Jungian therapists in Jacksonville, Florida FL

I am a seasoned therapist with over 20 years experience. I provide a safe and warm place for adults of all backgrounds to receive professional therapy for a variety of Issues. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relational issues, past trauma, and grief and loss.  

I am founder of the Encouragement Institute, a licensed clinical social worker, EMDR therapist and certified coach. Years of education and experience as a social and behavioral health researcher enables me to bring a wealth of knowledge to our interactions to help you with barriers and obstacles you may be facing. With a former background as a classical ballerina, and working as a professor for many years I bring a combination of discipline, empathy, and proven strategies to motivate and encourage you to bring out the BEST you have to offer yourself, your family, and your community.  

Monica Buttafava is child and adolescent counseling expert who has been working in the field of mental health since 1996. She is devoted to helping children, teens, young adults and their families who are struggling with life's various difficulties traumas and adversities. Monica provides therapy with care and compassion give every individual a greater self-understanding and feel more securely adjusted at home, at school, and with their peers.  

Are you feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? Are you feeling unsatisfied in your current relationship?Are you the victim of narcissistic abuse? My specialty is helping individuals heal from narcissistic abuse and relationship conflicts. Did you suffer from abuse/neglect in childhood that continues to impact you in your present day life? Do you find that you are your own worst critic, unforgiving and judgmental towards yourself? You are not alone and don't have to carry the burden by yourself! My integrative approach to the therapeutic process honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit.  

In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.