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Joel Bernstein
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPN, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2650 Bahia Vista Street Unit 107, Sarasota, FL 34239
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (941) 444-5688
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Many of us struggle with conflicting thoughts and emotions. Facing challenging decisions, navigating intimate relationships and family, and carrying too many responsibilities can be overwhelming and often too difficult to work though alone. Unresolved issues and traumas can lead to feeling "stuck" rather than taking steps towards finding solutions and healing. Many people resort to "quick fixes" when feeling lonely, anxious, or depressed, instead of addressing the root cause of the pain and discomfort. My experiences and training allow me to help you find tools within yourself to discover new perspectives and cultivate new skills.
My goal is to work with you to help bring awareness to negative thinking patterns and help you navigate confusing times. Together, we can find coping tools to promote health and wellness, develop a lifelong process of self-kindness, and create more lightness from the inside out. I am an active listener, experienced, empathetic therapist, and Licensed Nurse.
I understand the process of awareness, acceptance, and motivation for change, which is the key to healing and happiness. You are your best teacher, but you are not alone. I am looking forward to working with motivated individuals (and couples) ; that are open to life changing results. I share years of learned life experiences.
Call or Email Joel Bernstein now for a free 15 minute consultation - (941) 444-5688
Let's Connect (941) 444-5688
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Venmo, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Meritain Health
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Joel Bernstein
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPN, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH11715 Joel Bernstein
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Certificate from Division of Medical Quality Assurance LPN 1158681 / 1995
- Attended University of South Florida, Graduated 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Stress
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sandwhiched between Elderly Parent, and children
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Understanding creating Positivity
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Gestalt
- Health and Wellness
- Holistic Approach
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Primary Location
Joel Bernstein
2650 Bahia Vista Street Unit 107
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 444-5688Email me
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (941) 444-5688
![Photo of Joel Bernstein, LMHC, LPN, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ee5f0a04-e479-40bd-9174-4788410f2772/2/320x400.jpeg)
Joel Bernstein
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPN, MA