Therapists for Teens in Winter Garden, FL
Sharon Quackenbush
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It's quite scary isn’t it, venturing the hope that you can face the challenges ahead, move past your insecurities, and heal from past experiences? It takes courage to begin the valuable and vulnerable journey of therapy. I am dedicated to providing a safe and brave space where you can gain tools, insight, and empowerment to discover your path toward fulfillment. I have 10+ years of experience working at the intersections of mental health, spirituality, and adolescent development, supporting teens, parents, and young adults. I am a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of religious trauma.
It's quite scary isn’t it, venturing the hope that you can face the challenges ahead, move past your insecurities, and heal from past experiences? It takes courage to begin the valuable and vulnerable journey of therapy. I am dedicated to providing a safe and brave space where you can gain tools, insight, and empowerment to discover your path toward fulfillment. I have 10+ years of experience working at the intersections of mental health, spirituality, and adolescent development, supporting teens, parents, and young adults. I am a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of religious trauma.
Sandra Moenssens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787
I specialize in adolescent anxieties as well as couples counseling using the Gottman method to use your strengths to overcome obstacles.
Are you looking for an experienced, well versed counselor to help you overcome obstacles that stand in the way of your achieving personal and professional goals? You have come to the right place. After having more than 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I am perfectly suited to help you in the quickest way possible.
I specialize in adolescent anxieties as well as couples counseling using the Gottman method to use your strengths to overcome obstacles.
Are you looking for an experienced, well versed counselor to help you overcome obstacles that stand in the way of your achieving personal and professional goals? You have come to the right place. After having more than 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I am perfectly suited to help you in the quickest way possible.
I am a dedicated, broad-based therapist specializing in individual, relationship, couples, marriage counseling, adolescent & child therapy, and family therapy.
As a therapist, I feel it is most important for a client to feel heard, safe, cared for, and understood by the therapist they choose. I believe that when a client experiences this level of comfort with their therapist, that is when the most positive changes occur. I enjoy working with motivated clients who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives. I support my clients with patience, guidance, empathy, and understanding throughout each unique journey.
I am a dedicated, broad-based therapist specializing in individual, relationship, couples, marriage counseling, adolescent & child therapy, and family therapy.
As a therapist, I feel it is most important for a client to feel heard, safe, cared for, and understood by the therapist they choose. I believe that when a client experiences this level of comfort with their therapist, that is when the most positive changes occur. I enjoy working with motivated clients who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives. I support my clients with patience, guidance, empathy, and understanding throughout each unique journey.
I specialize in work with adolescents and young adults, helping them navigate through times in their life that often bring on change and uncertainty.
Are you or your teen experiencing Anxiety, Social Anxiety or going through a difficult time? Do you feel like your teen is lacking confidence, self-esteem or self-worth? Are you ready to invest in yourself, take control of your life, and heal from your past? I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for open communication and provide the tools you need to achieve your goals. If you are hopeful of your situation, but want to learn healthy coping skills and how to manage day-to-day stress, you’ve come to the right place! I primarily work with teens and young adults on increasing their Self-Worth and finding their power within!
I specialize in work with adolescents and young adults, helping them navigate through times in their life that often bring on change and uncertainty.
Are you or your teen experiencing Anxiety, Social Anxiety or going through a difficult time? Do you feel like your teen is lacking confidence, self-esteem or self-worth? Are you ready to invest in yourself, take control of your life, and heal from your past? I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for open communication and provide the tools you need to achieve your goals. If you are hopeful of your situation, but want to learn healthy coping skills and how to manage day-to-day stress, you’ve come to the right place! I primarily work with teens and young adults on increasing their Self-Worth and finding their power within!
Jill Nichols
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34778
Jill enjoys helping children, adolescent, and adult clients to realize their ultimate goals. She also specializes in working with couples and families who are dealing with relational issues, life changes, infidelity, separation, divorce, and remarriage. Jill also sees individuals who desire life improvements and help with relationship/family issues, as well as stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Her ability to quickly build rapport with clients enhances the therapeutic process.
Jill enjoys helping children, adolescent, and adult clients to realize their ultimate goals. She also specializes in working with couples and families who are dealing with relational issues, life changes, infidelity, separation, divorce, and remarriage. Jill also sees individuals who desire life improvements and help with relationship/family issues, as well as stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Her ability to quickly build rapport with clients enhances the therapeutic process.
Melissa Stahl
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Online Only)
Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, my focus is to help you, your teen and/or family live the life you want.
