Christian Counseling in Gainesville, FL
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Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Life can feel so heavy when anxiety won’t let your mind rest, when fear wakes you at night, or when stress and self-doubt erode your confidence and faith. When burnout creeps in and relationships begin to crack, holding it all together can start to feel overwhelming.
At Rising Calm Center, we understand that weight. Our Christian counselors help young professionals, couples, and families find calm, rebuild trust, and walk in the peace Jesus promised—rather than performing under the pressures this world demands.
We integrate faith-based wisdom with evidence-based care, drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT, Gottman, EFT, Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed work, tapping, and breathwork. This combination helps you retrain your nervous system, heal emotional and spiritual wounds, and live with genuine peace.
Clients often come to us struggling with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, grief, burnout, relationship conflict, or a sense of spiritual disconnection. Here, you’ll find compassion, honesty, and practical tools to feel safe in your body and centered in your spirit again.
What we offer:
• Free consultations for new clients — relief can start now
• Same-week availability, including evenings (Mon–Thu until 8 p.m.)
• Sliding-scale rates for affordable care
• In-person, telehealth, or phone sessions
You don’t have to face the storm alone. There is calm on the other side—and together, we can find it.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
Rising Calm Center
Life Coach
At Rising Calm Center, we believe that healing is both a personal journey and a sacred process. Our mission is to provide a supportive space—rooted in compassion, integrity, and faith—where individuals can reconnect with their inner strength and rise above life’s challenges.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
mindful vision counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-S, ADHD-CCSP
Ugh... just ugh. Do you ever feel as if you're letting life pass you by? Like those around you seem to be living their best lives, but somehow you just can't get there (and predict yet another Netflix binge on the horizon as a flimsy attempt to bury those feelings)? I get it. Virtual counseling can be the perfect platform for us to connect and work on your goals in a convenient, safe space. We have the very real advantage of being able to meet up from day one in a place of ease, comfort and hope, whatever that may look like for you.
It is my belief that every human deserves to feel safe, cared for, and respected. It would be an honor to collaborate with you in doing my part in helping to make that happen. Will today be just another day, or will you choose to make it count and invest in your future self? Let's chat and see if we might be a good fit!
6 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Change M.F.C.R, inc
Counselor/Therapist, L.M.H.C, L.M.F.T, L.C.S.W, R.M.H.C.I
We believe your hardest chapter does not have to become your whole story.
At Change MFCR, we see counseling as more than getting through difficult moments. It can be a place to rediscover your strength, understand yourself more deeply, heal what has been hurting, and begin creating what comes next.
Our diverse team supports children, teens, adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, family concerns, life transitions, and more. Because every person and every story is different, our counselors bring a variety of specialties, experiences, and therapeutic approaches to care.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. You only need to be ready for a first step.
Whatever brought you here, there is still possibility ahead. Let us help you find the counselor, support, and path that can help you move forward.
12 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Dr. Sonia Ovuehor Ovy
Counselor/Therapist, Doctor of science in Counselling Psychology, Msc Conflict Resolution, Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Certificate in Mental Health Studies, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Diploma in Relationship and Family Counselling, CPD in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
I am a globally certified relationship and marriage coach, licensed Counsellor, seasoned Therapist. My years of hands-on experience cut across relationship therapy, marital counselling, business coaching, career mentorship, grief/trauma/addiction recovery, etc.
I possess grandiose expertise in listening, absorbing and analyzing human problems without prejudice. As an individual who has experienced life from all angles (right from a tender age), I am apparently in a better position to counsel and admonish individuals who battle with depression, anxiety, retrogression/set backs, financial turmoils, addiction, emotional/domestic abuse, rejection, youthful exuberance, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, marital/family crisis, etc.
My professional background makes me capable of being a great confidant and less judgmental. My sense of humor often gives my clients a soothing sigh of relief, irrespective of the burden at hand.
I also provide spiritual counselling services for deeper issues beyond basic comprehension.
9 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.
Christian Counseling therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Christian Counseling therapists in Gainesville, FL average 14 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Christian Counseling (74%), and Depression (71%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
52%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Christian Counseling |
| 71% | Depression |
| 59% | Self Esteem |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Stress |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 33% | Children |
Client Focus
| 84% | Christian |
| 71% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 45% | Military / Veterans |
| 38% | Hispanic / Latino |