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 TEEN & ADULT THERAPIST AND COUNSELOR IN TAMPA, FL

Lara Joynes-Whidden

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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It is exhausting and isolating to feel like no one 


 

Hi, I'm Lara and I provide counseling sessions for  teens, adults, and families  in Tampa, Florida.  

I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings as well as in employee assistance. I work with mood disorders, employment problems, family issues and substance abuse. I believe that therapy is a partnership and that we can work together to get from where you are to where you want to be
 

"I am passionate about helping you discover and create the most authentic version of yourself."       

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative Therapy

Education & Training

Master's degree in Social Work,  University of South Florida.
Bachelor's degree Psychology & English, Randolph-Macon Woman's College 

LARA'S SPECIALTIES INCLUDE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION,   FAMILY CONFLICT, ANGER MANAGEMENT, BIPOLAR DISORDER, TRAUMA, LGBTQ &  PARENTING ISSUES.

LARA PROVIDES THERAPY & COUNSELING IN TAMPA TO CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, & FAMILIES 

Therapeutic Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

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