Adriana Smith – Therapist in Jacksonville, FL
Hi! I’m Adriana Smith. Although I spent my childhood in Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, once an adult it didn’t take long before I grew tired of the snow and relocated to sunny Florida. I’m thrilled to be living in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida.
Having grown up in a family with many members serving in our armed forces I hold a special place in my heart for veterans, first responders, and law enforcement. I have seen first hand how a safe, judgement-free space can provide healing to those carrying many versions of traumatic memories.
I am passionate about helping others become better versions of themselves and love celebrating even the smallest milestones on the way to success. I believe that each individual has value, and that includes you! I am excited to work and collaborate with you, to help you experience positive change in your life and relationships.
Who I can help
Individuals: If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, boundaries, assertiveness, relationship problems, identity, work/life balance, infidelity, trauma such as emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or first responder/military trauma, I can help you find healing.
Couples: Are you struggling to connect? I can help you find better ways to communicate, fight fair, and feel more romance and passion again. If emotional or physical infidelity occurred, I can help you work together to recover and heal yourselves and the relationship. I can also help you create a firm foundation for relationship success with premarital counseling.
I am so excited to be part of the amazing team at Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville and even more excited to help you and your relationships.
Biography
I attended Virginia Tech, where I earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in animal science. I obtained my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (MH26051) with the state of Florida, and a current member of both the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Florida Counseling Association (FCA). I continue to receive training on the most research-based treatment modalities for individuals and couples.
In addition, I am an EMDRIA Certified Therapist specializing in treating complex trauma, dissociation, PTSD, and emotional dysregulation through the use of EMDR therapy – a leading research-based treatment for trauma. I am also a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH 3761) and able to provide both phone and video-based sessions to my clients.
An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ has engaged in at least 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA Approved Consultant™ for EMDR and has practiced their skills with at least 25 different clients in at least 50 EMDR sessions. An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ has voluntarily met standards of consultation, clinical practice, and continuing education to provide EMDR therapy. An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ is committed to fulfill ethical standards and is engaged in continuing education. To maintain this certification, a therapist must continue to satisfy the EMDRIA requirement including completion of continuing education requirements and adherence to ethical standards.
My spare time is spent with my friends and my many animals. I also greatly enjoy baking, traveling to historic cities, and searching for shark teeth on the beach
