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Do you or a loved one need to see a counselor or therapist and you cannot afford the high insurance co-payment or fees set by fully licensed mental health professionals? Are you looking for high quality services that won't break the bank? Do all the cluttered thoughts in your head leave you feeling overwhelmed, like you don't even know where to begin? Does your own self-image keep you from getting the things you want? Do you ever feel like you want to make some positive changes in your marriage, but don't know where to start? Or do you just want to be better at what you do? ACF Therapy Associates is Brevard County's choice for finding lasting solutions for adults, children and families. We bring together a team of licensed therapists, registered interns and master level students who have a passion for helping you find solutions that are just right for you and your loved ones. Our clinicians have worked with thousands of individuals and families in Brevard County, Florida as well as throughout the United States and abroad providing counseling and coaching with the problems that adults, children, and families face in today's society. We offer highly individualized and private counseling as well as group therapy and educational programs in couples and relationship issues, substance abuse and addictions, depression, anxiety, family conflict, parenting issues, youth and teen problems, and behavior addictions (pornography, cybersex, sex, love, food, etc.). All of our structured programs include introduction to spirituality components. ACF Therapy Associates provides a wide range of services to address the needs of children, teens, parents, couples and families throughout Brevard County, Florida. Three of or our therapist are military veterans and understand the problems of blending military and family life. Two of our therapist have served in support of combat missions. One of therapist and one of our present master level students offer biblically oriented, Christian counseling in Melbourne, Florida.

Dr. Darlene Treese, in private practice since 1983, specializes in hypnosis, counseling and life coaching to help you reach your goals in the shortest amount of time possible. Her professional approach is action and solution oriented designed to bring lasting results quickly and easily. Counseling and Life Coaching for Time Management and Organizational Skills, Mediation and Conflict Resolution, to Balance Business/Personal Life, to Achieve High Goals and Enhance Communication Skills. Specialties – Hypnosis for Stress Management, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, Habit Control, To Overcome Fears, Phobias and Self-defeating Behaviors, To Resolve Personal Problems and Develop Self-Confidence, To Improve Performance in Sports, School, Business and Public Speaking , To Regain Health and Well-being and Eliminate Unwanted Behaviors

Deborah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides specialized services to individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families who are seeking positive change. "Marriage is our last, best chance to grow up." ~JOSEPH BARTH Relationships (specifically long-term committed ones) are the perfect medium in which to grow. I believe a core drive that is essential to human growth and development is the establishment of authentic mutual connection in relationships. Disconnection and/or chronic discord in relationships can cause major difficulties in our lives. When one is able to develop a better understanding of themselves, they are better able to experience psychological well being through healthier relationships that foster growth and mutual benefit. I believe in the transformative power of authentic self-awareness. Accurate self-perception enables us to create lives faithful to our true inner selves and in harmony with those around us. Robert Frost wrote, “Our very life depends on everything recurring 'til we answer from within.” Like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, we are destined to repeat the same mistakes over and over until we finally "answer from within" and come to know our True Self - free of the gross distortions caused by outdated and self-limiting core beliefs and strategies. "A Child's Play is his Talk, and Toys are his Words." ~GINNOTT Developmentally, play is a child's natural language. Counseling through the use of play therapy can assist children in processing and expressing their feelings in a safe environment. This type of therapy allows the child to express what is troubling them through the natural process of play when they cannot say their thoughts and feelings in words. I work with children of all ages utilizing various counseling techniques including play therapy. Play therapy refers to a large number of treatment methods, all of which make use of one or more of the natural benefits of play. All play therapy differs from regular play in that the therapist helps children systematically address and resolve their own problems. Play therapy allows children to find creative solutions, change the ways in which they think about, feel toward, and resolve their problems. I can help your child by interacting with them on a level they can understand to promote healthy, long-lasting change. Although I can help with many issues, my experience and training with children suffering from anxiety disorders such as Selective Mutism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), General Anxiety, Phobias, Separation Anxiety, etc., makes me uniquely qualified as an area specialist.

Inevitably, in life we each encounter obstacles, many of which are smaller hurdles we can jump and overcome on our own while others prove more challenging, often leaving us overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, frustration, or sadness. While these are typical stress reactions, it is possible to get relief, alleviating this discomfort and allowing us to feel more content. It is during these times of struggle that stepping-stones such as counseling and energy work can guide us on our path to growth while helping us create the peace and stability we are seeking.

Everyone deserves to feel fulfilled and achieve personal and professional success. We often face challenging emotions and events which make it difficult to navigate our lives. Struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, career, health, or relationships? I will help you through the confusion to achieve life satisfaction. Finding the right person can be frustrating but is the most important part of your journey. With a doctorate in clinical psychology and over 10 years of experience in the field, I have conducted university based behavioral medicine research, acted as a consultant to professionals and organizations, and worked with a variety of psychological conditions. I offer therapy, testing, biofeedback, mediation, and coaching. By identifying your unique needs, the source of distress, and what’s perpetuating the problem, I will help you develop the tools to overcome seemingly insurmountable circumstances. I offer an environment where you will become empowered and achieve maximum personal and professional growth. Your time is important, and in just a few sessions, you will feel relief and harness your power to make incredible changes. After an initial visit, phone and e-mail appointments are available. Congratulations, you have taken the first step on the path to fulfillment and a better quality of life.

Mr. Truelove has experience working with Relationship and Intimacy Issues, Depression and Anxiety, Abuse and Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Sexual Orientation/Identity, Substance Abuse, Parenting Concerns, Adjustment to Medical or Physical Changes. He has done extensive work with couples and families at the University of Central Florida’s Marriage and Family Research Institute. He has helped couples learn communication skills and positive methods for conflict resolution. His past work with at risk youth and their families focused on problem solving, coping skills, and lifestyle and behavioral change.

We focus on your need to succeed in: your marriage, parenting relationships, handling stress and anger, family counseling, performance anxiety, depression and postpartum, healing past traumas, adolescent issues and much more in a comfortable setting. We offer reasonably priced individual and family sessions using a sliding fee scale, along with enlightening workshops at a group counseling rate.

Whether you are looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation or just ready to move in a different direction, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. You can look forward to sessions that are catered to meet the unique needs of each individual, couple, or family creating balance, connection, clarity, and purpose. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Elementary Educator, Certified Practitioner in Clinical Hypnosis with Rapid Trauma Resolution, and a Prepare/Enrich Certified Couples Counselor currently working as a private practitioner at Ascend Counseling & Wellness, LLC. I founded the practice with the mission to provide confidential, compassionate care that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. Through a collaboration of exceptional professionals and resources, you can expect to obtain an awareness and alleviation of the underlying causes of distress, not just symptom relief, allowing for growth and movement in the direction you desire.

There are times for all of us when life just seems overwhelming. If you are feeling depressed or anxious, having a relationship problem, experiencing issues parenting your children, struggling with a substance use disorder, experiencing anger management problems or dealing with any other emotional or mental health issue, we at Central Florida Mental Health Associates, LLC are here to provide the assistance you need. Our therapists are experienced Licensed Mental Health Professionals and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who bring to your problems their many years of experience working with people just like you. We listen and then together, with you the client, we create a plan to help you emotionally and mentally move to where you truly want to be. And, we help you do this as quickly as possible, respecting your need for a timely and cost-effective solution! Travis McBride, MA, LMHC areas of expertise include: Addiction, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Couples Counseling, Oppositional Defiant Teens, Anxiety Disorders, Weight Loss Issues and Anger Management. Autumn L. McBride, MA, LMFT areas of expterise include: Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma, Grief, Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety