Our counselors provide therapy for children and teens in Boca Raton, FL

Susanna Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 8 years of experience treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. She specializes in depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, addiction, and relationship issues.

Susanna completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Florida Atlantic University. She will guide you in identifying harmful thinking patterns and together, re-write a narrative that will empower and create self-efficacy through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI). She is committed to creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust and compassion. Susanna will encourage you to dig deep and hold you accountable to the goals that you have identified together.

Susanna believes you have everything to gain from this journey and nothing to lose. You are safe and supported here. Schedule an appointment with Susanna to get started.

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with over five years of experience in crisis, community, substance use, and correctional mental health settings. Using trauma-informed and DBT-informed approaches, I provide a calm, direct, and practical therapeutic environment. I am dedicated to helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, anger, relationship concerns, life transitions, substance use, and feeling stuck. My goal is to offer a steady, non-judgmental space where clients can build concrete coping skills and regain their footing. 

By integrating CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, I help clients identify negative patterns, process difficult emotions, and take actionable steps forward. I collaborate closely with each individual to help them leave sessions equipped with practical tools for daily life. 

Taking the first step takes courage, especially when you are used to carrying things on your own. I am committed to walking alongside clients through difficult seasons, providing an encouraging and supportive environment for growth. If you are ready to find relief and start moving forward, schedule an appointment today.

Caroline Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the states of North Carolina and Florida with over 9 years of experience. She is passionate about navigating adults, senior adults, and older adolescents through the challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and distress. Caroline's goal is to facilitate self-discovery of answers from within each client so they become equipped and empowered to move through the struggle to a renewed sense of peace and purpose.

Caroline specializes in providing counseling to individuals who provide care for loved ones with serious medical conditions, including Dementia. Being a full time caregiver on top of an already stress-filled life can feel overwhelming and disempowering. Caroline will work with you on important Self-Care priorities to help you to feel peace again in the midst of this most distressful of life circumstances.  Caroline also works with Senior Adults experiencing anxiety and depression related to the difficult life changes that come with the aging process. Through gently connecting with her Senior clients, she provides new insights and assists them in developing important coping skills that lead to better quality of life.

Caroline completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Barry University in Miami. As a result of her professional experiences in the hospital, hospice, assisted living, and private therapy settings, Caroline brings a trauma-informed and compassionate approach to her work with clients. She utilizes multiple treatment modalities including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), person-centered (PCT), and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).

Caroline believes in immediately establishing a comfortable trust with her clients to allow for genuine understanding. She believes that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and is the open door through which we discover the healing answers that lie within. Caroline looks forward to partnering with you and offers herself to walk alongside you through your journey to a new life of wholeness.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 4 years of experience and a passion for supporting adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship challenges, mood and personality disorders, medical concerns, and substance use. My compassionate and collaborative approach is tailored to each individual’s needs. I have experience working with diverse populations, including sex workers, the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals seeking gender-affirming care. Through a goal-oriented, solution-focused lens, I help clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change.

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Barry University and have experience as a medical social worker and therapist. I incorporate evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, internal family systems, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness.

I believe everyone deserves accessible care that begins with connection. My goal is to help clients create lasting change by identifying their strengths and developing practical skills that empower them to navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals.

Amanda Hunt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor (LMHC-NCC) with nearly 14 years of clinical experience helping people in search of therapeutic support and guidance as they work through life obstacles. She specializes in helping clients who are faced with depression, codependency, anger, low self-esteem. addiction, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and more.

She earned her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at Monmouth University in New Jersey and takes a therapeutic approach that is individualized to the client, family, or couple to ensure their needs are addressed properly from a caring and empathetic place. Some of her approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strengths-based, solution-focused (SFT), mindfulness, and dialectical behavior therapy techniques (DBT). 

Amanda comes from an empathetic and compassionate perspective, to help you improve your sense of well-being. She will strive to help you recognize your personal abilities to overcome challenges in your life, and collaboratively develop a plan to achieve your personal and therapeutic goals.

Iriny is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience. She specializes in anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, low self esteem, relationship issues and addiction. Having earned her degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, she has worked in a variety of settings including schools, substance abuse facilities, and psychiatric hospitals with individuals, couples and families of all backgrounds. 

She tailors her approach to clients’ specific needs and seeks their feedback to ensure that they are getting what they want and need out of therapy. Some approaches she uses include cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational interviewing. 

Regardless of the modality, she always strives to provide an environment of compassion, empathy, openness and collaboration to encourage you to feel safe, supported and understood through life’s inevitable changes and challenges. She serves as an ally who will work with you to recognize and build your strengths through hardships and realize your potential to live the life you want. 

From the beginning, Rebecca has always been focused on meeting the needs of kids to serve their best interests. She specializes in issues related to parenting, LGBTQIA+, gender identity, gender dysphoria, anxiety, panic disorder, life and marital issues.

One of the first people to graduate Cornell University with a newly created minor in LGBT Studies, Rebecca has always been an advocate for and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Rebecca utilizes tools from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solutions-focused behavioral therapy (SFBT), and a narrative approach in helping her clients. As a Jewish divorced mom of two awesome kiddos, I focus my work on the practical and achievable steps towards improvement in your day-to-day life, which will ultimately translate to new and better experiences overall.

Rebecca finds great joy and personal satisfaction in helping her clients seek new function and practical solutions to improve their life experiences.The journey of life is not a sprint, but a marathon. And the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If you are ready to take your first steps towards something better, Rebecca will be there to help you find your way.

Tracy Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship stress, illness, substance use, and life transitions. Her clients are seeking clarity, connection, and relief from emotional pain. They want to better understand themselves and their self-defeating patterns, improve relationships, and create meaningful change. Tracy offers a compassionate, collaborative approach rooted in trauma-informed care.

Tracy earned a Master’s in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University. She specializes in trauma therapy, blending internal family systems, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the Gottman method for couples therapy. She helps clients heal emotional wounds, deepen self-awareness, and build resilience.

Life doesn’t have to feel like a constant struggle. Whether you’re seeking healing, clarity, or stronger relationships, Tracy offers a compassionate space to do the work. She invites you to take the next step toward feeling more grounded, connected, and aligned with who you truly are. You don’t have to face it all alone.