Psychotherapy is a process entered into with the purpose of processing and resolving life’s issues. During psychotherapy, you work with your counselor to identify your areas of need and develop a treatment plan to address those deficits.

Edna Schaefer, LMHC

After spending childhood in a military family and living in Lousiana, Illinois, Virginia and Florida, Edna graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Counselor Education. In the past ten years, Edna has worked for local mental health centers, a Fortune 500 Insurance Company and a major medical hospital. Through these experiences, she has been exposed to a wide array of environments and people. She truly believes that family is the most important and crucial system and enjoys working towards positive goals to assist others to have their ideal relationships. Edna lives with her husband and three young children in Jacksonville.

Everyone has stress and challenges and it is how you think
and what you do that is important

Edna Schaefer, LMHC provides individual counseling, couples and family counseling and group counseling. 

Edna prefers to use a brief, solution-focused model and utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques. Knowing that each person is an individual, she uses the most appropriate interventions and techniques for the situations and issues presented. 

Edna Schaefer, LMHC is a provider on numerous insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) panels. Your insurance company can provide your mental health benefit information to you and the number can usually be found on the back of your insurance card. 

Please call the office for the most up-to-date information on insurance and availability. Have your insurance information available when you call to schedule. Payment for all psychotherapy services is due at each visit. Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted. The office will bill your insurance and will accept the negotiated rate; however any sessions or charges not reimbursed by your insurance company are your responsibility, including missed appointments.

Rates:   $115 initial session        $100 per session        
$25 per group    Late Cancels or No Shows $50 or cost of session
                Sessions are 45-50 minutes in length
 Make cancellations no less than 24 hours prior to appointment time to avoid the $50 fee. 

Located in the Avenues Professional Park
Across Southside Blvd from the Avenues Mall
10175 Fortune Parkway, Suite 1106
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 379-5928 office
(904) 305-8380 cell

Groups:
Art Therapy for Adults                                            Tuesdays at 10:15am
Women's Depression and Anxiety Group                 Wednesdays at 11am 
Managing Adult ADHD                                            Wednesdays at 1pm
Substance Abuse & Compulsive Behaviors              Thursdays at 5:45pm

Coming Soon: Beyond Anger & Grief (Men) 

On Twitter: @ESCounseling