Lara Joynes-Whidden, LCSW
About me
I am a licensed social worker and certified employee assistance professional. I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings as well as in employee assistance. I work with mood disorders, employment problems, family issues and substance abuse. I believe that therapy is a partnership and that we can work together to get from where you are to where you want to be
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, HIV / AIDS, Intellectual disability, Money and financial issues, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
FL LCSW SW6747