ORLANDO AREA COUNSELORS
These counseling services are not listed in any particular order. Be sure to scroll through the entire list to find someone you may want to contact.
Solace Counseling
Aaron and Michelle Moore, co-founders
Michelle specializes in self-injury, eating disorders and same-sex attraction.
Aaron specializes in addictions, depression, anxiety, marriage; adolescents (from 11 or 12yrs) and adults; speaker with TWLOHA on Heavy & Light tour, and MOVE conferences.
407-574-8056
23 N. Summerlin Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
aaron@solacecounseling.org or michelle@solacecounseling.org
Other counselors in their practice: Denny Kolsch – specializes in addictions and teens, especially with ADD; he’s in recovery as well. Ryan Casada – Ryan is a female; she specializes with youth and families
Deeper Waters Counseling
Susan Londres Larrett – Specializes in grief, loss through suicide, being a single parent, and caring for aging parents. Susan has experience working with individuals and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction, sexual abuse, co-dependency, communication issues, and marital issues. She also works with those in ministry to overcome specific challenges they face. As part of her counseling, she does crisis intervention, weekend intensives, and specialized groups.
321-439-7751
Steve Reed – Steve’s areas of specialty include marriage reconstruction and healing as well as individual therapy for trauma. Additionally, he works closely with both women and men healing from abuse – as well as those dealing with sexual addiction recovery. One of Steve’s passions in counseling and coaching is helping those in ministry who find themselves in stuck or hurting places.
407-476-3727
Pinnacle Counseling Institute
Several counselors to choose from.
Office 407-657-0702
1964 Howell Branch Rd., Suite 100
Winter Park, FL 32792
All Things Counseling
Mike and Kelly Winkler, co-founders – services available in Spanish
Kelly Winkler – specializes in woman’s issues, particularly, co-dependency, issues surrounding sexual orientation, and female adolescence. Works well with youth or any age struggling with depression or abuse.
407-529-9664
Mike Winkler – Skilled at handling a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, and addiction; he specializes in helping adults who have suffered childhood abuse, marital counseling, and problems with same-sex attraction (i.e. homosexuality).
407-529-9664
For general questions: info@allthingscounseling.com
5971 Brick Court, Suite 2031
Winter Park, FL 32792
Linda Mesing Cook
Linda specializes in working with the Bipolar Disorder population, assists families through family and marital therapy, and works with children as young as three. She is a former member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida and serves as a neutral mental health professional in collaborative family law cases. Accepts insurance.
321-274-222
linda@lindamesingcook.com
website: lindamesingcook.com
5458 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32792
Orlando Counseling Services
Debbie Haughton – Works with any age. Especially good with young women and single men struggling with anxiety, grief/loss/trauma, parenting, addictions, and marriage. Uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is trained in EMDR therapy. Her practice has expanded to include 7 counselors that are all believers and passionate about helping people who are hurting.
407-501-8255
A New Path Counseling
Tanya Alvarado – Provides individual, group, family, and couples counseling to those struggling with anxiety, anger, depression, emotional difficulties, family conflict, grief/loss, relationship issues, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse. Tanya focuses on the therapeutic relationship and uses a Strengths-Based Approach with Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution Focused Techniques to help clients to achieve their goals. She also incorporates the alignment of spirit, soul, and body which is key to living a well-balanced life.
407-476-5994
Grace Christian Counseling Center
Monica Taffinder – highly recommended with 8 other counselors in her practice
407-539-0047
505 N Park Ave # 212
Winter Park, FL
GroundWork Counseling
Owned and operated by Marion Rodriguez and Courtney Rodriguez Hubscher, a mother/daughter counseling team who have a passion for helping children, families, teens, couples and individuals. Offer help with anxiety, eating disorders, OCD, BDD. They have a staff of 5 therapists who work with them.
For Appointments & Information
407-378-3000
Located in Maitland
Wise Life Counsel
Mary Beth Griffis – Excellent for trauma; does EMDR with all clients; specilizes in trauma of any kind including car accidents, especially sexual trauma, for individuals or couples; takes some insurances. EMDR certified.
407-782-0134
5458 Lake Howell Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32792
Agape Counseling Center
Caleb Grover – Works well with youth. Also has a Master of Divinity degree.
Counseling Services cgrover@agapeacc.com
407-599-9009
4070 Aloma Avenue, Suite 1030
Winter Park, FL 32792
Daytona Beach location:
927 Beville Road, Suite 108
Daytona Beach, FL 32119
Orlando Counseling Specialist
Nancy A. Johnson – Specializes in working with children, adolescents, teens, and family therapy as well as adults. Former Cru staff. Especially good with teen boys. Nancy gives Cru staff a discount and works on a sliding scale. She does regular “talk therapy” counseling, as well as inner healing prayer sessions.
407-902-9250
orlandocounselingspecialist@gmail.com
3662 Avalon Park E. Blvd. Suite 2021
Orlando, FL 32828
Open Doors Counseling Center
Ben Hutchins – Provides counseling to men, women, adolescents, children, couples and families looking for wisdom in a variety of areas, including the following: Addiction, Attachment, Anxiety, Blended Families, Codependency, Communication, Dating, Depression, Divorce, Family Issues, Fear, Femininity, Grief and Loss, Marriage Issues, Mental Illness, Masculinity, Parenting, Premarital Relationships, Shame, Spiritual Issues, and Stress.
407-900-4244
3586 Aloma Ave, Suite 11
Winter Park, FL 32792
Jodie Scott Rivera
Also works in cooperation with psychiatrist, Scott Farmer, this is rare.
