Therapists in Pensacola, FL

Some people have waited a long time and have dealt with something difficult, even becoming accustomed to discomfort or a painful experience before seeking help. Others may desire increased satisfaction in life and are seeking understanding and a greater sense of wellbeing. Whether you have a clear need in seeking counseling, such as a crisis, traumatic experience, or significant life change or a more subtle sense of wanting greater fulfillment and life satisfaction, the counseling process can be helpful in personal understanding, healing and change, creating the potential for improving how we relate to life, ourselves and others.

Hello! Start living your best life, now! I have over 22 years of clinical experience working in the mental health field, healthcare, hospitals, nursing homes and private homes. I specialize in serving children, pre-teens, adolescents, and young adults through senior citizens. I offer individual, family, and group counseling sessions.

It is understandable when life becomes difficult. It takes courage to step out and look for a new set of answers. Sometimes it's a stressor from our family, a trauma from just living life, or serving our country in the military. The challenge to cope can be extremely painful, as it commonly is, with Depression, Anxiety, loss, or events like abandonment or grief. Understanding means listening, grasping a problem, formulating a trust in judgment, and assisting a person or family in forming a plan that can keep you moving forward with your life.

Helping you find new directions for your life. If you find yourself stuck in a spiral process of repeated behaviors or ways of thinking that ultimately lead you away from the successful life you want to choose, then perhaps it is time to reach out and consult with a professional that can help you learn strategies to become the best version of yourself.

Hi, I'm Brandy, and I want to thank you for taking the time to invest in you. For making you and/or your family health a priority. You may or may not know exactly what you're looking for, but you're on the right track. Something innate led you to this spot in life, and I'd love for you to go with it. Following your unique path sometimes means sharing the burden and asking for a little help. I'm already proud of you for taking this first step. Whatever your needs are, I'm confident I can help. Let's see.

I am a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in work with children, adolescents and adults of all ages. I will work with you and/or your loved ones to address any concerns with managing the effects of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, divorce, grief and loss and various other challenges while helping you maintain a productive life style.

I received a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia. I completed an Internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. I was an Outpatient Psychologist at the Lakeview Center. I developed a multi-modal Drug Abuse Program and was Director for several years. I entered private practice in 1974 with continuous service to the Pensacola Community. I provide therapy for children, adolescents and adults in either individual or family sessions, as well as marital/relationship therapy.

My path to becoming a therapist was more of a calling than a career decision. I’m not particularly suited to this profession. I’m introverted, which causes me to present as somewhat unfriendly and aloof to strangers. I’m really not concerned with small talk or what I consider the superficialities of life. But when it comes to exploring the deepest, most difficult and painful core aspects of your life that’s the space where I feel most comfortable. The foundation of my practice is my own personal journey in 12-step recovery. I would say I was "chosen" for the gift of recovery from a self-destructive lifestyle more than 34 years ago.

Since 2013, I’ve worked with a range of mental health concerns in my private practice. In 2015 I learned of NeruoTherapy and utilized it as part of a wellness based inpatient program. And in 2017 I introduced it to my private practice. After seeing remarkable improvements with so many client concerns, (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, TBI, Stroke Recovery, ADHD, Sleep Issues, Memory, Focus, Performance Enhancement, and more), Emerald Coast NeruoFeedback was founded in 2021, making it available outside of my counseling practice. At ECNF we combine cutting edge software with years of clinical experience from assessment to implementation.

I will start by offering you support, acceptance, and guidance in a safe, cordial setting. My goal is to help you understand, manage, and resolve whatever difficulties you may be facing so that you can begin to maximize your quality of life with the confidence, success, and peace that you deserve. I will assist you in discovering and developing personalized, effective problem-solving strategies that will help you achieve the outcomes you desire.

I focus on two areas - relationships and trauma/PTSD - with couples, individuals, and families. Couples often struggle with a lack of emotional and physical intimacy, they've lost respect & trust for each other, have little companionship, poor communication, argue about finances, sex, children, etc. Trauma/PTSD is often an underlying cause of relationship problems. Many struggle with mental health and substance use as a result. They feel stressed, damaged, alone, numb, can't sleep/concentrate, have racing thoughts, mood swings, anger. They 've tried meds, therapy, substance rehab with little success and feel stuck. Is this you?

Do you need help fine-tuning your life? Are your children addicted to technology? Do people tell you that you’re over-reacting? Whether you have children or not, it can be very difficult to stay focused on the tasks that need to be completed each day. This can lead to stress, difficulty sleeping, or lashing out at others. Therapy can be the perfect place to relax, reset, and recharge.

If you struggle with transportation, time constraints or prior obligations. Here at Brave Health we bring the convenience of telehealth to treat mental health and addiction. Through video sessions you can access counseling and psychiatry services via smartphone, tablet, or computer from the convenience of your home.

If you are feeling stuck, if you are feeling like every door you knock on is not opening, and that rejection and abandonment are the food you eat as a result of the not answered door, I am your therapist. Let's heal, discover, address, and process these things so that 2024 can be the year of receiving, loving, being present, and living life fully you! With that being said I must let you know the journey won't be easy, but you are worth it! The world deserves to finally meet the real you, the inner child in you deserves to be seen and live the life of the real you! Let's do it together.

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Every one of us are challenged with issues, require various needs, and have goals we hope to achieve. My desire is to partner with you in the journey of life and traverse through these issues, discover fulfillment to needs, and achieve goals successfully. Doing life alone does not have to be an option and the acknowledgement of the need for assistance displays strength. I am here to provide you the support, encouragement, and truthful accountability needed to bring individuals and families to a position of understanding and success.

Welcome I hope to be part of your support journey as you seek hope, health and recovery to various life challenges . I have over 25 years experience providing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment in a great deal of diverse settings. I am interested in learning more about (you ) and (your ) goals and objectives for therapy. I believe a counseling relationship works best when you are comfortable with a therapist and free to be who you are. I help you reach this goal by bringing to the session , experience , honesty of myself , kindness and genuine regard. I am part of the Veteran Choice Programs to receive VA referrals.