Therapists for Teens in The Villages, FL

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Cristine MacDuffee-Rainer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Coaching Topics: Grief & Loss, Self-Esteem Building, Anxiety, Depression, Social Skills, Mindfulness & Stress Reduction, Life Transitions, Relationships, Childhood Traumas, Bad Dreams, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Increasing Connectedness, Parenting Issues, Learning Problems, Sibling Issues, Behavioral Excesses, Career Counseling, Personal Growth, Adolescent Issues, and more.
Get affordable support you need for the changes you want! I meet your scheduling needs & even offer home visits. So convenient! I blend 3 types of therapy to offer adults and children the most effective growth opportunities as a whole person. Therapeutic coaching, specialized tutoring, behavior therapy & parent support. Extensive knowledge of educational therapy, learning disabilities, ADHD, academic problems, Autism, gifted students, and alternative education & home schooling. Small group and individual sessions available.
Coaching Topics: Grief & Loss, Self-Esteem Building, Anxiety, Depression, Social Skills, Mindfulness & Stress Reduction, Life Transitions, Relationships, Childhood Traumas, Bad Dreams, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Increasing Connectedness, Parenting Issues, Learning Problems, Sibling Issues, Behavioral Excesses, Career Counseling, Personal Growth, Adolescent Issues, and more.
Get affordable support you need for the changes you want! I meet your scheduling needs & even offer home visits. So convenient! I blend 3 types of therapy to offer adults and children the most effective growth opportunities as a whole person. Therapeutic coaching, specialized tutoring, behavior therapy & parent support. Extensive knowledge of educational therapy, learning disabilities, ADHD, academic problems, Autism, gifted students, and alternative education & home schooling. Small group and individual sessions available.
(352) 634-8226 View (352) 634-8226
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Jeffrey P. Whitman, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RScP
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
Therapy is a powerful tool for manifesting healing, improved functioning, and can bring tremendous rewards! This is most effective when a client is ready and willing to make change. It is my intention to be of loving service in supporting my clients as they courageously open themselves to learning, healing, and growing; we are a team, in creating the life they truly desire and deserve! I strive to facilitate deep healing, positive growth, and lasting change with a solution-oriented and strength-based approach. I endeavor to create an authentic and compassionate experience for every client, in every session. I invite you to dive in!
Therapy is a powerful tool for manifesting healing, improved functioning, and can bring tremendous rewards! This is most effective when a client is ready and willing to make change. It is my intention to be of loving service in supporting my clients as they courageously open themselves to learning, healing, and growing; we are a team, in creating the life they truly desire and deserve! I strive to facilitate deep healing, positive growth, and lasting change with a solution-oriented and strength-based approach. I endeavor to create an authentic and compassionate experience for every client, in every session. I invite you to dive in!
(747) 285-4072 View (747) 285-4072
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Michael Dunn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
Michael Dunn, MA, LMFT, CSAT, MAC, CCTP, offers compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples seeking relief from mental health issues, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse, and behavioral problems. Practicing at LifeStance Health in Florida, he provides a shame-free environment where clients can gain an understanding of their behaviors, create plans to regain health and integrity, heal relationships, and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. Michael's approach is built on hope and the possibility of recovery, supported by his 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction.
Michael Dunn, MA, LMFT, CSAT, MAC, CCTP, offers compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples seeking relief from mental health issues, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse, and behavioral problems. Practicing at LifeStance Health in Florida, he provides a shame-free environment where clients can gain an understanding of their behaviors, create plans to regain health and integrity, heal relationships, and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. Michael's approach is built on hope and the possibility of recovery, supported by his 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction.
(352) 820-6359 View (352) 820-6359
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Alexandra Englert
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Hi! I am Ali, a Licensed Mental Health, and Marriage and Family Therapist! I am extremely passionate about helping people work through challenges, meet goals and grow. I have worked with individuals, both adults and adolescents, couples, and families in areas such as eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and transitions.
Hi! I am Ali, a Licensed Mental Health, and Marriage and Family Therapist! I am extremely passionate about helping people work through challenges, meet goals and grow. I have worked with individuals, both adults and adolescents, couples, and families in areas such as eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and transitions.
(321) 805-3263 View (321) 805-3263
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Carolyn Mae Dower
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
I'm Carolyn Dower, LCSW with 34 years experience working with adults, teens, and couples to find inner peace, better health, happier relationships, and more fulfilling work. Would you like to understand yourself better so that you can feel better and get more of what you want in life? I help with the range of problems that people can have -- depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, spiritual conflicts, and relationship problems -- or whatever is troubling you.
I'm Carolyn Dower, LCSW with 34 years experience working with adults, teens, and couples to find inner peace, better health, happier relationships, and more fulfilling work. Would you like to understand yourself better so that you can feel better and get more of what you want in life? I help with the range of problems that people can have -- depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, spiritual conflicts, and relationship problems -- or whatever is troubling you.
(352) 570-3591 View (352) 570-3591
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Kenuated Clarke
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
Kenuated Clarke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) serving clients across Florida. With over 22 years of experience, she is dedicated to providing personalized care using a clientcentered approach, ensuring that each individual feels supported and understood. Her primary modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), TraumaFocused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Mrs.
Kenuated Clarke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) serving clients across Florida. With over 22 years of experience, she is dedicated to providing personalized care using a clientcentered approach, ensuring that each individual feels supported and understood. Her primary modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), TraumaFocused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Mrs.
(844) 905-3395 View (844) 905-3395
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Dr. Randy Sherwood
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32159
I'm a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience and have worked with thousands of clients. I specialize in working with adults, couples, children, teens, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, life changes, retirement issues, relationship issues and more.
I'm a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience and have worked with thousands of clients. I specialize in working with adults, couples, children, teens, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, life changes, retirement issues, relationship issues and more.
(352) 507-0082 View (352) 507-0082
James Hughes
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CCBT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163
Issues that I treat are depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders in adults and teens.
Issues that I treat are depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders in adults and teens.
(352) 825-0470 View (352) 825-0470
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Annette Marie Bushfield
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Annette Bushfield, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has served as a therapist in NY and FL for 20 years. In addition to working with soldiers, incarcerated persons, executives and retirees, she coaches Florida clinicians on using trauma informed responses, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT and Schema Therapy to help navigate the challenges their patients bring to the therapeutic process. Ms. Bushfield’s reviews are public, and they demonstrate her goal to ensure that clients are seen, heard, validated, informed, empowered, and challenged to grow.
Annette Bushfield, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has served as a therapist in NY and FL for 20 years. In addition to working with soldiers, incarcerated persons, executives and retirees, she coaches Florida clinicians on using trauma informed responses, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT and Schema Therapy to help navigate the challenges their patients bring to the therapeutic process. Ms. Bushfield’s reviews are public, and they demonstrate her goal to ensure that clients are seen, heard, validated, informed, empowered, and challenged to grow.
(850) 790-4688 View (850) 790-4688
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Systems Family Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, C-PD, C-DBT
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
If you’re feeling lost, broken, helpless …Alone. We can help. We make talking easy, confidential and safe. We work well with shy, socially anxious or nervous people. We’re ready and we can make a difference!
If you’re feeling lost, broken, helpless …Alone. We can help. We make talking easy, confidential and safe. We work well with shy, socially anxious or nervous people. We’re ready and we can make a difference!
(407) 205-7236 View (407) 205-7236
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Accredited Hypnosis Counseling
PhD, DCH
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Specialties: Stop Smoking, Weight Loss (Gastric Band Hypnotherapy), Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Phobias, Educational Enhancements, Sports Enhancements, Career Motivation, Hypnotherapy Life Coaching, Behavior/Anger Management, Relationship Therapy, Grief & Bereavement Therapy, Sexual Dysfunctions, Hypnotherapy for Children, Immune System Enhancements, Self Confidence/Self Esteem, Finding Lost Objects. Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Medical Hypnosis. Dr. Jaime Feldman is one of the Top Hypnotherapists in the country. He has been on the Montel Williams show 4 times. Dr. Feldman teaches some of the most revolutionary techniques in Hypnotherapy, including speaking to the sub-personalities that cause a specific problem.
Specialties: Stop Smoking, Weight Loss (Gastric Band Hypnotherapy), Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Phobias, Educational Enhancements, Sports Enhancements, Career Motivation, Hypnotherapy Life Coaching, Behavior/Anger Management, Relationship Therapy, Grief & Bereavement Therapy, Sexual Dysfunctions, Hypnotherapy for Children, Immune System Enhancements, Self Confidence/Self Esteem, Finding Lost Objects. Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Medical Hypnosis. Dr. Jaime Feldman is one of the Top Hypnotherapists in the country. He has been on the Montel Williams show 4 times. Dr. Feldman teaches some of the most revolutionary techniques in Hypnotherapy, including speaking to the sub-personalities that cause a specific problem.
(352) 507-5435 View (352) 507-5435
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Naomi Corey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I have over 40 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults, Children, Teens, and Families specializing in relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
I have over 40 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults, Children, Teens, and Families specializing in relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.
(352) 329-3945 View (352) 329-3945
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Scott Shelton
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32163
Over 25 years of experience & I've worked with hundreds of clients: children, adults, couples/relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and more. I can offer you Personable & Experienced Psychological Services. Available weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
Over 25 years of experience & I've worked with hundreds of clients: children, adults, couples/relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and more. I can offer you Personable & Experienced Psychological Services. Available weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
(352) 289-8085 View (352) 289-8085
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Village Mind and Body Institute
Pastoral Counselor, DCH, EdD, PsyD
Not Verified Not Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I practice Positive Psychology and cognitive behavior therapy to help with an array of mental health issues for couples, individuals and groups. I started counseling in the mid 1970's. I have written several books including one on the power of positive thinking. My New book in 2017 is on Counseling and psychology.
