Lake Mary Child Counseling | Teen Therapy Lake Mary Florida
Our expert counselors and therapists are specialized in many mental health issues utilizing various approaches including mentoring, video games, recreation, day camps, summer camps and traditional therapies.
How our Counselors Connect with Teens and Young Adults:
Teens, teenagers and young adults in Lake Mary Winter Park, & Orlando Florida
We use XBOX in some of our offices, Popcorn and board games!
One of our counselors is in a Car Club where he Autocrosses and has pictures of his track events and trophies in the office to connect with teens that are interested in cars.
We use humor as the owner of TLC had two Teen Comedy Clubs he used to build teens confidence, speaking and acting skills and published several skits performed in his clubs with Youth Specialties.
We can meet teens for lunch, dinner, Starbucks, Planet Smoothie, a driving range, play basketball, throw a football or baseball or most anything to connect with students.
Jim West also had a Skateboard Team with corporate sponsors and built half pipes, ramps, quarter pipes, fun boxes, rail slides, etc.
Ropes Course, climbing wall and team building games for Day Camps, and Summer Adventure Based Camps
Alternatives to Medication for Mental Health: Jim West has clients drive from all over the state of Florida, Central America, South America, the Carribbean, Belgium, the Middle East and more, as he has been able to treat clients with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression and more with FDA approved vitamins and dietary modifications in the Orlando area. Since 2003 85% of his clients have not needed medication or used less medication than when they first came to Total Life Counseling Center in the Orlando and Lake Mary, FL.
Lake Mary Teen Therapy, Child Counseling and Adolescent Coaching Services: Including teen counseling groups and Orlando teen group therapy.
- ADHD counseling Lake Mary
- Anger counseling Lake Mary
- Anxiety counseling Lake Mary
- Autism counseling Lake Mary
- Aspergers Disorder counseling Lake Mary
- Blended Families counseling Lake Mary
- Bullying counseling Lake Mary
- Cyberbullying counseling Lake Mary
- Defiance counseling Lake Mary
- Depression counseling Lake Mary
- Grief Counseling Lake Mary
- Moms and Me Workshop
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder counseling Lake Mary
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder counseling Lake Mary
- Play Therapy counseling Lake Mary
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder – PDD counseling Lake Mary
- Post-Traumatic Stress D/O counselor Lake Mary
- Reactive Attachment Disorder therapy Lake Mary
- Sexual Abuse counseling Lake Mary
- Social Skills Group counseling
News Interviews our Teen Experts
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Picking the Right Counselor
Our Lake Mary children and teen counselors at Total Life Counseling will give your child the highest care possible. We take the guesswork out of finding the right counselor by hiring accomplished, capable, talented staff that is full of compassion. Our counselors are experts in their field and are asked to appear on TV (NBC, Fox35, ABC, CBS, CFN) and radio. Children and teens find it easy to relate to our Lake Mary counselors.
The TLC difference!
Our counselors not only meet with your teen or child, they get to know them in a much more exciting way then just talking.
Interactive Technique:
They use special “techniques” like play therapy, recreation therapy, interactive games, and more! They interact with the children and make a connection while also making counseling comfortable and fun. Our Lake Mary counselors often use groups, retreats, and camps to help the children while in a more social environment, not just within the walls of the counseling center. Popcorn, Xbox, and humor are a usual experience in a counseling session at our center. Your children will learn, connect, and have fun all while getting the benefits of counseling.
Holistic Approach Available:
Another thing that TLC does differently is we use a more holistic approach when it comes to medication. Our counselors like dietary changes, vitamins, supplements, and behavior modification before turning to any type of medical referrals. Due to this, 85% of our ADHD clients have been able to get off of or reduce their medications! At Total Life Counseling, you can trust that your child will be in good hands. We have many different services that are offered by our trustworthy counselors. We use different techniques that we are sure of and proud of, and we would love to help you and your family!
