Counseling & Behavioral Services
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Welcome!
Since 2010, Lukas Counseling has been treating a number of mental health and behavioral health problems (depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, ADHD, etc.). Our goal is to help families, to bring accessibility of behavioral health services to the Florida population, something that lacks throughout the great Sunshine State. We do that through a combination of telehealth and in-person therapy.
Our Central Division includes:
- Therapy Services: Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties
- Case Management Services
- Medication Management Services
- Our Central Division has been providing mental and behavioral health services to families in Florida since 2010. We have been accredited by the Joint Commission for healthcare excellence for 8 years (2014-2022). Our Central Division is formerly known as Big Bear Behavioral Health Inc.
- Services in the Central Division provided by Lukas Counseling Services LLC
Our Coastal Division includes:
- Therapy Services: All other counties in the State of Florida
- Our Coastal Division has been serving families across Florida since 2015, formerly under Opulent VIP Therapy, and it was started as a small private agency with just a few mental health counselors. Since then we have grown to over 30 clinicians and helped families in most counties across the state.
- Services in the Coastal Division provided by The Lukas Counseling Co. LLC
Both divisions are AHCA licensed community behavioral health agencies.
COUNSELING/THERAPY
Counseling services are provided weekly, and individualized to your particular needs. Sessions are performed on a weekly basis at-home (in-school, as approved), or via Telehealth (Because of COVID-19, most services are delivered via Telehealth). We can also meet in-the-community if you don't want to receive us at your home. Our qualified and friendly counselors will meet with you and be your guide in helping you get better through any problem you are experiencing. Some clients receive counseling for a few months, others stay with us for years depending on the issue. See FAQ for more.
PSYCHOSOCIAL REHAB SERVICES
Also offered are Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) services (reimbursed by all Medicaid Plans) for clients to address independent living needs or skills, such as social skills, money management, budgeting, and other interpersonal activities that the individual lacks due to an emotional or behavioral problem/disability. PSR can be done individually or in groups.
Must Check all 3 in order for PSR to be medically necessary:
- Client's meets criteria for PSR (the goal of PSR is to restore the client’s skills and abilities essential for independent living).
- Client’s diagnosis is NOT Adjustment Disorder.
- Client is age 12+, and needs rehabilitation in TWO or more of the following:
- Pre-vocational, job training, matching, and/or support
- Budgeting and money management
- Maintenance of the living environment
- Training in appropriate use of community services
- Structured activities
- Social skills training
- Symptom management, medication management, and treatment options
- Food planning and preparation
- Transportation
- Daily living skills
- Establishing social supports
- Reducing isolation and withdrawal tendencies
If you have Sunshine as your plan, we can also provide (FTC) Family Training and Counseling for Child Development, to help the client and the family. See FAQ for more.
CASE MANAGEMENT
If you also need Targeted Case Management, our qualified Targeted Case Managers can help you in those regards to match you with local community resources, and be your advocate for those services. Our TCMs can help you apply for services (Medicaid, food stamps, other government assistance), advocate for you with school related issues, housing, and other matters of daily living. See FAQ for more.
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION
Psychiatric medication management is provided via telehealth only, through our 2-3 APRNs (Nurse Practitioners with Psychiatry Specialties). In order to receive medication management, you must also be enrolled in therapy/counseling. Please be advised that psych services might have waitlist. See FAQ for more.
Languages
We can provide therapy in Spanish - Russian - Greek. Please plan ahead, since most bilingual counselors are often full.
Population
We serve children, adolescents, and adults.
Areas of Service
We currently serve the entire State of Florida:
- Miami Dade,
- Broward,
- Palm Beach,
- St Lucie,
- Naples,
- Ft Myers,
- Sarasota,
- Bradenton,
- Jacksonville,
- Panama City,
- Pensacola,
- Tallahassee,
- Orlando,
- Kissimmee,
- Tampa,
- St Petersburg,
- Lakeland,
- Clermont,
- Daytona Beach
We Travel to See YOU
That's right. There is no need to remember to get ready, get in the car, and travel across town to see us. We will travel to see you at your home, or designated location. Easy, Convenient, and Fast.... or see us via Telehealth.
Our Central Division has been accredited by the Joint Commission for 8 straight years (2014-2022) for healthcare excellence.
Our partners include Embrace Families/CBC, and many school districts around the Sunshine State.
