"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"

-Anais Nin

SAFE, SPECIALIZED, AFFIRMING MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND THEIR LOVED ONES

Emergence Counseling Services was established in 2013 to provide a safe and affirming mental health care experience for the LGBQ, transgender, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) community and their loved ones. We specialize in gender therapy and transgender services, operating under the guidance of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), Standards of Care, Version 8. While the majority of our clients are adolescents and young adults, we warmly welcome LGBTQ+ clients across their full lifespan.

Our services are well-suited to anyone identifying as LGBTQ+, to anyone questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, to anyone seeking to embark on the process of gender affirmation/transition, to anyone grappling with their feelings about a loved one's LGBTQ+ identity, or to anyone seeking ways to best support their LGBTQ+ loved one.

Visit Us

114 S. Palmetto Ave.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

386-281-3473 Phone

386-516-5227 Fax

connect@emergencecounseling.com

Available Treatments

Individual Counseling
Couple's Counseling
Family Counseling
Groups
Medical Transition Letters
Community Education
Advocacy

Clinical Approach

Person-Centered
DBT-Informed
CBT
EMDR
Solutions Focused

Groups: Beyond Pink & Blue

Clinician-facilitated Mutual Aid Support Groups

LGBTQIA Teens

Ages 12-17

1st and 3rd Mondays

6:00-7:30

$10

Trans & Non-Binary Adults

Ages 18 and up

2nd and 4th Mondays

6:00-7:30

$10

*Call or email for details, registration, and confirmation of dates.

Parents & Partners

1st and 3rd Tuesdays

6:00-7:30

$10

A safe place for parents and partners of trans & non-binary people to share their joys, fears, questions, and first-hand experiences as they navigate their loved one's transition.

Meet the Team

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Cynthia Fisher, LCSW

Qualified Supervisor

Cynthia Fisher has been providing trans-competent LGBTQ+-affirming mental health care since 2012. She has extensive post-graduate training in trans mental health and has worked with hundreds of trans and non-binary clients and their loved ones. She operates from a systems-based approach; maximizing overall client wellbeing through micro, mezzo, and macro-level interventions. Her primary treatment modalities are Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Counseling.

Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern

Shosana Stephens

Sho is completing her postgraduate hours for licensure in the state of Florida. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and is passionate about assisting clients in becoming survivors and living as their most authentic selves. Her approach to counseling is an integration of Adlerian, existential, and mindfulness-based theories. Sho is specifically trained in trauma-informed care using evidence-based practices, to include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Shatira Champion, LMHC

Qualified Supervisor

Shatira E. Champion is a Triple Board-Certified licensed psychotherapist, licensed in the states of FL, SC, and NC. She finds her passion and purpose providing access to exceptional mental health care to marginalized populations to include but not limited to persons within the LGBTQIA+ community, African American Women, College Students, Children and Adults within the Dependency System, etc.. Mrs. Champion also enjoys working with couples, and her ideal client is someone who is devoted to growth albeit uncomfortable. Mrs. Champion is committed to being a catalyst in promoting cognitive, social, emotional, and personal growth through a holistic lens, for clients who are ready to disrupt negative thought patterns that paralyze emotional wellness.

Mrs. Champion’s theoretical approach is multifaceted as she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapies all while maintaining her primary focus of the “here and now”. Mrs. Champion’s mission is to promote help seeking behaviors within marginalized populations and to eradicate myths associated with mental health counseling. Her slogan is “Therapy is a necessity, not a luxury”.

Join our team!

Are you passionate about serving the mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community and are a student intern, registered intern, or licensed therapist? Forward your resume to connect@emergencecounseling.com.

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