Baer, Lauren LCSW (SW12405)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 12405) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Offer a sliding scale for self-pay; United Healthcare, Tricare, Optum, New Direction, Medicare, Humana, Florida Blue (BCBS), Employee Assistance Program, CIGNA, Beacon *Treats adults, young adults and geriatrics as individuals and couples in person, by phone, text and by video (telemedicine); specialty treatment areas include EMDR, general anxiety and depression, grief, PTSD, and veteran's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, General Counseling Services, Geriatric Counseling, Stress Management, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Ballard, Mary, LCSW (SW12696)

*Group practice currently accepting new patients *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $80-$100 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts private pay, out of pocket, and Health Savings Account as forms of payment *Treats adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, geriatrics in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, grief/bereavement, crisis intervention, crime victims, PTSD, and parenting *Practice cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Parent Counseling, Telemental Health

Balos, Jessica, LMHC

*Lakewood Ranch based mental health counselor that specializes in women and couples, mainly pregnant and postpartum women *Specializes in counseling for: postpartum adjustment, communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, general counseling, grief, infertility, third party reproduction (donor-assisted reproduction), high risk pregnancy *Also offers online video counseling through a HIPAA-protected platform for the entire state of Florida

Services: Bereavement Counseling, General Counseling Services, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health

Bereaved Parents of the USA

*National self-help group for grieving parents, siblings or grandparents who have experienced the death of a child, regardless of the child's age or the circumstances of the death *Chapters with support groups throughout the country, currently three in Florida *Call or go to web site to find closest in-person chapter, brochures, articles, newsletters and other resources

Services: Bereavement Counseling, General Bereavement Support Groups

Big Bend Hospice, Grief and Loss Program

*Services for families and individuals who have experienced death of loved one: individual counseling and group grief support, whether the death was natural, accidental, suicide, or homicide *Remembrance and Memorial events hosted: "Hope for the Holidays" sessions; "Family Feast of Remembrance" in November and Family Holiday session in December.

Services: Bereavement Counseling, General Bereavement Support Groups, Holiday Programs, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care

*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Pain and symptom management *Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens *Music therapy *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed *Volunteer support

Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement Counseling, General Bereavement Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, The Caring Tree Program

*Helps young people grieving the death of a loved one; loss does not have to be recent for youth to benefit *Outreach providing limited number of school-based grief support groups, monthly Children and Teen Nights at Big Bend Hospice, and two annual youth bereavement camps: Camp Woe-Be-Gone, one day camp for youth ages 6-12 held each spring; Teen Woe-Be-Gone, held each fall, one day retreat to meet the special needs of grieving teens ages 13-18; grief education and training *All services available for Leon County; limited services available for Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties youth

Services: Bereavement Counseling, Camps, General Bereavement Support Groups, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Big Bend Hospice, Transitions

*Serves clients who are not eligible for hospice care or who choose not to use hospice services but have needs which can be met by volunteers *Professionally managed, volunteer-based support system offering non-medical assistance to persons with a prognosis of death within one year or less *Social worker makes an initial visit to wherever client lives to assess requirements *Volunteers and social workers provide friendship and companionship 2-3 hours every 2 weeks, relief for caregivers, resource referrals, and transportation within guidelines *Nurse volunteers offer guidance in understanding complex medical decisions such as pursuing aggressive treatment

Services: Death and Dying, Friendly Outreach Programs, General Bereavement Support Groups, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities

Bright Future Behavioral Health

*Faith based group practice of licensed professionals and supervised interns seeking to assist those with mental health and/or substance abuse issues by removing barriers such as homelessness, transportation, and accessible treatment *Practice English speaking only, is accessible, and can be reached by public transportation; currently accepting new patients *Fees $100 to $125 an hour, offers a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Health Care and Humana, working for Medicaid/Medicare accredidation call for information; uninsured clients with no funds may recieve counseling from a supervised intern for little to no charge *Treats adolescents through adults as individuals, couples, and families both in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include ADHD, addiction and substance abuse, anger management, anxiety, behaviral issues, bipolar disorder, coping skills, depression, family conflict, opposition/defiance disorder, school issues, self esteem, self harming, stress, suicidal Ideation, and PTSD/Trauma *Offers Second Chance Employment Program, a 90-day program where ex-offenders receive job coaching and job readiness training, supported by the Bright Futures Bargain Store *Offers case management with community resources, assists in Medicaid and food stamp applications, and applying for Social Security benefits *Practice cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Anger Management, Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, Ex-Offender Counseling, Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Parent Counseling, Suicide Counseling, Telemental Health

Byno, Lucille, PhD, LMFT (MFT2153)

*Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT2153) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $150 hourly; accepts United Healthcare Insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults and adults as individuals and groups in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, family issues, grief/bereavement, LGBTQ+, marriage/relationships, and parenting.

Services: Bereavement Counseling, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Parent Counseling, Sexual Orientation Counseling, Telemental Health