Therapists serving clients in Ocoee, FL

Welcome! My name is Keisha and I am a License Mental Health Counselor(LMHC) and a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist(CTRS). I have a master in mental health counseling and bachelors in therapeutic recreation. I have over 10 years experience working adults within the human services filed. I work majority with young adults and teens that identify with depression, anxiety and various life changes. My approach to counseling is to improve the overall quality of life using counseling and recreation techniques. My style is relax, safe ,non judgmental environment using evidence base models. Understanding everyone and situation is different, we will work together to collaborate on what models and techniques will work best for you. Thank you for learning about me, can't wait to learn about you!

I am a two-time graduate of the Florida State University, receiving a Bachelor’s and Masters of Social Work degree, licensed as a clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I have over 7 years of experience in individual counseling, individual therapy, and family therapy. I have worked with adolescent and adult clients. I have been able to adequately assist clients with conquering depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, communication issues, and relationship problems. My counseling approach is unique to each client and catered towards ensuring the best services are provided to each individual client. My counseling styes reflect in cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. The clients’ services will be individualized to each clients’ individual needs to ensure they are met. Congratulations on taking the first step to getting help. If you are ready to embark on the journey to a brighter future, I am here to support you along the way. I look forward to working with you in the future.

Welcome, and thank you for considering my services! I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Wellness Coach, dedicated team member, and advocate for your well-being. My approach integrates powerful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies, empowering clients to explore and embrace their true identity. While my primary therapeutic approach is rooted in CBT, I also employ eclectic methods that combine evidence-based techniques to enhance thought patterns, mood regulation, and behavior management. I believe in a holistic understanding of wellness, focusing on improving and investing in your mental, physical, and spiritual health (Whole Self Wellness). Clients are encouraged to stay engaged between sessions through messaging, audio, live chats, and video, allowing them to share updates on struggles, progress, homework, and assignments. For those interested, I specialize in offering a Faith-Based (Christian) approach to therapy. I earned my Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work in 2004 and have been actively practicing therapy since then, serving diverse populations in various settings. My therapeutic style is characterized by empathy, compassion, coaching, accountability, and passion, with a commitment to meeting clients where they are at in their journey. I am currently practicing and licensed in Florida and Tennessee. Thank you again for considering me as your therapist. I look forward to the opportunity to support you on your path to wellness and growth.

I am a LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) currently licensed in Florida. I have 5 years experience in this capacity, as well as 24 years as a para-professional providing crisis response services (CISM, Peer Support) to First Responders (I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer with 28 years of experience). In addition to my first responder work, I have also had the pleasure of providing counseling services to many of the same people that I had arrested. I mention this because it is not where you've been or where you're at, but where you want to be. I value the person. I have worked with clients over trauma issues, anxiety, depression, coping, existential/quality of life concerns, etc. I take an integrative approach to counseling, adjusting to best serve the client's needs. I am direct and factual in my approach with clients, as I don't believe in ambiguity or leaving someone guessing. That being said, effective counseling also requires warmth, caring and support. I find that a sprinkling of appropriate humor helps to facilitate the process, but most of all, sincerity is the key to a successful collaborative experience. I bring a lot of life experience to counseling, especially trauma/crisis issues for First Responders. I do not just talk the talk, I have walked the walk.

