Therapists in Sarasota, FL

Hi! I’m Sisi Zhao, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor currently working out of Sarasota, Florida. My top priority is to always ensure your well-being and providing you with the necessary tools and resources to help achieve your goals. My approach to therapy is very person-centered, meaning that your needs always come first and that you are an equal partner in the planning of your care. I have experience in working with children, adolescents and adults that are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, chronic health issues, substance abuse and ADHD.

Do you often second-guess yourself? Do you have a hard time remembering some things? Do you often wonder why you do and say the things that you do and say? Do you feel anxious about… everything? Our lives are like puzzles. Some scenes and pictures are more complicated than others and require assistance being put together. The pieces often get mixed up, flipped over, and sometimes put in the wrong box.

Hello, thank you for reading my profile. Life is beautiful and we try to make the best of it, but due to stresses and unexpected factors it becomes difficult to maintain a balance between ourselves and the people surrounding us. I believe in a holistic approach to treat the human mind. I provide psychotherapy services for adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem issues, concern in personal and work relationships. I have specialized training in traumatic events like sexual assault, grief and chronic illness as well as anger management, conflict resolution, life coaching and problem solving.

Welcome to Davenport Psychology, your trusted provider of evidence-based therapy in Sarasota and Venice, FL. Our experienced doctors of psychology are dedicated to helping you overcome mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, career stress, life transitions, and more. We also offer marriage counseling and individual therapy to help you achieve your goals and live life according to what matters to you.Our exceptional services have earned us the title of Best Psychologist in Venice, FL for 2021. When you call us, a licensed psychologist will either answer or return your call within 24 hours.

Private therapy practice specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Crisis Intervention, Addictions, Depression, Military Life/ Military Family Reintegration, Work/School Life Issues, Dual Diagnosis, Suicide Surviving Family Members and Friends Grief and Loss, and Domestic Violence. The office is in the center of Palmer Ranch in Sarasota County. I work with individuals, couples and families in a quiet comfortable atmosphere using my training and experiences to assist my clients in finding solutions.

Welcome! I am a counselor who has a masters degree in Social Work (MSW) and I am pursuing my Association of Certified Biblical Counselors certificate (ACBC). I have experience as a counselor through the Veteran Affairs Offcie (VA), a teen inpatient counselor, and as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT).

I understand the joys and challenges of raising children today. Balancing academic demands, extracurricular activities, household responsibilities, relationships and unsettling times can be exhausting both physically and emotionally. I can help you and your family navigate through emotional times, family changes, school or behavior problems in a relaxed, non-judgemental and therapeutic setting. Our mission is to support children, adolescents and families by providing developmentally appropriate and evidenced based therapies to support the academic and social-emotional well-being of the individual both at home and in school.

It is my goal and priority to provide an environment that enhances growth and change within your life. I believe in assisting people in attaining resolution with their past and working towards a healthier present and future. Helping others grow through pain and attain a new healthy way of living is my personal and professional passion. I offer Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, & Couples Counseling. In addition to these treatment modalities I also provide expressive art therapy with children, adolescents and adults upon request. I facilitate Supervision for Mental Health Counselors seeking licensure in the state of Florida.

I am a NYS State Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NBCC). Having worked in the mental health field for over 35 years and in the school counseling field for 16 years, I work especially with children and adolescents providing individual, family and group counseling. I am a commissioned minister of pastoral care-- licensed by the National Christian Conservative Church (NCCC). I am also a doctoral candidate in Christian Counseling with the National Christian Counselor's Association (NCCA). I am a NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor(LCPC) and Certified Temperament Counselor (CTC).

I offer virtual daytime and evening appointments to fit your busy schedule. As a local, married to a Veteran, I've worked with both civilian and military clients and their families, since 1995. I would love to meet you, answer questions, and provide easy and effective ways to reduce stress, find peace and bring life back into balance. Using cognitive behavioral, educational and solution-focused (research based) approaches, I've helped children, adolescents, adults and families achieve positive results from depression, anxiety, difficult relationships or difficult life situations for a more meaningful and satisfying life.

Receiving a Master's in 2007 and Doctorate in 2016, my studies have inspired my career. Working for over a decade as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and also being a Florida Licensed School Psychologist, I am experienced in conducting psycho-educational evaluations, providing individual/group counseling, and collaborating with educators and families. In New York State, I worked as a School Psychologist in private/public schools for 8 years and as an Associate Trainer with Crisis Prevention Institute for 3 years. Since 2015, I currently work in a Florida public school district and also lead a Crisis Stabilization Team.

My approach to counseling is framed around two perspectives. The first is that each individual knows themselves best. Because of that belief I am available to help individuals achieve the change they seek based on an understanding that each person may just need some guidance to access the knowledge they already have inside of them. The second perspective involves not dwelling on the origins of problems. Knowing the roots of a problem doesn't mean that the effects of a problem suddenly disappear. I often rely on a solutions focused approach rather than a problem centric focus with helping individuals work toward change.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with many years of experience. I have worked with adults, children and adolescents in several venues. My goal is to meet people where they are and bring them along their journey to attain their desired outcome.

You look at your adolescent and wonder what happened to your sweet, happy kid? Your parent intuition tells you something is not right. There are so many changes, too fast. Adolescence is a stage of life that brings with it a lot of change, physically, socially, and emotionally. Whether your child is entering adolescence, in the middle of adolescence or at the end of adolescence, each stage brings its challenges. Not addressing issues presented with your teen can lead to risky behaviors. Most parents brace themselves and suffer through it, as does their teen but it doesn't have to be this way!

My calling is helping others who are suffering at any capacity. I'm naturally lead towards supporting teens and adults in the areas of stress, anger, trauma, self-esteem, boundaries, belonging, depression, anxiety, and burnout. I aim to helping you feel comfortable where you can come to a place of healing and rest through a supportive therapeutic environment. As your counselor, my goal is to help you feel supported and provide guidance for growing through any challenges.

Telehealth visits are now available. I have been providing counseling to individuals, couples and families since 1998. I have worked with clients from age 5 to 81 in addressing problems with mood and behavior, as well as relationships, and vocational problems. I practice a person-centered approach to your concerns, identify your goals and create a plan to achieve those goals. We may also use strategies from other therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and brief solution-focused therapy.

Are you sick & tired of feeling "sick and tired" all the time? If you feel your physical health has been declining, it may be time to address your mental health. As a critical care nurse and now a spiritually based licensed mental health counselor and medical intuitive, I can help. We know that the body follows the mind- the topic of my recent book, "Healing your Body by Mastering Your Mind." I have appointments available virtually and in person- in a comfortable quiet environment with flexibility to change my schedule to accommodate urgent needs. My certified therapy dog, Henry, works by my side to bring you comfort along the way.

Life is difficult, and sometimes despite our best efforts we still feel overwhelmed. The therapeutic process can be a catalyst for change and through this process, with compassion, understanding, non-judgment, and solution focus, I will meet you where you are and work with you to help you move toward freedom and a renewed sense of self.

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.