I am a social worker in Florida with 6 years experience. I have worked with crisis and suicide prevention for many years. My specialties include substance abuse counseling, and grief and loss counseling. I find that I am able to understand my clients in ways that others cannot. With a technique that incorporates finding one's own Inner Strength and uncovering things that they do not know about themselves. It is important to realize the positive qualities of not only yourself but your life in general and use that as the basis to better yourself. It is time to make the decision to be better.

I am a mental health counselor licensed in Florida with over 18 years of experience and have worked in a variety of settings and management capacities. I earned a bachelors degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a masters degree from Nova Southeastern University. I hold the following credentials LMHC, MCAP, ACS, CGAC and I am a clinical member of the American Counseling Association, the Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Certification and Accreditation Association and EMDRIA as an approved provider respectively. 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 successfully address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career challenges, gender identity and LGBTQI+ to name a few. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. I practice a blended, technically eclectic model of evidence-based therapies with strengths-based philosophies. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, humanistic, solution focused counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Hello, My Name, is Virginia Smith, and I have a passion to help each person that I encounter to live their daily life to the fullest in all aspect of their lives. It is my desire to provide an avenue that leads to the discovery of one’s inert desire to overcome obstacles, laugh a little harder, engage in meaningful relationships and to see life’s journey with its up and downs as a onetime adventure in their life. Life’s journey is unpredictable, and we meet various landmarks some that are memorable and challenging and celebratory that we reflect on with a smile on our face. However, there other landmarks represented by grief, trauma, abuse, disappointment, anxiety and depression that we need a road map of supportive. Subscribing to the therapeutic techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Therapy, I strive to have a deep understand of your concerns, and your success and learn your strengths to map out life coping skills to have practical solutions to aid on your journey. During our sessions together you will find that support, understanding and hope. Each milestone will be taken in considerations, your goals, your emotions, your thoughts, your dreams and your strength at the forefront.

Having experienced the benefit of being born and raised in Brooklyn, NY I was gifted with exposure to a varied cultural base. My first work engagement in the mental health field occurred in 1996. The facility was a medicaid based dual diagnosis treatment center with the primary diagnoses psychiatric with a secondary substance use disorder. My interactions with the patients flowed naturally and, in my discussions with staff, the owner of the facility suggested that I should get my license in mental health counseling. I began graduate study in 1998 while working full time in varied facilities in order to gain maximum exposure to diverse mental health/substance abuse modalities. My work experience included the Palm Beach County psychiatric crisis stabilization unit, The Drug Abuse Foundation in Delray Beach and the Juvenile Intervention Facility in Broward County. Upon graduation in 2000 and license activation I spent time as a therapist at the Renaissance Institute in Boca Raton. Shortly after the events of 9/11/2001 I began the process of creating a private practice in psychotherapy. During the growth of my practice beyond seeing patients for individual therapy, I provided services for EAP programs, sober house residences and treatment facilities. In December 2010 I closed my practice and relocated with my dogs to western North Carolina. I spent ten years at Pavillon in Mill Spring, NC as a clinical supervisor until November 2020. I continue to reside in North Carolina and hold active licenses in Florida (LMHC) and North Carolina (LCAS). I am experienced with a varied patient demographic and am easy to connect with. While currently semi-retired I continue seeking to help provide guidance and direction for others.

I am licensed in Florida with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with mental health and substance abuse issues such as: stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. 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 a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been in practice for over 10 years. I have worked mostly with children and adolescents and early 20s. I practice EMDR under consultation and I am a certified Autism Specialist. Try me out lets see if we click. Counseling is all about connection. If I am the counselor for you great, if not lets get you to the right one. I hope I can be here and get you on the right path. We all hurt, we all laugh, we all love, and we all fail. We just need to learn how to cope with all our failures and success. Most importantly, we just need a nonjudgmental person to talk too. That is me!

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring 17 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space for clients navigating diverse personal experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and intimate personal growth. My therapeutic approach honors each person's unique journey, with expertise in areas including social anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, and multicultural concerns. I'm particularly passionate about supporting young adults, women, and individuals exploring identity, sexuality, and self-love. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I help clients develop meaningful communication skills, process challenging emotions, and build resilience. Whether you're confronting workplace stress, relationship complexities, or personal transformation, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance. I'm fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing me to provide culturally responsive care that meets you exactly where you are in your healing journey.

I have a passionate commitment to provide each client with the approach and strategies that will best ensure they acquire their desired goals, prioritizing expeditious relief from unwanted symptoms. A major reason psychological pain is prolonged is because its causes remain elusive to the sufferer. Relief occurs as we discover and address their causes. Often, this only occurs in a special relationship where we feel comfortable discussing sensitive, confusing and painful issues. If efforts toward relief fail without this special relationship, as they typically do, each disappointment expands a threatening belief that we are beyond help. I lived with this threatening belief into midlife, until finding my special relationship with an extraordinary therapist. This experience played a critical role in my becoming a therapist to discover my vocational passion. In my years as a therapist, I have been honored to partner with a wide diversity of clients, facilitate their progress and witness so many of their life-affirming changes. I listen with compassion and a professional curiosity to sympathetically understand from the client's perspective. I place the highest importance on maintaining privacy and being free of moral judgment. I nourish hope, facilitate the client's discovering their unique path out of pain and into greater wholeness, for control over symptoms and toward the life they most authentically want. While having a psychodynamic orientation, I utilize many cognitive-behavioral strategies within a person-centered framework that prioritizes the client-therapist relationship. I have specific knowledge, experience and developed skills working with men, adolescents males, recent mothers, mother's with adolescent boys, gender specific issues, mature/older men and women, gay and lesbian issues, and with transgendered clients. While successful in treating a wide range of mental health problems in adults and adolescents, I have specialized training and experience treating individuals with trauma, depression, mood, personality, substance-abuse, co-occurring disorders and with men's issues.

I am a Florida licensed mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience. I work with people from all walks of life, ages, cultures, and backgrounds. I individualize my approach to best meet your needs and expectations in a supportive, therapeutic atmosphere. You are not alone in the world and are to be congratulated for searching for ways to live your life more fully. My approach is to listen not judge, combines existential, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral methods, and I look forward to our work together!

I am licensed in Florida with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, communication, boundaries, self-esteem, and confidence. 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 sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! Please note that I do not work with ADHD or ADD clients if that is the main issue as this is not an area of expertise for me. I also only have daytime availability from 9 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Thursday. Phone sessions are welcomed!

I am licensed in Florida with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & depression. 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.

I am licensed in Florida and New York with over 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. 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. 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.

As a licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and healthy coping strategies across various life challenges. My clinical expertise spans depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, addiction support, and anger management. I am particularly passionate about guiding clients through communication difficulties, social anxiety, and personal growth journeys. My therapeutic style emphasizes compassionate, culturally responsive care that honors each individual's unique experiences and strengths. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, develop meaningful insights, and cultivate self-love. My commitment is to walk alongside you, offering professional guidance and genuine understanding as you work toward healing and personal transformation.

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem concerns. I specialize in working with diverse populations, particularly focusing on young adults, multicultural experiences, and workplace-related stress. My bilingual background in English and Spanish allows me to connect deeply with clients from varied cultural contexts. I'm passionate about addressing issues such as body image, attachment challenges, caregiver stress, and the nuanced experiences of women navigating personal and professional transitions. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and compassionate, designed to help you develop stronger communication skills, manage control issues, and work through significant life changes like divorce or separation. I believe in creating a supportive environment where you can explore your unique experiences and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth.