Substance Use Therapists in Ocala, FL
My clinical experience encompasses working in a multitude of settings such as mental health agencies, private practice, public school systems, and home-based services. I have a great deal of specialized training and experience in addressing depression, stress & anxiety, PTSD, relationship & familial conflict, and substance abuse. Providing counseling support often includes helping with adjusting to life changes and transitions, including coping with grief and loss as well as helping those who are or have been in traumatic and/or abusive situations.
My clinical experience encompasses working in a multitude of settings such as mental health agencies, private practice, public school systems, and home-based services. I have a great deal of specialized training and experience in addressing depression, stress & anxiety, PTSD, relationship & familial conflict, and substance abuse. Providing counseling support often includes helping with adjusting to life changes and transitions, including coping with grief and loss as well as helping those who are or have been in traumatic and/or abusive situations.
First, I want to welcome you on this journey of a paradigm shift. No one enjoys feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, and seeking therapy is definitely a great step to making change that will be necessary to move forward. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10+ years experience. My clients see me as a clear, direct, compassionate, engaging, and creative practitioner. My passion is always helping families to explore the origin of emotional crises while helping them embrace therapeutic solutions to bring healing and inspiration to their lives. My mission is to help you challenge the conditions that have challenged you.
First, I want to welcome you on this journey of a paradigm shift. No one enjoys feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, and seeking therapy is definitely a great step to making change that will be necessary to move forward. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10+ years experience. My clients see me as a clear, direct, compassionate, engaging, and creative practitioner. My passion is always helping families to explore the origin of emotional crises while helping them embrace therapeutic solutions to bring healing and inspiration to their lives. My mission is to help you challenge the conditions that have challenged you.
Reneisha Drayton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, SW14022
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
Hey You! Welcome! I am so incredibly proud of you for taking the first step in regaining control over your life! Life can be a very tricky journey; sometimes you just feel stuck! Please know this; know that you are not alone! We are all still learning, all still growing, and all still constantly trying to figure it out! I'm Neisha, an open-minded Licensed Clinical Social Worker. To me, the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. The comfort and connection one feels with the person they choose to share their personal struggles with is super important!
Hey You! Welcome! I am so incredibly proud of you for taking the first step in regaining control over your life! Life can be a very tricky journey; sometimes you just feel stuck! Please know this; know that you are not alone! We are all still learning, all still growing, and all still constantly trying to figure it out! I'm Neisha, an open-minded Licensed Clinical Social Worker. To me, the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. The comfort and connection one feels with the person they choose to share their personal struggles with is super important!
I have spent years working with individuals and helping them through addiction, trauma, anxiety and relationship troubles. Often co-occurring disorders such as codependency and depression live just under the surface and make it hard to sustain a life of meaning and purpose. When these issues are addressed, true healing is possible. I love to assist people in discovering their true self by working through their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
I have spent years working with individuals and helping them through addiction, trauma, anxiety and relationship troubles. Often co-occurring disorders such as codependency and depression live just under the surface and make it hard to sustain a life of meaning and purpose. When these issues are addressed, true healing is possible. I love to assist people in discovering their true self by working through their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Has it been difficult and tough sometimes to talk to others like family and friends? Do you feel like people around you are not listening or hearing you when you speak? Do you struggle with self-compassion and self-gratitude? Have you always turned to other means to cope when stressed such as alcohol or other substances? I help individuals who are struggling with all the above and work side by side with you to formulate a healthier way to communicate and get to the root of your problems.
Has it been difficult and tough sometimes to talk to others like family and friends? Do you feel like people around you are not listening or hearing you when you speak? Do you struggle with self-compassion and self-gratitude? Have you always turned to other means to cope when stressed such as alcohol or other substances? I help individuals who are struggling with all the above and work side by side with you to formulate a healthier way to communicate and get to the root of your problems.
John Philip Frazier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34475
I have been in the profession of helping people for 36 years. It is my approach to treat the whole person not just the symptoms. In that regard we begin a process that resolves not only the symptoms they present to me, but returns to them the feeling of being alive and in command of their own lives in a fashion that allows them to have healthy relationships, function well in their jobs and work, and have a positive sense of themselves.
I have been in the profession of helping people for 36 years. It is my approach to treat the whole person not just the symptoms. In that regard we begin a process that resolves not only the symptoms they present to me, but returns to them the feeling of being alive and in command of their own lives in a fashion that allows them to have healthy relationships, function well in their jobs and work, and have a positive sense of themselves.
Kathleen Patneau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MHA
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
I work with individuals only - not couples and families at this time. I work with adults breaking out of negative cycles, managing stress, anxiety, and depression, improving relationships, questions on career and life purpose. I provide virtual individual therapy and supportive counseling for addiction recovery and medical issues. I have an integrated model of therapy - body, mind and spirit. I am licensed as a Therapist in FL and WI and am a Certified Addiction Professional.
