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Your Trusted Mental Health Counselor in Bradenton, FL
As a practicing psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored counseling solutions for individuals, couples, and families facing mental health challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach combines eclectic therapeutic methods to address depression, anxiety, anger management, and family conflicts, ensuring each client receives personalized strategies aligned with their unique needs. With offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida, I prioritize accessible care through flexible fee adjustments and acceptance of major insurance plans, empowering clients to achieve meaningful, lasting change.

My commitment to professional excellence is reflected in my Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and specialized training in conflict resolution and life coaching, ensuring clients receive evidence-based support rooted in trust and expertise.
Services
Couples Counseling Anger Management Depression Counseling Stress Management Family Counseling Addiction Recovery Work and Career Issues Codependency Counseling Grief Counseling Parenting Support
Highlights and features
  • 25 years of experience in mental health counseling
  • Tailored therapeutic approaches for individual needs
  • Convenient locations in Bradenton and Sarasota
  • Accepts major insurance plans including BlueCross BlueShield
  • Flexible fee adjustments for financial hardship
Services
Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling addresses relationship challenges like communication breakdowns, infidelity, and intimacy issues through evidence-based methods such as Gottman Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, and enhancing emotional connection. Ideal for partners seeking to improve collaboration and navigate life transitions together.
Depression Counseling
Depression Counseling provides targeted support for individuals experiencing persistent sadness, apathy, or guilt. Using cognitive-behavioral techniques and lifestyle adjustments, this service helps clients manage symptoms, identify triggers, and develop coping strategies. Treatment integrates talk therapy to address underlying causes and promote emotional resilience.
Anger Management
Anger Management teaches practical techniques to replace destructive outbursts with rational responses. Clients learn to identify anger triggers, practice de-escalation methods, and improve conflict resolution skills. This service benefits individuals struggling with relationship strain or workplace stress due to uncontrolled frustration.
Family Counseling
Family Counseling resolves intergenerational conflicts, parenting challenges, and communication barriers through structured sessions. Therapists facilitate dialogue to address issues like substance abuse, grief, or sibling rivalry while fostering mutual understanding. The goal is to strengthen family bonds and establish healthier interaction patterns.
Codependency Counseling
Codependency Counseling targets unhealthy relational patterns involving emotional or behavioral reliance on others. Clients learn to break cycles of enabling, set boundaries, and cultivate self-sufficiency. This service addresses issues like substance abuse dependencies and dysfunctional family dynamics through personalized therapeutic strategies.
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David Stacho
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
David Stacho is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience in couples, individual, and family therapy. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 1994 and specializes in resolving relationship conflicts, depression, and anxiety using eclectic therapeutic approaches.
Questions
How can therapy help with relationship issues?
Therapy improves communication, resolves conflicts, and rebuilds trust through techniques like couples counseling and emotionally focused therapy tailored to your specific challenges.
Do you accept insurance for mental health services?
Yes, we accept BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and MHN insurance. Flexible fee adjustments are available for those with other plans or financial constraints.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in depression, anxiety, anger management, codependency, grief, and family conflicts using evidence-based therapeutic methods adapted to individual needs.
Are sessions available in both Bradenton and Sarasota?
Yes, we offer counseling at two locations: 4236 59th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209, and 5104 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd. Ste. 105, Sarasota, FL 34234.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call 941-962-1216 or book online through our website to start your counseling journey with a personalized consultation.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all sessions adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, except in cases of suspected abuse or imminent harm, as required by state law and ethical standards.