Therapists for college students near Santa Fe College

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, churches, and other community organizations to provide professional development trainings, seminars and workshops, as well as counseling groups for students. Gainesville Community Counseling Center empowers people to reach their spiritual, relational and emotional potential through exceptional counseling and personal development services. Providers may not be in-network with all of the insurances we accept. Please check provider profiles on our website or call our office to verify which providers accept your insurance.

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.

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.

Hi there! I work with individuals struggling with Grief, Anxiety, and Trauma. A specific area of interest for me has been working with those who have tried therapy in the past, but for whatever reason had difficulty showing up fully in the counseling space. My aim is to change that narrative with relational psychotherapy, somatic processing, & EMDRIA approved EMDR. I have clinical experience working in areas such as depression, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, body-image issues, eating disorders, life transitions, faith-based issues, relational challenges, phobias, addiction, & self-esteem.

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 recognize your resiliency and learn to navigate these events together. I am passionate about supporting teens and adults impacted by sudden or traumatic loss, navigating grief, or want to learn how to cope with breakups or divorce. I also provide couples therapy using an emotion-focused therapeutic approach, and help those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or other interpersonal concerns. Our individual stories and identities are unique, and I strive to honor them with culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed approaches during the therapeutic process. The decision to start therapy can be incredibly hard, and I will meet you where you are at through it all. I look forward to connecting with you!

I specialize in helping teens, adults and families who are struggling in their relationships. You may find the trauma or discord from your past is resulting in unhappy relationships where you feel disconnected or misunderstood. This can include parents feeling frustrated and needing practical strategies, academics navigating a competitive environment, or those overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, or low self esteem who are ready to release unhelpful symptoms. I provide tailored strategies to uncover your powerful authentic self, understand your inner dialogue more fully, and support you in creating more harmony within yourself. I approach sessions with deep listening and recognize that your struggles exist in the context of your environment and life history. I support you in gaining understanding of how some habits of behaving and thinking may be strategies you learned when your needs were not met as a child and are negatively affecting relationships or are causing you suffering. I utilize a variety of treatment approaches that I tailor to your individual situation. I will likely weave mindfulness, self-compassion, knowledge about the nervous system, and communication skill-building into our sessions. I pull from therapeutic modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Being human is hard. There are many emotions that come from simply existing. It can feel overwhelming to embark on the search and discovery of one’s most authentic self all while navigating the world around you. To learn what works & what you’d like to change. To find the language to communicate who you are to yourself & others. It can help to have someone accompany you as you learn & remember who you are or want to become. I can provide a space for all that you carry to be witnessed, validated, & explored. I’d love to join you in your journey towards embracing both the beautiful & painful complexities of being human. I know what it feels like to sit on the other side of the room. I am no stranger to therapy & I value giving you a sense of autonomy. I collaborate with you & operate from a place of relationship- which I believe can be the most healing tool. I hope to be a witness to your emotions & stories, to remind you that you do not have to journey through this alone. I specialize in grief, anxiety, religious trauma, life transitions, boundary work, & in working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I have worked in a variety of settings & have been so honored to journey with a multitude of clients towards their healing & authentic selves. If any of this resonates with you, reach out for a free consultation. I'm here for you!

My goals are to provide you with a safe and transparent environment for you to feel supported in learning about yourself and making positive changes. I will meet you where you are at. From a person-centered approach, I want to hear you and will support you with a strong sense of empathy. Together we can determine the best pathways for healing and growth. I believe the path to successful outcomes is different for everyone and can change over time - that is why we can make the therapy tailored to your needs and not the other way around!

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.

I focus on working with clients to recognize your inherent worthiness at work and within relationships, build trust in your inner wisdom, and integrate mindfulness and spirituality into your daily life. Whether you are coming out of a painful breakup, redefining your career path, navigating how to ask for what you need in partnership, or creating a kinder relationship with yourself, our work together can help you build self-confidence, self-awareness, and stress management techniques. My ideal client is someone who wants to embody their creative side, is curious about spirituality, and longs to step into their greatness. I specialize in mindfulness as a tool to build a more loving relationship with yourself. I bring an integrated head (concrete exercises you can practice between sessions) and heart (deeper understanding of self and how to relate differently with your thoughts and feelings) approach. If you’ve been thinking, “I want to trust myself. I want to trust my intuition/inner knowing. I want to love myself wholeheartedly - on the days I feel powerful and the days I feel small. I want to embody the badass human I was born to be.”- This work is for you.