Are you Considering Counseling? Counseling is an emotionally safe environment where you can explore and examine areas of your life that keep you from finding peace and happiness. If you are experiencing anxiety or adjustment, recovering from past trauma, blending or dissolving families, dealing with problems related to relationships, adoption, or low self-esteem issues, we can explore these topics together. I provide a counseling environment that can help you find your voice, have greater fulfillment, and improve individual and family relationships.
Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, my focus is to help you, your teen and/or family live the life you want.
Are you Considering Counseling? Counseling is an emotionally safe environment where you can explore and examine areas of your life that keep you from finding peace and happiness. If you are experiencing anxiety or adjustment, recovering from past trauma, blending or dissolving families, dealing with problems related to relationships, adoption, or low self-esteem issues, we can explore these topics together. I provide a counseling environment that can help you find your voice, have greater fulfillment, and improve individual and family relationships.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have been working in this field for over 7 years and have experience working with marriages, families, adults, adolescents, and children.
Hello! I believe that mental health is vital to our everyday lives. I am committed to working with clients to reach their goals, experience healing, and overcome life struggles so that they can be the best that they can be. I specialize in working with people who deal with anxiety, depression, anger issues, trauma, child and teen behaviors issues, parenting issues, men's issues and and family issues. My greatest want for every client is to experience freedom, joy and breakthrough. I am motivated to see you become the person you desire to be! I am compassionate, understanding, relatable and ready to help you on this journey!
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have been working in this field for over 7 years and have experience working with marriages, families, adults, adolescents, and children.
Hello! I believe that mental health is vital to our everyday lives. I am committed to working with clients to reach their goals, experience healing, and overcome life struggles so that they can be the best that they can be. I specialize in working with people who deal with anxiety, depression, anger issues, trauma, child and teen behaviors issues, parenting issues, men's issues and and family issues. My greatest want for every client is to experience freedom, joy and breakthrough. I am motivated to see you become the person you desire to be! I am compassionate, understanding, relatable and ready to help you on this journey!
Matthew Morris-Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Winter Garden, FL 34777 (Online Only)
On any given day, I might help a young man dealing with stress and anxiety, a teenager being bullied and misunderstood by other kids at school, a couple of 20 years having marital issues, or an exhausted parent trying to understand their child's behavior.
My passion is helping people overcome barriers to living happy and fulfilled lives - both within themselves and in relationships with others. I have 10 years of experience working with both adults and teens conducting individual, group, family and relationship therapy. My goal is to provide clients a safe and comfortable space to talk about their problems, while also guiding them toward solutions. I am experienced working with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, and life stressors. In addition, I specialize in helping people overcome challenges in relationships, whether romantic, social, or professional.
On any given day, I might help a young man dealing with stress and anxiety, a teenager being bullied and misunderstood by other kids at school, a couple of 20 years having marital issues, or an exhausted parent trying to understand their child's behavior.
My passion is helping people overcome barriers to living happy and fulfilled lives - both within themselves and in relationships with others. I have 10 years of experience working with both adults and teens conducting individual, group, family and relationship therapy. My goal is to provide clients a safe and comfortable space to talk about their problems, while also guiding them toward solutions. I am experienced working with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, and life stressors. In addition, I specialize in helping people overcome challenges in relationships, whether romantic, social, or professional.
Positive Strides, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 30 years of experience in the field of Social Work. I began as a social worker working in child welfare. I proceeded to work extensively in hospitals, home health, mental health, child welfare, juvenile court, schools, palliative care, hospice, and residential settings; providing case management and discharge planning. I moved to Georgia 10 years ago with my husband and two daughters and continued to pursue my passion for helping others. I am currently residing in Orlando Florida and practicing as an LCSW in Georgia and Florida. I currently provide telehealth sessions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 30 years of experience in the field of Social Work. I began as a social worker working in child welfare. I proceeded to work extensively in hospitals, home health, mental health, child welfare, juvenile court, schools, palliative care, hospice, and residential settings; providing case management and discharge planning. I moved to Georgia 10 years ago with my husband and two daughters and continued to pursue my passion for helping others. I am currently residing in Orlando Florida and practicing as an LCSW in Georgia and Florida. I currently provide telehealth sessions.
Taylor Donovan
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MEd, RCMHI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Online Only)
I have expertise working with children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with mood disorders, trauma and life transitions.
As a counselor, my goal is to help you through life’s transitions towards healing, self-discovery, and wellness. We are all human, and part of humanity is learning how to exist and cope in an ever-changing world. We've all felt joy, fear, loss, anxiety, and sadness; we are all a part of the human experience and we've all adapted many ways of coping through it. I'm committed to walking beside you through your journey, lending a listening ear and offering a sounding board for your internal dialogue. I am not here to change you or fix you, but to help you grow and thrive.
