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Kelly Dowd-Nighswonger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW (she, her)
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Port Orange, FL 32128
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As a young adult you have a lot of worries: sorting out career, relationships, setting up your future. All of that alone can be stress enough, but add depression, anxiety, and the psychological struggles that come with that stress it gets even worse. While your struggles are very real, it can be difficult to get anyone to take them seriously. People your age don't have any more insight than you do about it, and older adults don't remember how frightening these struggles can be. They don't remember feeling like you're behind on the imaginary timeline, or feeling less accomplished than you should be. You aren't alone.
Therapy may seem like an odd choice for "normal" stress via life changes, but it can be a great place to think things through. A therapist can offer guidance that helps you realize that you're not any more or less than your peers, your life isn't going to be forever affected by your choices, and can assist you in learning to better handle stress.
It's important to not underestimate the stress brought about by normal life transitions. You and I can work together to find creative solutions in a space that takes your worries seriously, despite how "simple" they may seem from the outside. Sometimes a parent or a friend just won't cut it. An unbiased party can really help in you finding your own way.
Call or Email Kelly Dowd-Nighswonger now for a free 15 minute consultation - (954) 231-1759
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- AvMed
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Magellan
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Kelly Dowd-Nighswonger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / SW17437 Kelly Dowd-Nighswonger
- Attended Florida Atlantic University, Master of Social Work
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Kelly Dowd-Nighswonger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW