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Trauma-Informed Therapy in Altamonte Springs

Healing Starts with Feeling Understood

At New Light Counseling, we combine compassionate connection with evidence-based care to support you through life’s toughest challenges. We know that taking the first step toward healing can feel overwhelming, and wondering if anyone can truly help is a common part of that journey.

You don’t have to have all the answers right now — just the willingness to begin. We’re here to walk alongside you, offering understanding, patience, and hope as you find your new light.

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Wondering if anyone can really help? We get it.

You’ve been holding it all together for a long time.

Maybe you’re exhausted, numb, overwhelmed or just done doing it all alone.
Here’s the truth: you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
If you're ready to feel seen, supported, and understood, we’re here.

It only takes a minute to get started your future self will thank you for it

Who We Help & What We Specialize In

We work with people who are tired of just surviving—people who are ready to feel like themselves again.

You might be navigating a specific diagnosis like PTSD or anxiety, or simply facing an overwhelming season of life. Whether you're carrying trauma, battling depression, adjusting to a major life transition, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others, we're here to meet you with compassion, expertise, and authenticity.

Our approach is trauma-informed, relational, and rooted in evidence-based care.

We specialize in helping adults move through:

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PTSD

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Depression

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Anxiety

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Grief & Loss

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Addiction & Substance Abuse

Men building emotional connection and trust through relationship-focused therapy at New Light Counseling in Altamonte Springs

Relationships

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Self Esteem Building

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Life Transitions

At New Light Counseling, we provide trauma-informed mental health therapy for adults in Altamonte Springs and virtually across Florida. Our licensed therapists specialize in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions with evidence-based approaches and compassionate care.

Meet the expert therapists dedicated to guiding you toward healing, growth, and lasting change

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Jessica Loerop, MA

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Supports adults navigating depression, trauma, self-harm, and addiction recovery.

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Ashley McAuliffe, MS

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Specializes in EMDR, ERP, complex trauma, grief, BPD, and emotionally focused therapy.

Why Clients Choose New Light Counseling

Clients come to New Light Counseling because they want more than surface-level therapy. They want to be deeply seen. To feel safe. To do real work with real people.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  1. We’re relational and real – You’ll never feel like “just a client”

  2. We specialize in trauma-informed therapy – With advanced training in EMDR, ERP, and somatic therapies

  3. We take insurance – Including Cigna and Aetna

  4. We offer affordable options – Sliding scale and intern rates available

  5. We see teens and adults – With support tailored to your stage of life

  6. We’re local and accessible – In-person in Altamonte Springs, or virtual across Florida

  7. We go deep – This isn’t quick-fix therapy—it’s transformational healing

Take the First Step Toward Healing

Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical, cold, or surface-level. Here, it’s real. Relational. Deep. And entirely yours.

Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, or just feeling stuck — we’re here to walk beside you.

ffordable trauma therapy pricing and insurance options at New Light Counseling Altamonte Springs

Self pay options available, session rates vary.

Insurance accepted for mental health therapy at New Light Counseling in Altamonte Springs

We accept insurance plans through Cigna and Aetna.

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We offer in person sessions in our Altamonte Springs office.

Online trauma therapy and virtual counseling sessions available across Florida from New Light Counseling

Virtual sessions are available for all Florida Residents.

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New Light Counseling is a trauma-informed therapy practice in Altamonte Springs, Florida, offering individual counseling for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and addiction. We provide in-person therapy in Altamonte Springs and online therapy across Florida. Our team includes specialists in EMDR, ERP, teen counseling, grief, and BPD support.