TAKE THE FIRST STEP

It takes courage to begin the journey of creating a path towards healing. It’s not easy to be vulnerable but investing in yourself is an incredibly brave and wise decision. My hope is that this process brings you to a place of deeper authenticity and awareness that you are absolutely worthy.

Let's work together to build a road map towards attaining a healthier, more fulfilling relationship with yourself, your loved ones, and your life goals.

Specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma

Grief

Coping with Chronic Illness

Women’s issues

approaches

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is type of therapy that teaches individuals to better regulate their moods, increase feeling of safety, increase self-acceptance, cultivate acceptance of others as they are, and create feelings of comfort.

    CFT teaches mindfulness along with cognitive-based skills to manage and alleviate emotions related to persistent shame, self-criticism, and an inability to view oneself and others with kindness and compassion.

    CFT is helpful in treating anxiety and mood disorders, as well as anger issues and relationship challenges. It is especially helpful for individuals coping with health challenges, either acute or chronic.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic approach that melds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Mindfulness skills.

    Therapy focuses on teaching individuals how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others. DBT is grounded in the concept of dialectics, which is the idea that two opposing truths can coexist.

    This therapy emphasizes the balance between acceptance and change and is helpful in treating a variety of mental health issues.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy is an evidence-based therapy that is effective in alleviating and resolving many types of mental health issues. It is especially helpful in healing from traumatic events or painful experiences.

    EMDR involves bringing to mind a memory while focusing on the thoughts, emotions, and sensations that surface. Using a type of bilateral stimulation (this can be eye movements, sounds, self-tapping, etc.) memories are reprocessed adaptively, releasing you from the conscious and unconscious influences they may have had on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and physical health.

 

 meet your therapist

Edna Lippi Brown

 

I’m so glad you’re here. Starting anything new can feel overwhelming, and yet, here you are, still choosing to take that first step towards healing and self-fulfillment.

My name is Edna Lippi Brown, and I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the past 25 years. I’ve worked in private practice, public school systems, community mental health, and non-profit organizations. I have always maintained a singular purpose, which is to do my part in helping to move my clients and community towards healing and growth. 

No one is immune to the difficulties of life.

Over the course of my career and life experiences, my style and approach to therapy has evolved and grown. I most often use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (a combination of Cognitive and Mindfulness skills), EMDR, as well as Compassion-Focused Therapy in my sessions. These techniques focus on working to stay in the present moment as you practice identifying and breaking negative thought patterns that can affect emotions and behaviors. EMDR therapy is an evidenced-based intervention that is especially effective in alleviating the distress associated with traumatic events and memories. These types of therapies are adaptable to working with a wide variety of clients, regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation/identity or race. 

I specialize in working with clients of all ages who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss. As a cancer survivor, I can attest that a life-changing medical diagnosis and resulting treatment is traumatic. I am grateful to use my own experience to assist women who are coping with physical trauma, either chronic or acute, so that they can release the distress our bodies tend to hold long after the diagnosis has passed. I also enjoy working with children* who may be experiencing big emotions without the behavioral or communication skills to process those in a healthy way that allows their needs to be met. Finally, I am a strong supporter and ally to the LGBTQ+ community and offer affirming and informed therapy to the community.

*Children 14 and under will be seen in-person only at my St. Augustine location.

Qualifications

    • Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH5357) since 1999

    • Florida Qualified LMHC Supervisor since 2001

    • EMDR Therapist and Member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) - 2024

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training - 2022

    • Certified Trainer for the Department of Health and Human Services Infant Adoption Initiative - 2019

    • Nova Southeastern University Clinical Supervisor for Graduate Students - 2018

    • Certification as Adoption Competent Mental Health Professional: Rutgers School of Social Work - 2010

    • Certification as Child Custody & Family Assessment Evaluator: Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies - 2006

    • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education, UCF, Orlando, FL

    • Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology, UCF, Orlando, FL

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