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Nancy Maccoll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Some of the techniques I utilize include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I feel that my clients can reach their potential. I am very open minded, empathetic and conscientious in working together with clients who I will go to great lengths for, to help them reach their potential. I work with clients to resolve issues that cause them to feel depressed and anxious. This could include self esteem or relationships issues such codependence, boundary or communication. Clint's discomfort could also emanate from addictions which either be related to substances or behaviors. I also help my clients to resolve past traumas, which could include sexual, physical or emotional abuse which are still affecting their lives today.
Some of the techniques I utilize include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I feel that my clients can reach their potential. I am very open minded, empathetic and conscientious in working together with clients who I will go to great lengths for, to help them reach their potential. I work with clients to resolve issues that cause them to feel depressed and anxious. This could include self esteem or relationships issues such codependence, boundary or communication. Clint's discomfort could also emanate from addictions which either be related to substances or behaviors. I also help my clients to resolve past traumas, which could include sexual, physical or emotional abuse which are still affecting their lives today.
(954) 719-5231 View (954) 719-5231
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Benjamin D Lifland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you feel misunderstood? Have you been yearning to live your best life? I can help you in navigating your concerns and challenges so that you can conquer doubt, manage conflict, and strengthen relationships. I have been working with clients experiencing mental health/substance use problems for the past twenty years. My approaches rely on evidence-based practices, including: EMDR, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and others. Sessions offer clients a safe, comfortable place to express their voice, process pain and distress, experience relief, and create transformation.
Do you feel misunderstood? Have you been yearning to live your best life? I can help you in navigating your concerns and challenges so that you can conquer doubt, manage conflict, and strengthen relationships. I have been working with clients experiencing mental health/substance use problems for the past twenty years. My approaches rely on evidence-based practices, including: EMDR, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and others. Sessions offer clients a safe, comfortable place to express their voice, process pain and distress, experience relief, and create transformation.
(305) 306-8731 View (305) 306-8731
Photo of Candace Renee Lake, Counselor in 33334, FL
Candace Renee Lake
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
My experience in trauma therapy and EMDR has taught me that healing is possible, and I am committed to helping my clients overcome the effects of trauma.
I am pleased to introduce myself as a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. I am certified in trauma therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, motivation interviewing, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) interventions. My experience includes providing early childhood counseling as well as treating adults, children, and adolescents. My goal is to help my clients gain insight into their experiences and develop coping skills to manage their challenges effectively. I use a client-centered approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual.
My experience in trauma therapy and EMDR has taught me that healing is possible, and I am committed to helping my clients overcome the effects of trauma.
I am pleased to introduce myself as a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. I am certified in trauma therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, motivation interviewing, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) interventions. My experience includes providing early childhood counseling as well as treating adults, children, and adolescents. My goal is to help my clients gain insight into their experiences and develop coping skills to manage their challenges effectively. I use a client-centered approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual.
(561) 517-9614 View (561) 517-9614
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Jeffrey Shearer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MCAP, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wilton Manors, FL 33334  (Online Only)
As a compassionate psychotherapist, I am here to help you navigate the difficult feelings that you may be having to stay present in the world today. As a clinician that has been practicing for over 30 years, I have learned that all behavior has meaning. Through the use of cognitive and experiential interventions, we can utilize your current resources and strengths to make meaning of your experiences and utilize them to propel you forward in life. I have worked with adolescents, adults and children throughout my career. I am very passionate about mental health and have been an advocate for our most vulnerable communities.
As a compassionate psychotherapist, I am here to help you navigate the difficult feelings that you may be having to stay present in the world today. As a clinician that has been practicing for over 30 years, I have learned that all behavior has meaning. Through the use of cognitive and experiential interventions, we can utilize your current resources and strengths to make meaning of your experiences and utilize them to propel you forward in life. I have worked with adolescents, adults and children throughout my career. I am very passionate about mental health and have been an advocate for our most vulnerable communities.
(954) 764-9212 View (954) 764-9212
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Valerie Jean Elsbree
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CAP, PA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland Park, FL 33334
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addictions Professional, I have 30+ years of experience in the therapy field, providing therapy to adults and adolescents through individual, couples, family and group modalities. My culturally diverse Counseling Center provides therapeutic services to men, women and adolescents from all walks of life. One goals during the therapy process is to provide a confidential, safe and nurturing environment so my clients feel comfortable exploring areas of their lives that may be blocking them from living life to their full potential and/or is causing them emotional, mental, physical,spiritual social, or sexual pain or distress.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addictions Professional, I have 30+ years of experience in the therapy field, providing therapy to adults and adolescents through individual, couples, family and group modalities. My culturally diverse Counseling Center provides therapeutic services to men, women and adolescents from all walks of life. One goals during the therapy process is to provide a confidential, safe and nurturing environment so my clients feel comfortable exploring areas of their lives that may be blocking them from living life to their full potential and/or is causing them emotional, mental, physical,spiritual social, or sexual pain or distress.
(954) 399-7912 View (954) 399-7912
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Grace Marquez
Counselor, LMHC, MCAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wilton Manors, FL 33334  (Online Only)
Seeking the help of a therapist is a very courageous step! Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I’m confident that I can help. The primary focus of my practice has been in addictions and co-occurring conditions working both with adolescents and adults; helping to manage all that accompanies a substance-related or addictive disorder. However I have worked with diverse populations and issues and am accustomed to working with clients in individual, family and group settings. I have helped clients like you successfully address a wide variety of issues.
Seeking the help of a therapist is a very courageous step! Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I’m confident that I can help. The primary focus of my practice has been in addictions and co-occurring conditions working both with adolescents and adults; helping to manage all that accompanies a substance-related or addictive disorder. However I have worked with diverse populations and issues and am accustomed to working with clients in individual, family and group settings. I have helped clients like you successfully address a wide variety of issues.
(954) 420-6821 View (954) 420-6821
EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.