Therapists in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
For those seeking online therapy options, Lauderdale Lakes, FL offers a variety of licensed professionals who can assist with a range of mental health concerns. Therapists in this area are experienced in addressing mental health disorders such as bipolar disorder and personality disorders, providing support to promote personal growth and well-being.
Therapists in Lauderdale Lakes often employ client centered therapy to ensure a personalized approach to care. They work with clients dealing with low self esteem, intimacy related issues, and eating disorders, helping them navigate their challenges and improve their overall mental health. Additionally, these professionals often have educational backgrounds from institutions like Florida International University, bringing a wealth of knowledge to their practice.
A family therapist intern in Lauderdale Lakes may also provide support for those dealing with family dynamics and relationship issues. By focusing on self awareness and integrating physical health considerations, therapists can offer a holistic approach to care that addresses a broad range of concerns.
Please see the therapist profiles below for more information on the different therapists available online.
Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem
20 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. I received my Master's degree in Social Work from Barry University in Miami, in 2000. My experience includes providing counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma & stress. I have also helped people with adjusting to major life changes such as divorce, loss, and disability. My counseling style is open, non-judgmental, and interactive. I believe we all have individual strengths that can be used to help cope with tough times and overcome challenges. My approach combines solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, motivational, and compassion-focused counseling. I will tailor our communications and treatment plan to meet your individual goals. It takes insight and courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life, and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
David Thomas
Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression
11 years offering treatment
From the first breath of life to the last, relationship with others is a living passion. When relating becomes dysfunctional, life is turned inside out and upside down. Through practiced clinical skills, client sensitivity, and compassion born through faith, the therapeutic approach I bring to clients can foster a life-balance of living, loving, and relating once again, or for the first time ever. It can be a difficult task. I am here to help make it easier. In addition to a normal practice of building healthy relationships and families, I also specialize in working with children and adolescents experiencing trauma and crisis. I also provide Prolonged Exposure Therapy for adults suffering with PTSD resulting from domestic violence, sexual abuse, combat, or first responder situations. Efficacy of treatment is validated and enhanced in my practice through purposeful utilization of quality assessment tools. These tools help take the guess work out of diagnosis and treatment, and help facilitate a brief therapy approach, reducing therapeutic involvement and investment from months of work to a matter of weeks. On a personal note, I have been married for 46 years and have two wonderful adult children and two fabulous grandsons! I hold a Master of Church Music degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Psychology Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University. I have a pet cat named Soxy, who loves me as much as I love her!
Mark Gruber
Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC,CAP
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTSelf esteemDepression
20 years offering treatment
I am a counselor with 20 plus years experience. I have the most expertise in terms of substance abuse and LGBT issues. I am in recovery with long term sobriety. I also experienced working with mood disorders and anxiety. I am compassionate and the years of experience I have in the field have basically given me insight into all sorts of client issues. I tend to use humor and rapport building as tools, as I believe that if there is no relationship/trust between therapist and client, therapy will not be productive. I have a genuine compassion for others and am at my best when helping my clients.
Jennifer Grau-Keyser
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression
8 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida with over 9 years of clinical experience working with children to teens, adults, and families that struggle with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, LGBTQ+, difficulty with adjustment, behavioral and parenting challenges . I have specialized training and experience working with those who are struggling with a wide range of traumatic experiences caused by domestic violence (verbal, physical and sexual abuse), childhood abuse and neglect, sexual violence, combat related experiences and natural tragedies. Unhealed trauma often results with an individual who will struggle with managing chronic stress, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, health disparities, low self-esteem and relationship issues. My counseling style is client driven and strengths based. Trust and having a non-biased, non-judgmental approach are the most important aspects of the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist. I utilize various therapeutic modalities that include Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT), Rational Emotive Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Psychoeducation.
Darriah Arthur-Lazard
Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LMHC ,QS
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression
11 years offering treatment
My name is Darriah Arthur-Lazard and it is nice to meet you! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with over 9 years of experience that includes roles within outpatient settings, inpatient hospitals, and managed care organizations. I specialize in substance-abuse counseling, relationship issues, mindfulness, anxiety and stress management, career, self-esteem and self-love, and depression disorders. My wit, tenacity, attention to detail and easy-going nature make me the ideal therapist. I possess strong interpersonal skills and I am able to easily establish rapport with others. I believe that this is a crucial, if not one of the most important interpersonal skills to have! My intrinsic desire to help others is what motivates me to succeed. I am a proactive individual who considers preemptive measures to take when solving problems. I look forward to working in partnership with you soon!
