SouthWest Florida Counseling Center
1777 Tamiami Trail
201
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
About SouthWest Florida Counseling Center
SouthWest Florida Counseling Center, now operating as Elite DNA Behavioral Health's Port Charlotte Tamiami clinic, is an outpatient behavioral health and mental health treatment provider in Port Charlotte, Florida.
I like that the clinic offers psychotherapy, psychiatric care, medication management, trauma therapy and care coordination, available both in person and through telehealth.
I also appreciate their combination of a long standing local counseling legacy with the resources of a larger behavioral health network.
What kinds of care does the Port Charlotte clinic offer?
The clinic provides outpatient psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric medication management, trauma therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Additional services include couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, children's mental health care and care coordination.
Who can get help there?
The clinic serves preteens, teens, adults and seniors age 65 and older, including individuals, couples and families.
Specialized support is available for LGBTQIA+ clients and veterans seeking mental health care.
What concerns do they treat?
Clinical focus areas include ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, insomnia and postpartum depression.
The practice also has a history of trauma informed approaches such as EMDR and Traumatic Incident Reduction.
Where is the clinic located?
The clinic is located on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, at Suite 201, with a second Port Charlotte location on Harbor Boulevard for added appointment availability.
Evening appointments are offered Monday through Thursday until 7 p.m.
Do they take insurance?
Elite DNA accepts more than 500 insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Florida Medicaid and veteran benefits.
Take the Next Step
SouthWest Florida Counseling Center in Port Charlotte blends therapy, psychiatric support, and care coordination in one accessible outpatient setting.
Explore how their compassionate, trauma informed team can support your path toward mental wellness.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Young adults often develop addiction for different reasons than older individuals. That’s why a young adult program in Florida focuses on the unique pressures, needs, and challenges faced by young adults.
Treatment at an adult program in Florida addresses the needs of each individual as they work toward recovery. Programs are designed for men and women ages 18 and up, and include a variety of treatment protocols to match the severity of the addiction, type of substance, and personal situation.
Gender-specific addiction treatment gives men who are struggling with substance use disorders a connection point to other men with similar struggles. This common ground can make a huge impact on men’s rehab in Florida.
Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.
Opioid rehab in Florida provides the care you need to help you safely and comfortably navigate a path to recovery. Treatment addresses both emotional and physical aspects of addiction, offering individualized tracks and custom programs.
If you're over the age of 65, elderly rehab in Florida gives you the opportunity to be in a treatment program with your peers. This tends to be helpful for older adults because they can receive mutual support and acceptance from their peers. These programs are specifically designed for seniors.
Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.
Veteran’s rehab in Florida offers programs for alcohol and substance use disorders specifically for Veterans. Treatment focuses on the needs of this population that differ from others, such as combat trauma and adjustments to civilian life.
Levels of Care
Outpatient rehab in Florida focuses on relapse prevention and long-term recovery. It typically includes several counseling sessions per week as well as membership in a support group such as NA or AA. This treatment can last several weeks or several months, based on your ongoing needs.
While each drug rehab in Florida is unique, most programs begin with detox. This process can last up to seven days. During that time, addictive substances are slowly removed from your system. Medication is often used to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
Contact Information
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Rehabs.org regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact SouthWest Florida Counseling Center.
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