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I recognize the significant impact mental health can have on every area of life....
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I recognize the significant impact mental health can have on every area of life.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 1 year of experience supporting individuals on their mental wellness journey. I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adolescents and adults navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use. My approach blends medication management with supportive therapy in a safe, empathetic space. I focus on building rapport, empowering clients through education, and tailoring treatment plans to meet unique goals.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from South University, where I built a foundation in evidence-based practices and whole-person care. I utilize a patient-centered approach that integrates education, advocacy, and therapy, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their treatment journey.
My goal is to help individuals achieve balance, clarity, and empowerment by addressing mental and physical wellness. I believe mental health is the cornerstone of overall well-being, and I am committed to providing care that helps clients move forward with confidence, peace, and resilience.
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As a woman of color with immigrant roots, I grasp the intricate challenges that can affect African American and other diverse comm...
As a woman of color with immigrant roots, I grasp the intricate challenges that can affect African American and other diverse communities with various backgrounds and cultures.
Nina Eliacin is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience. She specializes in helping adults overcome a wide range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Nina has worked in inpatient mental health settings as well as clinical and community environments. She has a wealth of experience serving African American communities and individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and she is passionate about promoting mental wellness.
Nina is a proud alumna of Walden University, where she earned her Master’s in Nursing. Her approach is patient-centered, focusing on providing personalized, evidence-based care. Nina’s goal is to empower individuals to achieve their best health outcomes through psychopharmacological treatment and medication management.
Nina believes reaching out for support is a courageous and essential step towards healing. Whether you're seeking help for yourself or a loved one, she is here to offer compassionate guidance and professional care. Connect with Nina today to begin your journey towards improved mental wellness.
My style is direct and conversational, and I create a space where you can be yourself without filtering. I’ll respond with honesty...
My style is direct and conversational, and I create a space where you can be yourself without filtering. I’ll respond with honesty, clarity, and practical support to help you gain insight and make meaningful momentum towards your goals.
Alexander “Alex” Davidson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years in the private practice sector and a total of seven years of experience in the mental health field. He is dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges in a safe, non-judgmental space. He has supported trauma survivors, individuals facing sexual concerns or addiction, and frequently works with teens and young adults to build resilience and coping skills. Alex also specializes in supporting first responders and military personnel with the unique stressors of their professions. His ideal clients seek honest, straightforward feedback with compassion as they work toward healing, clarity, and lasting growth.
Alex earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Florida. He combines a direct, conversational style with compassion to help clients face life’s challenges head-on. Alex specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive reprocessing therapy, biofeedback, and ART therapy.
Alex understands that reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, and he offers a safe, non-judgmental space to be yourself. With honesty, compassion, and clear guidance, he helps clients facing trauma, stress, or life transitions build resilience and healing. He invites those ready for change to take the first step toward well-being.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ / Transgender community, providing a safe, affir...
I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ / Transgender community, providing a safe, affirming, and empathetic space for exploration and growth.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern with experience supporting individuals on their journey toward mental wellness. With specialized training in evidence-based and client-centered approaches, I draw on diverse therapeutic methods to meet clients where they are and support them in creating sustainable change and personal empowerment. I am committed to fostering resilience and growth by helping clients address challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build meaningful connections.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Florida. I take a holistic approach to therapy, integrating mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral theory, relational theory, motivational interviewing, and emotion-focused theory.
My goal is to help clients navigate life’s challenges while embracing their identities with confidence and resilience. By fostering a compassionate and inclusive therapeutic relationship, I empower individuals to cultivate balance, deepen self-awareness, and achieve personal goals. I look forward to meeting you!
Let me meet you where you are on your mental health journey and help you embrace growth!...
Let me meet you where you are on your mental health journey and help you embrace growth!
Korrie Watson is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern who has 4 years of experience providing counseling to individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, anger management, behavioral issues, women's issues, substance use, grief, life transitions, divorce, sexual orientation, family conflict, and problematic sexual behavior. Korrie works with all ages and has spent time in various clinical settings including correctional facilities and geriatric care.
