Therapists in Sarasota, FL

Are you constantly feeling anxious, unhappy and overwhelmed? Do you experience intrusive thoughts, intense emotions and often feel that your emotions and thoughts take over? Are you going through a change in your life right now or confused about where you are heading and would like some guidance from a professional? I know how hard it is to make that first phone call and reach out. I am here to help and support you along this process. Hope is right around the corner.

I most effectively treat persons who have one or more of the following symptoms, and/or issues: depression; anxiety; marital, family, or other relationship problems. I also have expertise in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and geriatric mental health issues, including end of life issues. I help persons who are functioning relatively well, but want to increase ability to establish and attain goals; and increase their capacity for happiness and fulfillment in life. I specialize in empowering individuals in their quest for more satisfying romantic, social, and work relationships.

Relationships, careers, and retirement dreams cannot thrive when you are hurting. I work with adults, both individuals and couples, to treat grief, anxiety, depression and difficult life transitions (retirement, divorce, relocation, illness, end-of-life issues), as well as communication and sexual functioning. Some clients are anxious to free themselves from nagging issues of the past, while others struggle to discern the best path for their future. I support couples who want to increase intimacy, and I help couples who have already decided to separate to do so as respectfully as possible.

Time for a Mental Health Checkup? Life can be difficult with obstacles to overcome. Adverse experiences from childhood & adolescence affecting your current functioning? Unprocessed trauma & fear of the future and depression repressed? Relationship challenges in need of improvement? Family dynamics unhealthy! Have you invested in your Higher Self as a priority? Negative self talk? Self destructive behavior. Substance use disorders.? The Good News- You are capable of change! Use my personal & professional experience of overcoming numerous challenging & traumatic events to reach mental, emotional & behavior balance. Pick up the tools!

Are you wanting a personalized intimate retreat that focuses on your specific needs and goals in your relationship? A retreat that will heal the hurts and traumas in the relationship? Vacation counseling will help you and your relationship find a new perspective on how intimacy can help resolve conflicts in your relationship. We offer many different options to fit your needs, one couple at a time. We can provide you with in-person and online counseling, located in beautiful Florida, where couples stay in exclusive, luxurious vacation rentals. Vacation Counseling can travel to your Vacation.

Do you struggle with "people pleasing" patterns, codependency, or empathy fatigue and want to find empowering ways to set compassionate boundaries in your relationships and within yourself? Are you suffering from past traumas, including religious trauma, that have left you feeling confused, helpless, or doubting your self-worth? If any of this resonates and you wish to explore a new pathway forward, let's talk. I help clients ages 28-55 reconnect to their purpose and access their full potential using a spiritually holistic approach.

**I do not accept insurance at this time** Change is hard, confusing, and sometimes completely overwhelming. Whether you are trying to stop anxious thoughts, break out of your depression, be a better parent, or learn how to heal from past experiences, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Working with a therapist can help foster insight, provide support, and build new strategies and skills for a wide range of difficulties. Together, we can address the issues you're facing, improve understanding of yourself and your relationships, and help you live a healthier, more satisfying life.

Hello and welcome! Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or worried in your life? Have you lost interest in doing things that used to be fulfilling? Are you struggling with the pain or anxiety of something that has happened in your life? Have you tried to solve these problems on your own and come to realize you need help from someone else? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then you have made the right choice by being here! I know it’s difficult. You’ve quite likely been considering what to do for a very long time. I’m very pleased you’ve found me and taken the courageous step to be here.

You're a smart, capable person, so why are you struggling? I help lost people find their way and distressed people find relief and stability. I help sad people find hope and broken people feel whole again. I help people remove barriers to happiness, meaning, and fulfillment in life. We'll work together to get you to where you want to be, focusing on what matters to you, not to anyone else. No matter what your goals, we'll identify the best path to achieving them so that you can feel better soon. From college students to retirees, and everyone in between. Please visit sarasotapsych.com for more.

My approach includes present-centered, strength-based therapy. I provide you with practical tools that you will be able to use in your everyday life. I also encourage excellent self-care and advocate for healthy living within our healthcare system. My focus is on helping patients and families who are struggling with anxiety, depression, Cancer, Dementia, and other physical pain and illness. I am a trained Gestalt Therapist and work in the here and now using mindfulness, a combination of wellness models, and solution-focused intention. I believe that 'if nothing changes, nothing changes,' so psychotherapy is crucial to good health.

My intention is to partner with you to overcome any challenges that prevent you from living your life in a joyful, creative totally involved way. Together we clarify issues that cause your distress; set goals, achieve results. How you'd like your life and relationships to look is the focus of a supportive counseling relationship. We pay attention to your mind, body and spirit as you take personal responsibility for your life and move towards conscious awareness. For 30 years I have worked with individuals, couples and families and a variety of problematic situations they present.. I look forward to your call.

I enjoy engaging with people about their lives, hearing what matters to them, what's meaningful, and encouraging them to live lives in alignment with those preferences. I partner with people to feel the permission really to be alive. I find it important to keep the work connected to what clients value; that fuels the resilience to tolerate change, hard conversations, and uncomfortable feelings (common elements of therapy). Given this, my ideal client/s is interested in feeling more self-acceptance, capacity to tolerate others, and to face unhelpful, old patterns with love in order to encourage choice and the possibility of change.

Being a woman in today's society is no easy task! Are you tired of always having to be "strong"? If you are experiencing Depression, Frustration in your relationship, are facing a divorce, battling spiritual confusion, having trouble "fitting in", struggling with low self esteem, feeling as if you have no purpose, carrying the load of childhood trauma or you feel like you're just existing but not LIVING, Contact me NOW!

You have so many choices! One of which is with whom do you work when seeking professional help. Selection of a psychotherapist is important and equal to the reasons for pursuing therapy. Safety, compassion and respect are critical aspects of any therapeutic process. Your confidential and effective treatment is my highest priority. Our work together will help you understand yourself, address life patterns and influences - all in the interest of moving forward to attain your goals and objectives. Please call me to discuss what you are looking for and how we may work together to achieve your satisfaction.

Most people go into relationships with big hopes, a vision of a good future, and the desire to have a fulfilling life. However, somewhere in the process difficulties start to arise, and this hope soon becomes frustration and disappointment. You start to feel discouraged, and might begin to have thoughts of ending the relationship because it is all too much. Whether you are in a new relationship, or you have been together for decades, you are not alone. Every couple experiences a range of difficulties, you might be struggling with communication, constant arguing, or even infidelity. Regardless, I can help you, FREE 15 min consult!

You don’t feel like you’re “enough” — smart enough, successful enough, attractive enough, etc. Throw in social media, and the comparisons are a daily struggle. You constantly worry about what others think or say about you, and this might affect your relationships. At some point, you stopped being friends with yourself. And you want it to change, and you’re ready to put in the work. The good news is, you’ve found a therapist (Ahem: Me) who wants to help. I’ve struggled with low self-esteem, as a teen and young adult, and it. Is. Hard. In our work together, we’ll explore what you need, understand why, and how to get there.

*NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS* Welcome to my psychology practice. Intimate relationships are challenging for just about everyone. Keeping a passionate connection alive over time requires unique skills, persistence and determination. I work with individuals and couples who wish to deepen emotional or sexual intimacy, improve communication, strengthen their romantic bond, heal from affairs, and folks who feel addicted to pornography or other sexual outlets, as well as depression, irritability, anxiety, etc. Probably the best way to get a sense of me quickly is to read my Psychology Today blog, The Future of Intimacy.

I am a LCSW specialized in working with older children, teens, and adults who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, boundary challenges, interpersonal problems, and trauma. I also enjoy working with neurodiverse clients in developing skills and strategies to help them navigate their daily lives. I strive to work with clients to blend practical strategies, coping skills, thought restructuring, mindfulness, problem solving, and other approaches to help them overcome day-to-day stressors and process previous traumatic or stressful events.

For over 35 years, I have helped many people to deal with general life issues and more specific trauma as well. I use a variety of techniques after assessing the client needs and work together with them to form and implement a good plan. Some people want dramatic change while others just want somebody to listen and I let the client lead me to where they want to go. I have experience with individuals, couples, and families. The majority of my practice involves helping people to cope with anxiety and depression and to improve their communication skills. I really enjoy helping people and firmly believe in the therapeutic process.