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24 Years
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Your Trusted Telehealth Mental Health Therapists in Fort Walton Beach
Turning Point Center for Psychological & Family Growth is a telehealth-based private clinical psychology practice serving individuals and families along Florida's Emerald Coast. Established in 2002 by Drs. Edward Chandler and D'Lane Miller, each with over 40 years of clinical experience, we specialize in trauma recovery, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. Our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform enables clients to access psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, couples counseling, and chronic medical condition management from the comfort of home.We maintain a commitment to compassionate care through personalized treatment plans that honor clients' strengths while integrating evidence-based practices and innovative self-regulation techniques developed by our clinicians. Our practice accepts new adult patients on a limited basis and collaborates with psychiatric professionals when medication evaluation is needed.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Psychological Evaluations
Stress Management
PTSD Treatment
Anxiety Disorders
Depression Therapy
Career Counseling
Grief Support
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 80+ combined years of clinical psychology experience
- Our telehealth platform provides secure, convenient therapy access
- Specialized trauma recovery programs developed by award-winning clinicians
- Personalized treatment integrating cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches
- Published experts in self-regulation techniques for emotional wellness
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized mental health treatment for adults addressing depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. Our licensed psychologists use evidence-based approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychodynamic techniques. Sessions focus on self-exploration, behavioral change, and developing coping strategies tailored to each client's unique needs.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for intimate partners seeking to improve communication and resolve conflicts. We address relationship distress, life transitions, and emotional disconnect using structured therapeutic approaches. Sessions help couples develop healthier interaction patterns and rebuild trust through guided dialogue and skill-building exercises.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive care for individuals dealing with past or recent traumatic experiences. Our trauma-informed approach integrates psychomechanics techniques for emotional regulation and healing. Treatment addresses PTSD symptoms, dissociative disorders, and complex trauma through specialized therapeutic interventions developed over decades of clinical practice.
Psychological Evaluations
Diagnostic assessments for emotional and psychological concerns conducted via secure telehealth platform. We provide thorough evaluations for depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions. Services include diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations, though we do not perform court-ordered evaluations.
Stress Management
Therapeutic interventions for managing chronic stress and developing coping strategies. Our approach combines relaxation techniques with cognitive restructuring to address stress-related conditions. Sessions focus on practical tools for self-regulation and improving resilience to life's challenges through evidence-based psychological methods.
People
Edward Chandler
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Chandler has over 40 years of clinical experience specializing in trauma recovery. Co-recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Mental Health Professional Award, he developed psychomechanics techniques for emotional self-regulation. Author of 'Psychomechanics: Tools for Self-Regulation of Emotions', he provides trauma-focused therapy through our telehealth platform.
D'Lane Miller
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Miller brings 40+ years of clinical expertise in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapies. As Office Manager, she oversees telehealth operations and insurance coordination. Specializing in trauma treatment and corrective emotional experience therapy, she helps clients reframe personal narratives and develop healthier self-perceptions through virtual sessions.
Questions
What telehealth platform do you use?
We use the HIPAA-compliant Telehealth by SimplePractice portal for secure virtual therapy sessions.
Do you accept insurance?
We work with most major insurance providers except United Healthcare as primary insurance. Verification required before appointments.
Are in-person sessions available?
No, all sessions are conducted via telehealth following our 2021 transition to fully virtual care.
What mental health specialties do you offer?
We specialize in trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, anxiety disorders, depression therapy, and couples counseling.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Complete our contact form, call (850) 243-8086, or email [email protected] for new patient referrals.
Do you prescribe medication?
As psychologists, we don't prescribe medication but can refer clients to psychiatric partners for evaluation.
Reviews (3)
Karen Barrett
Aug 29, 2021
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Have been working with them for some time now and they are always there for me. I would not feel comfortable with any one else.
Mr. Whybull
Feb 11, 2021
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There are 3 Therapists at this location. Dr Tucker is great and has given me very helpful advice numerous times. Finding the right therapist sometimes takes some work and sure glad I found Turning Point. They are only doing telehealth at the moment which does make it less personal and they aren't the best at returning calls in a timely manor (deducted a star for that).
Sami
Jun 25, 2020
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Had video with him in a group setting this morning. It felt 3 against 1. The therapist was not unbiased. It did not feel like a safe situation.
