Therapists for college students near Santa Fe College

One of the greatest joys I have in life is the privilege of walking beside clients on their journey to healing and wellness. I work hard to provide clients with a safe and comfortable space where they can address the issues of importance to them. I view myself as a fellow traveler whose role it is to collaboratively create a map to get clients where they desire to go. No two clients are the same, and no two maps are the same. Each experience with clients is new and deserves a fresh approach which is based on your needs, not mine. I work hard to get to know you, your story, your goals, your strengths, and your growing edges. I hope each and every client leaves the session feeling heard, valued, and respected. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I work with individuals, couples, and families from a systemic point of view. I work with clients to figure out where the various puzzle pieces fit inside their lives and relationships. I have earned a Masters and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, and along the way have taken extra training in a variety of areas. I am a sex therapist, a clinical sexologist, a certified sex addiction therapist, a certified partner trauma therapist, and a Gottman Level 3 trained therapist. I invest in the best training in order to provide you with the best tools. Clients come to me to work on issues of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management concerns, recovering from sexual assault/sexual abuse, and for exploring issues of sexual identity or sexuality issues. I am comfortable working with individuals, couples, and entire families — and I am comfortable working with adolescents and adults. I am in-network with several insurance panels. In working with couples, I primarily utilize the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. This approach to therapy is one of the most well researched and effective approaches to helping couples resolve issues, increase connection, improve communication, and gain a better understanding of how relationships work. When I am not in the office, you can usually find me hanging out at home, tending the garden, collecting eggs from the chickens, caring for our goats, harassing our dogs and cats, or harassing my very patient wife and very tolerant adult children. I sometimes get to play golf (and sadly lose A LOT of balls). And I enjoy working with various local groups such as the Human Rights Coalition of Alachua County, the Human Rights Council, the PRIDE Center, and working to help make our community a safe place for all people. Licensed in or able to provide telehealth services in the following states: Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia

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 spirit. To support mental and emotional health, we also integrate Eastern medicine practices such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle guidance, creating a holistic path toward resilience and well-being. Serving Gainesville and the surrounding communities, we are committed to providing accessible, integrative care that helps every patient reach their highest potential.

Welcome! There are times in life where we may find ourselves struggling with current stressors or are experiencing challenges coping with wounds from the past. While seemingly functioning in the day-to-day routines of work, school, home, and within relationships, it becomes increasingly difficult or sometimes even impossible to manage. For many of us, strength is often perceived as “holding it together” while we are painfully bottling up the emotions that we were actually designed to experience naturally. We can become trapped in the pain of our past (or present) and silently suffer. As an experienced therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction, together we can work to achieve healing, restoration and balance. Therapy will afford us an opportunity to identify healthy coping skills to promote a life of hope, healing, and meaning.

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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’ personal values can inspire positive change in their lives. I have a background in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), as well as specialized training in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

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 trained in several modalities including EMDR, IFS, Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychedelic Integration Therapy. We are now offering Neurofeedback at a discounted rate! Take advantage of our package of 20 sessions for just $45 per session. Call today to learn how Neurofeedback can help you! We are also offer a 12 week Stabilization Training program. Insight doesn’t always translate into change. Even clients who are reflective and motivated often struggle to stay connected to the work when stress or emotional fatigue set in. What they need isn’t more content, but more capacity. This training helps build that capacity. It draws from established neurobiological research and trauma-informed methods to help clients develop regulation, body awareness, and the ability to return to balance when it matters most.

The college and graduate school years can be particularly hard. You may want to start counseling because you're struggling with stress and anxiety, depression, unhealthy relationships, traumatic experiences like sexual assault and emotional abuse, low self-worth, and unresolved family issues. Additionally, the events in our larger world--oppression, politics, the environment, financial instability--may impact your sense of safety and your motivation to keep building a better future. I have been counseling culturally diverse young adults for 15 years, and I am confident that counseling can help you if you're willing to invest in this process. As a counselor, I will connect with you in a real way, be a safe and affirming person in your life, and help you move toward your goals. If you've never been to counseling or had bad experiences in the past, it's normal to be hesitant and cautious about reaching out. I hope you will take the courageous step to contact me. I will do everything I can to earn your trust and help you feel comfortable working with me.

I am an art therapist with a lifelong love for art making and creating space for people to experience healing and connection within themselves and their relationships. Art therapy utilizes the process of art making for its inherently soothing and therapeutic nature, as well as a means of communication, self-expression, gaining insight, and problem solving.  I offer empathetic listening, compassionate support, and helping people tap into their own answers, strengths, and skills. I work with all ages and can support clients in coping with a variety of issues including grief, loss, stress, anxiety, and depression. Sessions may include drawing, painting, sculpting, writing, meditation, movement, and music.

I work with clients who are dealing with anxiety, difficult life transitions and trauma. I love using a variety of techniques like Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Gottman Method to support you in enhancing your emotional well-being and relationships. I am dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming space for you, and I enjoy customizing our therapy sessions to best fit your unique needs. Therapy can feel uncomfortable and scary in its vulnerability, but I am here to provide support and guidance along the way. We can kick off our shoes, get cozy and begin our journey together!

