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As a parent I know that you may be concerned about what to expect when bringing your child to therapy. I have been working with children and their families in Central Florida since 1999.  My experience has provided me with the opportunity to work with kids from birth on up.  As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I understand that everyone comes with a complex balance of strengths and weaknesses. Focusing on strengths, I work with the family to help guide each child to their appropriate stage of development.  My experience in Infant Mental Health, Trauma Focused CBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Play and Art Therapies provides me with many tools to help your child heal, grow, and adjust to life in a healthy way.

When bringing your child to therapy, each session will include an activity based therapeutic intervention on the child’s current stage of development and will provide opportunities for growth. For kids, fun is a key part of therapy. Growth through play strategy is the best way for children to learn.  This begins with birth and goes on to adulthood.  In fact, many parents enjoy the activities themselves.

Safety and security are a primary focus for each client. 

A child cannot grow if they do not feel safe.  Parents will often join in the session activity to participate until their child feels comfortable on their own.  Skills (aka activities) taught in session will be designed for parents to easily use at home thus building on what is learned during a session.  In addition, child therapy includes sessions with parents without the child to give an opportunity to share freely their concerns and frustrations. This will better equip me to help your child in their greatest area of need. As a parent you are the expert on your child. You spend the most time with them, and see their day to day behaviors. 

I have raised three children of my own, so I do have more than book knowledge on the real challenges of every day parenting in today’s world.  My philosophy is to provide each client with a safe place to grow and to teach so that they can successfully navigate and enjoy life.

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icon David M.

Bryan is an expert who understands how to break down and get to the root of an issue, and his strategies and approach were immensely helpful for my family. Above all, he truly cares about his patients and helps them. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

icon Lauren C.

I highly recommend Bryan for individual and couples therapy. He always made me feel comfortable and I felt like I could be myself which is super important when going to counseling.

icon Alan B.

In my time in Florida, I had the opportunity to work alongside Bryan in helping families and I believe him to be of high integrity and care with his patients. He demonstrates great knowledge of what each client needs and doesn't just care about the psychology behind the issues the clients face, but deeply cares about the patients. Long-term health is always the goal Bryan seeks to attain for each client. There are few counselors who care about their patients the way Bryan does. I would, and have, recommend him to any family or individual struggling with the issues life brings.

icon Tessa L.

I met with Bryan for about 8 months. I began meeting with him individually (for about 5 months) and for the final 3 months, my partner and I went together. We cannot be any more emphatic when we say that our experience with Bryan was wonderful.

Bryan demonstrates a superb level of care and commitment to his clients. He fosters an environment of openness, honesty, and acceptance that allows clients to confront their flaws and limitations in order to heal and make changes for the better. It is clear that Bryan is in this profession for all the right reasons and is gifted as a counselor. I would strongly recommend him to anyone.

Thank you Bryan!

icon Brett L.

To put it simply Bryan is a superstar! Yes, he is an excellent therapist...I have several family members and friends who have been referred to him, and he is absolutely wonderful. He has and uses a Christian foundation with his counseling and has a calm, pleasant demeanor that puts his patients at ease. He is insightful with his approach to therapy and I would recommend him to any colleague, friend, or patient without reservation.

icon Ashley M.

I started working with Bryan 7 months prior to writing this review. I went alone in hopes that he could help with some relationship issues I was unable to solve on my own. Bryan has been nothing short of a miracle in my life. My story is still being written, but I look forward to my appointments with him. He is calm, kind-hearted, and genuinely wants me to succeed. He looks at every angle and gives guidance/suggestions that only betters my situation. Bryan is extremely intelligent and knows how to help people. Better than that he enjoys helping people. I will continue to refer him to anyone and everyone. True companionate people are not just hard to find but he does with the intent of actually building his patients up. I can not say enough great things about him, and strongly recommend him to anyone in need.

icon Maria F.

My husband and I met with Bryan for about 5 months. The time and money we spent were without a doubt, one of the very best investments we have made for our marriage. The care and commitment with which Bryan treats his clients are outstanding. He patiently, kindly, and honestly helps clients understand situations or wounds with clarity to which he offers sound and concrete steps towards healing. Bryan helped my husband and I to grow as individuals as well as together as a couple, and our marriage was strengthened tremendously.

After our marriage counseling concluded, I continued to meet with Bryan individually for about 3 months. Bryan helped me to understand my need for a better relationship with God which sent me on a journey that completely changed my life. I continue to live with the same struggles (from an incurable medical issue) yet I no longer suffer from the debilitating depression it used to cause me. I will never be able to adequately thank Bryan for the gift his counseling gave me and my marriage.

I would highly recommend Bryan to anyone.

Thank you, Bryan!

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