Jen Ducharme, LMHC
Change results from the thoughts and actions we choose. In fact, these are the only two things in life we do have control of.
As a Counselor, I can help you build tools to reduce the impact that emotions or symptoms can have. Unfortunately, society doesn’t teach us to pay attention to our thoughts and behavior at the moment. Yet, every moment we’ve experienced… all that we’ve ever thought, said or done… there are no redos or rewind buttons. We cannot change past chapters of our life. Where we can take power is now and the future chapters we have yet to write.
Whether you are struggling with life stress, changing an unhealthy pattern, accepting/understanding emerging symptoms, or wanting more tools to manage existing symptoms, without treatment every aspect of your life can become impacted negatively. You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental health problem to benefit from therapy. Many people seek help for everyday concerns like relationship issues, job stress or self-doubt, while others turn to therapy at difficult times, such as divorce and loss. No matter the reason, things can improve, and I assure you the strength and ability you will use is already residing in you.
It is a passion of mine to empower others by helping them master skills that can be used for a lifetime. I believe therapy is a partnership formed on the basis of trust and connection and want to set a treatment goal based on what you are motivated to work on. I believe in working with you to build insight and challenge unhealthy thoughts, as well as to remove boundaries which often start as protection but become barriers to happiness. I believe in working to salvage roots of purpose and strength from the wounds you’ve encountered.
It would be an honor to work with you to identify ways to increase your quality of life. I have known that counseling was in my heart and future since I was young. I moved from Orlando to Jacksonville in 1996 to attend UNF, where I ended up completing my degrees, the last of which was a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I am licensed in the state of Florida and have had the opportunity to gain a broad range of counseling experience here. Working in the mental health field since 2001, I have chosen positions that allowed development of clinical experience with teen–elderly age groups on a wide variety of life stressors and mental health issues, but also included focus on very specialized issues.
It can be very helpful to talk to close friends and family members. But, sometimes, we need help that the people around us aren’t able to provide, such as extra support or an outside perspective. Therapy is different. My job is to help you get to the root of your problems, overcome emotional challenges, and make positive changes in your life. If you are looking at this page, a part of you already knows it is possible that your quality of your life can be better than it is right now.
Top Specialties:
LGBTQIA+ Issues
Thought Work
Gender Identity / HRT Readiness Assessment
Crisis Intervention
Symptom Management Plans
Depression/Anxiety Management
The Process of Change
Additional Areas of Expertise:
Abuse
ADHD
Adjustment Issues
Anger Management
Assertiveness
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorders
Body Positivity/Neutrality
Budgeting
Career Counseling / Workplace Stress
Chronic Illness
Conflict Management
Coping Skills
Divorce
Emotional Boundaries
Gender Diversity
Grief
Guilt and Shame
Healing
Helplessness
Issues Related to Aging
Lifestyle Changes
Military and Veterans Issues
Non-Monogamy
Obsessions / Compulsions
Panic
Pain Management (Medical Related)
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Problem Solving
Readiness Assessments (HRT, Surgery, etc.)
Relationship/Marital Issues
Schizoaffective Disorder
Self Esteem
Self-Harm Behaviors
Self-Talk
Sex Positive/Kink Allied
Sleep Disturbances
Social Anxiety
Spectrum Disorders
Stress Management
Unhealthy Thought/Behavior Patterns
Modalities:
Individuals
Family
