Gottman Method Therapists in Saint Augustine, FL

Currently accepting new clients onsite in World Golf Village (across from Buc-ee's) and virtually statewide. Feeling stuck and needing help? After being assessed during intake and given a personalized treatment plan, we will collaborating on working through the areas of life you are struggling in. I intentionally help my clients learn and build coping skills/tools to build self-awareness for them to have healthy relationships within themselves and with others, so they do not have to be in therapy for the rest of their life. I enjoy seeing clients learn to cope, heal from past traumas, and grow in their communication skills.

I work with adults and adolescents, assisting them in developing coping skills for issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, grief, body image and relationship issues.

Looking to move past your past? Suffering from Trauma? EMDR can change behaviors, reduce feelings and triggers quickly. I have 20 years in the caring field, and I found it is not uncommon as human beings that when we suffer a traumatic event or life stressors our entire world unravels as well. My passion is to help you get your life back on track, heal, and be emotionally whole. I assist my clients in gaining insight into their unhealthy behaviors and learn new ones. I use the Gottman method of communication for couples and individuals. I understand the happy and the painful side of relationships too.

Are you struggling with relationships? Trauma? Depression or anxiety? Stress management? Unhealthy substance use? Counseling might seem scary and intimidating, but with the right therapist it can be life changing. I have been working with people for over fifteen years, helping them through life's challenges. I understand the importance of personalizing the counseling experience to the individual. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Addiction Professional. My goal is always to help you achieve your goals, and I am honored to be part of the change process.

Are you struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and chronic depression? Have you suffered from traumatic relationships or experiences. My name is Shelley and it is my privilege to help trauma survivors get unstuck, feel better about themselves and start living again. It is my personal goal to help clients move through the feelings of overwhelm and anxiety allowing them to feel lighter and freer to explore new relationship with themselves and others. Unfortunately, research indicates that traumatic experiences do not heal on their own. Because of avoidance, these experience get worse. The hardest step is to reach out for help!

I specialize in family issues, anxiety, and life changes. I have worked in a variety of setting; schools with IEPs, schools in low income areas, community mental health, and private practice. I graduated with a degree in Clinical Mental Health specializing in Children and Adolescents from Lewis University in Illinois.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist in Florida, and have worked in social services for over 20 years serving populations such as: at-risk youth, domestic violence survivors, couples, first responders, and veterans. In my private practice, I use mostly mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches including EMDR to treat Post Traumatic Stress, anxiety, sexual functioning, and relational problems. I am also a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. This is an intervention that aims to help people around concerns connected to vulnerability, shame, and courage.

Accepting new clients, offering online/telehealth services. I practice statewide in Illinois & Florida. I provide affirming therapy to neurodiverse, LGBTQIA, trans, non-traditional relationships such as: poly, swing, kink/BDSM, open communities. In therapy with me you can expect a safe, non-judgmental, trusting space were we explore what is happening in your life. I can be direct yet empathetic and meet you were you are in order for therapy to provide you with the answers you are seeking to lasting change. I believe clients are the experts of themselves.

In my practice, I see you as someone bravely facing anxiety or life's stressors. You're seeking a supportive, understanding space to explore your story without fear of judgment. You're driven by a deep desire for transformation, longing to rewrite the narratives that hold you back and embrace resilience and authenticity. Together, we'll dive into your experiences, crafting new stories filled with hope and purpose, empowering you to paint your life's canvas with colors of well-being and fulfillment.

Connection is hard. It requires a level of vulnerability that opens us up to the very pain we’ve been trying to avoid. Connection however, is vital to every person’s emotional, sexual, and mental well-being. We can’t understand ourselves or feel close to others without it. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist, I offer a safe, honest, and affirming environment where you can feel comfortable exploring whatever holds you back from connecting with yourself and others.

Thank you for viewing my website. Moving from Brevard County, I am privileged to serve clients throughout the State of FLorida from within Jacksonville and St. John's County. My experience spans over 45 years of combined psychotherapy practice in NJ, CA, and FL. With specialized training and certification in best practice models, I use CBT, EMDR, IFS, ACT, and other mindfulness therapies. My Couple's training includes being knowledgable in the use of the most highly respected EFCT, Gottman, & Imago Therapy models. All sessions are comfortably and securely conducted online with www.Doxyme.com. Best regards to you.

After staying home with my children and helping my husband start an IT training business, I decided to pursue my passion for helping people by becoming a counselor. I completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from Colorado Christian University. If you’re struggling in life or your relationships, I would love to walk alongside you in your journey. I welcome you to come as you are and I will offer empathy and compassion. I look forward to working with you.

Reaching out for help is a big step. Would you like to make positive changes but are having difficulty following through? Do you have negative and self-defeating thoughts causing problems in your life? I believe you are the expert on your life and I have the psychological background for us to work as a team. I use an eclectic approach including the therapeutic relationship with a positive focus on the individual and the changes to be made. Therapy is nonjudgmental, positive, and accepting of all people.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who, for over 13 years, has enjoyed partnering with clients to create meaningful, positive change in their lives. As a wife and mother, I understand the complex challenges that family life brings. And as someone who’s walked through premature birth and had a child in the NICU, I am uniquely equipped for and passionate about this population. I also particularly love to work with clients on changing their relationships with themselves, food, and body image, and developing self-compassion. I find this work deeply meaningful and rewarding. Website scheduling LINK at bottom of page.

I believe in providing a supportive and accepting environment to allow you to feel comfortable sharing your life story. There are many obstacles that will be confronted in one’s life, but I believe the paradigms with which we view these from can be transformative in how they impact our life. I will assist you to identify your strengths, coping skills, and reflect on patterns, to help you grow further in your journey for wellness.

UPDATE: I am now offering virtual sessions on Saturday. Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress? Feeling a little bit depressed? Struggling in your relationship? In our current climate, it is no wonder so many people are feeling the weight of stress, worry and fear. I can assist you in reaching your goals of managing anxiety, stress, and depression so that it doesn't overwhelm every aspect of your life. In fact, this is a major speciality area of mine. Are you potentially dealing with relationship problems, self-esteem or coping and communication issues? I can partner with you in finding the best solutions.

Life is a journey, filled with twists and turns. At times, it becomes complicated, leaving us feeling stuck. I am passionate about empowering individuals, couples and families to fulfill their highest potential amid life’s complexities. I specialize in reducing negative core beliefs and traumatic experiences that cause anxiety, depression, relationship complications and diminished self-esteem. I offer a variety of treatment approaches that include cognitive behavioral, solution focused, as well as, brainspotting.

Are you having relationship difficulties? Caught in a negative perspective of your partner and your relationship? Having difficulty managing conflict? Caught in gridlocked, perpetual conflict? Feeling lonely and isolated? In a relationship where one or both of you are in recovery from addiction? Concerned about the effects of addiction on your children or family? Having difficulty with child behavior or parent-child conflict? If yes, I would like to help you and have the knowledge, the training, and the skills to do so.

If you are struggling with burnout, life transitional issues, infidelity, addiction, grief, trauma, balancing your roles and responsibilities, coping with teens and pre-teens as they struggle to find their identity. Please reach out to me, let me use evidence base, solution-oriented treatment strategies to guide you towards restoration, peace of mind and emotional health.