Korrie received her Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama. She is practiced in crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and educational and medical social work. Korrie often utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing in therapeutic sessions.
Korrie supports her clients in identifying their strengths, recognizing their weaknesses, and discovering their true potential. She is passionate about helping others increase their confidence with the end goal of overcoming life’s obstacles. Reach out to her today!
I am a very passionate and empathetic psychiatric nurse practitioner who looks forward to getting to know you and getting you on t...
I am a very passionate and empathetic psychiatric nurse practitioner who looks forward to getting to know you and getting you on the road to recovery from your mental health struggles.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals achieve emotional and mental wellness. I’m passionate about creating a compassionate, judgment-free space where people feel heard, validated, and supported as they take steps toward balance, confidence, and improved mental health.
I graduated from St. Thomas University with a Master’s in Nursing and previously worked in the NICU. I use evidence-based psychiatric care combined with genuine compassion and education to help clients understand their emotions and regain mental wellness. My goal is to treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
If you’ve been carrying more than anyone realizes, please know you’re not alone. I help clients find clarity, confidence, and peace at their own pace. Healing begins the moment you feel seen and supported, and I’d be honored to walk beside you as you rediscover balance and step into a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself.
I’m here to listen, support, and help you navigate challenges with compassion and understanding so you don’t have to face them alo...
I’m here to listen, support, and help you navigate challenges with compassion and understanding so you don’t have to face them alone.
Marcus Hibbler is a dedicated and compassionate Registered Mental Health Intern with 2 years of extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults facing a wide range of mental health challenges including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Marcus is comfortable working with people of all ages and backgrounds, creating a welcoming and supportive environment where he administers personalized and effective care. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or a loved one, Marcus is here to help you navigate your mental health journey with empathy and expertise.
Marcus received his Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health from Walden University. He primarily utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients develop practical skills to manage their mental health. Marcus may also use approaches including compassion-focused therapy, family systems, and motivational interviewing.
Marcus is dedicated to helping clients face life's challenges with understanding and support in a safe space where individuals of all ages can explore their thoughts and feelings and find their way forward. If you’re ready to take that first step toward positive change, Marcus is ready to meet you.
I believe in people and their ability to make changes, even when facing the most difficult obstacles....
I believe in people and their ability to make changes, even when facing the most difficult obstacles.
Denise Dydowicz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health field for over 35 years. She specializes in supporting those struggling with substance abuse and their families. She also has a broad range of experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions. She enjoys working with clients who struggle with making changes and feel their problems are insurmountable. She likes helping others realize that no matter how difficult things are, they can make changes in their lives.
Denise earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. She offers encouragement and a strength-based perspective. She is direct in her approach, and clients state that this is what they like about her. She has worked with a multitude of individuals and couples and has helped many make positive changes in their lives.
Denise sees counseling with individuals as a journey with the client and therapist. She feels privileged that someone is willing to share their pain and fears with her. She is always amazed at how much strength and resiliency each individual has and sees her goal as helping the individual see this in themselves.
As a single parent who has been exposed to various degrees of trauma and abrupt life transitions, I have a special understanding o...
As a single parent who has been exposed to various degrees of trauma and abrupt life transitions, I have a special understanding of navigating life's obstacles and emotional uncertainty.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 2 years of experience. I bring a compassionate and clinically grounded approach to supporting individuals through their mental health journeys. My background in nursing has given me a strong understanding of the connection between mind and body, allowing me to provide comprehensive and personalized care. I am dedicated to helping clients achieve emotional balance, improved functioning, and long-term wellness through evidence-based, empathetic treatment.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. My clinical approach focuses on active collaboration with each client to develop individualized treatment plans. I draw from therapeutic and medication management techniques to ensure care is both effective and aligned with each client’s unique needs and goals.
