Counselors
What’s the Total Life Difference: Are you like most people trying to find a counselor that will give results, connects with you or your child and gives you a plan? At Total Life Counseling Center our Counselors are Experts for National and Local TV, Radio and Print Media. We have an excellent reputation amongst graduate & private schools, attorneys, doctors, therapists, providers and corporations.
- Specialists rather than Generalists: We strive to ensure our therapists have diverse clinical backgrounds, to allow us to match each client to the therapist that will best meet his or her needs. Even our interns are the top of their peers as we hire the top one or two interns out of 15-20 interns that volunteer in our adventure based summer camps and group sessions each year! Our Counselors & Coaches are experienced, proven professionals with strong clinical backgrounds and skills.
- Relational & Approachable: Total Life Counseling is known for our warm, relational approach, excellent treatment and for selecting the sharpest counselors.
- Receive a Plan: TLC takes the guesswork out of finding a good counselor. Our Therapists & Coaches will give you a plan or suggestions by the end of the first or second session. Below is a list of our Specialists:
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Jim West, MA, LMHC, NCC Licensed Mental Health Counselor: “Jim, you’re such a “valuable tool” even though some of the things you explained to our son, his dad and I have explained many times, for some reason they just “get it” better when it comes from a neutral third party. It’s great, the way you get ” right into their life using humor” and you start building that “trust” and “respect.” You definitely have a “Gift” , I’m just so thankful we’ve been given an opportunity to see that “gift” working in our lives.” – Parent. Jim has a unique way of bonding with children and adolescents through play therapy, Power Point presentations, interactive games, recreation therapy and staying current with the constantly changing world of the adolescent. He specializes in child, adolescent issues, as well as young adults including: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Anxiety, Social Skills and Depression. He also coaches and provides support for parents who struggle with children that have additional needs. He provides consultation for schools and organizations throughout the state of Florida. He is a Florida State Licensed and Nationally Certified Counselor working in the Metro Orlando area . . . Read More |  |
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Laura Peddie-Bravo, MA, LMHC, NCC Licensed Mental Health Counselor: We all know people who are sad, depressed, fearful, anxious or struggling with a special needs children. Perhaps people who have had bad/traumatic things happen or struggling with an eating disorder. Laura is the person doctors, pediatricians, psychologists refer too for these issues. The media calls Laura for her advice as she is well read and up to speed on the latest issues and has the best tools to provide help. Laura and her husband are parents of a special needs child, and she understands the accompanying loneliness, expense, and stress these parents and siblings face. She specializes in Trauma, PTSD, Victims of Crime or Abuse, CBT, Domestic Violence, Chronic Medical Conditions, Adolescence, Children, and Eating Disorders. Laura is an experienced counselor practicing since 1999 and in 2001 she obtained her license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) . . . Read More |
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 Dr. Leslie Hamilton, PhD, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Leslie is an interactive, collaborative therapist who draws upon her background in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies to guide her work. Her therapeutic approach is to provide a comfortable, relaxed environment in which to offer support and practical feedback to help clients address their personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach to each client, couple or family. With compassion and understanding, she works to help clients identify and build upon their strengths and resources in order attain their personal goals. Dr. Leslie has been married for over eleven years and is a mother to three young children. She understands the challenges that individuals, especially women, face in trying to balance work and family, while trying to maintain a safe and peaceful home. Leslie is active with her children in Pop Warner football and cheerleading, and loves to cheer for her Gators, as a proud University of Florida Alumnus. Read More |
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Anthony Gutierrez, MS, LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor: Anthony connects immediately with children, adolescents and adults and his clients through his sense of humor and approachability. Anthony’s client’s often leave their first session with a sense of relief as they feel hopeful. Anthony received his Masters in Counseling Psychology through Palm Beach Atlantic University. Anthony also has his Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Anthony has an amazing ability to connect almost immediately with students and adults. He greets everyone with a great smile and clients find him so approachable and real. Anthony enjoys working with individuals and couples to help them attain their goals. He is motivated to work with struggling couples in order to enhance communication and ultimately satisfaction in the relationship. He also works with those who may be struggling with or who have gone through divorce. He assists those individuals that have gone through divorce to stabilize their lives socially and professionally . . . Read More |  |
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Jamie Barrett, LMHC, RPT-S is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Forensic Interviewer, Parent Coordinator and writes Shared Custody Evaluations. Jamie uses play therapy to connect immediately with children using puppets, sand trays and more. She also works with adolescents and does Marriage Counseling. Sand tray techniques are fun and also used in Corporate team building and Couples Counseling as teams or couples pick characters or figurines that represent team or family members which is quite telling for those involved and the therapist. These techniques help to speed up the healing process as it’s experiential, visual and tactile. Jamie is approachable and her smile and southern charm makes it easy for her clients to feel a connection which is so important to help children, teens and adults open up. She greets everyone with a great smile and clients find him so approachable and real. Jamie has many years of clinical experience working with various cases and ran the Child Protection Team for South Lake County! Jamie Barrett is a court expert dealing with abuse or neglect cases . . . Read More | |||
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 Jada Collins, MS, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Adolescent, Marriaage, Womens Self Esteem & Image Coach: Jada is also an author, former supermodel & greatly sought after motivational speaker. Jada is known for her transparent, practical style of speaking, teaching and coaching. Her passion is to guide others into meaningful and purposeful living, particularly in the areas of personal enrichment, emotion management, and image enhancement. Jada is the author of “Be-You-Tiful”, a power-packed, practical application guide to becoming a better you. Readers learn life strategies designed to address social, economical, and emotional challenges in today’s pop culture. Jada enjoys speaking to young people and adults across the country, encouraging them to do their best, love themselves, and to reach for higher heights. In Jada’s own words, “my passion is to be transparent in revealing struggles I’ve dealt with in life to demonstrate to others that difficult times or past hurts do not ‘define’ us, our troubles should be used to ‘refine’ us.” Read More |
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Matthew Martin, Sr., Mental Health Graduate Student Intern uses his great sense of humor to connect with students, individuals and couples. Matt is known for his ability to quickly connect and impact individuals, help men with their marriage and workplace issues, and quickly discern a person’s struggles and provide effective solutions. Matthew’s passion is to help people experience joy in their relationships and life. Matthew Martin is a Graduate Student Intern currently working on a Master’s of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Orlando, FL. Matthew is married and has two sons. Matthew worked in a residential program with middle school boys with behavioral struggles. He was responsible for everyday aspects of the program, and held weekly therapeutic meetings with the students. He assisted the students’ progress by presenting them with alternative choices to their behaviors, and he regularly met with students and their parents to discuss the students’ progress. Matthew’s integrity, charisma and wisdom gave him many opportunities to mentor and counsel his fellow students in his dorm and the university’s football team . . . Read More | |
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