Therapists in The Villages, FL

I graduated from Troy University in 2019 as a Mental Health Counselor and subsequently obtained a State License in Florida, where I live and practice. I have experience working with adolescents and adults, addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, addiction. I also have experience as a guidance counselor in schools, where I have worked addressing ADHD and behavioral challenges in children. Previously, I had worked in the media, where I realized that I wanted to help people to change their story, rather than to write it.

Thirty years of experience providing clinical and forensic adult and pediatric neuropsychological assessement. This includes head injuries, developmental disoders, ADHD, LD, Asperger's. Forensic evaluations are conducted by retainer by defense (IME/CME) or by plaintiff attorney. Recognized as expert in state and federal court. Most of my psychotherapy is geared to longer term insight-oriented treatment and I enjoy working with physicians, professionals, officers and military.

As a seasoned therapist with over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and families, creating a safe and empowering environment that fosters healing and growth. My areas of expertise include treating addiction, trauma, PTSD, physical and sexual abuse, family violence, depression, anxiety, and helping individuals navigate life transitions and grief and loss.

I am providing online teletherapy video sessions. As an experienced counselor specializing in mental health, I work with a wide variety of clients on an individual basis using a combination of creative arts and psychology. I will guide you on a path to discover your strengths and find solutions to overcome emotional pain or if you are struggling with an underlying mental health issues. Together we can develop the structure and resources that are essential to cultivate overall wellbeing and a more balanced life.

Seasons Psychotherapy Assoc is a unique community of 30+ heart-centered mental health professionals with a common goal of helping you transform your life. We work with people from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of emotional or mental health struggles. Life is challenging, and each and every one of us struggle in some way at some point. We cannot heal and improve that which we ignore. Getting help and support is a strength. Some of our particular areas of expertise include grief & loss, anxiety, LGBTQ+, first responder issues, mental health and addiction, trauma, relationship counseling, parenting struggles, and teen issues.

I am a licensed psychologist and a board certified school neuropsychologist. My practice, My Psychology Place, is devoted to counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological testing for children and adults. I provide neuropsychological evaluations to help identify attention problems, learning difficulties, memory and processing issues, as well as giftedness. I provide psychological and behavioral testing to identify autism, anxiety, depression, emotional and personality problems. Any testing battery is individualized to not only better identify the diagnosis but to provide concrete and evidence-based recommendations.

I'm Ari Leal, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor committed to an integrative practice that weaves together the complexities of the human experience with empathy, understanding, and specialized knowledge. My work is grounded in a biopsychosocial approach, acknowledging the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in wellbeing. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at each moment, honoring the journey of personal growth and healing with a practice that welcomes and affirms all identities, intersectionalities, and life paths.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience in Central Florida. My office is located in the Baldwin Park community, easily accessible from both Winter Park and downtown Orlando. I enjoy working with adults, couples and families. I am fully trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples - a very powerful therapeutic approach aimed at creating and strengthening a secure emotional bond between partners. I am trained in EFT for Individuals. I had 3 years of training in Gestalt therapy and I am also skilled in using solution focused techniques.

As a Community Mental Health Center, we strive to provide a safe, supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to come to know yourself better. Our team of Mental Health Counselors believes that all of your life experiences are reflected in your emotions, feelings, thoughts, believes attitudes and actions. Exploring your internal world will help you become more self-aware and conscious of how this “world-within” drives your current relational dynamics and life experiences.

My objective is to empower you to be all that you can and want to be and to support you in establishing and maintaining balance and attaining joy. Sometimes, that means learning to accept the way things are... Voiding yourself of a nervous, urgent need to be what you are not, or controlling what you cannot. Other times, it means motivating you to move beyond procrastination, uncertainty, confusion, indecision or fear. And others, it means beginning a gentle healing journey through memories of pain and hurt to a new place of wholeness. Please see more at www.ortigao.com