I understand that reaching out for support takes courage. My goal is to create a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and valued. I invite you to take the first step toward improved mental wellness and lasting stability, so we’ll move at your pace and work together toward meaningful healing and balance.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My first choice approach for helping people who have trauma and PTSD is a mind-body therapy approach such as accelerated resolution therapy or EMDR. In my experience with clients, mind-body therapies are able to quickly relieve their correlated symptoms and return to pre-trauma levels of functioning. Every person is different and I have witnessed improvement and relief as quickly as one session and often after 2-3 sessions.
Mind-body therapies can clear trauma, but they do not usually involve skills development. People who have experienced trauma/PTSD usually benefit from learning and/or strengthening a variety of skills (tools) such as:
When I do an accelerated resolution therapy session with a client, I literally can see a change in their facial expression when the burden of the trauma lifts as the client finds the relief they seek. I often hear clients describe the difference as peace, calm, freedom, relief, or lightness.
The client can supplement their PTSD/trauma therapy between sessions by practicing and applying the tools/skills they learn in their appointments to their everyday interactions. Clients can also enhance therapeutic results by practicing good self-care. Good nutrition and sleep are incredibly important for the body and mind to heal and function well.
To prepare for the first trauma/PTSD appointment, I need people to understand the importance of developing strong and effective coping skills for managing thoughts and emotions. The mind-body therapy I offer does not require a person to talk about what happened to them; all that is required is the ability to play through the experience and allow themselves to feel the feelings associated with the memory as though watching a movie on the big screen. Accelerated resolution therapy is a therapist-directed process, but the person supplies the content. Accelerated resolution therapy shifts between remembering the trauma and then calming the body until desensitization is achieved.
Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.
Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Tampa therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
Thriveworks trauma counseling in Tampa, FL is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Tampa, FL will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
If you have witnessed a traumatic event, consider choosing to work with a trauma therapist or PTSD counselor. Trauma therapy and PTSD counseling at Thriveworks Tampa is here to help — you can set up an appointment with a trauma therapist or PTSD counselor now and meet with them as soon as this week.
These professionals understand trauma, including how it can linger and affect an individual for the rest of their life if they don’t seek the proper help. They also know how to assist their clients in confronting the traumatic experience they’ve been through, making peace with it, and moving forward. To schedule your trauma therapy appointment, just give our office a call.
Traumatic events are disturbing and/or distressing events; examples include violence, emotional or mental abuse, the loss of a loved one, bullying, combat, natural disasters, and car accidents. Often, they have both psychological and physical impacts on an individual.
The Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders delves into the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which one might develop after experiencing a traumatic event. These symptoms include:
Trauma therapy differs from person to person, because the therapist plans their approach to treatment around the individual. They will first work to understand what the individual has experienced, what symptoms they are exhibiting, as well as any goals they might have for themselves in treatment. Then, they will come up with the best plan for therapy. That said, trauma therapy can help a person to:
Remember: your experience in therapy will be uniquely designed for you, based on your needs and goals. If you are a victim of trauma, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Tampa Counseling. Our trauma therapists can help you heal from your trauma and live a happy, successful life again.
Any individual who has experienced a traumatic event can find benefit in trauma therapy. If you have fallen victim to trauma and are suffering today, please consider contacting Thriveworks Tampa Counseling. We have trauma therapists and PTSD counselors who are ready to assist, guide, and support.
To schedule your session, you can call our Tampa office at (813) 473-4663. You can also book your session right from our website. Either way, you should know that we have flexible appointment options, including evening and daytime, weekly and weekend sessions. We also have in-person and online counseling opportunities.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Tampa is located off of W Spruce St, just north of Interstate 275 and southeast of International Plaza and Bay Street. We currently share a building with FIVE Labs and Elevate, Inc., and are neighbored by Papi’s Cafe, LGC Hospitality, and Awake Activewear. The closest bus stop to us is Lois Av @ Spruce St.
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