Hello and welcome! My name is Gina Romblad. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working in Gainesville, FL and am a qualified supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns. I became licensed in FL in 2018 after getting my MSW in 2014 at the University of Connecticut. My clinical work is supported through Erik Erickson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, cultural competency, art therapy, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based interventions, Gottman, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and EMDR. I am passionate about helping others reach their mental health and addiction goals, live a healthy lifestyle and thrive in their relationships. I specialize trauma work, couples therapy, identity exploration and emotion regulation.

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 client needs. My services are provided in the least restrictive and quickest manner possible. With over 30 years' experience, it's been a privilege to assist over 9,000 diverse clients with a wide variety of challenges and in variety of settings. My approach is “Integrative”, which involves selecting models and methods from across orientations to best suit a particular client and context and is shown to enhance the effectiveness of therapy. As we all face challenges at different times in our lives, I help improve client resiliency to cope with those challenges and we do so in a way that continues their improvement after formal therapy ends. My experiences are particularly helpful for clients who have experienced trauma and challenges as members of marginalized groups. Balancing academic, social, family, work, career decisions and the many other transitions during this time of life can be challenging. Having been a director of a college counseling center, I’m able to apply my services to help students achieve their goals at all levels of academic achievement. As a psychologist, I am equipped to help manage many mental health matters that may affect a student’s personal and academic well-being.

We each come to this moment with our own story. Maybe you’re coming up against circumstances that, for the first time, feel beyond what you can handle, or maybe you’ve been grappling with your struggles for your entire life, so familiar with your internal battles that they seem inevitable. Maybe life has thrown one too many boulders your way and you feel yourself collapsing under the weight, or maybe you’ve managed to build the life that you thought you wanted but now wonder why joy, contentment, or meaning seem so elusive. Regardless of your story or your experience with counseling – from new clients to seasoned members of the helping professions – you are welcome here. I don’t believe in a single “right way” or “best theory”, because what you need will likely be different than someone else, and even different from what you may need a month or a year from now. It may be that what you find yourself needing is simply a space, held with compassion and non-judgment, to rest and sort through yourself. Others may need structure, skills, and strategies, or someone to help guide them through past traumas. Whatever your history, your own goals and needs will be at the forefront of our work. Within that work, I will draw from a range of different techniques, approaches, and theories to best support you, and make full use of the collaborative process to adjust and fine-tune as we progress.

Hi, my name is Connie and and I have run an organization that provides support to children and families who have experienced trauma. I am passionate about meeting clients in their hard places and I believe that good things can come from hard places.

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.

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.

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 providing therapy services and treatment to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from various backgrounds with a variety of presenting concerns that include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, ADHD, disordered eating, and mood disorders. My approach to effective treatment involves working with clients to incorporate strategies and interventions to improve their quality of life through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Intuitive Eating and other interdisciplinary theories. I have specialized training in CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Habit Reversal Training.

Before becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I worked as a Correctional Officer and got to witness first hand how untreated mental health and substance abuse challenges bled over into so many different areas of life. I believe that people have an inherent desire to change their lives but some are unsure of where to start. Sometimes being empowered to change is a matter of learning what you don't know. I provide a safe, nonjudgement space to process your thoughts, desires, and fears, and collaboratively work with you to set and accomplish your goals. Whether you're a parent wanting to improve the way you cultivate the life of your little one, or an individual wanting to heal past trauma, I believe you're well on you way to becoming the best version of yourself. If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step. Greatness is on the inside of you. I'm here to help you discover it.

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 am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years experience helping those dealing with addictive disorders of all kinds. I am 12 Step friendly. I also specialize in family therapy, and marriage repair following infidelity.