Autism Therapists in Saint Petersburg, FL

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, and inadequate? Do you feel like you’re constantly battling to improve your health, but your body lets you down? Maybe you’re finding it hard to fit in a world that’s not well-suited for people with certain neurological differences. It’s possible you’re experiencing issues with distractibility, memory, sensory sensitivity, cognitive and emotional overload, anxiety, inadequacy, and self-doubt. Perhaps you’ve noticed these changes in yourself and are looking for answers. You don’t have to face your difficulties alone!

Everyone deserves to feel good about themselves, and everyone can. Psychotherapy helps you develop the insight, skills and courage to create more joy, harmony, power, and success in your life. These positive changes may manifest as an improved sense of well-being, better stress management, reduction of painful/unwanted symptoms, improved relationships, enhanced sense of self, career success, etc. It is an honor to use my expertise, skills and experience to assist you with your commitment to personal growth and maximizing your potential. Call now for your free consultation! Thank you for choosing the Laird Khepera Institute to facilitate your journey to well-being!

There is no ideal client, just an ideal concept, the belief in self. We work to build that through conversations about your past present and future, and conquering trauma as a means of living in the now.

A previous client referred to therapy as their ‘comfy couch’; a place where they felt safe, heard, and could learn strategies to address life challenges. I strive to provide a sense of comfort for the person to reach the level of vulnerability in which a person can achieve growth. My mission is to provide a safe space for all, including all genders, orientations, identifies, abilities, cultures and backgrounds. I am fortunate to be able to speak Spanish and English, providing me the opportunity to serve Spanish speaking clients.

Cressica is a Prepare Enrich facilitator, a leading evidence-based couples and marriage program designed to build upon a couple’s strengths to improve their communication skills, better manage stressors, develop a more balanced relationship and alleviate suffering surrounding sex and illicit drug addiction. Ultimately, the goal is to develop an understanding of personality (brain type) differences to maximize teamwork through EMDR and hypnosis to make rapid generational changes.

As a therapist and native Floridian, I am passionate about support and advocacy for individuals in our community. My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and compassionate; I trust my clients as the experts on their own lives, and I strive to support their growth by building on their strengths. I enjoy working with young adults, mothers, and couples. Additionally, as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I recognize the importance of mental health support in identity exploration.

If you've noticed that your child/teen isn’t as happy or social as they used to be, they’ve started making risky choices with friends, they’ve become more irritable, or recently experienced a big transition, then therapy may be a good fit. Parents often come to me with worries that their family has become disconnected, their teen struggles with low self-esteem due to social media comparisons, or their child struggles with academic pressures. I work primarily with elementary through high school ages and all of the ups and downs that occur in between by providing individual and family therapy.

“I’m fine” is the one of most common lies we hear. It's ok not to be ok. We are often shamed for being broken instead of asked how we fell apart. For sixteen years I suffered from an eating disorder that ultimately inspired my studies to help others who felt anxious, depressed, and insecure. Trauma is a fact of life but it does not have to be a life sentence. Humans are very resilient. Artwork is just like our ever-evolving journey; we are always learning, growing, and surprised by life. My focus is primarily client-centered; however, I use an eclectic approach to meet the needs of my clients.

Is your child struggling with anxious or depressive thoughts at home, school or with peers? Or do they have the motivation to do well but still face behavior challenges and you both need support? Does your teen need a supportive space to process their thoughts and emotions? My name is Lauren and as a child and family therapist dedicated to the Pinellas County communtity, my goal is to guide children and their families through their journey using CBT to support the social-emotional development of my clients and their knowledge about their cognitive and emotional coping processes.

Most of us are stressed and overwhelmed on a daily basis. Life can be a balancing act of juggling work, family, and pleasurable activities. I'm skilled in teaching and implementing techniques that can aid in reducing anxiety and help you cope with stress and pressures from daily living. Additionally, I treat relationship issues, teach healthy communication and conflict resolution. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I provide services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I'm licensed in the states of Florida, New York and Washington and can provide treatment via video anywhere in these states.

I’ve been there… I was tired, overburdened, not myself, and missing something essential. Balancing life’s demands is no easy task. However, after learning and applying advanced awareness tools – based on core principles founded in neuro leadership and mindfulness – I was able to approach life with curiosity, creativity, potency, and fun. With expansive therapy, you can access and reignite your curiosity and fun. Our expansive therapies include expressive art therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine assisted psychotherapy in partnership with Journey clinical.

Ellie Mental Health was proudly founded on the principle of destigmatizing mental health care. The mental health care industry is full of barriers and we’ve made it our goal to find innovative ways to break down these barriers for our community. At Ellie Mental Health – St. Petersburg, we are committed to filling the gap in care by providing high quality mental health services. If you are ready to take the next step on your healing journey, then we are here to support you along the way! We offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families, ages five through the golden years.

Are you a college student or working professional drowning in work or everyday stressors? You're constantly overthinking and worrying what others will think. Maybe you're a military spouse or service member struggling with stressors unique to the military life: constantly moving every couple years, adjusting to your spouse leaving and returning, or so busy holding the fort down you have no time for self-care. You might not even remember a time things didn't feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. Most of all, you're to find yourself again and get your life back.

I help to identify and clearly understand why your child is struggling academically, behaviorally and socially. Through neuropsychological testing, clinical interviewing, and observations, I help to uncover your child's strengths and weaknesses. I provide detailed and specialized recommendations for interventions and treatments to address areas of weakness and capitalize on your child's talents. With a doctoral degree in school and clinical psychology, I can help navigate the school's approach to educating and accommodating your child. Together, let's uncover how your child learns best.

Regina Nay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the state of Florida since 2005. She has more than 20 years of experience in treating mental health disorders as well as offering holistic methods to her clients. Regina specializes in many modalities of therapy yet focuses on each clients needs to use specific modalities of treatment. She has had many years working with young children to adults who have had or currently going through trauma. Within her framework she helps her clients focus on the potential of their inner strength while serving as a guide to their well being.

Mark DeYoung is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty-five years experience counseling and helping families and children. He currently provides Telehealth counseling services for families in Texas, Arizona and Florida. His private practice includes work with marriages, parents, teens, young children, foster children, adoptive families, and individual adult clients. Dr. DeYoung is an award-winning author of the book Revolutionary Marriage - How to Have a Marriage that Changes the World. He has presented his marriage conference internationally.

Erin Enyart is a Licensed and Nationally Certified School Psychologist practicing in the Tampa Bay area. She has been practicing in Pinellas County for over 10 years. She is originally from Kentucky and she obtained her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004. She attended the University of Kentucky for graduate school and obtained her Master's Degree in School Psychology in 2005 and her Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology in 2007. She is certified to practice with students ranging from Pre-Kindergarten-12th grade, but primarily serves elementary school aged students.

I am so glad you are here. Through our non-judgmental guidance and culturally sensitive mental health care, our team is dedicated to providing a safe space. We are all passionate about providing hope for all of life's struggles. In our practice, we want to help you improve relationships-starting with the most important relationship, the relationship with yourself. Whether you are single, dating, married, or navigating a divorce, we want to help you be the best version of you.

Using a warm and encouraging space, I help clients feel supported, inspired, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change. I often say that attending therapy is like cleaning out your emotional closet. At first, it may feel intimidating to sort through the things that have been building up for months, years, even decades. Maybe the piles seem a little overwhelming. Maybe you feel stuck. I'm here to help you take all of the clothes out, sort through them, and find a place for what is important and fulfilling. I'll help you learn the skills you can use to maintain your emotional closet - even after our goals together are met.