2-1-1 Big Bend, Inc

*Comprehensive information and referral for Helpline 211 in Big Bend area, for Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and Florida Family Health Line *Telephone counseling *Crisis intervention and information services, suicide helpline *Search on-line Big Bend area and HIV/AIDS programs

Services: 211 Systems, Call Center Volunteer Opportunities, Comprehensive Information and Referral, Information Sources, Suicide Prevention Hotlines

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

*24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress *Call is routed to nearest crisis center in national network of more than 140 crisis centers *National network of local crisis centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals 24/7 *Serves people who are deaf and hard of hearing with American Sign Language (ASL) services; (Can click the "ASL Now" button on https://988lifeline.

Services: Suicide Prevention Hotlines

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 and Relationships 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 and Relationships Counseling, Parent Counseling, Stress Management, Telemental Health

Apalachee Center, Crisis Counseling Walk-In Center

*Free of charge walk-in center for persons who are in need of crisis counseling but do not need inpatient level of care where individuals may be seen up to three times while waiting for an outpatient appointment with any counselor in the community *Main entrance is in the back of building B; department of the Central Receiving Facility (AKA Evaluations/Admissions)

Services: General Counseling Services, In Person Crisis Intervention, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Suicide Counseling

Balos, Jessica, LMHC (MH16234)

*Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH16234) in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $165 per 55-minute session, evaluations $345 for evaluation and report; accepts United Healthcare (Optum / Oscar Health) and Private Pay only *Treats pregnant and postpartum women in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include Infertility (including PCOS, Endometriosis, IUI / IVF, alternative fertility treatments), Grief and Loss, Medically Complex Pregnancy, Twin Loss, Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR), Third Party Reproduction Evaluations (Intended Parents) *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Counseling Services, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Postabortion Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health

Barton, Melanie J., LCSW (SW9899)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW9899) in private telemental health practice who is currently accepting new patients *Fees $35 for 30 min $50 for 45 min $60 for 50 min, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, CIGNA *Treats Infants/Children, Adolescents, Teens, Young Adults, Adult, Geriatric as individuals, couples, families, and groups by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety, trauma counseling, PTSD, health and end of life issues, and grief *Therapist is female, English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Counseling Services, Geriatric Counseling, Telemental Health

Belle, Lexie, LMHC (MH14239)

*West Palm Beach based Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC (MH14239) who is currently accepting new patients in a private practice that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treats teens and women as individuals in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include nxiety, depression, postpartum depression, addiction recovery, faith based counseling, allergy moms, and adolescent girl counseling *Offers free 15 minute consultation; Self-pay: $275 for first session, $150 for individual sessions accepts MediShare, MultiPlanCigna, United Health Care, Aetna, Oscar, Optum, UMR, AvMED, Havard Pilgram, Oxford insurances *Therapist is female, English speaking & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Faith Based Counseling, General Counseling Services, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Substance Use Disorder 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 *Web site has closest in-person chapters (currently three in Florida); dates and times of vitural support groups brochures, articles, newsletters and other resources

Services: Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Better Beginnings

*Group Practice in Alachua offering services for reproductive and perinatal mental health for men, women, and families for perinatal preparation, perinatal loss, sleep consulting, adoption, infertility; traditional psychiatry services to local and in state clients, in person, and via video (telemental health) *Offers "Better Beginnings" Mother/Baby programs which offer individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, and a free on-site nursery *The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) s six hours daily, M-F and include group therapy sessions, individual therapy, psychiatry and family sessions, 9AM-2:45PM M-F *The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is three days/week for three hours/day with individual/family sessions scheduled outside of the IOP group session schedule, 9AM-Noon M-F *Sliding Scale (therapy only, not psychiatry) for those without insurance coverage; accepts some major insurances (call for more information)

Services: Adoption Counseling and Support, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, Family Counseling, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Pregnancy Counseling, Telemental Health