Therapists for college students near Gainesville, FL
I’m Robert G. Engle, LMHC, a virtual therapist specializing in EMDR therapy with student-athletes, college students, and high-performing individuals. I help clients work through performance anxiety, trauma, injury-related stress, fear of failure, burnout, perfectionism, ADHD-related stress, and identity strain. Many of the people I work with are used to performing well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or under constant pressure internally. My approach is thoughtful, direct, an...
At Florida Acupuncture and Counseling, our mission is to provide compassionate, patient-focused mental health care that empowers individuals, couples, and families to heal and thrive. We specialize in evidence-based counseling approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Couples Counseling, and Trauma-Focused Care, along with EMDR, mindfulness, and meditation. We believe in treating the whole person—mind, body, and spi...
I am excited to provide a safe and open space for those seeking to make changes in their lives to improve quality of life and encourage value-driven actions. I bring an effective and individualized treatment approach to address presenting concerns and help others as best as I can to work towards their therapeutic goals. I strive to advocate for my clients and create an environment that is culturally sensitive and inclusive of those from any background or identity. I have a background in provid...
We love working with college students! We’re a group practice of 5 therapists, each of us dedicated to providing exceptional mental health services for our clients. *We offer sliding scale and different fees, from $125 up (what’s listed below is our highest fee)*. We help you with your anxiety, depression, identity concerns, relationships, and your future. We address your academic concerns. We believe in your courage and your ability to transform. We’ll serve as your guide and provide you wi...
My goal is to improve client mental health so that they feel and perform better. I provide a space where clients can be “heard” without judgment and are able to identify their strengths. These strengths are then combined with research-based practices to build skills needed to achieve one's personal goals. If a client is unsure about their goals, they have my support in helping to clarify them. We will then learn, practice and apply the skills. At other times, a simple objective ear is all a clie...
Restoring Hope Counseling Center is an interdisciplinary team of counselors who attend to a broad range of client needs. Practicing at our center include counselors, social workers, interns, and a psychiatrist. We offer services that include marriage and couples therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy with children, adolescents, and men and women....
Gainesville Community Counseling Center is a not-for-profit (501(c)3) mental health agency, providing exceptional counseling and personal development services to individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Our therapists incorporate evidence-based cutting edge tools into their work with clients and every client receives individualized care based on their needs and goals. Our vision is to make our services accessible to the community, which is why we partner with area schools, businesses, chu...
I work with women struggling with stress, anxiety, and relationship conflict, and who long to feel more calm, confident, and well in their relationships. My passion is supporting these women in welcoming and embracing their full humanity, even when they're doubting themselves, and even when they're over the top stressed out and can’t find their way. I have taught Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and facilitated women’s groups for many years, supporting women in standing strong in their truth, ...
Sometimes we don’t have anyway of knowing what we’ve been through until it’s over. Recognizing things that were harmful to us sometimes cannot happen until we are no longer in survival mode. Dealing with overwhelming thoughts, depression, anxiety, or the overwhelming emotions that can come in waves is a significant thing to have to handle. This can lead to people struggling to handle life, and even consider ending it. At Inverted Dawn, we specifically work with people who’ve reached that point w...
As solution-focused, person-centered therapists, our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead the life you want. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve your personal challenges. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth longstanding behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Our providers are...
I appreciate how difficult the decision can be to engage in therapy and believe in the power of having a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore the challenges life often brings. As a therapist, I am committed to being genuine and authentic with my clients. I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clinical issues including grief, relational problems, self-injury, suicide, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and other issues that can create disconnection to oneself and others. I...
Amy K. Cummings-Aponte, LMHC-QS is dedicated to providing quality counseling services and supervision in Florida. Counseling services focus on adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or relationship difficulties. As a clinician with 15 years of experience, Amy believes in the healing nature of connection and seeks to introduce her authentic self into every interaction. She utilizes many types of therapy in helping clients to reach their goals including, EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, EFT ...
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Alexandra (Ali) Martinez, PhD, LMFT received her Masters, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees from the University of Florida’s Counselor Education program. Ali has over 25 years of experience as a clinician including extensive experience working with the college student population and in the areas of crisis intervention, relational/family counseling, systems work, and suicide prevention. Ali’s work is grounded in narrative, systemic, and oppression-sensitive approaches to counseling. She also draw...
Early attachment experiences and relational environments shape how we see ourselves and connect with others. When those experiences involve chronic stress, neglect, or rupture, the effects can echo across generations. My approach attends carefully to these developmental layers, helping clients build regulation, integration, and a renewed sense of agency. I offer an exploratory therapy process grounded in careful attention to the patterns that shape our inner world and relationships. My work ...
My mission is to provide quality individual and group therapy that is accessible and meaningful. Over the years, I have worked with a wide variety of folks and have found that meeting people “where they are at “ and actively listening to their goals is the basic foundation that can be overlooked at times. Clients in my practice are motivated for therapy and committed to the time we set aside for their growth. I am also committed to that time in order to assist clients with meeting their goa...
My approach to the therapeutic process integrates several cognitive and behavioral therapies to meet the specific goals that are unique to each client. My goal is to provide a safe space for my clients to explore themselves and the concerns that are present in their lives and to work collaboratively to heal and grow through life’s challenges. We all have our own set of values that guide the choices we make in life, and my approach to the healing process includes considering how my clients’ perso...
Life can be like the weather. Some days are blue skies and sunshine, and other days are stormy. Sometimes the storms stick around for a little longer than wanted or expected, and they start to impact important areas of your life. Weather can especially be unpredictable, and can affect you in a way where it feels like the rug was pulled out under your feet. While we cannot control the weather, I recognize that it can be exhausting, depressing, and anxiety-provoking. My goal is to help you recogni...
Personally I work a lot with transitions and adjustments into college, post-college, couples, and parenting. My clients’ issues range from perfectionism, anxiety, communication, relationships, and trauma....
Young adulthood can be a time of tremendous excitement, joy, and opportunity. It can also be stressful and scary! I love working with people in this time of life as you navigate becoming yourself. I offer a welcoming and affirming space where you can explore the big and small questions you're facing about your identities, your relationships, and your future. If you're bringing a history of trauma or family conflict with you to college, I can help as you sort through it at your own pace and dec...