Trauma Focused Therapists in The Villages, FL

I am a clinician of over 20 years experience, once named one of the best therapists in America by Psychology Today, who works teens, adults and families. I work well with a client who appreciates a skilled and common sense, interactive approach to counseling and coaching. I am interested in helping you solve your life issues with a solution focused, here and now approach to therapy. I treat adults and seniors, with all different types of issues, ranging from depression and anxiety, loss and grief, bereavement and family problems to marital , blended family/transition and phase of life changes.

At times life can be challanging & reaching out for support & assistance is necessary. Counseling is a way to have a non-judgemental professional help you manage your particular stresses & learn ways to cope. Whether its addressing past struggles or managing current ones appropriate treatment can help. You can improve relationships, overall health, focus & live happier! Bettina has several years of experience providing counseling.She is a mother, friend, & a real person who has the professional education & experience to assist you. Daytime, evenings appts provided via tele-therapy (online/video counseling) for individuals or couples

Annette Bushfield, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has served as a therapist in NY and FL for 19 years. In addition to working with soldiers , incarcerated persons 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.

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!

I want to be the guy who teaches you how to change your thinking and regains your confidence. My ideal client is motivated to learn basic techniques to redirect their thoughts and emotions. They do their homework and are focused on their goals. In honor of PTSD Awareness Month, during the months of June and July, we offer new clients a 20% discount for their first four seasons. New clients will also receive a free anxiety and PTSD diagnosis as well as a free 15-minute chat to see what it would be like to work together. You have nothing to lose and the assurance that you can achieve your goals and get your life back on track!

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!

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 help men & women who had something bad happen to them in the past. You have fought so hard to get to where you are today but you are afraid that you might lose it all because you can't get it out of your head. You try so hard to keep it all together but you are breaking inside. The anxiety is overwhelming, at night it is hard to sleep You can’t even focus during the day. You feel so angry and are always on edge. It affects everything about your life. A part of you feels like you will never be good enough no matter how hard you try. You hate feeling like this. You keep trying to fix it yourself but nothing is working.

I have over 14 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of clients. I specialize in working with couples and working with adults individually specializing in relationship issues, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I believe that every person is an expert of their own life and possess inner strength necessary to deal with life situations. However, we may sometimes be overwhelmed by presented challenges or carry a load of childhood traumatic experiences that block the access to those resources and don’t allow us to find the best solutions. At Presence Psychotherapy, LLC, together with the client, we will explore different strategies and techniques, and examine important relationships within family and social systems, that will help them see new possibilities and become the author of their own life.

Dr. Teri Hastings has spent the past 25 years working with psychological, behavioral, health, and disability issues in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Hastings’ therapy approach is evidence-based and individualized, pulling from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and acceptance therapies and using approaches that resonate with a particular client. Acknowledgement and respect for individual differences and backgrounds are highly important to her. She views her responsibility as a psychologist as a lifelong commitment to her learning process regarding such differences and to integrate such learning into therapy.

Go to my website to schedule an appointment. www.robwakeley.com. You can also book directly through headway.com. My ideal client is one who has a strong desire to make meaningful changes in their life. Courage and a desire to work hard are integral. If you're willing to to put in the time and effort, then I am too. I no longer provide under age 18, couples or marriage counseling. No FREE introductory session - surprisingly I get this request frequently.

If you could make one thing better or different in your life, what would it be? Would it be to learn healthy coping skills to better cope with anxiety or stressors? Would it be parenting skills to add to your parenting tool box? Would it be pre-marital counseling to not only receive that discount in FL for FL marriage licenses, but to learn about yourself and your partner more? Taking the first step in seeking therapy is often the most difficult, intimidating and stress inducing, and your mental health is worth it all! You are worth taking the first step in getting what you need out of therapy. This is your journey, so step out!

Have you experienced or currently experiencing Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression? Are feeling trapped, alone, misunderstood and frustrated and feel no one around understands. You have come to the right place. Take my hand and let's get off that emotional roller coaster together. Allow me to help you break down those barriers and wall, keeping from experiencing joy and living your best life. Let's help you feel safe, heard and secure, while learning how to rebuild confidence, self-compassion and self-love.

I am here to help navigate through the struggles you are facing. I specialize in working with couples to help build, repair, enjoy the relationship and challenges couples face. I offer a compassionate approach for adults and teens to overcome problems that can feel overwhelming at times, stress, anxiety, depression, grieving a loss that feels devastating, family concerns, relationship conflicts, job instability, and trauma among others. Perhaps there are family changes, difficulty in adjusting to where you are in life. Let's work together to improve, enhance and enrich your life, family, and relationships.