Our Mission

Promoting awareness, compassion, and acceptance by providing holistic counseling services in a friendly atmosphere with a focus on healing and growth.
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Services We Offer

Individual Therapy

We offer individual therapy for a variety of life's mental and emotional challenges.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is a great way to heal and move deeper into intimacy with your chosen person.

Family Therapy

We offer family therapy focused on healing together from trauma, loss, and divorce.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a relaxing and effective way to more rapidly move past the barriers to growth.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing is a safe and effective way to heal from past trauma and current anxieties.

Meet Your Therapist

Maritza Barrera, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
​Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Qualified Supervisor

Areas of practice
Individual, Couples, Family
Hypnotherapy
Trauma & PTSD
Complex PTSD
Early Childhood Abuse
Sexual Assault/Abuse
In person & teleheatlh
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Shamina Stagner, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Certificate Marriage & Family Therapy
​Social Media Manager​

areas of practice
Individual Therapy
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & Depression
Life Transitions
Early Adulthood
In Person & telehealth
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Alyssa Schwegman, MA

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
EMDR Therapist

Areas of practice
Individual Therapy
EMDR
Trauma & PTSD
​Domestic Violence/Abuse
Anxiety & Depression
Grief & Loss
In person & telehealth
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Our Office

Welcome to Pure Empathy

Fees & Payment

Therapy

individual / couples / family  150

Hypnotherapy & EMDR

based on length of session  varies

Insurances Accepted

anthem | av med | blue cross blue shield | cigna and evernorth | empire bcbs
​florida blue | humana | new directions | optum | oscar | umr | united healthcare
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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

~ Carl Rogers (psychologist & founder of client - centered therapy)