support for neurodivergent children who may benefit from a 504 plan or IEP plan.
My background is in trauma-focused, parent-child relationships, and cognitive-behavioral strategies ensuring you receive the highest quality care.
My expertise in school psychology and behavior analysis transforms the lives of children and families. My background, from high-impact internships to advanced clinical training, equips me with trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral strategies. I utilize my experiences to enhance learning environments and support client needs, while profoundly impacting education, family relationships, and mental health.Issues include but are not limited to trauma, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and adjustment issues. I also have a personal niche in advocating for school-based support for neurodivergent children who may benefit from a 504 plan or IEP plan.
I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work with children, teens, and adults. I prefer to take a relational, client-centered approach to psychotherapy and strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where my clients can be empowered to create positive change and to live better and more meaningful lives. I also come with years of experience working with families. In additional to my clinical work, I also provide forensic psychological assessments (immigration, personal injury, social investigations) and psychoeducational and educational testing for learning differences, autism, and ADHD.
I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work with children, teens, and adults. I prefer to take a relational, client-centered approach to psychotherapy and strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where my clients can be empowered to create positive change and to live better and more meaningful lives. I also come with years of experience working with families. In additional to my clinical work, I also provide forensic psychological assessments (immigration, personal injury, social investigations) and psychoeducational and educational testing for learning differences, autism, and ADHD.
Joe Mella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with clients in crisis and in community behavioral health for over 25 years. Joe has mainly focused on children with all types of needs but is very comfortable with adults and families as well. During his time as an LCSW he has encountered the most challenged populations and has helped families in crisis situations. Joe has also been a supervisor, developer, and trainer to other clinicians and professionals that address behavioral health including teachers, police officers, and school board employees.
Joe Mella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with clients in crisis and in community behavioral health for over 25 years. Joe has mainly focused on children with all types of needs but is very comfortable with adults and families as well. During his time as an LCSW he has encountered the most challenged populations and has helped families in crisis situations. Joe has also been a supervisor, developer, and trainer to other clinicians and professionals that address behavioral health including teachers, police officers, and school board employees.
Jennifer Spinner LICSW, LCSW, MSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32210 (Online Only)
With me, you Will learn to cherish yourself and/or your partner as never before. Within my safe, compassionate setting your relationships can move from flailing to flourishing in minimal time. I offer a science based method in a caring, warm environment. I use RLT (Relational Life Therapy), which is the most effective therapy for individuals and couples. Other schools teach skills. I will teach you how to be in the mindset to use these skills Effectively. You will embrace yourself, your partner and other people in your life, more than you ever thought possible. I study with the NYT Bestselling author Terrence Real.
With me, you Will learn to cherish yourself and/or your partner as never before. Within my safe, compassionate setting your relationships can move from flailing to flourishing in minimal time. I offer a science based method in a caring, warm environment. I use RLT (Relational Life Therapy), which is the most effective therapy for individuals and couples. Other schools teach skills. I will teach you how to be in the mindset to use these skills Effectively. You will embrace yourself, your partner and other people in your life, more than you ever thought possible. I study with the NYT Bestselling author Terrence Real.
Sophia Venditti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Waitlist for new clients
Happy to announce I am now seeing couples in person and virtually! We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us to cope with the difficulties that arise. You are not alone. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or just stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. Perhaps you or your teen have experienced an upsetting event and you don't want this to define them. It hurts to see the people we love upset or struggling. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
Happy to announce I am now seeing couples in person and virtually! We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us to cope with the difficulties that arise. You are not alone. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or just stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. Perhaps you or your teen have experienced an upsetting event and you don't want this to define them. It hurts to see the people we love upset or struggling. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
Dr. Steve Barsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32217
I have over 40 years of clinical experience. Initially, I worked and trained with psychiatrists at a psychiatric training hospital affiliated with the University of Miami for 11 years. I have a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and 2 State of Florida licenses to practice psychotherapy and marital and family therapy. I have had my own personal psychoanalysis that better serves you. I've maintained my own private practice over 40 years as well. Therapy is serious and important work. I treat it as such. I help people who have individual personal emotional issues as well as having tumultuous relationship problems.
I have over 40 years of clinical experience. Initially, I worked and trained with psychiatrists at a psychiatric training hospital affiliated with the University of Miami for 11 years. I have a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and 2 State of Florida licenses to practice psychotherapy and marital and family therapy. I have had my own personal psychoanalysis that better serves you. I've maintained my own private practice over 40 years as well. Therapy is serious and important work. I treat it as such. I help people who have individual personal emotional issues as well as having tumultuous relationship problems.
