Our therapists offer christian counseling in Clearwater, FL

Elizabeth Chouindard is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of healthcare experience in psychiatric and ER/trauma settings. She cares for patients across the lifespan and supports children, teens, adults, and seniors dealing with behavioral issues, mental stress, life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Elizabeth strives to build genuine connections with those open to change and tailors treatment to each individual, focusing on lifestyle, wellness, and mental health.

Elizabeth has a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. While medication management is a valuable tool, she also integrates holistic approaches to support overall well-being. Elizabeth’s approach is rooted in patience, trust, and communication, ensuring everyone feels supported in their journey toward improved mental health and quality of life.

Seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming, but Elizabeth is here to help. With compassionate, personalized care, she is ready to support and empower you to take control of your well-being. Reach out—you’re not alone.

Michael Perez is a bilingual (English, Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 6 years of experience working with clients of all ages who are encountering difficulties in managing depression, anxiety, career-related stress, poor coping skills, grief, life transitions, mental stress, low self-esteem, stress, substance use, trauma, and PTSD. 

Michael earned his Master's degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University and utilizes a wide variety of therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Christian counseling, compassion-focused methods, culturally sensitive methods, emotionally-focused approaches, mindfulness-based therapy (MBCT), motivational interviewing, and more. 

His unique skill sets and experience with diverse patients and insight within the arts provide him with a unique perspective that can help patients to achieve their personal goals and identify their needs and wanted improvements. Michael is ready to partner with you to address the challenges you're currently facing. He'll help you move forward with compassion and focus, as you learn to manage your mental health with his professional support.

Rosanna Guadalupe is a Registered Mental Health Intern with 2 years of experience working with clients of all ages dealing with many of life’s concerns, including depression, anxiety, family issues, eating disorders, sexual orientation, PTSD, bipolar disorder, autism, and behavior issues. Rosanna believes that every client is unique and walks through challenges and goals with each individual to achieve a greater sense of well-being. Life can be difficult, and having someone to talk to openly and without judgment is sometimes just what we need.

Rosanna has a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She began her career as a mental health professional in 2023. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered therapy to help clients take control and live a well-balanced life.

Talking about your problems may sound difficult, but Rosanna offers a safe space and allows you to navigate the therapeutic process at your own speed. With a warm and open demeanor, Rosanna invites you to reach out when you are ready to begin your journey to wellness.

Ashley Smith is a dedicated Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with 2 years of experience helping individuals navigate challenges including stress, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. She is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable and supported throughout their therapeutic journey. Ashley firmly believes that therapy is a collaborative process, and she prioritizes working alongside her clients to identify their needs, goals, and pathways to healing. She also incorporates art-based activities into sessions to encourage self-expression and provide new perspectives.

Ashley has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Florida. She takes an eclectic approach to treatment, drawing on evidence-based techniques to find what works best for each individual. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, supplemented with creative expression.

Be proud of yourself for taking a step to improve your well-being! Whether you're seeking to make sense of your story, build coping strategies, or explore creative ways of healing, Ashley is here to walk alongside you. Together, you can work toward the change and fulfillment you deserve.

Kimberly Cohens is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in assisting young adults in navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and self-worth. Kimberly strives to provide a safe, compassionate space for individuals to gain clarity, build coping skills, and foster resilience. She has worked with children in the foster care system and with patients of all ages in psychiatric hospital settings. Kimberly encourages clients to explore various negative thought processes and develop healthier more meaningful ways to deal with problem areas.

Kimberly received her Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. She utilizes a variety of approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based methods.

Kimberly is passionate about helping others reach their goals and believes everyone has strengths that they can use to overcome even the most challenging circumstances. She brings a compassionate and non-judgmental approach to helping others reach their full potential and would be honored to work with you!

Lysmarie Rivera is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern with 2 years of experience collaborating with adolescents, adults, and seniors to address a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, mental stress, and life transitions. She is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves by using her professional training and a unique blend of genuineness, charisma, humility, and honesty.

Lysmarie has her Master’s in Christian Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She uses clinical approaches geared toward client needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based techniques that focus on mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Lysmarie has experience integrating psychology and Christianity into counseling sessions.

If you are feeling anxious or depressed, find yourself unable to heal from an emotional wound, or are carrying the weight of guilt or unforgiveness, you’re in the right place. Lysmarie knows that your mistakes don’t define you and that no matter what you are facing today, there is hope. She will guide you into becoming the best version of yourself.

Lysmarie Rivera es una Interna Registrada en Consejería de Salud Mental con 2 años de experiencia colaborando con adolescentes, adultos y personas mayores para abordar una variedad de preocupaciones como la ansiedad, la depresión, la ira, el duelo, el trauma, el estrés mental y las transiciones de vida. Ella es apasionada por ayudar a las personas a convertirse en la mejor versión de sí mismas utilizando su formación profesional y una combinación única de autenticidad, carisma, humildad y honestidad.

