Business Details
7 Years
experience
Mental Health Counseling Services in Merritt Island, FL
At McCallister Family Counseling, we are dedicated to providing compassionate mental health services tailored to individuals, couples, and families navigating life's challenges. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience in addressing behavioral issues, relationship conflicts, and emotional struggles through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. We specialize in supporting blended families, offering divorce counseling, and addressing maternal mental health concerns while prioritizing client-centered care.Our mission is to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can develop coping strategies, improve communication, and achieve personal growth. With flexible scheduling and personalized treatment plans, we empower clients to overcome obstacles and build stronger family dynamics.
Services
Divorce Support
Blended Family Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Mental Health Therapy
Child Counseling
Parent Coaching
Couples Therapy
Maternal Mental Health
Trauma Counseling
Anger Management
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized counseling for blended family dynamics and challenges
- Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like Gottman Method and CBT
- We provide individualized treatment plans for all age groups
- Our team includes LCSWs and LMHCs with 5-21 years of clinical experience
- We maintain flexible hours including evenings for client convenience
Services
Divorce Support
Professional guidance through divorce transitions for adults and children. Our counselors help families navigate emotional challenges, develop co-parenting strategies, and establish new family dynamics. We provide individual sessions for adults adjusting to single life and specialized programs for children processing parental separation, focusing on minimizing emotional trauma and building resilience.
Blended Family Counseling
Specialized therapy for stepfamilies facing integration challenges. We address communication barriers, role clarification, and relationship building between stepparents, biological parents, and children. Our approach includes conflict resolution training, boundary setting, and creating unified family systems through evidence-based interventions tailored to each family's unique structure.
Marriage Counseling
Therapeutic support for couples seeking to improve relationships. Our Gottman Method-certified therapists address communication breakdowns, trust issues, and conflict patterns. Sessions focus on rebuilding emotional connections, developing healthy coping mechanisms, and establishing shared goals through structured exercises and evidence-based techniques for both pre-marital and married couples.
Mental Health Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders. Our licensed clinicians use cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches to address mood disorders, trauma recovery, and self-injurious behaviors. Services include personalized treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults with specialized expertise in ADHD and autism spectrum disorder support.
Child & Teen Counseling
Developmentally appropriate mental health services for young clients. Our therapists specialize in play therapy, behavioral interventions, and family systems approaches to address academic challenges, social difficulties, and emotional regulation issues. We work closely with parents to develop consistent support strategies and improve parent-child communication for children aged 3-18.
People
Lakenya McCallister
Founder & Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With 21 years of experience, Lakenya specializes in couples therapy, ADHD support, and domestic abuse interventions. She holds a Master's in Social Work from LSU and is certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and clinical anxiety treatment.
Ryan Rutkowski
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ryan brings 5 years of experience in trauma therapy and relationship counseling. He specializes in emotion-focused therapy and LGBTQ+ support, holding a Master's in Social Work from Wayne State University.
Carla Haughton
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Specializing in ADHD and cognitive behavioral therapy, Carla has 5 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health from Nova Southeastern University.
Holly Grafton-Watkins
Registered Clinical Social Worker
With 8 years of practice, Holly focuses on grief counseling and body image issues. She holds a Master's in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyn University and specializes in CBT techniques.
Karina Villanueva
Registered Mental Health Counselor
Karina specializes in women's issues and autism support with 3 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, family, and couples counseling for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and relationship issues. Specialized services include divorce support, blended family therapy, and maternal mental health counseling.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Call us at (321) 394-8701 during business hours or use our online contact form to request an appointment. We offer flexible scheduling including evening hours.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in-network with most major insurance providers. Contact our office to verify your specific coverage or discuss self-pay options if needed.
What should I expect in my first session?
Your initial session will include a comprehensive assessment of your needs, discussion of treatment goals, and development of a personalized care plan tailored to your specific situation.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
Yes, all our clinicians are state-licensed mental health professionals with specialized training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches and decades of combined clinical experience.
