COUNSELING IN FLORIDA · VIRTUAL
An Online therapist in Florida.
Compassionate, trauma-informed counseling for adults anywhere in Florida. Online sessions with Richard Forde, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida MH26196), using EMDR, trauma therapy and Christian counseling when you want it.
Free 15-minute call · No referral needed · Private and confidential
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Counseling for Florida residents.
EMDR TherapyEMDR therapy in weekly 50-minute sessions, or in 3-hour intensive blocks when you want more focused time.
Christian CounselingFaith-integrated therapy, woven in at your invitation.
Trauma TherapyGentle, evidence-based work for PTSD and complex trauma.
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Throughout Florida, all online.
Florida is a long state, and specialized trauma care is not always close by. Online sessions mean you can work with Richard from the Panhandle to South Florida without adding a commute, as long as you are in Florida during your session. Common areas include:
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Tallahassee
Miami
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
Sarasota
VIRTUAL THERAPY AVAILABILITY
Sessions held securely online.
All counseling is conducted by encrypted video. You'll need a quiet, private space and a reliable internet connection.
HIPAA-secure video platform
Weekly 50-minute sessions, with 3-hour EMDR Intensives available
EMDR therapy for Floridians, from home.
Many Florida clients come to Richard after years of talk therapy, understanding their story well but still feeling it in their body. EMDR helps the brain reprocess those experiences so they lose their grip on the present.
Most clients work in weekly 50-minute sessions. For those who want more focused time, 3-hour EMDR Intensive blocks are also available. Faith can be woven into the work at your invitation, or left out entirely.
Richard Forde Counseling is a self-pay practice. New clients are accepted on a self-pay basis only, at $145 per 50-minute session. Here is why I choose a private-pay practice.
For a full cost comparison, see What Does EMDR Therapy Cost in Florida?
──── WHY CHOOSE RICHARD
A counselor Florida residents can lean on.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida (MH26196)
25+ years of clinical experience
EMDR-trained, trauma-informed
Christian counseling available
Calm, paced, collaborative work
Self-pay: $145 per 50-minute session
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Questions from Florida, answered.
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You must be physically located in Florida during sessions. Many clients travel between states for work or family — we can plan around that.
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All sessions are virtual. You can be at home, at an Airbnb, or anywhere quiet and confidential.
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That's welcome. The first session is unhurried, and the free 15-minute consultation gives you space to ask any question.
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No. Richard Forde Counseling is a self-pay practice. New clients are accepted on a self-pay basis only, at $145 per 50-minute session.
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Availability varies. A free consultation is the best way to discuss current openings and determine whether we are a good fit.
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Yes. Richard Forde provides virtual trauma therapy for adults throughout Florida using a secure HIPAA-compliant video platform. Online trauma therapy is available for PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and other trauma-related concerns. You can attend sessions from anywhere in Florida with a private internet connection.
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Standard sessions are $145 per 50-minute session, self-pay. EMDR Intensives are offered in 3-hour blocks at $145 per hour. There are no package requirements.
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Yes, as long as you are physically in Florida (or another state where Richard is licensed: Georgia, Virginia or North Carolina) during each session.
──── BEGIN WHEN YOU’RE READY
Ready to begin in Florida?
A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest place to start.