Written by Laura Peddie-Bravo, LMHC, NCC, Qualified Supervisor, Owner, 1-8-25
We’re glad you’re here – welcome!
While you’re here, we’d like to share some basic information about our practice and how it works. The Bravo Counseling Group, LLC is owned by Laura Peddie-Bravo, who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor for over 20 years. She graduated with her Masters degree from The University of Central Florida’s CACREP accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. She is a Qualified Supervisor for Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns (and currently has openings for supervision).
Our reason for existing is to help our clients achieve their goals. After an initial appointment, (many call the first appointment an “intake appointment”), your therapist will create a Treatment Plan just for you. A Treatment Plan consists of your goals, objectives for those goals, and how your Therapist is going to help you achieve them.
How do we help people achieve their goals? Our practice is primarily based on Cognitive -Behavioral tools and techniques, however, if that isn’t someone’s preferred method we are well versed with other forms of therapy, i.e. Gestalt, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, etc., and can incorporate many other techniques and tools into a client’s counseling sessions. We also strive to keep up to date on the latest research and latest treatment options available for our clients.
Some of our specialties include, but are at not limited to the following: Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression, (TRD), Anxiety, Treatment Resistant Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, (for both the identified client and support for the family), Post Partum conditions, (depression, anxiety and more), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (including C-PTSD). We primarily focus on Individual Counseling, however we are well versed in Family and Couples Counseling.
We realize Counseling can be costly, and we strive to give our clients the most for their hard earned dollars, for example by having full hour appointments, and phone support in between appointments when needed. The treatment plan mentioned earlier also helps keep the Therapist and Client focused on the goals of each appointment, eliminating wasted time. It is our goal to talk ourselves out of a job!
We also have a canine therapy dog on site – if wanted. Daisy is a seven year old rescue who is half Pug and half Shar Pei. She loves people! There are photos of Daisy under our “Office Photos” tab.
Lastly, our practice is still primarily pen and paper. We do not utilize any Electronic Healthcare Record programs. While this may seem a bit archaic, confidentially is of utmost importance to us for our clients. You can rest assured your confidential information is safe with us!
We welcome your questions! Please feel free to call 407-222-6239 to schedule a complimentary phone appointment.
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