Bisexual Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, who has over 15 years of experience working the children and families. The focus of my work has been to help children and families obtain a healthy balance in today's busy world. It is easy to see why children and their parents become overwhelmed in the face of multiple demands from school requirements and social demands. I have extensive experience working with children who struggle with learning issues, depression and anxiety issues. I will work with your child and family to provide solution focused treatment to optimize functioning in a timely manner.

Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of our approach. We have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more Our approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals. As a psychotherapy group practice, we can see just about anyone no matter what you're dealing with.

I have provided leadership in program operations for several children's residential facilities and shelters and have supervised clinical therapies in acute residential treatment to those suffering from emergency psychiatric, emotional and behavioral problems, substance and sexual abuse and addictions.

I want to commend you for taking this first step in seeking support. I know how much courage it requires, and I hold you with the utmost respect and compassion. My work is focused on helping individuals from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression find freedom and create the lives they deserve. As a queer woman with a chronic illness, I am also passionate about supporting those in the LGBTQIA+, chronic illness, and disability communities.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience. I have practiced in community based agencies and a private practice setting. I have extensive experience conducting individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, initial diagnostic interviews, and crisis intervention for all areas of mental health.

At Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida, we know that seeking mental health care is a vital choice that empowers you to prioritize your emotional well-being. Whether you're navigating daily stressors, coping with anxiety or depression, need help healing from trauma, or are simply seeking guidance to improve your overall mental well-being, our compassionate and experienced team is here to support you!

The journey to effective change begins where you are; and realizing this is only one chapter of your life; you have the choice how your future chapters are written. I truly believe real change is achieved when you recognize and accept your current situation, "It Is What It Is" (often a mixture of comfort/discontent). Our journey begins by identifying and utilizing your strengths as building blocks for change. My goal is to help you embrace and work through your struggle, be it mood/emotion, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, or simply identifying and cultivating a deeper happiness in life.

If you are here, you have made the courageous decision to seek help on your healing journey. I want to congratulate you for making that brave choice! My name is Cristina Chinchilla and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. I help individuals that are healing from trauma, struggling with their identity, feeling hopeless, without purpose, having difficulties navigating current challenges or simply at a loss on how to cope with the messiness of being human. As a therapist, it is important to me that you feel heard, validated and understood. Together we will work on breaking toxic patterns.

Thank you for taking time to visit my page! I am not currently accepting any new therapy clients at this time. If you are an MSW graduate seeking a Qualified Supervisor, I anticipate having space for new Registered Interns sometime in early 2024. At this time I am currently not considering new interns.

Life sometimes has a way of putting some hard curves on our path that may make it seem too hard to get through and it is during those times that we sometimes need a little help.

With gentle curiosity and comprehensive understanding, our therapy journey will be both explorative and transformative. Together, we can untangle: Relationship / Performance Anxiety; Struggle with Substance Abuse; Sense of Isolation; Moments when expectations crumble and dreams seem distant; Rekindling the fires of lost motivation; and Healing, with both tenderness and strength, from past traumas.

Are you feeling helpless, out of balance, not like yourself, afraid of life changes, living, or losing yourself, struggling at school, work, or with your purpose, experiencing nightmares and/or thoughts you are not normally having such as suicide? Please partner with us to live again, reduce anxiety, isolation, and face fears. We help individuals who are experiencing the following: considering marriage or divorce, life transitions, lost of interests, drained by military life, grief, need support to comfort for elderly parents, sexual abuse, trauma, DCF involvement, and/or struggling with school, work, finding purpose.

Are you looking for a therapist who can connect with you and understand your language and way of thinking? Are you a millennial or young adult looking for immediate emotional relief, feeling overwhelmed or stuck? Are you tired of searching the internet and diagnosing yourself? Is your child or teen overly sad, angry, worried or fearful? Is negative thinking impacting their everyday decisions? Does your child or teen have low self-esteem or poor social skills? Are you having a hard time becoming pregnant or are you recovering from a difficult postpartum? Do you need more self-care in your daily routine? Are you not happy at school, college or home? We can help you regain happiness and confidence. All you need is a little hope, validation and some dedication. Our therapy clients love that they can relate to us, that we specialize in what they are feeling and give them easy to use solutions. Most of our clients are in therapy about 3 to 6 months, saving them time and money. What are you waiting for? Give us a call today.

Most of the time people manage their lives very well. Sometimes, they need some direction or focus to get back on the right path. I take the time to get to know my patients, to know what matters to them and then use that information to help motivate, guide, and inspire them to make the changes they need to make in order to live their life committed to their goals and values. It is often not an easy road, but together, great things can happen!

"We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." (Joseph Campbell). I believe the potential for change and growth lies within us all! I partner with my clients in removing the barriers that prevent them from achieving goals, fulfilling life purposes, and experiencing peace. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, comfortable and experienced working with couples, families, groups, & individuals of all ages and diversity. My work focuses on healing the whole person- mind, body & spirit- and frequently includes existential, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Does it feel like there is something wrong with you? Are you overwhelmed with daily life, while it seems everyone else is getting along fine? Many people struggle with past trauma, anxiety, or high levels of stress that make it difficult to cope, let alone enjoy life. Often my clients find me when they’re at this point. They’re dealing with PTSD, feel trapped in the past, or have crushing depression and anxiety. I work with motivated adults, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and others who need an accepting and supportive therapist. I know it can feel like you’ll never get better, but you can get through this, and you deserve support.

FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.

Have you experienced difficult events, some beyond your control? Perhaps you struggle adjusting to "new norms" in your life, endure panic attacks, or have to force yourself to face each day. At some point, most of us are affected by traumatic events. Complex grief; abuse; military combat; abandonment; assault; chronic pain; and divorce are just a few examples. These experiences can leave us depressed, anxious, fearful or battling post-traumatic stress. They can leave us exhausted without the strength or resources to manage them.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have practiced in community based agencies for more than 15 years. I have been licensed for 10 years. I have experience conducting individual, family psychotherapy, group, initial diagnostic interviews, and crisis intervention for all area of mental health. I have worked in a school setting with school related issues for over 5 years including working with military and their families to add support services.