Lysmarie tiene una Maestría en Consejería Cristiana de la Universidad del Gran Cañón. Ella utiliza enfoques clínicos orientados a las necesidades del cliente, incluyendo la terapia cognitivo-conductual y otras técnicas basadas en la evidencia que se centran en la salud mental, emocional y espiritual. Lysmarie tiene experiencia integrando la psicología y el cristianismo en las sesiones de consejería.

Si te sientes ansioso o deprimido, no puedes sanar de una herida emocional, o llevas el peso de la culpa o la falta de perdón, estás en el lugar correcto. Lysmarie sabe que tus errores no te definen y que, sin importar lo que enfrentes hoy, hay esperanza. Ella te guiará para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo.

Kesha Sterling is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with over 3 years of experience. She specializes in assisting adults who have a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, panic disorders, relationship issues, and addiction, as well as mood and personality disorders. Kesha has expertise in working with the addiction population, women, and couples.

Kesha received her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing her doctoral degree. She utilizes a variety of clinical approaches that are personalized for client-specific needs including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducational therapy, mindfulness-based methods, and motivational interviewing.

Kesha is committed to partnering with clients and helping them navigate their mental landscapes and address emotional disorders that affect their lives. She believes that we are only limited when we limit ourselves. If you are ready to begin, schedule an appointment with Kesha today!

Anna-Maria Mazy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. She specializes in trauma, PTSD, grief, and loss. Anna-Maria works with adults of all ages with a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, phobias, and relationship problems. She completed additional training in trauma, complex PTSD, and issues that affect military families and veterans.

Anna-Maria was licensed as a psychologist in Australia before completing a Master of Science (Counseling) at Palm Beach University Orlando. Anna-Maria draws on psychodynamic and attachment theory, as well as incorporating some techniques from Gestalt and other therapies.

Many of us have experienced traumatic life events and may be dealing with PTSD. Anna-Maria can help you resolve or work through the effects of this, and develop coping skills that will help you moving forward.

Monica Maeda is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern passionate about guiding individuals and couples toward healthier and happier lives. She has 2 years of experience supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and ADHD. Before becoming a counselor, Monica was a high school science teacher for over a decade, giving her a unique understanding of human behavior and evidence-based practices. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and collaboration.

Monica earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She utilizes emotionally-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. Additionally, she offers Christian counseling upon request.

No matter what you’re facing, Monica offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. While the past shapes us, it does not define us. She aims to empower you to overcome life’s challenges with resilience and confidence, guiding you toward achieving your personal 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. 

Elizabeth Kulikov is a Registered Mental Health Intern with 3 years of experience who loves hearing others’ stories. She works with individuals, couples, and families of all ages dealing with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, sexual abuse, grief, and personality disorders. Elizabeth seeks to help people uncover self-defeating thought patterns, stop self-sabotaging behaviors, and heal the wounds of past trauma and abuse. She believes that when we do not receive the consistency, nurturing, and instruction we need and deserve as children, it creates deficits that can be rectified and healed.

Elizabeth received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Florida. She draws heavily on cognitive behavioral, strengths-based, and dialectical behavioral therapy modalities. Elizabeth leverages clients' strengths to help them solve their problems.

What are you going through? What have you been through? How is your life different now than you would like it to be? Elizabeth loves helping people see things through new perspectives and looks forward to working with you to make positive changes!

Candace Bennett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 4 years of experience in the mental health field. She utilizes a person-center approach to treat adults, families, and couples that need help cultivating the life and relationships they desire. Candace specializes in trauma, depression, family/relationship issues, marital conflicts, codependency, life stressors/transitions, anxiety, grief, and women's issues.

Candace earned a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at South University. She has 22 years of experience working in the medical field, which provided the knowledge of helping clients address their internal struggles. This, coupled with vast experience in helping individuals with major psychiatric illnesses, enables her to provide the necessary tools to help clients explore and navigate through their thoughts and feelings while providing tools for emotional freedom. Candace utilizes evidenced-based treatment approaches including person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, family therapy, strength-based therapy, and mindfulness. She values the fact that each client's needs are unique, so she utilizes an eclectic approach when it best serves the client therapeutically.

Life has times of forwarding uncertainties and challenges that impact us emotionally, so it is vital to connect with a therapist you can trust. Candace is that therapist, as she prides herself on building a connection and rapport and collaborating with her clients. She believes that the client is the expert on their own lives, and when given the opportunity during the therapeutic process, they will find solutions and resolve their issues. Candace's ideal client is one that is motivated toward changed behaviors and emotional growth. She uses a creative approach to therapy and believes that, when utilized appropriately, therapy can be an enjoyable process. It takes courage to seek therapy, so if you are ready to start, let's work together on your mental well-being. Candace is honored to be part of your therapeutic journey—reach out and schedule a appointment with her today.

