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Ann Taylor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addictions Professional in the State of Florida who has over 10 yea...
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Ann Taylor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addictions Professional in the State of Florida who has over 10 years of experience providing clinical assessments and therapeutic care to adult male Inmates in the State of Florida Correctional System who suffer from depression, anxiety schizophrenia, trauma, and self-injurious behavior and 13 years of experience providing substance abuse counseling to adults who have received DUIs, have pain management issues, and alcohol and drug abuse and dependence. Ann completed her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at the University of Memphis and received her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. Ann utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution focused approaches to therapy, sustaining flexibility, inspiration, and resourcefulness to meet the wishes of her patients. Ann strives to form a warm, honest, caring and supporting rapport to help facilitate developing your strengths and to work in partnership to provide lifelong skills to enhance your goals and ensure that you experience the meaningful life you desire.
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As a clinician with lived experience balancing caregiving, resilience, and rebuilding, I understand the deep need for safety, comp...
As a clinician with lived experience balancing caregiving, resilience, and rebuilding, I understand the deep need for safety, compassion, and a place to breathe.
I am a registered mental health counselor intern (RMHCI) with 1 year of experience supporting adults navigating trauma, chronic stress, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I often work with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from themselves, as well as high-functioning clients who have spent years prioritizing others and are seeking clarity, balance, and emotional grounding.
I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Capella University. My clinical background includes work in outpatient, community, and school-based settings. I use a trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware approach that integrates mindfulness-based practices, parts work, and somatic awareness to support emotional regulation and insight.
You do not have to navigate this alone. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to understand your patterns, process unresolved experiences, and build healthier relationships with yourself and others. When you are ready, I invite you to take the next step toward the care you deserve.
As a Catholic mother of two, I understand the demands of family life, relationships, parenthood, and the search for spiritual fulf...
As a Catholic mother of two, I understand the demands of family life, relationships, parenthood, and the search for spiritual fulfillment.
Elizabeth Kulikov is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor 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!
As a queer-identifying person, I understand and support self-exploration as it relates to identity, intersectionality, and authent...
As a queer-identifying person, I understand and support self-exploration as it relates to identity, intersectionality, and authenticity.
Elsa Juall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the state of Florida. Elsa has years of experience and a passion for collaborating with families and LGBTQIA+ youth. She specializes in supporting adolescents, adults with LGBTQIA+ identities, and/or those who are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, coping skills, and major life transitions.
Elsa completed her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of North Florida and maintains a certification in Animal-Assisted Therapies in Counseling (AAT-C). Elsa utilizes collaborative, strengths-based (SBT), mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT), solutions-focused (SFT), and emotionally-focused (EFT) approaches to therapy. She also integrates expressive arts and motivational interviewing (MI) techniques into the clinical setting.
While we all endure challenges in life, Elsa is confident that she is able to support you in optimizing your resiliency. By building upon personal strengths and the authentic self, Elsa is committed to helping you meet your goals in order to live the fulfilling life that you deserve.
As a caring and compassionate person, I am flexible and integrative in my approach in order to meet the needs and desired outcomes...
As a caring and compassionate person, I am flexible and integrative in my approach in order to meet the needs and desired outcomes of each individual.
Dr. Jennifer Richie, DNP is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). She is passionate about providing quality compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. Jennifer possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by her natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. Her background includes child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and addiction medicine.
She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Chamberlain University, her graduate degree at Georgetown University, and her undergraduate degree at Drexel University. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition.
As a PMHNP, Jennifer’s role is multifaceted, including managing care in inpatient and outpatient settings, executive leadership, working as a mental health advocate, and providing therapy. She has a deep interest in the prevention of mental illness and promoting mental wellness.
As a survivor of abuse and a conqueror of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, I understand the complexities o...
As a survivor of abuse and a conqueror of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, I understand the complexities of these disorders but have done the work not to allow anything to control or define my day or my life.
Kesha Sterling is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with over 4 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!
Ashley Harrell is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who has worked in healthcare for 13 years in various s...
