Veteran Counseling in Englewood, FL

Our Clinical Director, Jerry Kuhn, LMHC, LPC-MHSP, served more than 23 years in the United States Navy before becoming a therapist. That experience provides a working understanding of military culture, responsibility, leadership, and the pressure to keep moving even when something is not right.

At the same time, every veteran's experience is different. Counseling is centered on you, your concerns, and what you want to change. You do not need to have served in combat or carry a PTSD diagnosis to benefit from support.

Counseling is not about forcing you to relive every difficult experience, or spending each session talking without direction. Our approach is collaborative, straightforward, and focused on what is useful.

You remain in control of what you discuss and how quickly you move. We'll establish clear goals together and build practical strategies you can use outside of counseling.

Lemon Bay Mental Wellness Center works with authorized VA Community Care referrals. VA generally must confirm your eligibility and issue a referral and authorization before VA-covered counseling with a community provider begins. Your authorization identifies the approved provider, the type of care covered, and how long or how many visits are authorized.

If you already have an authorization for Lemon Bay Mental Wellness Center, contact our office so we can verify the information and discuss scheduling. If you do not have an authorization or are unsure about your referral status, contact your VA healthcare team or local VA Community Care office. Our office can help you understand what information may be needed, but eligibility and coverage decisions are made by VA.