First Coast Behavior Solutions is proud to offer counseling based on the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy. Call for an appointment today!

Our clinicians assist families in addressing problems and identifying stressors in their relationships to form stronger, more supportive bonds whether it be between parents, children, siblings, or any combination of these.

Hypnotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Retraining are therapeutic tools used to identify and treat anxiety and trauma related disorders.

We understand that parent separation and divorce can be a difficult time, and we are here to help families navigate through that process by providing the Separate Yet Together Parenting Class. This court-approved course is mandated for parents with minor children involved in Family Court for purposes of divorce, establishing paternity, and Family/Parenting planning. Our course is child and family-focused to assist with improving co-parent communication while ensuring the best interest of the child(ren) is held paramount.

Our approach to Anger Management is unique to the area and is designed to not only address the aggression displayed by the individual referred, but the environment in which they may have learned to express their frustrations as well. By teaching every member of the household to identify their stressors and to use appropriate coping and de-escalation skills, the likelihood of growth and change increases exponentially.

Academic tutoring is provided by Florida certified teachers and is available for all students including those struggling with attention and behavior issues that interfere with learning. By improving the child's proficiency in areas such as reading and math, the occurrence of escape and avoidance behaviors are often reduced.

Day respite is available for up to three children* by therapists who have been fingerprinted, have passed Level I Background screenings, and have received specialized training from licensed mental health clinicians.

*Children with high magnitude or aggressive behaviors may require additional providers to ensure the health and safety of all the children in the home.

Qualified Supervisors for both RMHCI's and RCSWI's are available to assist these interns obtain the clinical contact and supervision hours required by the Florida DOH for licensure in their respective fields.

Trauma and abuse can take many forms, and their effects on children and adults alike can be debilitating. Addressing these issues requires that the therapist have extensive knowledge and experience in this area of need in order to better support clients in their journey towards healing.

FCBS offers two distinct Parent Training Curriculum - Active Parenting and Family Nurturing,- both of which are evidenced based programs. The programs address difficult areas like teen parenting, parenting after divorce, step parenting and special parenting issues such as incarcerated parents and families involved in dependency. These positive parenting approaches teach proven effective parenting strategies to help maintain and strengthen families. The Parenting Program also offers coached and sibling supervised visitation to assist family members in strengthening their relationship with each other. Intensive therapeutic visitations are offered in which approaches, conducted by a therapist, are utilized to assist families with dysfunctional dynamics.