Jessica Gilstrap, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor #7186
RTM (Reconciliation of Traumatic Memories) Certified Therapist
MESE Certified Therapist (Managing Emotional States Effectively - Trauma Intervention)
Qualified Supervisor for the State of Florida

I have a passion for working with children, adolescents and families who have “lost their way.” With over 25 years of counseling experience, I specializes in helping people move towards restoration, healing and hope in all aspects of life.  As I have grown and gained much more experience in my career, I have worked  with more children and teenagers that have been caught in the middle of high conflict situations between their parents.  I work closely with many attorneys, GALS (guardian ad Litem), other therapists and social workers for my clients.  It is my passion to see parents stop fighting and learn to love their children more than they dislike or even "hate" their "ex".  It can be done, it is a process, sometimes a long process, but it can be done!

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

If you live in Florida, there's only a little more than a one-in-three chance you were born in this state. In fact, Florida has the second-lowest rate of population made up by native-born residents of this state in the entire nation. I happen to be one of those people, I was born right here in Central Florida at what used to be known as Florida Hospital.

As a life-long resident of Orlando who grew up attending First Baptist Church of Orlando, I loves this city and the people living in it. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a master’s degree in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary.

A couple of my area of specialities are children, teenagers, and their families as well as working with high conflict divorce cases involving children. I help families come to a resolution that is in the best interest of the children. I am recognized as an Expert Witness by the State of Florida by just about all the surrounding Judicial Circuit Courts.

In my free time, I enjoy just about anything outdoors, especially if it involves being on the water. I’m an avid salt water angler and primarily fish on the west coast of Florida.

1995

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology

Palm Beach Atlantic University
1998

Member of American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

1999

Master Degree in Counseling

Reformed Theological Seminary
2001

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

2003

Qualified Supervisor for the State of Florida

1999

National Board for Certified Counselors

Member of this organization due to passing this national test (NBCC).
2004

Trained Crisis Responder

2008

Trained Collaborative Family Law Therapist

2012

Member of American Mental Health Counselor’s Association

2014

Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Therapist

2014

Medical Advisory Committee for Camaraderie Foundation

2015

Trained in Intimacy Therapy

Center for Relational Care
2019

Trained RTM Therapist

2023

Trained MESE (Managing Emotional States Effectively)

This is a neurological intervention used in conjuction with counseling to help individuals deal with trauma.

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