Welcome to Freedom Counseling of Vero Beach
Therapy for healing from high-control groups, coercive environments, spiritual trauma, or cult involvement
Online Therapy in Florida | Based in Vero Beach, Florida
our Services
Freedom Counseling of Vero Beach offers individual therapy for adults healing from the psychological effects of high-control groups, cult involvement, spiritual abuse, and other coercive or controlling environments, as well as major life transitions.
EMDR therapy to help process traumatic experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and support nervous system regulation in a structured, client-centered way.
Support for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms during periods of significant change, loss, or uncertainty.
Specialized therapy focused on the psychological effects of coercive control, indoctrination, identity disruption, and recovery after leaving or questioning high-control environments.
my Approach to Therapy
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with extensive experience treating complex trauma, including trauma related to high-control and coercive environments. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care, with a strong emphasis on choice, consent, and emotional safety.
I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as part of treatment when appropriate. EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that can help process traumatic memories, reduce emotional reactivity, and support healing without requiring clients to repeatedly relive or verbally detail their experiences.
All therapeutic work is collaborative and paced carefully. You are always in control of the process, and EMDR is only used when it feels appropriate and aligned with your goals.
Who i Help
I work with individuals who may be experiencing:
- Distress after leaving or questioning a cult or high-control group
- Guilt, fear, confusion, or self-doubt related to coercive influence
- Difficulty trusting themselves, others, or their own perceptions
- Trauma symptoms connected to emotional, psychological, or spiritual control
- Major life transitions that feel destabilizing or overwhelming
You don't need to label your experience as "being in a cult” to question whether it's a healthy place for you to be or whether it may have caused harm.
Therapy is a space to explore what you’ve been through at your own pace, free of judgment and with respect for your autonomy and boundaries.
EMDR therapy practices
Finding the right support is a vital step toward lasting healing and personal growth. At Freedom Counseling of Vero Beach, we utilize evidence-based, qualified therapy methods to help you move past the obstacles holding you back.
We specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful, gold-standard treatment for trauma and PTSD. This method allows your brain to naturally reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional charge without requiring you to talk extensively about the past.
Contact Me
If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out to ask questions or learn more. Contacting me does not obligate you to begin therapy — it’s simply a way to see whether this feels like a good fit.
Freedom Counseling of Vero Beach is based in Vero Beach, Florida, with secure telehealth services available to clients throughout the state of Florida.