Goulnissa Outechova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) with over 17 years of experience in the field. Goulnissa works with clients of different ages and her main focus is helping families and children cope with their challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and parenting.
Goulnissa Outechova is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) with over 17 years of experience in the field. Goulnissa works with clients of different ages and her main focus is helping families and children cope with their challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and parenting.
The directors of Beacon Pediatric Behavioral Health (BPBH), Dr. Adrienne DeSantis King, and Dr. Paras Nabizadeh, welcome you! BPBH has a team of Psychologists, Therapists, and Behavior Analysts, with speech, PT, and OT services provided by our partner agency on site! We specialize in evaluating and treating Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and disruptive behavior concerns, as well as anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, adjustment problems, and/or learning difficulties for children 18 mo-18 yrs of age. The FASTEST way to get started is to complete the new client inquiry at WWW.BeaconPediatric.com!
The directors of Beacon Pediatric Behavioral Health (BPBH), Dr. Adrienne DeSantis King, and Dr. Paras Nabizadeh, welcome you! BPBH has a team of Psychologists, Therapists, and Behavior Analysts, with speech, PT, and OT services provided by our partner agency on site! We specialize in evaluating and treating Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and disruptive behavior concerns, as well as anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, adjustment problems, and/or learning difficulties for children 18 mo-18 yrs of age. The FASTEST way to get started is to complete the new client inquiry at WWW.BeaconPediatric.com!
Michael James
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32227 (Online Only)
One afternoon I told my wife that after another tour, I would be leaving the U.S. Coast Guard for a very different career. Serving my country and the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life. After serving for nine years I knew that directly assisting and serving people is the life-giving work of my heart. I became a Social Worker and therapist because it is my greatest joy and pleasure to support you as you unify all your strengths and gifts to release your Faith, Hope, and Love into society.
One afternoon I told my wife that after another tour, I would be leaving the U.S. Coast Guard for a very different career. Serving my country and the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life. After serving for nine years I knew that directly assisting and serving people is the life-giving work of my heart. I became a Social Worker and therapist because it is my greatest joy and pleasure to support you as you unify all your strengths and gifts to release your Faith, Hope, and Love into society.
Jana L Walker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTI, MA
Verified Verified
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.
Do you regularly find that the demands in your life make you feel caught - or hooked - in imperfect situations? Do you want to improve the relationships in your life? Improve your physical and mental health and develop meaningful relationships with your family. Most of us do, but sometimes, our day-to-day actions don't align with these intentions and goals. Rather than remaining trapped by your circumstances, patterns and thoughts, isn't it time to move forward and take action?
Do you regularly find that the demands in your life make you feel caught - or hooked - in imperfect situations? Do you want to improve the relationships in your life? Improve your physical and mental health and develop meaningful relationships with your family. Most of us do, but sometimes, our day-to-day actions don't align with these intentions and goals. Rather than remaining trapped by your circumstances, patterns and thoughts, isn't it time to move forward and take action?
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If you’re weighed down by feelings of anxiety, guilt, or grief, or you just find it difficult to cope with life’s challenges, you’re in the right place. My ideal client is someone who enters therapy with an open heart, ready to delve into their inner world and unpack their boxes. I am committed to providing a collaborative approach through promoting autonomy and self-efficacy. Through a blend of mindfulness, firm compassion, honesty, and a shared dedication to growth, we can cultivate an environment where healing and personal development occur organically.
If you’re weighed down by feelings of anxiety, guilt, or grief, or you just find it difficult to cope with life’s challenges, you’re in the right place. My ideal client is someone who enters therapy with an open heart, ready to delve into their inner world and unpack their boxes. I am committed to providing a collaborative approach through promoting autonomy and self-efficacy. Through a blend of mindfulness, firm compassion, honesty, and a shared dedication to growth, we can cultivate an environment where healing and personal development occur organically.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? It’s common to struggle with emotions like anxiety and depression or to feel lost when navigating relationships and life transitions. I’m here to help you find your strength and reclaim your path. Together, we’ll explore effective coping skills tailored to your unique experiences. Whether you’re dealing with troubled teens, behavioral issues, or the stress of everyday life, you don’t have to face these challenges alone. Imagine a life where you feel more empowered and in control—let’s make that a reality.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? It’s common to struggle with emotions like anxiety and depression or to feel lost when navigating relationships and life transitions. I’m here to help you find your strength and reclaim your path. Together, we’ll explore effective coping skills tailored to your unique experiences. Whether you’re dealing with troubled teens, behavioral issues, or the stress of everyday life, you don’t have to face these challenges alone. Imagine a life where you feel more empowered and in control—let’s make that a reality.
