Business Details
36 Years
experience
Your Trusted Counseling Partner in Winter Garden
Winter Garden Counseling Services has been providing compassionate and professional mental health support to individuals, couples, families, and teens across Central Florida since 1990. Our founders, Rick and Megan White, bring over 27 years of combined clinical expertise to every session, drawing on advanced education from Rollins College and Florida State University. We specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and behavioral issues through evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's unique needs. Our practice is built on the belief that lasting healing occurs in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions and relationships. Located in historic downtown Winter Garden, our accessible office serves as a sanctuary for personal growth and family restoration.Rick and Megan's collaborative approach integrates individualized goal-setting, communication skill-building, and trauma-informed care to help clients navigate life's most difficult transitions. We maintain active licensure through the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and Mental Health Counseling, ensuring the highest standards of professional accountability. Our commitment to community well-being extends beyond the therapy room through educational workshops and regular contributions to mental health discourse. By combining clinical excellence with genuine empathy, we help clients transform emotional pain into personal breakthroughs. The practice's longevity and client testimonials attest to our effectiveness in facilitating meaningful, lasting change.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Child/Teen Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Counseling
Relationship Therapy
Parenting Support
Behavioral Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer over 27 years of combined clinical counseling experience.
- Our therapists maintain active Florida state licensure in mental health counseling.
- We provide specialized counseling for anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
- Our practice addresses intergenerational trauma and communication breakdowns.
- We combine evidence-based techniques with personalized treatment planning.
What people say
Supportive and effective counseling
Significant personal growth achieved
Safe, nonjudgmental environment
Transformative relationship improvements
Compassionate professional guidance
Services
Individual Counseling
Personalized one-on-one counseling sessions address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Our therapists help clients develop coping strategies and achieve personal growth through evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on creating safe spaces for emotional exploration and goal-setting.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for couples improves communication, rebuilds trust, and resolves conflicts. We address intimacy issues, premarital preparation, and infidelity recovery using structured approaches that strengthen emotional connections and relationship resilience.
Family Counseling
Structured family sessions resolve intergenerational conflicts, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. Our approach addresses parenting challenges, divorce adjustments, and behavioral issues through collaborative problem-solving and skill-building exercises for all family members.
Child/Teen Counseling
Age-appropriate counseling for children and adolescents addresses behavioral issues, social anxiety, and trauma. We use play therapy, art, and interactive techniques to help young clients develop emotional regulation skills while providing parental guidance and support.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma-informed care treats childhood abuse, PTSD, and life-altering events. Our therapists employ evidence-based modalities to help clients process traumatic memories, develop coping mechanisms, and restore emotional well-being in a safe therapeutic environment.
People
Richard P. White
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Rick White, LMHC, has provided counseling services since 1990. He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Rollins College and specializes in individual and couples therapy for anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Megan A. White
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Megan White, LCSW, has practiced since 1990 with expertise in family systems and child development. She earned her Master of Science in Social Work from Florida State University and specializes in trauma recovery and behavioral counseling.
Questions
What counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual counseling, couples therapy, family counseling, and child/teen counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and behavioral challenges.
What mental health issues do you treat?
We address anxiety, depression, trauma, childhood abuse, relationship conflicts, parenting difficulties, grief, and behavioral issues using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Are your counselors licensed professionals?
Yes, Rick White holds Florida Mental Health Counselor license #MH4187 and Megan White holds Florida Clinical Social Worker license #SW4233.
Do you offer family counseling sessions?
Yes, we conduct family counseling sessions to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen family relationships through structured therapeutic interventions.
What makes your counseling approach unique?
We combine personalized treatment plans with trauma-informed care and communication skill-building in a supportive environment that prioritizes client comfort and growth.
Reviews (4)
Kelly Mackey
Jan 05, 2021
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Richard is a gem. He is patient, kind, understanding, and incredibly insightful. Highly recommend his services.
Barb G.
Jan 01, 2021
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THANKS for helping my husband and me through some very difficult times! Your insight and patience and expertise made all the difference. I don't think we would still be together today if we had not crash-landed into your office several months ago.
Tiffany B.
Nov 06, 2020
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Richard was fantastic at helping us figure out some things in our marriage. He also helped me with anxiety counseling. Under his direction we got our marriage back on track, and I learned how to better manage my anxiety. I highly recommend him!
Anonymous Client
Sep 30, 2019
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So sorry to make this anonymous, but I am sure you can understand :) I am so appreciative of the help Rick has given to me and my spouse. I don't know how we would have gotten through the challenges of the last year without him! I highly recommend him as a marriage counselor, no matter what you may be going through.
