Psychologist Vanessa Lumpkin providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Vanessa Lumpkin

Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LMHC,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemADHD
6 years offering treatment

I am a professional counselor, licensed in both the states of Florida and Georgia, with over five years of experience working with individuals and families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. I am certified in accelerated resolution therapy (ART) and reconsolidation of traumatic memories (RTM) to treat these types of traumas. 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. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to admit that we can't always figure everything out on our own and we may need outside support. It is quite the accomplishment 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!

Psychologist Melissa Nelson providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Melissa Nelson

Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC,CAP
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
12 years offering treatment

Melissa Nelson is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in individual and group therapy for adults of all ages who wish to work on a variety of issues. In addition to virtual services, Melissa maintains a private practice in Fort Walton Beach, FL. With over 11 years experience as a mental health counselor, and as a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Masters in Psychology, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are mood and anxiety disorders, neurodiversity, sexuality and gender identity. Melissa’s previous work experience includes training in at Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, FL and nearly 3 years at a residential treatment facility for substance abuse and co-occuring mental health disorders. She has had extensive training and supervision in group therapy and addictions work and has moved her focus to broader areas in her private practice, incorporating spirituality for client’s who choose this as an area of support. Melissa is an interactive, client-focused therapist who believes that the client is his/her own expert. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She is passionate about teaching practical tools that can be used to achieve growth and overall spiritual, emotional, and mental health. She integrates a variety of methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Psychologist Anchetta Sutton providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Anchetta Sutton

Clinician
License Type(s): EdS,LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression
8 years offering treatment

I am an Education Specialist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio. I am also a Christian who believes that one of the greatest counseling verses in the Bible is found in Revelation 12:11: we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. I believe talking things out is helpful for so many reasons, so I do my best to create a safe space to allow you to feel comfortable saying whatever you need to say. I have been in helping professions in some manner for over 20 years. I have experience with stress, depression, anxiety, postpartum depression/anxiety, and couples. I use Christian Counseling techniques, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques. I believe awareness of our thoughts and how we choose to process them can change the trajectory of our outcomes. I would be honored to be a part of your journey as you work to achieve your goals.

Psychologist Julie Dumois-Sands providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Julie Dumois-Sands

Clinician
License Type(s): MA,MSW,LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
12 years offering treatment

I am a clinical social worker with more than 17 years of experience working as a clinical therapist in private practice settings. I have worked with people who experience a wide range of concerns including first responders, people who have experienced sexual trauma, people who have experienced child abuse/neglect, and people in healing/recovery from distress caused by relationship issues. I work with people who experience CPTSD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues of all kinds. I work with teens, couples and men and women. And I work with people who need more joy and happiness in their lives! Therapy helps address what is not working and can be used to strengthen what is working. So the focus is also on strengths and how to leverage those to overcome past experiences. We blend those strengths with a therapist who believes in you and your capacity to heal and utilize strong clinical interventions. Diagnosis simply describes a pattern of experiences- I'm less interested in that and more interested in how to help you find freedom from what limits you and traveling with you on the path of wellness, balance, embodiment, peace, self-compassion and self-love, and authentic happiness. My counseling style is warm and interactive, we are partners in this process. I am training in Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry program. This is a cutting-edge thinking and treatment paradigm for addiction and trauma. This program recognizes somatic sensation as the point of entry for understanding past experiences and holding deep compassion for where we are now. I am trained in EMDR as well as Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I use aspects of Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, REBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapy and humor- all grounded in a deep respect for our experiences and for the people I work with. I know how much courage it can take to reach out- do it, you are worth it all. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Joseph Barry providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Joseph Barry

Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression
10 years offering treatment

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I help people to identify their goals, overcome obstacles, meet challenges, and thrive. I take an active and engaged role with my clients by asking questions, offering alternative perspectives, and suggesting new ways of thinking about issues that may be getting in the way of living a more satisfying life. I have 10 years working with people dealing with depression anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, and relationship experiences. I have served on Active Duty in the Air Force and enjoy working with military members and their family. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, transgender, and LGBT community. I utilize individual, family, and couples counseling as appropriate. I customize my treatment to meet the needs and goals of the individual and/or family dynamic. My treatment approach is client centered. My belief is that all clients are unique and therefore, I work towards making all my clients feel comfortable and understood. I am very warm and caring and find that building a trusting relationship between client and counselor is truly the foundation of a successful counseling relationship. I am trained in in psychodynamic, solution focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Because no two clients are alike, I work to form a treatment plan in coordination with the client so that we can have the most successful counseling relationship possible. Congratulations on taking the first step in a therapeutic relationship. It takes courage to take the first step and seek counseling. I look forward to beginning a rewarding therapeutic relationship with my clients.

