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

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in individual, child, adolescent, couples and family therapy. I maintain a private practice in Maitland, Florida operating as The Mindful Hearts Institute. I seek to create a nurturing environment for individuals, families and professionals of all ages to learn, grow and flourish.

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.

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.

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.