Earl Ledford, Clinical Social Worker in Satellite Beach, 32937

Earl Ledford, MSW, LCSW

Profession(s):
Clinical Social Work, Psychotherapy, Coaching
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - SW-5008

My Approach to Helping

Earl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) in private practice at Adult and Child Counseling & Psychiatric Center in Satellite Beach, Florida. He is certified as a sex therapist (C.S.T.) and an e-therapist (C.E.T.) by State of Florida review boards. He has also met the Department of Transportation's criteria to practice as a qualified substance abuse professional (S.A.P.). He interlaces these licenses and certifications to meet your needs whether it be in individual, couples or family counseling.

Earl's approach with you or your family member is to identify what you want to be different in your life and where you are in relation to being there. He believes that everybody has the internal resources to change and views you as the expert on yourself. His goal is to help you find solutions and take baby steps toward achieving your desired changes.

Earl had developed an no nonsense, tell it like it is approach to counseling that does not spend time dredging up the past or spending time talking about the past. This approach focuses on solutions for today and the future and keeps you on your new path while discouraging looking back because you are not going that way. His approach coupled with the comfortable surroundings in his office and his calm, relaxed mannerisms provide you with a safe, non-threatening environment for your challenging journey. This results in a solution-focused experience that moves toward the fulfilling life you deserve.

In addition to meeting client's in his office Earl has been providing telephone and online counseling and coaching world-wide since 2001. You can find more information about his online services by visiting his web site.

About 50% of Earl's practice is working with couples that are married or in committed relationships. He works with couples in the areas of:

Preventing Divorce
Affair Recovery
Overcoming addictions (substance, internet, pornography, sex and gambling)
Identifying and changing destructive patterns and habits (learned behaviors that can be unlearned)
Communications
Setting healthy boundaries
Reclaiming self while loving your spouse or partner
Becoming emotionally available husbands or partners
Practicing transparency as a path to intimacy
Sexual problems
Earl's counseling practice includes working with individuals, couples and families with a variety of issues including:

Anxiety and stress
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Addictions
Sexual problems
Anger Management
Bipolar
GLBT Affirmative
Earl has been married 23 years, has two adult children, two grand children, one great grandson and second great grandson on the way.

Contact Earl today and discuss how his education and experience can help you find lasting solutions for now and the future.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Social Sciences From Rollins College, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

Masters of Social Work Degree - From Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Over 1000 hours of mental health continuing education including 150 hours in behavior analysis, 160 hours in addiction studies, 150 hours in sex therapy, 50 hours in solution focus studies, 50 hours of motivational interviewing studies and 50 hours of online therapy studies.

More Info About My Practice

To schedule telephone, email or online chat sessions please visit Earl's website. There you can use his online calendar to schedule a session.

Earl accepts most major insurances for appointments is office. Should you not have insurance his fee is $70.00 per 45-50 minute session. He can work with you on a sliding scale.

Online sessions are generally not covered by most insurance companies. A few have started paying and it appears more will do so in the future. Earl's fees for online sessions are $35.00 for a 30 minute session and $70.00 for a 50 minute session.