I practice Positive Psychology and cognitive behavior therapy to help with an array of mental health issues for couples, individuals and groups. I started counseling in the mid 1970's. I have written several books including one on the power of positive thinking. My New book in 2017 is on Counseling and psychology.
(352) 405-6733 View (352) 405-6733
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Michael Dunn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
I offer compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples who want relief from the painful results of mental health, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse and behavioral problems. My office is a shame-free place where clients gain an understanding of their behaviors and create a plan to regain health and integrity, heal shattered relationships and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. There is hope. Recovery is possible. I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction. I've been trained by some of the best in the field and supervised by a seasoned clinician in everything I do.
I offer compassionate, non-judgmental help for individuals and couples who want relief from the painful results of mental health, infidelity, sex and porn addiction, substance abuse and behavioral problems. My office is a shame-free place where clients gain an understanding of their behaviors and create a plan to regain health and integrity, heal shattered relationships and recover from uncontrollable behaviors. There is hope. Recovery is possible. I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction. I've been trained by some of the best in the field and supervised by a seasoned clinician in everything I do.
(352) 675-3968 View (352) 675-3968
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Dr. Javier Mouriz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163
English/Spanish, over 20 years of experience & have worked with hundreds of clients: teens ages 14+, adults, couples/relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and more. I can offer you Personable & Experienced Psychological Services. There are times in our lives when we all may be able to benefit from help in getting life back on track. As a therapist I work mostly to help individuals identify the thinking and behaviors which have not been helpful to them over time and assist in the development of new patterns which will lead to happiness and success.
English/Spanish, over 20 years of experience & have worked with hundreds of clients: teens ages 14+, adults, couples/relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, and more. I can offer you Personable & Experienced Psychological Services. There are times in our lives when we all may be able to benefit from help in getting life back on track. As a therapist I work mostly to help individuals identify the thinking and behaviors which have not been helpful to them over time and assist in the development of new patterns which will lead to happiness and success.
(352) 231-8734 View (352) 231-8734
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Dr. Brad Palermo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163
COVID-19: Video Therapy or office is OPEN. I'm a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience and have worked with thousands of clients. I specialize in working with adults, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, life changes, relationship issues and more. We are a Better Business Bureau A+ rated Accredited Business and can offer you Personable & Experienced therapy services. Contact Us Today! Call us: 352-350-5552 or Learn more about how we can help: Visit: www.VillageCounselingCenter.org
COVID-19: Video Therapy or office is OPEN. I'm a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience and have worked with thousands of clients. I specialize in working with adults, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, life changes, relationship issues and more. We are a Better Business Bureau A+ rated Accredited Business and can offer you Personable & Experienced therapy services. Contact Us Today! Call us: 352-350-5552 or Learn more about how we can help: Visit: www.VillageCounselingCenter.org
(352) 353-7591 View (352) 353-7591
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Village Counseling Center
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32163
The Counseling Services Most Preferred by Residents of The Villages® Community! We are A+ accredited by Better Business Bureau with over 100 years of experience combined and have worked with thousands of clients of all ages including Children, Teens, Couples, Adults, and Older Adults.
The Counseling Services Most Preferred by Residents of The Villages® Community! We are A+ accredited by Better Business Bureau with over 100 years of experience combined and have worked with thousands of clients of all ages including Children, Teens, Couples, Adults, and Older Adults.
(352) 877-2055 View (352) 877-2055
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Shariety L Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Villages, FL 32162  (Online Only)
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.
(608) 807-2776 View (608) 807-2776
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Kendra Cajigas
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA
Verified Verified
The Villages, FL 32162
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotional pain that you have not shared with anyone? Is your pain affecting your ability to form healthy relationships and leading to toxic ones? Do the memories of your childhood continue to influence your thoughts and emotions in your adult life? Has fear left you feeling paralyzed and stuck? These feelings can deeply impact your emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well-being and hinder you from living the fulfilling life you deserve. However, I want to assure you that there is hope and healing available to you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotional pain that you have not shared with anyone? Is your pain affecting your ability to form healthy relationships and leading to toxic ones? Do the memories of your childhood continue to influence your thoughts and emotions in your adult life? Has fear left you feeling paralyzed and stuck? These feelings can deeply impact your emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well-being and hinder you from living the fulfilling life you deserve. However, I want to assure you that there is hope and healing available to you.
(352) 633-5253 View (352) 633-5253
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Teen Therapists

What does therapy for teenagers look like?

When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.

How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?

There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.

How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.

How do you prepare teens for therapy?

You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.