I have expertise working with children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with mood disorders, trauma and life transitions.
As a counselor, my goal is to help you through life’s transitions towards healing, self-discovery, and wellness. We are all human, and part of humanity is learning how to exist and cope in an ever-changing world. We've all felt joy, fear, loss, anxiety, and sadness; we are all a part of the human experience and we've all adapted many ways of coping through it. I'm committed to walking beside you through your journey, lending a listening ear and offering a sounding board for your internal dialogue. I am not here to change you or fix you, but to help you grow and thrive.
Dr. Zuluaga believes a treatment approach should best suit the client. Therefore, she employs an integrative approach that draws on cognitive-behavioral, family systems, interpersonal, and solution-focused approaches. While also considering her clients’ cultural views and values. Within this diverse approach, she emphasizes integrating common or core factors in psychotherapy. These factors include fostering a strong therapeutic alliance, instilling hope, facilitating emotional processing, and cultivating positive expectations for change.
Dr. Zuluaga believes a treatment approach should best suit the client. Therefore, she employs an integrative approach that draws on cognitive-behavioral, family systems, interpersonal, and solution-focused approaches. While also considering her clients’ cultural views and values. Within this diverse approach, she emphasizes integrating common or core factors in psychotherapy. These factors include fostering a strong therapeutic alliance, instilling hope, facilitating emotional processing, and cultivating positive expectations for change.
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I believe we all have a story to tell and need a safe place to tell it. Our life stories can often become challenging and confusing and we need someone to walk beside us to help us sort out the difficult situations and emotions. I have held a counseling license since 1999 and enjoy helping individuals along their healing journey and want to encourage you not to lose hope no matter how difficult your situation may be. I believe God cares greatly for the hearts of his people and will comfort you and help you find freedom through connected relationships.
I believe we all have a story to tell and need a safe place to tell it. Our life stories can often become challenging and confusing and we need someone to walk beside us to help us sort out the difficult situations and emotions. I have held a counseling license since 1999 and enjoy helping individuals along their healing journey and want to encourage you not to lose hope no matter how difficult your situation may be. I believe God cares greatly for the hearts of his people and will comfort you and help you find freedom through connected relationships.
Rick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC4187) and has over 27 years of professional counseling experience. He received his MA in Counseling from Rollins College in 1993 and his BS in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida in 1990. He has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1995. Rick specializes in couples counseling as well as working with adult survivors of childhood trauma, treating anxiety and depression, addiction, and grief recovery. Rick has experience working in a variety of settings including private practice and inpatient.
Rick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC4187) and has over 27 years of professional counseling experience. He received his MA in Counseling from Rollins College in 1993 and his BS in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida in 1990. He has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1995. Rick specializes in couples counseling as well as working with adult survivors of childhood trauma, treating anxiety and depression, addiction, and grief recovery. Rick has experience working in a variety of settings including private practice and inpatient.
Andrea Wilkinson Ed.s.
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, EdS, RMHCI
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787
I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of disorders and life challenges, with a focus on the treatment of anxiety.
Everyone deserves a safe place to explore and work through life’s difficult issues. I am passionate about helping people navigate these challenges. Whether it is working on lifelong anxiety or personal growth to live optimally, I can help you by utilizing evidenced-based techniques tailored to your unique need. We will work to create practical, actionable strategies that you can use right away that lead to meaningful growth. In addition to using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I utilize exciting new treatments such as Virtual Reality, art, somatic, and music therapy if clients desire.
I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of disorders and life challenges, with a focus on the treatment of anxiety.
Everyone deserves a safe place to explore and work through life’s difficult issues. I am passionate about helping people navigate these challenges. Whether it is working on lifelong anxiety or personal growth to live optimally, I can help you by utilizing evidenced-based techniques tailored to your unique need. We will work to create practical, actionable strategies that you can use right away that lead to meaningful growth. In addition to using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I utilize exciting new treatments such as Virtual Reality, art, somatic, and music therapy if clients desire.
Scott A. Fleming
Counselor, MDiv, MSCP, LMHC, NCC, CPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Do you want more from life, a sense of belonging and purpose or perhaps deeper and more meaningful relationships? Do you feel fatigued, physically drained, mentally depleted, or spiritually empty? Do you feel alone in your circumstance caused by an illness or injury? Are you facing emotional turmoil caused by unresolvable chronic pain? Are you facing other significant challenges or transitions in your life (like divorce, betrayal or death of a loved one)? Allow Scott to help!