Total Life Counseling Center:
Jim West is the president/owner. Since 2003 Jim has expanded his staff by training counselors his approach to connect with teens to handle the demands and needs of families and teens in Central Florida. Currently we have offices in Metro Orlando including Metro West, Winter Park, East Orlando, Lake Mary and Clermont. Additionally, Jim has always thought of creative experiential treatment approaches to reach those who might not respond to traditional therapies.
Connects quickly with students
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 children & adolescents. Jim also stays current with adolescents through his 13 years experience in youth ministry in speaks to students at school assemblies, youth groups and conventions.
Parent Testimonial
“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.”
Media Interviews and Seminars with our Teen Experts
Call for a 15 Minutes Complimentary Phone Consultation – (407) 248-0030
Retreats:
We provide retreats for schools as well to help students resolve conflicts and repair past hurts.
Summer Camps:
Since 2004 incorporating a Challenge Ropes Course and Equestrian program has helped students mature significantly, socially and emotionally, increase confidence, become calmer, more compliant, improved leadership skills, and a more positive influence on their peers.
Speaking Engagements:
Our counselors are asked to speak across the state of Florida to the following organizations to list a few :
Community Involvement:
Jim West the president of Total Life Counseling Center was the producer of Sunday Night Live (Virginia) & Standing Room Only (a Saturday Night Live type program for High School Students in Lakeland) as well as Club 77. Club 77 was a Smoke Free Drug Free & Alcohol Free club for High School and College age students. Sunday Night Live & Standing Room Only were run by college students and the actors were teenagers entertaining other teens. These programs have built incredible self-confidence and developed talents and leadership skills for many teens. Jim has kept in touch with some of the teens that were involved in these programs and most are now adults involved in their community mentoring adolescents in some way. Jim is in the process of developing similar programs in Orlando.
Leadership Social Skills Support Group:
Jim leads a social skills group for ages 6-10, 11-13 and 14-17. This group is covers anger management, social skills, dealing with perceptions, greeting people, starting conversation, resolving conflict, apologizing, etc. The group utilizes interactive games focusing on building trust, focusing, not interrupting, etc. The group also utilizes short Power Point presentations to maintain attention and focus. The group also processes appropriate ways to express feelings of frustration or hurt.
Total Life Counseling Center provides counseling, therapy, coaching, camps and career services for all of central Florida, including: Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, College Park, Dr. Phillips, Pine Castle, Conway, Windermere, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oviedo, Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Sanford, Deland, De Bary, Deltona, Daytona, New Smyrna, Cocoa, Titusville, Merritt Island, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, Mt. Dora, the Villages and the tri-cities of Tavares, Eustis and Leesburg.
Our counseling, therapy, camps, group, coaching and career services are conveniently located in:
Main Office:
Southwest Orlando FL | Metrowest, Windermere, Winter Garden, FL | 1507 S. Hiawassee Road #101, Orlando, FL 32835
Satellite Offices:
1. Winter Park, FL | Downtown Orlando, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, FL | 1850 Lee Road #215, Winter Park, FL 32789
2. East Orlando, FL | Waterford Lakes UCF | 1850 Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826
3. Clermont, FL | Minneola Groveland, FL | 100 N. Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711
4. Lake Mary, FL | Longwoord, Sanford, Oviedo, Winter Springs, FL | 1325 S International Pkwy #2221, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Teen Resources:
Teens Talk – Central Florida Help Line: (407) 740-7477 or (407) 740-TALK