Psychologist Dr. Richard "Wade" Arnold providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Dr. Richard "Wade" Arnold

Clinician
License Type(s): MDiv,PhD
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
12 years offering treatment

My name is Wade Arnold. I earned an MS in Counselor Education from Mississippi State University, an MDiv in Theology from Baylor University, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida. I have served as a staff psychologist and professor at several universities and I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Florida. If I were you, I would find it helpful to understand a little about the process of therapy or how a particular counselor works. I call my approach to psychotherapy an integrated, pragmatic approach. While I draw on many different counseling theories, I tend to think about the issues that bring individuals and couples into my practice in cognitive behavioral and interpersonal terms. Specifically, the two psychological theories on which I rely most frequently is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (GBT) and Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP). CBT assumes that we interpret the events we encounter in a way that elicits emotional and behavioral responses. It follows that if we want to change our emotions and behavior, we begin by reinterpreting the events we encounter. TLDP assumes that problems in living are the result of cyclical maladaptive interpersonal patterns. In brief, this approach to psychotherapy holds that 1) we perceive ourselves in certain ways and we engage in certain behaviors which leads us to 2) expect specific reactions from other people, and 3) that others respond to us in ways that either confirm or disconfirm our expectations, and 4) that as a result of this process we develop ideas about who we are and how we should act in the world . For instance, if Harry meets Sally and he expects Sally to reject him, Harry may be overly protective of himself and fail to demonstrate his interest in Sally. Sally may perceive Harry as aloof and misinterpret his fear of rejection as a lack of interest. As a result, Sally doesn’t show her interest in Harry. In the end, both Harry and Sally feel rejected (thus, confirming Harry’s expectation of being rejected) because both Harry and Sally misinterpreted the other's behavior. My ideal clients are the ones I know that I will have the greatest probably of helping achieve their goals. To that end, I know I work best with people who are: 1) experiencing anxiety and/or depression; 2) struggling with relationships (e.g. couples, friendships); 3) Christians. This is not to say that I don’t work with people who are experiencing other issues, or who do not share my beliefs; however, these are the types of issues that I have had the most experience and success helping resolve, and the world view from which I work. If this approach sounds like something you can commit to, then contact me to set up a video session. I am currently accepting clients Monday through Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM EST.

Psychologist Todd Robinson providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Todd Robinson

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAnger managementDepression
14 years offering treatment

I am a licensed mental health counselor practicing in the state of Florida for the past 13 years. Much of my experience comes from working in a community mental health non-profit. This has given me the good fortune to work with adults and adolescents from all walks of life with all sorts of struggles, from mood disorders such as depression, difficulties with anger management and anxiety, to struggles within a family or relationship, to finding ways to cope with the everyday stressors that come with living in a very complicated time. I am a firm believer that anyone can benefit from counseling without some negative stigma. We all have times when a little outside perspective can help. I believe therapy should be an active conversation; we have moved far beyond laying on a couch and staring at a ceiling. My interventions often tend to be eclectic - a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy, existentialism, solution focused treatment, client centered treatment, and even some humor when appropriate. Opening up about the difficulties we face can be a challenging but liberating experience. I applaud you taking this first step, and look forward to working with you.

Psychologist Dustin Kebre providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Dustin Kebre

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
16 years offering treatment

Dustin R. Kebre; M.A; LMFT; MT 3057 ; I take a special interest in treating trauma, anxiety & depressive disorders in adults. I was intensively trained in and believe the focus of counseling is to not only work on managing your current struggles, but to develop the tools needed to independently manage future obstacles as well. I use a combination of reflective listening, as well as an instructional approach, to help guide you towards becoming the best version of you! I have a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a License in Marital and Family Therapy. I treat individuals, couples and families. I specialize in healing people from pain and suffering. I believe the connection you can develop during therapy provides an environment where you can feel safe and nurtured. We all need this kind of support in a world that seems to care less and less about your needs as a human being. The first step is the most difficult; however, often the most life changing. I look forward in helping you transform your life and be the person you were meant to be. I am a graduate of Pepperdine University, I am proficient in treating minor to severe mental health issues and disorders. I have extensive experience working with dual diagnosis and addiction. I am competent in healing people with minor to severe mental health issues including trauma and personality disorders. I specialize in treating individuals, couples and families from a family system perspective, as well using multiple evidence based modalities in a integrative approach. My therapeutic approach is to provide a supportive environment that will in turn provide my clients with the ability to make effective change and overcome personal life challenges. I offer a personalized approach to each client with compassion and empathy. I look forward to help someone grow and overcome, one person at a time. Frustrated of being told to "relax", "calm down", "you are too sensitive", "grow up" & "get over it already, or "you worry to much"? People tell you this as if you do not want to relax, stop overthinking, overreact and worry! If you could, you would! Being told this from friends and loved ones does not help. In fact, it can cause you to feel much worse! You probably have tried to stop on your own, but your mind continues to fill up with thoughts that cause you to become stressed and you struggle to turn your brain off! You are not alone! I get it and can absolutely relate! This why I am so dedicated in helping people find relief! I can help you find your true self. You do not have to feel this way forever. I pride myself on a human and authentic approach. Isn't it time you face making positive changes to start really living again? I want to help you! Let's get started now & do this right!

Psychologist Eron Tworetzky providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Eron Tworetzky

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression
45 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Florida with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & family conflicts. 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.

Psychologist Jennifer Guarino providing different types of therapy in Edgewood

Jennifer Guarino

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
16 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Florida with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & 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 sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Edgewood available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Edgewood 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, Edgewood therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Edgewood region and in the state of Florida.

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Therapists in Edgewood 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 Edgewood may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

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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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