Christian Therapists in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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Ashley Baughman
LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459  (Online Only)
As a Christian, I would incorporate faith to the degree the client prefers.
Have you been living under the weight of heavy labels like ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’. You aren’t meant to. Experiencing moments of anxiety and sadness is a part of the human experience. But it is not your identity and it is not a way of life. Life is rarely easy but that doesn’t mean it can't be full of joy.
As a Christian, I would incorporate faith to the degree the client prefers.
Have you been living under the weight of heavy labels like ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’. You aren’t meant to. Experiencing moments of anxiety and sadness is a part of the human experience. But it is not your identity and it is not a way of life. Life is rarely easy but that doesn’t mean it can't be full of joy.
(904) 299-4713 View (904) 299-4713
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Michelle Dugas
Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LMHC
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459  (Online Only)
With 15 years of experience as a clinician and more than 30 years of experience in Christian ministry, I am equipped to deal with a broad spectrum of clients and their unique concerns. My areas of expertise are trauma recovery, depression and anxiety, OCD, grief counseling, marriage issues, and adolescent issues. My passion is to guide individuals and couples through life's hurts and trauma to recovery and healing.
With 15 years of experience as a clinician and more than 30 years of experience in Christian ministry, I am equipped to deal with a broad spectrum of clients and their unique concerns. My areas of expertise are trauma recovery, depression and anxiety, OCD, grief counseling, marriage issues, and adolescent issues. My passion is to guide individuals and couples through life's hurts and trauma to recovery and healing.
(850) 608-0524 View (850) 608-0524
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Lou Walleck
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFT, TBRI, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
I offer Telehealth Appointments for women across Texas & Florida and am available In-Person at our Dune Lakes Office in South Walton. I am a wife, mom of three, executive director of a nonprofit, runner, beach lover, and amateur paddle boarder. I treat anxiety, depression and a variety of other issues that steal your joy. I learned early on that I love working with women. I believe that no matter where you're at, hope is not lost. My faith in Jesus shapes my counseling practice. I have lived long enough to see God turn terrible tragedies into something meaningful and even beautiful.
I offer Telehealth Appointments for women across Texas & Florida and am available In-Person at our Dune Lakes Office in South Walton. I am a wife, mom of three, executive director of a nonprofit, runner, beach lover, and amateur paddle boarder. I treat anxiety, depression and a variety of other issues that steal your joy. I learned early on that I love working with women. I believe that no matter where you're at, hope is not lost. My faith in Jesus shapes my counseling practice. I have lived long enough to see God turn terrible tragedies into something meaningful and even beautiful.
(850) 854-8623 View (850) 854-8623
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Emerald Coast Therapeutics
Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, ASTC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
We are wired to connect with one another. And the nature of pain is that it can cause us to withdraw from those around us, including from ourselves. This is where I try to help; I take the art of listening seriously and recognize that being heard is a part of the therapy process. Experiences with depression, anxiety, relationships, substances and much more all impact & interfere with our ability to connect with others and with being comfortable with ourselves. If this is where you are, please contact me to see if I would be a good fit for you.
We are wired to connect with one another. And the nature of pain is that it can cause us to withdraw from those around us, including from ourselves. This is where I try to help; I take the art of listening seriously and recognize that being heard is a part of the therapy process. Experiences with depression, anxiety, relationships, substances and much more all impact & interfere with our ability to connect with others and with being comfortable with ourselves. If this is where you are, please contact me to see if I would be a good fit for you.
(850) 290-0235 View (850) 290-0235
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HopeCounseling.Online | Online | 30A | SouthWalton
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MAPC, MAMFT, CMHC, LMHC, PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
We offer counseling & coaching In-Person in South Walton Florida and Online across the U.S. Marriage, Intimacy, forgiveness, or Women’s Issues? Anxiety & Depression? Need help moving forward? Or are you in need of a tailor-made retreat? Ask about meeting us along the iconic beaches of 30A. Reach out. We would love to hear from you.
We offer counseling & coaching In-Person in South Walton Florida and Online across the U.S. Marriage, Intimacy, forgiveness, or Women’s Issues? Anxiety & Depression? Need help moving forward? Or are you in need of a tailor-made retreat? Ask about meeting us along the iconic beaches of 30A. Reach out. We would love to hear from you.
(850) 468-2127 View (850) 468-2127
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Prevailing Souls LLC
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
As a seasoned mental health counselor I am dedicated to fostering healthier mindsets and promoting overall wellness. With 15 years of experience, my expertise is in helping individuals build resilience by addressing and transforming ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs. specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of personal growth, focusing on creating practical strategies that align with each individual’s aspirations.
As a seasoned mental health counselor I am dedicated to fostering healthier mindsets and promoting overall wellness. With 15 years of experience, my expertise is in helping individuals build resilience by addressing and transforming ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs. specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of personal growth, focusing on creating practical strategies that align with each individual’s aspirations.
(850) 721-1610 View (850) 721-1610
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Angela Fiorita-Day
Psychologist, PsyD, HSP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Waitlist for new clients
Perhaps you've been avoiding an issue for years. Maybe you're struggling to adapt to a new situation. Or you don't know why the same negative patterns keep repeating, despite your best efforts toward a different outcome. Whatever it is that led you here, congratulations on taking the first step toward changing your life for the better. My practice is based on helping individuals succeed in resetting dysfunctional patterns & relationships; decreasing conflict & grieving losses; managing addictions & career stress; coping with difficulties related to mood & anxiety; and many other mental health concerns.
Perhaps you've been avoiding an issue for years. Maybe you're struggling to adapt to a new situation. Or you don't know why the same negative patterns keep repeating, despite your best efforts toward a different outcome. Whatever it is that led you here, congratulations on taking the first step toward changing your life for the better. My practice is based on helping individuals succeed in resetting dysfunctional patterns & relationships; decreasing conflict & grieving losses; managing addictions & career stress; coping with difficulties related to mood & anxiety; and many other mental health concerns.
(850) 204-0309 View (850) 204-0309
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Faith Campbell Powers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Would you like to heal current or past hurts with those who mean the most to you? Do you want to feel a deeper connection with your loved ones but have no idea where to begin? We are hard wired as humans to connect, but sometimes our fear of being vulnerable keeps us stuck in patterns of communication that may not serve us well. At times, some of us may feel we could use some help with our relationship to ourSELVES too. Past hurts can keep us stuck alone in places where we are unable to grow and thrive as humans.
Would you like to heal current or past hurts with those who mean the most to you? Do you want to feel a deeper connection with your loved ones but have no idea where to begin? We are hard wired as humans to connect, but sometimes our fear of being vulnerable keeps us stuck in patterns of communication that may not serve us well. At times, some of us may feel we could use some help with our relationship to ourSELVES too. Past hurts can keep us stuck alone in places where we are unable to grow and thrive as humans.
(850) 605-3759 View (850) 605-3759
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Jenny Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS, CCTHP, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459  (Online Only)
Are you just existing and feeling stuck? Do you feel defective and do not want childhood abuse and trauma to define you? Do you want the anxiety by sexual abuse to stop and heal from sexual abuse. Over 50% of women and about 30% of men have experienced physical or sexual violence. Whether you survived childhood trauma, domestic violence, gun violence, physical abuse, or sexual assault, JoyFeel Therapy’s online trauma therapy practice could be the right fit for you.
Are you just existing and feeling stuck? Do you feel defective and do not want childhood abuse and trauma to define you? Do you want the anxiety by sexual abuse to stop and heal from sexual abuse. Over 50% of women and about 30% of men have experienced physical or sexual violence. Whether you survived childhood trauma, domestic violence, gun violence, physical abuse, or sexual assault, JoyFeel Therapy’s online trauma therapy practice could be the right fit for you.
(850) 204-9494 View (850) 204-9494
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Hillary Barnard Owen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
We all have hurts. Whether you’re experiencing the normal stress of daily living or ready to face something big, my hope is to partner with you in moving toward your goals for health and healing. We are all deserving of support, no matter what. My approach is warm and hospitable, while being directive and solution-focused to empower my clients to harness what has happened and experience the fullness of healing.
We all have hurts. Whether you’re experiencing the normal stress of daily living or ready to face something big, my hope is to partner with you in moving toward your goals for health and healing. We are all deserving of support, no matter what. My approach is warm and hospitable, while being directive and solution-focused to empower my clients to harness what has happened and experience the fullness of healing.
(850) 713-5066 View (850) 713-5066
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Stephenie Craig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Are your emotions or relationships feeling out of control? Are you tired of not knowing how to improve your stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships? Is your past hanging up your present life? I will help you move from stressful worrying to feeling a sense of control over your thoughts, from depressed isolation to recovering a sense of purpose in life activities and relationships, from negative past messages in your head to a healthy view of yourself, from poor boundaries to saying no without guilt, from arguing and fighting to reconnected closeness, from chaotic overwhelm to a specific plan for peace.
Are your emotions or relationships feeling out of control? Are you tired of not knowing how to improve your stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships? Is your past hanging up your present life? I will help you move from stressful worrying to feeling a sense of control over your thoughts, from depressed isolation to recovering a sense of purpose in life activities and relationships, from negative past messages in your head to a healthy view of yourself, from poor boundaries to saying no without guilt, from arguing and fighting to reconnected closeness, from chaotic overwhelm to a specific plan for peace.
(539) 233-4799 View (539) 233-4799
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Marcia Butcher
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Do you sometimes find yourself feeling overwhelmed with life? Or relationships? Or circumstances? I can offer you a fresh perspective through my creative counseling approach. I specialize in premarital and marriage counseling as well as helping adolescence and adults through trauma, transitions, grief, and personal development.