Goolsby's Clinical Services, LLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32204
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and a National Certified Counselor, who believes in forming a positive relationship with my clients, by providing them with a safe and nonjudgmental environment, empathy, and genuineness. My goal is to promote positive changes in my client's life, help alleviate emotional distress, and help create healthy relationships within their lives. I specialize in trauma therapy, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. If you are faced with physical or emotional distress, I am committed to assisting and helping you deal more effectively with all that life brings.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and a National Certified Counselor, who believes in forming a positive relationship with my clients, by providing them with a safe and nonjudgmental environment, empathy, and genuineness. My goal is to promote positive changes in my client's life, help alleviate emotional distress, and help create healthy relationships within their lives. I specialize in trauma therapy, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. If you are faced with physical or emotional distress, I am committed to assisting and helping you deal more effectively with all that life brings.
Detoshia A Stephens
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32257
"Accepting New Clients"......Anchor Life Clinic . Is a professional and licensed (Private Practice). Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.Let me help with "Snatching Your Life BACK"
"Accepting New Clients"......Anchor Life Clinic . Is a professional and licensed (Private Practice). Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.Let me help with "Snatching Your Life BACK"
Do you want to recognize how to be the agent of change in your own life? Do you want to understand how messages you internalize from early experiences shape you? Do you have a child who is struggling who may need a safe space and ways to process emotional hardships? I can help guide you or your child to make the connections between real world experiences and the work we can do in the therapy room. I can also assist you or your child in understanding how past challenging or traumatic experiences effected current ways of coping and communicating.
Do you want to recognize how to be the agent of change in your own life? Do you want to understand how messages you internalize from early experiences shape you? Do you have a child who is struggling who may need a safe space and ways to process emotional hardships? I can help guide you or your child to make the connections between real world experiences and the work we can do in the therapy room. I can also assist you or your child in understanding how past challenging or traumatic experiences effected current ways of coping and communicating.
Lisa Maddox is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who has been working with kids and families in education since 2006 and working in the counseling field since 2020. She is passionate about helping people process and work through grief and major life changes. Lisa believes it takes a village to help a family prosper and enjoys working with all parts of the family unit (kids, adolescents, parents, couples, and family therapy) to help them grow and thrive. Lisa completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, and her Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling at Jacksonville University.
Lisa Maddox is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who has been working with kids and families in education since 2006 and working in the counseling field since 2020. She is passionate about helping people process and work through grief and major life changes. Lisa believes it takes a village to help a family prosper and enjoys working with all parts of the family unit (kids, adolescents, parents, couples, and family therapy) to help them grow and thrive. Lisa completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, and her Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling at Jacksonville University.
Hallie is a Licensed Therapist in the state of Florida and operates from a strengths-based approach, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing, amongst other evidence-based practices. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, coping with life changes, and individuals with relationship issues. Hallie believes each person has their own unique story and she looks forward to hearing yours and working together!
Hallie is a Licensed Therapist in the state of Florida and operates from a strengths-based approach, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing, amongst other evidence-based practices. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, coping with life changes, and individuals with relationship issues. Hallie believes each person has their own unique story and she looks forward to hearing yours and working together!
Sarah Boston
Counselor, NCAC I, CSAC, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32218 (Online Only)
My mission is to provide culturally sensitive counseling services to adults and children that meet their unique individual needs including healthy relationships with themselves and others to promote healing from various life traumas. I commend you for taking this courageous step toward healing and personal growth. I would like to be a part of your journey towards a happier and more satisfied you.
My mission is to provide culturally sensitive counseling services to adults and children that meet their unique individual needs including healthy relationships with themselves and others to promote healing from various life traumas. I commend you for taking this courageous step toward healing and personal growth. I would like to be a part of your journey towards a happier and more satisfied you.
Serenity Therapeutic Counseling Place, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, QS
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Waitlist for new clients
I believe we are the sum of what we encounter in life and how we react to these encounters. Encounters begin during the time where we relied on others to love and protect us. A time when we didn’t have control over what happened to us. Sometimes leaving us with a uneasy perception of the world. If the perception is bad, the world is bad. If the perception is unsafe, the world is unsafe. If the perception is untrustworthy, the world is untrusting. Now the world in front of us has become full of unsatisfying feelings and a journey trying to escape emotional pain.
I believe we are the sum of what we encounter in life and how we react to these encounters. Encounters begin during the time where we relied on others to love and protect us. A time when we didn’t have control over what happened to us. Sometimes leaving us with a uneasy perception of the world. If the perception is bad, the world is bad. If the perception is unsafe, the world is unsafe. If the perception is untrustworthy, the world is untrusting. Now the world in front of us has become full of unsatisfying feelings and a journey trying to escape emotional pain.
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Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.