Do you want more from life, a sense of belonging and purpose or perhaps deeper and more meaningful relationships? Do you feel fatigued, physically drained, mentally depleted, or spiritually empty? Do you feel alone in your circumstance caused by an illness or injury? Are you facing emotional turmoil caused by unresolvable chronic pain? Are you facing other significant challenges or transitions in your life (like divorce, betrayal or death of a loved one)? Allow Scott to help!
Alyssa believes that an important component of mental health is learning and understanding one's experiences, emotions, and styles of coping. Through a cyclical psychodynamic approach, she is able to address a client’s needs through the utilization of Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Family Systems Therapy. She also practices from a culturally informed perspective and is an advocate for particularly marginalized communities. She understands that navigating one's mental health is not an easy task. Her goal is to help you process where you are in your mental health journey and allow you to achieve your ideal mental wellness.
Alyssa believes that an important component of mental health is learning and understanding one's experiences, emotions, and styles of coping. Through a cyclical psychodynamic approach, she is able to address a client’s needs through the utilization of Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Family Systems Therapy. She also practices from a culturally informed perspective and is an advocate for particularly marginalized communities. She understands that navigating one's mental health is not an easy task. Her goal is to help you process where you are in your mental health journey and allow you to achieve your ideal mental wellness.
Lauren Liston
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Online Only)
I work with clients (ages 12+) to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to achieving. Through individualized cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training, together we can focus on your thoughts, feelings, and behavior, helping you to stay in the moment and not let those negative thoughts take control. My goal is to help you break those negative old habits and form new healthy ones. I will work with you to provide coping skills that apply to your life to find what truly makes you happy.
I work with clients (ages 12+) to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to achieving. Through individualized cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training, together we can focus on your thoughts, feelings, and behavior, helping you to stay in the moment and not let those negative thoughts take control. My goal is to help you break those negative old habits and form new healthy ones. I will work with you to provide coping skills that apply to your life to find what truly makes you happy.
Feeling trapped in a repetitive cycle? Maybe it's time to make a change. Relationships can grow stale to the point of living as roommates. Personal obstacles might be holding you back from reaching your full potential. Families can fall apart over unresolved conflict. How would each day differ if you overcame your own struggles, mended broken family relationships, or brought your marriage back from the brink to full restoration? Isn’t it worth trying for?
Feeling trapped in a repetitive cycle? Maybe it's time to make a change. Relationships can grow stale to the point of living as roommates. Personal obstacles might be holding you back from reaching your full potential. Families can fall apart over unresolved conflict. How would each day differ if you overcame your own struggles, mended broken family relationships, or brought your marriage back from the brink to full restoration? Isn’t it worth trying for?
This includes couples and marriage counseling, counseling for teens and children, as well as all individuals who are having any family issues or concerns.
Marriage & family are simple words, but often complex environments. My own marriage, children, & now grandchildren have combined with years of counseling experience to give me both the desire & the knowledge to be helpful. I have been a new bride, a mother, and a grandma who takes the little one’s while my children travel with their spouse. I understand the challenges of marriage, and enjoy helping others find solutions to the deepest of issues. I also enjoy getting down on the floor with the little ones to use my unique skillset as a child therapy specialist to help them through things like trauma, difficulties in school and more.
This includes couples and marriage counseling, counseling for teens and children, as well as all individuals who are having any family issues or concerns.
Marriage & family are simple words, but often complex environments. My own marriage, children, & now grandchildren have combined with years of counseling experience to give me both the desire & the knowledge to be helpful. I have been a new bride, a mother, and a grandma who takes the little one’s while my children travel with their spouse. I understand the challenges of marriage, and enjoy helping others find solutions to the deepest of issues. I also enjoy getting down on the floor with the little ones to use my unique skillset as a child therapy specialist to help them through things like trauma, difficulties in school and more.
Jessica Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Garden, FL 34787
I decided to become a Counselor because I have a passion to see people overcome what once felt impossible and live the life they desire. Life can bring many obstacles and hardships that can require us to change, grow, and need healing, all of which can be difficult and take time. I believe each person has the inner capabilities to overcome and flourish once those skills are discovered.
I decided to become a Counselor because I have a passion to see people overcome what once felt impossible and live the life they desire. Life can bring many obstacles and hardships that can require us to change, grow, and need healing, all of which can be difficult and take time. I believe each person has the inner capabilities to overcome and flourish once those skills are discovered.
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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.