About the practice
Compassionate counseling for life’s hardest stretches.
At Lemon Bay Mental Wellness Center we believe counseling should feel personal, supportive, and focused on helping you create meaningful change.
Life can be difficult. Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and major life transitions can leave even the strongest people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about what comes next.
Our team provides a safe, welcoming environment where clients can better understand what they are experiencing, develop healthier ways of coping, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or simply feel like life has become harder than it needs to be, you don’t have to face it alone.
Why people choose us
Most people arrive after carrying it alone for a long time.
Many people come to counseling after spending months, or even years, trying to handle everything on their own. They’ve been taking care of their families, managing responsibilities, showing up for work, and doing what needs to be done. From the outside, they often appear to have everything together.
Inside, they may be struggling with anxiety, stress, self-doubt, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or the feeling that they have lost themselves somewhere along the way.
Our therapists provide practical, compassionate support designed to help clients better understand themselves, navigate challenges, and create lasting change. We believe therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about helping people reconnect with their strengths, develop new skills, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
Our approach
Every person who walks through our doors brings a unique story, which is why we believe counseling should never be one-size-fits-all.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based strategies, solution-focused counseling, trauma-informed care, and other proven therapeutic techniques. Most importantly, we focus on building genuine relationships with our clients, because meaningful change happens when people feel heard, understood, and supported.
How we measure progress
- Objective, measurable goals set at the start of therapy
- Brief questionnaires that show improvement in real numbers
- Regular check-ins to make sure we're reaching the root of the problem
- Treatment length shaped by your goals, clinical needs, diagnosis and progress
Rooted in service
Founded by a Navy veteran who spent 23 years looking after people.
Lemon Bay Mental Wellness Center was founded in 2017 by Jerry Kuhn, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Navy veteran, and former corporate leader who has spent his career helping people navigate challenges, transitions, and personal growth.
That commitment to service continues to guide our practice today. Our team provides professional, compassionate care for individuals, including adults, teens and young adults, older adults, and veterans, throughout Englewood, Venice, Port Charlotte, North Port, Rotonda West, Placida, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
We are proud to be a veteran-owned practice and to work with authorized VA Community Care referrals.
Best of Englewood, 2026
Recognized by Sun Coast Media readers. Our clinical director is also a Board Certified National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the NBCC.
Meet our team
Each therapist brings a different perspective.
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Ready to take the first step?
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or a major life transition, we're here to help. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
- Office
- 1460 S McCall Rd Ste 3D, Englewood
- Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM
- Telehealth
- Florida & Tennessee
- Insurance
- Medicare, Florida Blue, Aetna, Cigna & UnitedHealthcare