At times we all experience challenges that effect our mental health. There are times when you need to address these challenges with a kind, compassionate, non-biased, intuitive listener, and that's me. I treat everyone with dignity and respect. My counseling style is warm and interactive. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psycho-dynamic, dialectical behavioral therapy and rational-emotive counseling. I have been a psychotherapist for 12 years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also have helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. I believe in a team approach. We will develop treatment plans together to address your specific needs and concerns. Listed below is a client consent form and disclosure: CLIENT INFORMED CONSENT I understand that the service provided through BetterHelp is not intended for crisis situations and urgent needs. While my therapist, Jan Gunn, LMHC (License # MH 9798) is a licensed therapist in the state of Florida, Better Help services and/or online or text-based services may not be the best avenue for me to receive mental health care. If the use of this site or online services are not appropriate for my situation, I understand that my therapist will assist in providing me with additional options of in-person referrals where I can obtain care. Verification of Identity and Location at the time of session: I understand and agree to provide my therapist with a copy of a valid photo identification, such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport at the start of our work together. This is to verify my identity including legal name, date of birth, and home address. If my address on the submitted ID is not included or not current, I will provide my clinician with my current correct address. I agree to provide my therapist with a phone number to reach me in an emergency. I understand that for safety reasons, my therapist will NOT meet with me in a moving vehicle, and that failure to inform my therapist of this information at the start of my session will result in the session being cancelled. In a crisis situation, I agree that I will either: TEXT: You can text the Crisis Text line by texting “Home" to 741-741 PHONE/VOICE: Call the Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline via phone at (800) 273-8255 You can also call your psychiatrist for assistance or 911 IN PERSON: Go to your nearest emergency room for in-person help if you are in immediate crisis. I understand that my confidentiality is fully protected by law with the exceptions of these FOUR circumstances: If my therapist has concerns or suspicions of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, someone with a disability, or someone otherwise unable to care for themselves If I present as a risk of harm to myself or others in the professional judgement of my therapist If my therapist is legally compelled through subpoena or court order in any court proceedings regarding my care (this is rare, and if it were to happen, we would discuss it thoroughly.) If I choose to sign a Release of Information form I don’t have immediate access to the information you shared when you registered, and I have an ethical and legal responsibility to know how to contact you in case of emergency. Your emergency contact person will only be contacted in the event that I am concerned for your safety and am unable to reach you by any other means. Full name: Date of birth: Address: City, State, and Zip Code: Telephone number: Name of Emergency Contact Person: Relationship to Emergency Contact Person (friend, spouse, parent, etc): City of Residence: Emergency Contact Person’s Phone Number: I have read, understand, and agree to the Client Terms of Service at https://www.betterhelp.com/terms/ 10 This includes understanding and agreeing that: My BetterHelp therapist cannot provide, verify, or produce reports related to clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition. While trained to do so, services of this nature must be provided outside of the BetterHelp site/services at the discretion of my provider. My BetterHelp therapist cannot provide proof of attendance at, or reports regarding progress in, use of the site or services provided through the site. This includes documentation for court, custody agreements, employers, or any other party. My BetterHelp therapist cannot provide letters of support for Emotional Support Animal designations (or ESA’s.) I understand that I can seek out online therapy with Jan Gunn, LMHC or another clinician OUTSIDE of Better Help if I have needs for clinical diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessment with diagnosis (including psychological testing), or referrals for treatment that come from the legal system, child welfare services, or my employer, and may require documentation or proof of attendance. Privacy of Sessions If having a “live” session with my therapist, my therapist will ensure my privacy by using noise-cancelling headphones and being alone at the time of sessions. I understand that I am solely fully responsible for the privacy in my own environment for meetings. To ensure the greatest privacy, my clinician recommends: Ensuring that I am alone in the room I am meeting Using headphones for phone and video sessions whenever possible Muting the microphone (or turning off apps) that listen to my environment, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri on Mac devices, or Bixby on Samsung devices If possible, placing a Bluetooth speaker or device outside of the space I am in that plays “white” noise or music to mute any options of hearing me speak during sessions. Scope/Location of Practice I understand that my therapist is ONLY able to work with clients who reside in Florida full time. This is a legal requirement for my clinical license to practice, and I will not jeopardize licensure status by violating this rule. If you are quarantined out-of-state, traveling, working, or residing at college outside of Florida, please let me know at the start of our work together. Risks and Benefits of Counseling: First