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As a queer woman married to a transgender man, with many years serving LGBTQ+ communities, I have a heart for marginalized communi...
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As a queer woman married to a transgender man, with many years serving LGBTQ+ communities, I have a heart for marginalized communities.
Margaret Keig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17years of experience collaborating with adults, teens, couples, and families seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, relationship issues, sexuality, and spirituality. Additionally, she is a premarital course provider in Orange County, FL and is pursuing a sex therapy certification at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Margaret has many years of experience with LGBTQ+ communities, including work in HIV/AIDS and gender identity.
Margaret received her Master of Science in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University. She primarily utilizes solution-focused, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and Gottman Method approaches to therapy.
Margaret tailors treatment to meet the needs of the individual, couple, or family. She strives to develop a nonjudgmental relationship with all clients and collaborate to build on your strengths, reach your goals, and live the life you imagine.
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Michael Perez is a bilingual (English, Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 6 years of experience workin...
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.
Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach. When we work together, we’ll partner in your therapeutic jour...
Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach. When we work together, we’ll partner in your therapeutic journey, focusing on what matters most to you. It’s important to me that you feel heard, respected, and comfortable being open. I’ll be there to listen, offer perspective, gently challenge patterns when needed, and support you as you work toward meaningful change.
As a licensed mental health counselor, I believe prioritizing your mental health is key to feeling more balanced and fulfilled in your life. With 25 years of experience, I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients come in feeling overwhelmed, unable to turn off their mind, or stuck in racing thoughts that make it hard to relax or feel present. I believe therapy should be collaborative and tailored to your specific needs.
My practice focuses on evidence-based support like CBT for those navigating: Anxiety and Racing Thoughts: Helping you quiet the mind and find peace. Depression: Working through the fog to rediscover motivation and joy. Relationship Challenges: Enhancing communication and resolving conflicts. Stress Management: Developing tools to manage feeling overwhelmed.
Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach. When we work together, we'll partner in your therapeutic journey. It's important to me that you feel heard, respected, and comfortable being open. I'll be there to listen, offer perspective, gently challenge patterns when needed, and support you as you work toward meaningful change.
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I believe therapy should feel like a safe, supportive space where you can be ...
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I believe therapy should feel like a safe, supportive space where you can be your authentic self while building the tools and confidence needed to navigate life’s challenges.
I am a licensed mental health therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, and family systems strategies to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and better understand their emotions. While much of my work focuses on youth and families, I'm also open to working with adults, couples, and individuals seeking support, growth, and meaningful change.
I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach focused on building practical skills for daily life. Using CBT, TF-CBT, and family systems strategies, I help clients manage anxiety, process trauma, and improve communication. Clients can expect a supportive space to grow, feel understood, and make meaningful, lasting change.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and that's OK. You don't have to go through it alone. I'm here to support you at your pace in a safe, understanding space. When you feel ready, I invite you to take the next step toward healing and growth.
As someone who has dealt with the mental health system personally, I am someone who understands how it feels to find someone who i...
As someone who has dealt with the mental health system personally, I am someone who understands how it feels to find someone who is willing to listen and be heard.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern with 5 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages through emotional and behavioral challenges. In my practice, I work with children, adolescents, men and women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, autism, behavioral concerns, or grief. My goal is to help clients heal from past pain, develop healthier coping tools, and rediscover their resilience in a compassionate and supportive environment.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Florida. I’ve served as a crisis counselor and grief counselor, helping children and adults process trauma and navigate life’s challenges. I often use cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide clients toward meaningful growth and lasting change.
Healing isn’t always a straight path, but you don’t have to walk it alone. I’m here to support you every step of the way with empathy and understanding. When you’re ready, I invite you to schedule an appointment with me so we can begin your journey toward emotional wellness together.
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A typical go-to approach for family therapy often emphasizes improving communication, reducing conflict, building empathy, and developing healthy boundaries. Family therapy can provide family members with hope, strength, and tools to reduce the stress that family members feel. Family therapy can also help identify family issues that have previously been ignored, minimized, or even unknown.
Family therapists can teach clients to actively listen, speak with 'I' statements, and practice feeling empathy. Such skills can help one another feel better understood and can help nurture raw emotions and existing injuries. Family members can learn how to self-soothe to prevent a conflict from escalating. Family therapy can help clients and their loved ones set realistic expectations and limitations and avoid ineffective ultimatums.
I know a client is making meaningful progress when conflict is reduced, family members feel respected and appreciated, and the love among family members is unconditional.
Clients can practice diaphragmatic breathing and read up on active listening skills. They can also begin to do shared activities as a family to increase the bond.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can think about the current strengths and weaknesses of their family system. they can also begin to look at their own contributions to the problem.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Tallahassee, FL usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Tallahassee, FL offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Family therapists at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL can help families that are facing obstacles, whether they be life transitions, behavioral problems, grief, stress, addiction, or something else. Our licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) offer clients a safe space where they can openly express their thoughts and feelings.
Family therapy is group therapy for relatives. It’s a way of facilitating thoughtful discussion about an infinite number of subjects that arise between family members. Marital and family therapy at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL can take a deep look at interpersonal dynamics like the following:
These are all elements that might arise during therapy sessions, but a mental health professional will usually begin by asking each family member what their goals are. These goals can span a wide range of subjects, some easy to tackle and some fraught with difficulty. For example, family members may express their wish to do the following:
It may seem like a lot of ground to cover, but skilled mental health providers with training in family therapy can adeptly lead family members toward specific issues while maintaining everyone’s comfort levels.
Couples and family therapists like social workers and licensed professional counselors (LPCs) can facilitate meaningful conversations with family members by introducing sensitive topics through games, exercises, and icebreaker activities. No subject is off-limits in therapy sessions, though a counselor is trained to rein in unproductive conversations and turn family members back toward problem-solving and solutions.
People come to family treatment for a wide range of issues and problems, including the following:
The vast majority of families who see a specialized counselor are satisfied with the results of their sessions. This is because the therapy is usually brief, goal-oriented, and focused on solutions, not assigning blame. The family therapists at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL are trained to see problems from each person’s perspective, and to help family members in that same pursuit. This process can foster empathy and compassion, which can lead to healing and renewed connection.
The family therapists at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL are fully licensed and recruited from the top 4% of area applicants. They also accept most major forms of health insurance coverage. This means that Thriveworks clients can get access to the best mental health care at affordable rates.
They can also choose to see their exceptional provider via an online counseling session or in person at the modern office. Therapists can meet with new clients quickly at Thriveworks, usually within 7 days of their initial booking by phone or online.
Put your family on the path to healing with licensed therapy at Thriveworks. We look forward to helping.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Tallahassee is located in the Remington Green Office Park near Remington Green Cir and Hermitage Blvd, off Capital Circle NE. It is near the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and close to Bastien Dental Care.
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