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Professional Memberships:
- LMHC MH6561 – State of Florida’s Department of Health
- NBCC – National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- AACC
- Psychology Today Verified
- GoodTherapy.org Credentials Verified
Call for a 15 Minutes Complimentary Phone Consultation – (407) 248-0030
Professional Referral Sources
Orlando | Clermont |
Criminal Attorneys | |
Joe Pate – Attorney – Criminal & Juvenile, IEP School Advocate Pates Law Group, P.A. (407) 896-1166 | Wade Boyette & Heath Nailos (352)-394-2103 |
Bill & Zahra Umansky – Umansky Law Firm– Criminal & Juvenile (407) 228-3838 | |
Anthony Diaz (407) 774-4949 | |
Holistic Doctors | |
Dr. Donna Johnston Healing Alternatives (407) 682-7111 | Paul Sorchy, Clermont Chiropractic (352) 394-7577 |
Dr. Kirt Kalidas, MD The Center for Natural & Integrative Medicine (407) 355-9246 | Dr. Lee, Acupunturist & Holistic Doctor |
Dr. Jeff Haskel – Energetic Life Center | |
Family Physician & Dietician | |
Allilin Family Medicine (407) 657-2111 | |
Dr. Rick Baxley (407) 246-7001 | |
Alice Baker, RD, LDN – Dietician Joyful Nutrition (407) 340-8251 |
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Pediatricians | Pediatricians |
Dr Gregory Gordon (407) 654-6506 | Dr. Usmani, Dr. Patel Clermont Pediatrics (352) 394-7125 |
Dr. Cardona Windermere Pediatrics (407) 297-0080 | Dr. Jill Watson (352) 536-9336 |
Dr Cornelia Franz (407) 857-8860 | Dr. Janette Rivera (352) 536-9336 |
Vitamin Store | Vitamin Store |
Whole Foods (407) 355-7500 |
Clermont Herb Shoppe & Spa (352) 243-3588 |
Resources for Special Needs Children | |
Aliccia Braccia School Psychologist Center for Health, Learning and Achievement: (407) 298-8995 |
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Bright Feats (407) 461-4847 | |
Nathaniel’s Hope (407) 857-8224 | |
Wanda Epps | |
Inpatient Health Services for Children | |
Central Florida Behavioral (407) 370-0111 | |
University Behavioral (407) 281-7000 | |
La Amistad (407) 647-0660 | |
Occupational Therapist | |
Learn to Learn 407-275-5550 | |
Achieve Pediatric Therapy, Heather Gray (407) 277-5400 (Dr Phillips) or 407-277-5400 (East Orlando) |
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Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist |
Dr. Heidi Napolitano, MD The Happy Mind Company (407) 704-1461 |
Dr. Dhungana Serenity Health (352) 241-9282 |
Dr Syed Quadri (407) 270-7702 | |
Dr. Morales Child Psychiatrist – Oviedo (407) 365-0440 |
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Dr. Alvarez-Jacobs Esperanza Behavioral Health (407) 226-3733 |
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Dr. Herndon Harding (407) 671-0057 – Winter Park |
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Psychologist | |
Valerie Ware, Psy S – Licensed School Psychologist, Total Life Counseling Center (407) 248-0030 | William Steven, PhD – Educational and Forensic Psychologist (352) 365-2243 |
Alicia Braccia, MA, CAS, ABSNPFl – School & Educational Center for Health Learning & Achievement (407) 298-8995 |
Valerie Ware, Psy S – Licensed School Psychologist, Total Life Counseling Center (407) 248-0030 |
Clarice L. Honeywell, M.S., NCSP – School/Educational The Psychology & Counseling Group (407) 523-1213 |
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Dr. Patrick Gorman, DPSY, PSYD – Neuro-Developmental (407) 644-7792 |
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Denton Kurtz, School Psychologist (407) 629-9003 | |
Wanda Eppes – Dr. Wanda Eppes & Associates (407) 677-4001 |
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Residential Addictions | |
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital (407) 370-0111 | |
Center for Drug Free Living (877) 766-5909 | |
La Amistad Behavioral Health (Maitland) (407) 647-0660 | |
The Grove (407) 327-1765 | |
Seminole Mental Health (407) 831-2411 | |
Eating Disorder IOP | |
Remuda Ranch | |
Eudine Harry MD Center for Medical Weight Loss of Orlando (407) 480-3339 |
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Wekiva Springs Center (Jacksonville) (904) 296-3533 | |
Rega Mental Health Center (Coral Springs) (954) 346-8300 |
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Renew Center of Florida (Boca Raton) 954-907-3446 |