Abell, Terry, LMHC (MH7549)

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH7549) and Certified LMH Supervisor in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in virtual practice *Fees $65 - $95 an hour, offers special student rates and a sliding scale on a case-by-case basis; offers a short, no-cost consultation to see if you are a good fit for her practice; does not accept insurance *Female, English speaking, Caucasian therapist treats clients aged teen through adults as individuals and couples by phone and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, PTSD, Trauma, and Sexual Identity (LGBTQ+) Issues, sexual abuse survivors, anger management; also provides intern supervision *Therapist cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Anger Management, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, General Counseling Services, Marriage Counseling, Parent Counseling, Sexual Orientation Counseling, Telemental Health

Abernethy, Heidi, LCSW (SW12386)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW12386) with a Masters of Social Work in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $90-$100 for initial session and $100 for subsequent sessions, does not offer a sliding scale; does not accept insurance *Treats adults as individuals, couples, and groups; specialties include general anxiety, stress, and depression, trauma and PTSD, codependency, faith and spirituality issues, family conflict, grief/bereavement, parenting, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and women's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking with limited Spanish , Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Faith Based Counseling, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Group Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Parent Counseling, Stress Management, Telemental Health

Alfonso, Isabel, Ph.D. (PY6302)

*Licensed psychologist (PY6302) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location that can be reached by public transportation but is not accessible *Fees $200 for intake and $150 for 50 minute sessions, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; tricare and out of network BCBS, PPO client files *Treats adolescents through adults as individuals and groups in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, ADHD, eating disorders, and family issues, treats athletes who have lost their ability to play due to medical issues through an organization called "Who We Play For" *Therapist is female, English and Spanish speaking, Hispanic & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Eating Disorders Treatment, Family Counseling, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Ames-Dennard, Sharon, Ph.D. (PY4584)

*Licensed Psychologist (PY4584) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $150 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults, adults as individuals, families and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, evaluations, grief/bereavement, racial anxiety/trauma, women's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Death and Dying Education/Information, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

Ananga, Anne, PMHNP, ARNP (APRN9315757)

*Licensed family and Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (APRN9315757), board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in practice at Bond Community Health Center who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $120 an hour, offers sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna, Capital Health Plan, CIGNA, FL Blue (BCBS), Magellan, Medicaid, Staywell, and United Health One Insurances *Treats all ages as individuals and families in person, by phone, and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, anger management, psychotic disorders personality disorders, stress management, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, substance abuse *Therapist is female, speaks English and Kiswahili, African American & able to prescribe and manage patient's medications *Also practices at Apalachee Center and Ability Plus Mental Health, LLC

Services: Anger Management, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, General Medical Care, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Stress Management, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemental Health

Apalachee Center, Mobile Response Team (MRT)

*The Mobile Response Team (MRT) operates a 24/7 crisis hotline and provides services for people of any age in a mental health or substance abuse crisis; A feature of their service is in-person response to calls about mental health crisis; the MRT responds to all 8 counties in the Big Bend region but will have limited response depending on staffing resources; If the MRT cannot respond in person, they might offer video conferencing to the caller *The MRT aims to dispatch two counselors if they are available; they only respond to callers with one counselor if the individual is an existing Apalachee Center client that the MRT is familiar with; all other responses will be with two counselors or with law enforcement accompaniment if there is concern for safety in the home environment *After sunset and before sunrise, the MRT does not provide in-person crisis response unless requested by law enforcement or a public safety access point; They only provide in-person crisis response during business hours (8AM-5PM) *The MRT serves to reduce psychiatric hospitalization but will Baker Act or Marchman Act individuals if necessary; If a Baker Act or Marchman Act is necessary, then law enforcement will become involved; the MRT does not respond to calls where a suicide attempt has been initiated or where the crisis person is deemed at risk of harming others; They will recommend or will help contact CDA so EMS or law enforcement can dispatch to the home for the individual that has attempted suicide and needs medical attention

Services: Crisis Intervention, Involuntary Psychiatric Intervention, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams, Telemental Health

Apalachee Center, NAVIGATE Program

*Comprehensive outpatient treatment program for Leon County residents 18 to 40 years-old assisting persons following their first psychotic episode or in their first year of diagnosis and their families to successfully find their way to psychological well-being, and to access the services they need in the mental health system * Team-based approach including a Program Director, an APRN prescriber, an Individual Resiliency Trainer (IRT), Family Education (FE) Clinician, a Case Manager, a Supported Employment and Education (SEE) Specialist, and a Peer Support Specialist *Provides direct coordination of all medical care, help managing symptoms of illness, immediate crisis response as needed, prescribes and manages medications offers therapy, and as the patient is ready can help obtaining financial entitlements and housing; assistance with housing tasks so a person can live in regular housing alone or with a roommate; learning how to socialize; treatment for clients with co-existing substance abuse (dual diagnosis); employment service and job placement; assistance with legal issues; support, education, and skill-teaching for family members; offsite (in-home) and online (telemental health) meetings available depending on patient's circumstances *Fees based on the needs of the patient; accepts most insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and offers an income-based sliding scale; fees for medication management may be ongoing

Services: Caregiver Training, Case/Care Management, Employment Preparation, Home Based Mental Health Services, Medicaid, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Support Services, Psychiatric Case Management, Psychiatric Medication Services, Telemental Health

Arauco, Andrea, LCSW (SW14220)

*Licensed Social Worker and Postpartum Support International coordinator located in the Miami-Dade area *Video therapy (Telemental Health) for all of Florida and Run/Walk/Talk therapy for local clients, where clients are able to exercise while talking in a private fashion *Fees for Initial phone consultation is free; following Individual Sessions – $125 and Family Sessions – $135; accepts Cigna, Aetna, United HealthCare, Oxford, Oscar Health & Lyra Health insurances, out of network for all other insurances *Cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Life Coaching, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Telemental Health

Arney, Drionne, LCSW (SW17298)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW17298) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a statewide virtual practice *Fees $100-$150 an hour, sliding scale offered through Open Path when available; accepts Employee Assistance Program Insurance *Treats adults as individuals and groups by phone and video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, general trauma, LGBTQ+, anger management, and family issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Anger Management, Family Counseling, General Counseling Services, Sexual Orientation Counseling, Telemental Health, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Baeza, Angelica, LCSW (SW8053)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW8053) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a building that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Practice offers a free 30-minute consultation, in-person or by phone, with a therapist before starting services, to see if they are the right fit for you; after that, fees $225 for initial assessment appointment and thereafter $150 an hour, no sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Acentra Health (formerly Kepro) EAP, Aetna, AvMed, CIGNA (Evernorth), Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield (Lucet, formerly New Directions Behavioral Health), and United Healthcare (Optum) insurances *Treats young adults through geriatric patients as individuals and couples in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, marriage and relationship issues, and substance abuse/addiction; EMDR Certified *Therapist is female, English speaking, Hispanic/Latina and cannot prescribe or manage patients' meds

Services: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Geriatric Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Telemental Health