Counselor Clearwater Florida

by DR. JOHN KNIGHT,PHD,LMHC
(304 SOUTH BELCHER RD SUITE C CLEARWATER FL 33765)

Coastal Care Counseling
727.483.9599 Clearwater, FL 33765

Dr. Knight is a Certified Relationship Specialist with the American Psychotherapy Association a Diplomate with the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, American Association of Integrative Medicine and American Board of Psychological Specialties. He holds PhDs in Psychology and Clinical Pastoral Counseling with an emphasis in Family, Marriage and Domestic Relations.

Dr. Knight is a skilled therapist who is knowledgeable, warm, and intuitive who served as a senior pastor 13 years in the past. With a down-to-earth and straight-forward style, he is able to help couples and individual clients get to the bottom of their concerns and to free themselves from paralyzing behaviors and self-sabotaging coping styles. In a skillful and sensitive manner he encourages the focus on finding productive ways to improve, resolve and heal painful situations.

Clients who have worked with Dr. Knight report enthusiastically how this experience changed their lives. They comment about the improved intimacy they enjoy in their relationships and how they have become aware and are now able to correct self-destructive behaviors. Dr. Knight’s guidance and direction has taught them new coping skills and better ways of understanding their emotions. Couples then are able to deepen their communication, develop true emotional intimacy with passion and joy.

Dr. Knight supports and challenges his clients to grow into their full personal and relational potential. He enhances the understanding of the qualities and strengths that each individual brings into a relationship while minimizing the effects of blame, guilt and disappointment.

Dr. Knight has over fifteen years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. He has a unique, positive and intensive therapy style that results in more favorable results in a shorter amount of time than expected in many cases.

Relationship Counseling, Individual/Couples/Parent/Teen/Family, Marriage Counseling, Pre-Marital, Relationship Fears and Avoidances, Emotional Distress, Addictions/Substance/Sexual, Depression, Anxiety/Fears/Panic

License: MH3889 Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications:

Certified Christian Clinical Therapist since 1996

Diplomate - Fellow with the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists #3448-1997

Diplomate with the American Association of Integrative Medicine #0948

Diplomate with the American Board of Psychological Specialties in Family, Marital & Domestic Relations Psychology #15096

Diplomate with the American Psychotherapy Association

Certified Relationship Specialist with the American Psychotherapy Association #12307

Florida Lic: since 1996 #MH3889