Quality testing and intervention plans for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, ADHD and related conditions.

Are you feeling stuck, burned out, unmotivated, exhausted or worse? That’s not life. You were meant to feel alive! By closely examining your thoughts, behaviors, and, most importantly, your emotions, you will discover what beliefs and habits keep you locked in negative, self-defeating patterns, and how to free yourself for good. Regardless of what happens – or happened – to you, you can learn to live a life filled with passion and purpose. I take a personalized, integrative and collaborative approach to psychotherapy, utilizing a wide array of techniques from depth psychology and individual psychology, to narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others. I also believe in the power of expressive arts therapy and often incorporate music and poetry. My goal is to create a caring and supportive space for you to feel. To feel safe, and seen, and heard. Fertile ground to fully be and become the awesome person that you are. Let's get to work.

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I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF WORKING WITH STUDENTS, STUDENT ATHLETES AND THOSE IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL TRAINING, WHO WANT TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. MY SPECIALTIES ARE TREATING EATING DISORDERS AND ADDICTIONS AND I HAVE EARNED ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS IN BOTH AREAS. I USE A MIND BODY APPROACH, AND MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR JOURNEY.

Dr. Watson is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of adolescents and adults. Her specialty area is health psychology, focusing on eating disorders, weight management, smoking cessation, managing chronic illnesses and animal assisted therapy. She also treats issues related to anxiety and depression including post-partum and pregnancy related depression. Dr. Watson earned her Bachelors degree from Wake Forest University, her Masters degree from Villanova University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a focus on health psychology and eating disorders. Dr. Watson completed her post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida. She also has served as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Florida in the Department of Community Dentistry. Now Offering - Animal Assisted Therapy with Kinsey Animal-assisted therapy is a therapeutic intervention that incorporates animals, such as horses, dogs, cats, pigs, and birds, into the treatment plan. It is used to enhance and complement the benefits of traditional therapy. Animals can provide a sense of calm, comfort, or safety and divert attention away from a stressful situation and toward one that provides pleasure.

Call me if you are looking to experience your life more fully and positively. It is a normal experience to find ourselves at a crossroad, and feel unsure as to what the next step is. You’ve already taken that step! By seeking answers, you are already opening doors within yourself, which can lead to clarity, confidence and peace. With over 25 years of experience in the counseling field, I can help you increase, self-awareness, and discover new ways of being. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, attention, problems, relationship issues, as well as other emotional challenges which relate to self esteem and self empowerment. I maintain a deep respect for where you are in your life journey, acknowledging your strengths and your inherent desire to grow. As we work together, I can help you assess your current situation with an eye toward gaining a greater understanding of yourself. I will help you learn skills and strategies for immediate relief, but also address underlying issues, while building self-confidence, increasing self-esteem, and improving social and family relationships.

Hello! Working with motivated clients who are curious about their own growth is my passion. Whether you’re in crisis, looking to expand your self-knowledge, improve your friendships or romantic relationships, or approaching a significant transition in your life, I’m here to work with you. Finding the right therapist is an important task, so I encourage you to meet with me as well as talk to other therapists before we begin, so you are confident I’m the right therapist for you. The most common experience that clients have with me is reaching (and exceeding) their therapy goals. I’ve had the honor of walking alongside clients who complete dissertations, improve their friendships, find romantic/ intimate connections, find meaningful work, recover and heal from significant trauma, leave behind unwanted behaviors, and more. I especially love working with young adults, because it is such a rich time of growth, possibilty and change. I encourage you to take the brave and important step of seeking therapy. I look forward to hearing from you!

Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 15 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives. Each client is unique and I am skilled at weaving in strategies that will work for you and help you achieve your goals. Areas that influence my style of therapy include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman method couples therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and strengths based therapy. I am authentic and real when I walk into a session and encourage you to do the same. I encourage people to have goals in therapy and to develop respect and love for their voice. I work best with those that are reflective, sensitive, and ready to make changes in their life.

Hey and Welcome! As a therapist, my goal is to create an emotionally safe space, that is intersectional and inclusive, to pursue personal healing and self-discovery. Through our work, we will identify how the experiences you have had in your life have impacted who you are in this world and how you relate to others. We will explore the emotional, mental, and systemic barriers that get in the way of evolving into the person you'd ideally like to be, while simultaneously developing a deep respect and reverence for the various versions of you over time that were forced to be resilient through difficult and challenging circumstances. I support clients who are seeking coping tools to create and maintain a sense of emotional stability. My clients are often pursuing healing from trauma, whether it be attachment based childhood trauma or a specific and recent traumatic experience. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ folx, women, and various issues that impact folx of the global majority. Therapy invites us to take up space, prioritize caring for ourselves, and create a life that feels worth living. Seeking support is not an easy decision and the fact you've made it this far is significant. If you'd like to learn more about me, the work I do, and my approach to therapy, please reach out to schedule a consultation appointment.

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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.