and foremost, I can’t help if you aren’t here! In making an appointment, you are committing to that time for yourself to the exclusion of others. If you must cancel an appointment, you must provide no less than 24 hours’ notice unless there is an emergency. Failure to cancel in advance may result in changes to the type or frequency of sessions your clinician is able to offer. To gain the most from the therapy process, it’s helpful if you are honest about your commitments to self-examination, understanding, and our relationship. This includes any concerns you may have regarding services or with me. I want to serve you well and appreciate any feedback you may have that will help me to do so. Unwise applications of new learning are a common risk in therapy (e.g. being too harsh when learning to assert yourself) as well feeling as though you are regressing when feeling vulnerable. Therapy is a process that is often like taking three steps forward and one step back at times, but the overall momentum should be forward. Talking openly about this can help minimize stress about this process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of others that participate in your counseling sessions, such as in family therapy sessions. In marital therapy, secrets between spouses works against successful outcome; in this regard, your counselor is not obliged to keep secrets of one spouse from the other spouse. It is best to avoid abrupt terminations from counseling and to honestly discuss, preferably by video or phone, the reasons for your desire to end care or transfer to a different clinician. This method can maximize growth and health at these times. Termination of Services If you do not interact with me for a period of time (either through appointments or messaging back and forth), I cannot ethically continue a treatment relationship with you. Sometimes I am not the best fit to work with a client for a variety of reasons (personal fit, clinical experience, schedule availability, cost, etc.) Clients can decide to end services or change counselors at any time, however it is in your best interest to let me know you are doing so in advance . If you’d like to switch counselors within BetterHelp, you can do so by clicking on the icon in the top right corner of the “Counseling” page, and choosing “Change counselor” from the drop-down menu. Make sure you specify in the feedback to support what you are looking for that is different. If you have any trouble with this, please reach out to support at contact@betterhelp.com. Know that if you decide to take this action, you will lose all written correspondence with me at that time on your client dashboard. To cancel your BetterHelp subscription, contact customer service via email (contact@betterhelp.com) or online at https://www.betterhelp.com/contact/ and ask them to cancel your account altogether. If you cancel your account and decide to return at a later date, BetterHelp will prompt you upon logging in about whether you would like to return to working with me, or find a different therapist. Please know that while I am happy to resume working with you at a later time, however, this is subject to my availability to see new or returning clients at that time. If you do not cancel your account or request a new therapist, you will continue to show as an “inactive” client on my caseload whether or not you are logging in to the site or participating in services or not. Please note that your agreement for counseling services with me is considered no longer valid once you have not been in contact with me here for a period of 30 (thirty) calendar days. Exceptions to this are only made in discussion of clear dates and plans between us on a case-by-case basis. On the BetterHelp site/app, I will continue to send you this same message regularly until you either: 1. respond and resume contact with me, 2. change therapists, or 3. cancel your account. Thank you. I AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS AND BOUNDARIES LISTED IN THIS CLIENT INFORMATION FORM. I ALSO AGREE TO NOTIFY MY THERAPIST OF ANY CHANGES PERTAINING TO THIS INFORMATION, AND UNDERSTAND THAT MY THERAPIST WILL DO THE SAME. Signature:____________________________________________________ It takes courage to seek help. The first step is to reach out and address your concerns. Just know that once you seek help that you're closer to creating change in your life. I'm ready when you are. I look forward to working with you!

My name is Gina Cardines and I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida for 7 years and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas for 3 years. With a total of over 20 years experience in the mental health field and 7 years as a licensed therapist, I have experience in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, substance abuse, and PTSD. I also have experience working with survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, human trafficking, and other trauma, including those who have served in the military. During sessions, you can expect honesty and unconditional positive regard, with no need to worry about monitoring expressions of self, feelings, language, or reactions. Though I have a base in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, I tailor each session to meet the needs of the client, and utilize an eclectic approach with multiple modalities and interventions to create a safe space, free from judgment, to put each client at ease and help clients to engender genuine change in their lives. I look forward to walking with you on your journey. I am able to see clients in both Florida and Texas, and I am available for video, phone, and chat sessions.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am licensed in Florida with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Florida with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts & intimacy related issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am licensed in Florida with 10 years of professional work experience. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.