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