Do you sometimes find yourself feeling overwhelmed with life? Or relationships? Or circumstances? I can offer you a fresh perspective through my creative counseling approach. I specialize in premarital and marriage counseling as well as helping adolescence and adults through trauma, transitions, grief, and personal development.
(407) 512-5844 View (407) 512-5844
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Suzonne Whedbee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MT3449
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
I am an individual, couple, and family therapist with experience helping people find solutions to a wide array of presenting problems. I specialize in working with: Teenagers and Adults struggling with self esteem issues, depression, anxiety, loss of hope, Couple and family / relationship issues dealing with family stressors, blended families, and parenting/co-parenting issues. I have worked extensively with families with child and adolescent problems. I believe the most effective and efficient way to help a person is to involve other members of their family so that the family reinforces any program of change.
I am an individual, couple, and family therapist with experience helping people find solutions to a wide array of presenting problems. I specialize in working with: Teenagers and Adults struggling with self esteem issues, depression, anxiety, loss of hope, Couple and family / relationship issues dealing with family stressors, blended families, and parenting/co-parenting issues. I have worked extensively with families with child and adolescent problems. I believe the most effective and efficient way to help a person is to involve other members of their family so that the family reinforces any program of change.
(850) 753-8341 View (850) 753-8341
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Dr. Bia Lima
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
For over fifteen years I have worked as a psychotherapist, specializing in child, adolescent, individual, and family therapy. I am passionate about helping others overcome conflicts and learn effective coping skills. Life can be hard sometimes! I have a PhD in Counseling and a Masters in Psychology, with training in Play Therapy and Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). I would love to offer my expertise and experience to help you and your family navigate through this challenging time.
For over fifteen years I have worked as a psychotherapist, specializing in child, adolescent, individual, and family therapy. I am passionate about helping others overcome conflicts and learn effective coping skills. Life can be hard sometimes! I have a PhD in Counseling and a Masters in Psychology, with training in Play Therapy and Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). I would love to offer my expertise and experience to help you and your family navigate through this challenging time.
(850) 737-1712 View (850) 737-1712
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Coastal Counseling Clinical Hypnotherapy
PhD, CCHt, CI, ACHE, IMDHA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Hello and congratulations on choosing clinical hypnotherapy to empower yourself for taking the next step towards achieving your goals. Before any change can truly begin and YOUR desired outcome be established I (we) will do everything possible to understand 1. where you are 2. how you arrived there/what has happened/what is happening etc.) and 3. where you want to be. Some clinical hypnotherapy sessions will be very short and others will take longer. Each person and each concern is different, however; all therapy including clinical hypnotherapy requires work and there is no such thing as an “easy-fix” if YOU want a lasting change.
Hello and congratulations on choosing clinical hypnotherapy to empower yourself for taking the next step towards achieving your goals. Before any change can truly begin and YOUR desired outcome be established I (we) will do everything possible to understand 1. where you are 2. how you arrived there/what has happened/what is happening etc.) and 3. where you want to be. Some clinical hypnotherapy sessions will be very short and others will take longer. Each person and each concern is different, however; all therapy including clinical hypnotherapy requires work and there is no such thing as an “easy-fix” if YOU want a lasting change.
(850) 812-5505 View (850) 812-5505
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Lisa A Alvey
Counselor, MS, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Feeling sad, depressed, overwhelmed or anxious? Afraid your marriage won’t last, or your child’s grades are dropping? Life experiences trigger a cascade of painful emotions, limiting beliefs, and destructive thoughts and patterns of behavior that can seem impossible to resolve. Together we'll use methods to understand, and remove obstacles and limiting beliefs that prevent you from living.
Feeling sad, depressed, overwhelmed or anxious? Afraid your marriage won’t last, or your child’s grades are dropping? Life experiences trigger a cascade of painful emotions, limiting beliefs, and destructive thoughts and patterns of behavior that can seem impossible to resolve. Together we'll use methods to understand, and remove obstacles and limiting beliefs that prevent you from living.
(850) 909-9293 View (850) 909-9293
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Sophie Grace Stevens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sometimes, Life can be unpredictable and out of our control. During times of chaos, I aim to help my clients find hope, joy and humor; with a renewed enthusiasm for life. My goal is to create a safe place for you to land and make meaning of the hardships you encounter in those seasons. I believe people are resilient and have the capability for healing and growth, they often just need support uncovering their strength within. I specialize in working with trauma, grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, life transitions and autism spectrum disorders.
Sometimes, Life can be unpredictable and out of our control. During times of chaos, I aim to help my clients find hope, joy and humor; with a renewed enthusiasm for life. My goal is to create a safe place for you to land and make meaning of the hardships you encounter in those seasons. I believe people are resilient and have the capability for healing and growth, they often just need support uncovering their strength within. I specialize in working with trauma, grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, life transitions and autism spectrum disorders.
(214) 225-8905 View (214) 225-8905