I work with individuals only - not couples and families at this time. I work with adults breaking out of negative cycles, managing stress, anxiety, and depression, improving relationships, questions on career and life purpose. I provide virtual individual therapy and supportive counseling for addiction recovery and medical issues. I have an integrated model of therapy - body, mind and spirit. I am licensed as a Therapist in FL and WI and am a Certified Addiction Professional.
Jennifer Bowers LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in the field of Social Work and Mental Health for 21 years. I have experience working with individuals, families with diverse backgrounds. My expertise working with geriatrics, adults and adolescent populations has allowed me to specialize in depression, bereavement, couples issues, parenting and other behavior issues. I hope that I can provide a space that nurtures relationships in a collaborative approach, as you are the specialist in your life but I am here to also help you achieve the goals in which we develop for you to gain the skills to proceed with living a life filled with balanced thoughts. I enjoy making sure you feel at ease with life and future positive decision-making.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in the field of Social Work and Mental Health for 21 years. I have experience working with individuals, families with diverse backgrounds. My expertise working with geriatrics, adults and adolescent populations has allowed me to specialize in depression, bereavement, couples issues, parenting and other behavior issues. I hope that I can provide a space that nurtures relationships in a collaborative approach, as you are the specialist in your life but I am here to also help you achieve the goals in which we develop for you to gain the skills to proceed with living a life filled with balanced thoughts. I enjoy making sure you feel at ease with life and future positive decision-making.
Albania Mercedes Alardo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome. I'm a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over a decade of experience. I understand that you may have arrived here feeling lost, desperate, or even on the brink of giving up. I'm truly glad you're here. Dealing with emotions and feelings can be draining and exhausting, but please don't lose hope. That's precisely why I'm here—to offer hope.
Hello and welcome. I'm a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over a decade of experience. I understand that you may have arrived here feeling lost, desperate, or even on the brink of giving up. I'm truly glad you're here. Dealing with emotions and feelings can be draining and exhausting, but please don't lose hope. That's precisely why I'm here—to offer hope.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in Addiction Counseling, Relationships, Family Issues, Co-dependency, Bipolar, Anxiety and Anger Management. I have been in the field for over 30 years and have worked with an array of individuals and families from adolescents to adults, ages 13 - 55 years old. It is my mission to help another individual find the path to living a successful and healthy life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in Addiction Counseling, Relationships, Family Issues, Co-dependency, Bipolar, Anxiety and Anger Management. I have been in the field for over 30 years and have worked with an array of individuals and families from adolescents to adults, ages 13 - 55 years old. It is my mission to help another individual find the path to living a successful and healthy life.
Anne Louise Lepard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
Hello potential client! You are hurting in some way if you are here reading this. Maybe you feel like you are getting more and more stressed out and just one more stressor would be too much for you to handle. Maybe you worry all the time about everything and can't stop. Maybe you are sad all the time and don't enjoy doing things that used to be fun. Maybe you are feeling helpless or hopeless about what to do. Maybe you have been through a traumatic experience or are grieving. Maybe you are thinking the way you have been using substances is causing you problems.
Hello potential client! You are hurting in some way if you are here reading this. Maybe you feel like you are getting more and more stressed out and just one more stressor would be too much for you to handle. Maybe you worry all the time about everything and can't stop. Maybe you are sad all the time and don't enjoy doing things that used to be fun. Maybe you are feeling helpless or hopeless about what to do. Maybe you have been through a traumatic experience or are grieving. Maybe you are thinking the way you have been using substances is causing you problems.
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I am here to help you cultivate a better today and a hopeful tomorrow. Together we can identify your goals, what's been holding you back and action steps to help you cultivate the change and success you wish to see in your life. I am passionate about providing a safe and collaborative space for my clients to share their story, identify their goals and remove barriers that are getting in the way of them cultivating a life of joy and happiness. I would love the privilege to help you achieve the best version of yourself.
I am here to help you cultivate a better today and a hopeful tomorrow. Together we can identify your goals, what's been holding you back and action steps to help you cultivate the change and success you wish to see in your life. I am passionate about providing a safe and collaborative space for my clients to share their story, identify their goals and remove barriers that are getting in the way of them cultivating a life of joy and happiness. I would love the privilege to help you achieve the best version of yourself.
You deserve a life of self-love, compassion, and healing. I specialize in working with people experiencing major life changes (new career, new family configuration, losing a loved one, romantic relationship ending or beginning), depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and adjustment issues. I encourage you to show up as your full-self and be seen. I view therapy as a partnership. You are the expert in your own experience, and I have expertise in mental health and healing.