Ashley Harrell is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who has worked in healthcare for 13 years in various settings and the last 7 years as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP). Ashley treats patients in the age range of 18-65+ with a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anger, insomnia, and trauma. She completed her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at Francis Marion University and her PMHNP at Johns Hopkins University.
Ashley focuses on holistic care including evidence-based prescribing and non-pharmacological methods to improve mental health conditions of patients. She believes in the "starting low and going slow" method of prescribing that allows patients to develop coping skills to improve their symptom management. Ashley hopes to help patients improve their mental health through compassionate, holistic care.
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My approach to helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy focuses on creating safety and trust, providing psychoeducation, stabilizing clients, processing trauma using evidence-based techniques, restructuring unhelpful beliefs, regulating emotions, improving interpersonal skills, and promoting self-care. I prioritize collaboration, respect client autonomy, and tailor interventions to meet individual needs, aiming to empower clients to heal, regain control, and thrive beyond their traumatic experiences.
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when there is a reduction in symptoms, improved functioning, enhanced coping skills, increased self-awareness, better relationships, a sense of safety, reconnection with values and goals, and positive client feedback. These indicators collectively signify movement towards healing and recovery from trauma.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy through journaling, mindfulness, physical exercise, support groups, relaxation techniques, and self-care practices. These activities can complement therapy and support clients' healing and recovery from PTSD and trauma.
Preparing ahead of time for therapy for PTSD/trauma can help you make the most of your treatment experience. I would suggest that you:
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 Jacksonville therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
Thriveworks trauma counseling in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, FL will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
It’s vital that trauma victims process their experience properly and receive the support they need to heal—especially if they show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. If you have experienced trauma, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL to work with a trauma or PTSD therapist. These professionals specialize in helping trauma victims process and heal from their experience.
If you’re interested in working with a Thriveworks Jacksonville trauma therapist or PTSD therapist, give us a call at (904) 507-6712. A scheduling specialist will help you set up an appointment at your earliest convenience.
If you aren’t sure what classifies as trauma, trauma is a distressing experience that has a psychological impact on the victim. Examples include those listed above—domestic abuse, natural disasters, bullying—as well as the death of a loved one, mental or emotional abuse, and more. Those who witness trauma might struggle to resume their day to day activities. For example, one might find concentrating at work or school nearly impossible.
Someone who has experienced trauma might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they exhibit a specific set of symptoms of a month or longer. These symptoms include:
Trauma can cause one to feel disconnected from true life, lose interest in the activities they once enjoyed, and even engage in risky behavior. Also, they might feel guilty, mad, or afraid. Exact presentation of symptoms can vary significantly from person to person.
Trauma therapy and PTSD therapy are specifically designed to for trauma victims. It helps these individuals to process their trauma, cope with their PTSD symptoms, and manage any damage left behind. The main goal is to help clients find happiness and live a normal life again.
Just as the PTSD symptoms can vary, the layout of trauma therapy or PTSD therapy can vary too! The right approach for you will depend on your specific experience, needs, and goals for therapy. That being said, there are several common approaches:
Is there an upsetting experience that has stuck with you? Do you have nightmares or flashbacks to said event? Consider working with a trauma therapist or PTSD psychologist at Thriveworks Jacksonville, FL. These providers have specific skills, training, and experience helping people post-trauma.
If you are ready to schedule an appointment and open up about your traumatic experience in order to heal, give us a call at (904) 507-6712. A scheduling specialist will assist you, and help you schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience. Rest assured, we have extended hours in the evenings and on the weekends to best accommodate you. We understand that you might have a tight schedule or cannot make it in for the normal daytime appointments. We also accept most major insurances, and oftentimes, new clients meet with their provider within the same week as reaching out.
We look forward to the opportunity to meet you and hope to hear from you soon. Remember: You can thrive, and we can help.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Jacksonville is located in the Genna Trace office park, near the intersection of Sunbean Rd with Craven Rd, off Interstate 95; by the St Johns River and across the street from the Foundation of Community Hospice&Palliative Care. The office is in a recently renovated one-story office complex with attached parking. Enter through the front door to access Suite 6.
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