Jamie Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She genuinely desires to see others fully experience life and intentionally live. As a certified trauma treatment professional and certified grief specialist, Jamie specializes in trauma, grief, anxiety, military/veteran, and women’s issues. She is currently a lead clinician at Thriveworks.

Jamie has a Master’s in Counseling from Webster University. She considers herself eclectic and utilizes integrated approaches, including art, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, to provide polyvagal and trauma-informed care that helps foster healing and growth.

As we find the time and space to exhale so that we can push through the challenges that will enable us to achieve our goals and live life as the best version of ourselves, Jamie is confident that she will be able to provide support in an open, trusting, and fully accepting way. If you are ready for that next step, schedule an appointment with her today.

Sabrina Warner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida who has over 20 years of experience in counseling children, teens, and adults of various races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. She received her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She also has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida. She specializes in life management, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and transitions in living. Sabrina can empower you to find clarity and strength to cope in your family relationships, marriage, health, and the ups and downs of life.

Sabrina is a former foster parent and adoptive parent with cumulative experience in addressing diverse family and childhood issues. Sabrina utilizes varying treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, trauma therapy, and motivational interviewing to enable clients to build strength, resiliency, and hope.

We all face our unique challenges in life, Sabrina has the self-assurance to guide you on your journey back to balance in your life. You will be equipped with the tools to gain resiliency, self-awareness, and adaptive coping mechanisms. If you are ready to prioritize your mental well-being, then schedule an appointment with her today.

Patricia Glynn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 8 years of experience in mental health care. She believes there's no such thing as a "one size fits all" approach; therefore, she incorporates a variety of techniques based on who you are and what you need. She is here to gently push you out of your comfort zone and toward your goals. She seeks to be supportive and compassionate, yet also straightforward and frank, as needed, to ensure you make good progress and don’t stay stuck. Her goal is to help you develop new skills and insights that will help you create a life you love.

As a mental health counselor, Patricia tries her best to be the supportive teammate she would want—someone genuine, direct, and honest. She uses humor, is strength-based, and is straightforward when working with clients to collaboratively identify challenges and strategies to address them. She continues to learn about fitness, mental health, and nutrition.

Life is stressful. Now more than ever. Together, you and Patricia can find solutions to help you navigate the difficulties of being human. Along the way, you may laugh, you may cry, but you will definitely learn many new things about yourself as you partner to build you a more meaningful, purpose-filled life—one you're excited to wake up to each day.

Jessica C. O'Brien is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor in the state of Florida who has over 17 years of experience working with clients of all ages seeking assistance with a variety of challenges and concerns. She is currently accepting clients 18 years of age and older. 

Jessica earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Florida and has worked in a variety of settings, including a college counseling center, community mental health agencies, and private practice settings. She uses a combination of cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused therapies to work together with clients to create personalized goals and treatment plans aimed at helping them make the changes they’d like to see, including living a healthier, more satisfying, and self-directed life. She also has experience working with clients who would like to include their spiritual, religious, and faith beliefs in counseling.

When participating in therapy, it’s important to find a counselor with whom you feel comfortable and can openly share the challenges you are facing. Jessica is committed to fostering a respectful and safe therapeutic environment where you can be your authentic self as you work towards making changes in your life. She views the counseling relationship as a partnership in which the client is the expert on themselves and the best outcomes occur when both she and the client bring their respective knowledge and expertise to the therapeutic relationship.

Reesha Montgomery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of experience working with individuals and couples. In addition, she has experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Her mission is to help and restore the relationships between couples and families, thereby creating a strong community with the intent of molding well-rounded citizens.

Reesha received a Master of Science in Family Therapy at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Family Studies and Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. Her modalities include CBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and emotionally focused therapy.

Reesha is confident that she can support you on your journey of gaining new perspectives and techniques that will allow you to transform yourself and improve how you connect and relate to others.

Lolita Carvallo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has over 22 years of experience working with all types of clients. She specializes in couple's issues, marital issues, trauma, women's issues, family problems, sexual abuse, stress management, personality disorders, life management counseling, faith-based counseling, attachment disorders, and more.

Lolita earned her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. Lolita utilizes the Gottman Method as part of her work with couples which can be applied to narcissistic victim syndrome, along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and existential therapies.

Lolita is eager to assist you in addressing your mental health needs. She is dedicated to providing you with the support and guidance you require to achieve emotional well-being and personal growth. Schedule a session with Lolita today.

Fritz Potter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience with children, single parents, families, spouses, active duty, veterans, and the homeless. From his learnings and experience, Fritz has helped clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)/trauma, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fritz also counsels people who have experienced physical and emotional abuse. He is a Master Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP).

Fritz earned his first Master's in Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma and his second in Mental Health Counseling at Argosy University. Fritz combines humanistic, holistic, and spiritual therapies along with solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive restructuring, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Fritz adapts the treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. His compassion and empathy for his clients’ help his clients feel safe and understood. It takes courage to seek help and create a happier, more productive life. If you are ready to take the first step, schedule an appointment with Fritz today.