Dr. Kenya King
Clinician
License Type(s): PhD
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoaching
15 years offering treatment
Hello! I’m Dr. Kenya L. King, a Licensed Psychologist based in Tampa, FL. I earned my Doctorate and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). At my practice, Aya Psychological and Wellness Services LLC, my top priorities are ethical practice, professionalism, and the well-being and transformation of my clients. Having worked in a variety of clinical settings and in both rural and urban locations, I am comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and with distinct therapeutic needs. As a result, my clients vary in terms of age, relationship/marital status, academic status, socioeconomic status, military/Veteran status, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender, race, and ethnicity. Fun fact, my youngest client was 4 years old and my oldest was 102! I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy and working with both children and adults. I was fortunate to have trained under experts such as Dr. Thomas Ollendick, world renowned clinical child psychologist, researcher, author, and expert in childhood anxiety and Dr. Russell T. Jones, a leading researcher and clinician in post-traumatic stress disorder, childhood trauma, and minority mental health. I have also worked in community mental health, private practice, residential settings, and within our Veterans Affairs Medical system. As a result, my clinical expertise is fairly broad and includes treating a variety of mental health and related concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, grief, stress management, anger management, issues related to self-esteem, behavioral problems in children, coping with medical conditions, and improving physical health. I am specifically trained in the provision of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence based therapy considered effective for the treatment of a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and stress as well as in Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy (for children and adults), both of which are evidence based treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am also trained in providing comprehensive psychological assessments of psychiatric symptoms, personality, intellectual, academic, and cognitive functioning for children and adults. My goal as your therapist is to provides an open, engaging, and nonjudgmental environment where you can freely express your concerns and communicate what you hope to accomplish during the therapeutic process. I believe in providing mental health treatments that are evidence based and grounded in clinical science (i.e., research) while also treating clients as “whole persons” rather than symptoms. I strive to create a collaborative therapeutic alliance with clients by attending to their interpersonal style, culture, beliefs, strengths, and skills, and integrating components of cognitive, interpersonal, psychodynamic, humanistic, motivational, supportive, and/or multicultural psychology as appropriate.
Carson Winn
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCompassion fatigue
16 years offering treatment
I am licensed in multiple states including California with many years of professional work experience as a therapist. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, mood instability, overcoming addictions, and healing trauma. Our human condition is one that requires guidance and compassion. Helping my clients elevate out of depression, enduring grief and resolving loss are among the most common services I provide. I work with individuals, couples and families to create a safe space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgment. Starting the therapy process, switching therapists, or returning to therapy after a period of time can be challenging. To be vulnerable is to be courageous and to do this often requires help. My skills are designed to help my clients achieve a sense of strength and to have a more consistent state of peace and joy. I do this with a variety of methods. I tailor my model of therapy based on the clients’ needs and individual goals, allowing authentic growth and sustaining mental health. Often simply identifying goals can create immediate shifts in how we think, in turn changing the way we feel. Whether the therapy is brief and efficient to push toward immediate mobility, or the therapy is instead a more long-term plan, depends on my clients’ needs and desires. I am available to help you with your future and therapy process.
Carolyn Ellis
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
20 years offering treatment
Hello, I am glad to meet you. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Central Florida with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping a variety of clients from young children, adolescent youth, and adults who are experiencing difficulties with issues such as depression, stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem and confidence, and relationships. I also have experience working with individuals who are coping with life changes. I have worked in schools, mental health agencies, and in private practice. I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused therapy to help my clients. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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.
Diane Petersen
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes
20 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have been providing counselling services in an inpatient and outpatient setting for over 20 years. My therapeutic approach is simple. I actively listen without judgment so I can provide the best quality care for all my clients. I have extensive experience helping clients manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and recover from trauma, abuse, grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Debra Thomas
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
18 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Florida with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage and I am privileged to be a part of your support system.
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What types of therapists are available to clients in Lauderdale Lakes?
Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Lauderdale Lakes that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.
Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform
Mental health therapists in Lauderdale Lakes available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Lauderdale Lakes therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Lauderdale Lakes therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Lauderdale Lakes region and in the state of Florida.
How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?
Therapists in Lauderdale Lakes can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Lauderdale Lakes may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Lauderdale Lakes offering online therapy or in person?
Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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