Finding the right therapist can be difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start. It’s important to me to not only speak openly about mental health but to provide you all with contacts to licensed mental health professionals (MHP). Browse below for local and national resources.

Emergency Numbers

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call (800) 273-8255

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Call (800) 950-6264

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Call (800) 662-4357

Teletherapy

Talkspace: An online and mobile therapy company. Speak to a licensed therapy online or through their mobile app.

LARKR: Connect with a licensed therapist via livestream video chat. The MHPs have specific expertise in addiction, anxiety, mood disorders, LGBT, depression, and more.

Jacksonville, FL-Based Resources

Women’s Center of Jacksonville: Offers a number of services to women including individual and group counseling, and rape recovery and prevention. Services offered on a sliding scale (income based).

  • Address: 5644 Colcord Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32211-7017

  • Phone Number: (904) 722-3000

Mental Health Resource Center: Offers a wide range of behavioral health services for adults including therapeutic family programs, supported housing, case management services, and more.

  • Address: MHRC North Comprehensive Services Center- 3333 West 20th Street Jacksonville, FL 32254

  • Phone Number: MHRC North at (904) 695-9145 or MHRC South at (904) 642-9100

ProjectSTAR Wellness: Free counseling and career services for Jax youth under 29. Follow them on Instagram @projectstar_wellness.

Jacksonville-Based Therapists

Dr. Mia Wilson: Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addiction Professional

  • Specializing in: Individual/couples counseling, substance abuse evaluation, consulting, psychological first aid/critical incident stress management

  • Address: 5379 Lenox Avenue Jacksonville, Fla. 32205

    Phone Number: (904) 891-6614

Breakthroughs Counseling & Recovery: Counseling for mental health and substance abuse.

  • Specializing in: Alcohol and drug rehab, individual counseling (depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, anger management, general well-being), couples counseling, LGBT+, trauma groups

  • Address: 3810-3 Williamsburg Park Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32257

  • Phone Number: (904) 419-6102

MasterPeace Counseling Services, LLC: Certified Family Trauma Professional

  • Specializing in: Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, disruptive behaviors, anger, substance abuse, and developmental delays

  • Address: 841 Prudential Drive, 12th Floor Jacksonville, Florida 32207

  • Phone Number: (904) 371-6536

Connected Conversations Counseling, LLC: Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Anger Management Specialist

  • Specializing in: Life transitions, anxiety, depression

  • Address: 9951 Atlantic Blvd, Bldg 4, Suite 427 Jacksonville, Florida 32225

  • Phone Number: (904) 536-5520