407-501-8084
Scott Farmer – (Winter Park), Central Florida Psychiatric Assoc.
Connecting Well
Terry and Nancy Langford – Address Marriage and Family Therapy; Addictions Recovery, Communication skills, Anger Management, Depression, Post Partum Depression, Anxiety, Co-dependency, Recovery from Abuse, Trauma, Adoption at all stages, Blended Family Challenges, Recovery from divorce, Pre-marriage, Career Challenges, Infertility, Stressful situations and how to cope; and more. As adoptive parents themselves, this is an area of specialty.
Attachment Parenting Group: An educational and supportive time for parents of adopted and foster children. $25 per week. $5 for additional parents. Thursdays 9:30 – 11:00 am (See their website for more information.)
407-351-1010
5728 Major Blvd, Suite 506
Orlando, FL 32819
Becky Valentine
Former Crusade staff. She has a heart for helping adults and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, sexual abuse recovery, boundaries, relational issues and spiritual concerns.
321-287-5150
becky@redeemercounselingcenter.com (University Presbyterian Church).
Michael and Rachel Blackston
(located at University Presbyterian Church) Rachel enjoys working with adolescents, women, and couples. Michael specializes in helping men deal with depression, sexual addiction, masculinity and gender issues, and abuse. He also enjoys working with couples experiencing relational difficulties and adolescents with self-esteem or behavioral struggles. In addition to doing individual and couple counseling, Michael and Rachel will lead therapy groups and seminars from time to time.
First Orlando Counseling Center
(A ministry of First Baptist Church)
407-514-4470
3125 Bruton Blvd. Suite A
Orlando, FL 332805
Samir Vergara (No Website Found)
Certified Addictions Counselor; Group Therapy: Recovery without Relapse! Every Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm; watch a TV video of an interview with Samir, also a former addict.
- Bilingual Christian Counseling
- Gay and Lesbian Counseling
- Life Coach Counseling and Consultation
- Pornography and Sexual Addictions
- Substance Abuse and Addictions Christian Counseling
- Teen Christian Counseling
office number 407 378-2219
email: SamirVergara@gmail.com
5728 Major Boulevard, Suite 506
Orlando, FL 32819
Shannon Leigh Rowell Counseling
Shannon Rowell
Self-injury, depression and any issue; great with teens
407-415-4464
Shannon@shannonleighrowellcounseling.com
Abba’s Heart Counseling
Angie Mabe, LMHC, NCC Qualified Supervisor
Her passion is to heal and restore the heart, mind, and soul by collaborating with children, teens, and parents to have healthy heart connections with each other. She has significant experience in self-harm and works together with parents to bring healing and wholeness to their teens and young adults. Feel free to call with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Business Cell: 407-285-6284
1110 Douglas Ave. #2040
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Dr. Heidi Jackson, Ph.d.
individual, children, couples & group therapy
407-310-9853
320 Crown Oak Centre Dr.
Longwood, FL 32750
J.J.West
He offers therapist-led parent support groups for eating disorders once a month (free). Have many other counselors, also.
407-539-0047
505 N. Park Avenue, Suite 212,
Winter Park, FL 32789
Kimball Counseling Associates
Jordan Carr – He specializes in working with adults and adolescents. My areas of focus include trauma, depression, anxiety, identity issues, grief, couples and premarital counseling, and relational struggles.
407-960-3330
1035 South Semoran Blvd. Building 2 Suite 1027 Winter Park, FL 32792
Providence Counseling Center
Tammie Mathews
Experienced in working with men, women, adolescents and children, she is comfortable with all ages and backgrounds. She is particularly sensitive to helping those who are helpers themselves, specializing in the areas of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief, families taking care of elderly parents, bipolar disorder and relationships affected by these illnesses and situations. Experiencing the pain of infertility and the joys and concerns of adoptions herself, Tammie has a heart for adopted individuals and families with adopted children.
tmathews@providencecounseling.org
407-423-0790
430 N. Mills Ave. Suite 4
Orlando, FL 32803
Quest Counseling Center
Luis (Lui) Delgado
(former addict) Addictions counselor – the best in town according to counselor, Aaron Moore (who also specializes in addictions); Out Patient; always has therapist lead groups running; people can join anytime. Has a radio program, The Couch Live. Check out his website. Founder of Now Matters More – a foundation that offers financial assistance for out-patient rehab to middle class families.
407-721-5402 (this is his personal cell; for emergencies only; will help people outside the central Florida area. He accepts calls anytime.)
Call 407-691-3960 to schedule an appointment.
Sandra Stanford Counseling
Sandra Stanford, LMHC – trained in EMDR she specializes in family and parenting issues, anxiety, emotions, communication, couples counseling (dating and marriage), depression, grief, and chronic headaches/migraines. Also enjoys speaking on various topics.
407-894-5202
SandraBStanfordCounseling@gmail.com
1067 Cheney Highway Titusville, FL 32780
Oviedo Counseling Clinic
(located at Reformed Theological Seminary)
Offers low-cost counseling with student interns ($35 per hour) with assistance available for lower rates. They are supervised by licensed, mental health counselors.
Director, Sarah Baker
321-244-3308
#FF6B69
1231 Reformation Drive
Oviedo, FL 32765
sarah.baker@northlandchurch.net
University of Central Florida
Offer a list of counselors who offer sliding scale fees.
Charis Counseling Center
407-894-5202
Christian counselors assist clients in dealing with a wide range of life issues.
Orlando Locations – Other Locations Available
7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 365 Orlando, FL 32819
