Therapist Shortage in Palm Coast Treated By Healthy Mind Counseling

PALM COAST, Fla. - Oct. 13, 2022 - PRLog -- Healthy Mind Counseling Center has just opened it's first location in Palm Coast, adding another source for mental health services that is sorely lacking in the Palm Coast area.

With only 41 therapists (and 7 of them either not taking clients or have a waitlist) and a population growing to over 90,000, finding a therapist in Palm Coast can be incredibly tricky. In fact, this is part of a wider trend (https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senate-bill-aims-narrow-mental-health-workforce-shortage-expanding-gme-slots) as the country as a whole and Florida in particular has been facing a growing mental health crisis as qualified mental health professionals are in increasing demand.

Fortunately for people in need of a Palm Coast therapist, Healthy Mind Counseling Center has just opened up and is available to help.

Owned and operated by Sophia Penafiel, LMHC - Healthy Mind Counseling Center offers a wide variety of mental health services for populations in need. Sophia specializes in treating teen girls, the LGBTQIA+ population, and those suffering from trauma and PTSD. At her office in Palm Coast she provides EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, Person-Centered, expressive art and play therapies, Solution Focused, and other evidence-based treatment methods.

If you or anyone you know is need of support from a qualified and Licensed Mental Health Care provider, you can request an appointment through the website at https://healthymindcounselingcenter.com/getstarted.

As Sophia herself states on her website, "Your problems and suffering are real, and you deserve to be heard. That is what I am here for, so that you don't have to face them alone."

About Healthy Mind Counseling, LLC: Healthy Mind Counseling is an LLC solely owned and operated by Sophia Penafiel, LMHC. Based locally in Palm Coast, Florida, Healthy Mind Counseling provides treatment for children, teens, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma. Patients are treated through an eclectic style of therapeutic techniques and theories including: EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, Person-Centered, expressive art and play therapies, Solution Focused, and other evidence-based treatment methods.