You deserve a life of self-love, compassion, and healing. I specialize in working with people experiencing major life changes (new career, new family configuration, losing a loved one, romantic relationship ending or beginning), depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and adjustment issues. I encourage you to show up as your full-self and be seen. I view therapy as a partnership. You are the expert in your own experience, and I have expertise in mental health and healing.
I am a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist. With sensitivity and compassion, I will help you build on your own strengths and form a foundation of well-being. I have 18 years experience in working with adolescents and adults coping with mental & chronic physical health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, cancer and insomnia.
I am a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist. With sensitivity and compassion, I will help you build on your own strengths and form a foundation of well-being. I have 18 years experience in working with adolescents and adults coping with mental & chronic physical health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, cancer and insomnia.
I am so glad you’ve taken this important step towards caring for your mental well-being. Whether you’re facing challenges, seeking growth, or just wanting to talk, I am here for you. My mission is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, and find the support you need to thrive. Every journey begins with a single step, and by reaching out, you’ve already shown courage and resilience. I am dedicated and committed to helping you navigate life’s challenges, discover your strengths, and achieve your personal goals. We believe in the power of healing through conversation and problem solving.
I am so glad you’ve taken this important step towards caring for your mental well-being. Whether you’re facing challenges, seeking growth, or just wanting to talk, I am here for you. My mission is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, and find the support you need to thrive. Every journey begins with a single step, and by reaching out, you’ve already shown courage and resilience. I am dedicated and committed to helping you navigate life’s challenges, discover your strengths, and achieve your personal goals. We believe in the power of healing through conversation and problem solving.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Work Clinical Practice in South Carolina (LISW-CP) with five years of experience in the field. I received my Masters in Social Work from Samford University and my Bachelors in Psychology at Auburn University (War Eagle!). I help adults who may find themselves "haunted" by past experiences find freedom from those experiences in order to move forward with the life they deeply desire but have struggled to accept or make for themselves. You will find that I am personable, jovial, humorous, and straight forward.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Work Clinical Practice in South Carolina (LISW-CP) with five years of experience in the field. I received my Masters in Social Work from Samford University and my Bachelors in Psychology at Auburn University (War Eagle!). I help adults who may find themselves "haunted" by past experiences find freedom from those experiences in order to move forward with the life they deeply desire but have struggled to accept or make for themselves. You will find that I am personable, jovial, humorous, and straight forward.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481
Hello! If you are reading this you have stepped out of your comfort zone and you are exploring who you can trust with your innermost thoughts and feelings. I would be honored to work with you along your process. I can provide you with a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions so you can manifest a shift in your perspective and develop the clarity, growth, and peace you seek. I am passionate about this work. My own curative journey has led me to explore a whole-person approach: mind, body, soul. I find Mental Wellness Care to be such a vital component of our whole well-being and our overall human experience.
Hello! If you are reading this you have stepped out of your comfort zone and you are exploring who you can trust with your innermost thoughts and feelings. I would be honored to work with you along your process. I can provide you with a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions so you can manifest a shift in your perspective and develop the clarity, growth, and peace you seek. I am passionate about this work. My own curative journey has led me to explore a whole-person approach: mind, body, soul. I find Mental Wellness Care to be such a vital component of our whole well-being and our overall human experience.
Safiyah Davis - Rosario
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MCAP, SAP, CRRA
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
My ideal client simply wants to be helped. I am able to work with any and all individuals despite the level of complexity as long as they have a willingness to thrive towards a better quality of life.
My ideal client simply wants to be helped. I am able to work with any and all individuals despite the level of complexity as long as they have a willingness to thrive towards a better quality of life.
Selma Rodriguez-Freijo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth and transformation, and my experience as a therapist has taught me the importance of empathy, compassion, and collaboration in the therapeutic process to help uncover inner resources and strengths to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth and transformation, and my experience as a therapist has taught me the importance of empathy, compassion, and collaboration in the therapeutic process to help uncover inner resources and strengths to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily obligations? Do you find yourself having difficulty focusing? Maybe you find yourself thinking you’re not good enough or feel like an imposter. I know exactly what you’re feeling: feeling things are out of your control, the tension in your body, the feeling you can’t possibly get everything done without disappointing others and you want relief now. Anxiety can be debilitating, and I don’t want you to have to suffer anymore. Reframing thinking patterns can significantly reduce anxiety, and I look forward to teaching you the strategies that will give you your life back.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily obligations? Do you find yourself having difficulty focusing? Maybe you find yourself thinking you’re not good enough or feel like an imposter. I know exactly what you’re feeling: feeling things are out of your control, the tension in your body, the feeling you can’t possibly get everything done without disappointing others and you want relief now. Anxiety can be debilitating, and I don’t want you to have to suffer anymore. Reframing thinking patterns can significantly reduce anxiety, and I look forward to teaching you the strategies that will give you your life back.
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