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Amanda Conroy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Miramar Beach, FL 32550  (Online Only)
I help Christian women struggling with anxiety, stress, and worry.
You’re overwhelmed by worry daily. Feelings of anxiety are always there. It is tiring living in this stressed out and irritable state. You want to live a life where worry and anxiety do not plague you. You need support in coping with and managing the everyday stress. Most importantly, you need a therapist that shares your Christian worldview. A therapist that will lead you back to the word of God and support you in strengthening your faith. You are ready to break free from fear and start trusting the Lord in your life.
I help Christian women struggling with anxiety, stress, and worry.
You’re overwhelmed by worry daily. Feelings of anxiety are always there. It is tiring living in this stressed out and irritable state. You want to live a life where worry and anxiety do not plague you. You need support in coping with and managing the everyday stress. Most importantly, you need a therapist that shares your Christian worldview. A therapist that will lead you back to the word of God and support you in strengthening your faith. You are ready to break free from fear and start trusting the Lord in your life.
(720) 702-1453 View (720) 702-1453
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Renae Marcolongo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Freeport, FL 32439
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been struggling with stress in your family, work...life? Do you feel like you are simply surviving when you really wish you were thriving? Do you want greater satisfactions in your relationships? As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am qualified to help families, couples, and individuals with areas that can create negativity in life. My heart is to help people find solutions on a grander scale, leading to enhanced life satisfaction and balance. Essentially, you are the expert in your life, I am the liaison between the "now" you and the goals that lead you to become the future you.
Have you been struggling with stress in your family, work...life? Do you feel like you are simply surviving when you really wish you were thriving? Do you want greater satisfactions in your relationships? As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am qualified to help families, couples, and individuals with areas that can create negativity in life. My heart is to help people find solutions on a grander scale, leading to enhanced life satisfaction and balance. Essentially, you are the expert in your life, I am the liaison between the "now" you and the goals that lead you to become the future you.
(727) 334-1112 View (727) 334-1112
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Tamra Snook LCSW Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Do you desire a rich, full life but find that life's difficulties, personal emotional issues and unresolved past or present conflicts get in the way? There is hope! Everyone has the capacity for healing and to make the changes they desire. Inherent in each person is the ability to 'live life better' and understanding 'what makes you tick' is key. My desire is to work hand in hand with you...whether it requires working through the past, being mindful of the present or preparing for the future so that you can process and develop the life you desire.
Do you desire a rich, full life but find that life's difficulties, personal emotional issues and unresolved past or present conflicts get in the way? There is hope! Everyone has the capacity for healing and to make the changes they desire. Inherent in each person is the ability to 'live life better' and understanding 'what makes you tick' is key. My desire is to work hand in hand with you...whether it requires working through the past, being mindful of the present or preparing for the future so that you can process and develop the life you desire.
(865) 927-5744 View (865) 927-5744

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Christian Therapists

Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?

Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.

Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?

Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.

How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?

Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.

Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?

While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.

Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?

The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.