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I'm Simara, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified in Perinatal Mental Health and Founder of Strength & Serenity Counseling, LLC.
I highly value the experience of being there for others and hold therapy as a sacred partnership between therapist and client. It is with deep empathy, compassion, and sincerity that I approach treatment for my clients. I feel honored to be able to walk alongside you through the most ugly, scary, and difficult of times. It takes immense courage and strength to acknowledge the need for help and even more to do something about it.
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Serving clients in Florida, Georgia, & Missouri.
Education
M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
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B.S. in Family, Youth & Community Sciences
Minor in African American Studies and Organizational Leadership
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Florida MT 3364
Georgia MFT001839
Missouri 20140
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Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Postpartum Support International
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Level 1 AEDP Training
AEDP Institute
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My history as a child of a recovering addict exposed me to a unique view of the human struggle created a sensitivity to the pain and hardship that individuals and families endure on their journey to health and healing. In my own struggle I found a calling to therapy. I have served individuals, couples, and families for over 10 years practicing psychotherapy.
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My passion for maternal mental health was born out of some of my most devastating moments. My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, my mother passed during my second pregnancy, and third pregnancy happened less than a month of relocating my family to Florida. I have experienced the wide range of joy to grief while on my journey of motherhood. I have heard so many stories like mine of mothers struggling and just trying to make it. Through therapy, I strive to help new mothers, new parents, new families to face the challenges of parenthood and flourish.
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Thank you for taking the time to read about me. I hope our paths are
able to cross and that we may walk on your journey to health and
healing together.
Warmly,
Simara Blair, LMFT
Schedule & Fees
Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 1:00pm
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Fee
$150 60 min individual session
$180 60 min couples session
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We accept HSA/FSA cards
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Accepting the following insurance for Georgia clients only: United HealthCare, Aetna, Oxford, and Oscar Health.
Specialty Areas
Perinatal Mental Health
Miscarriage
Infertility
Birth Trauma
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Anxiety
Family Planning
Healing after an affair
Premarital counseling
Couples Counseling
Marital Crises
Relational Conflict
Depression
Anxiety
