Emily Warren - Balanced Minds
About
Professional Designation: LMHC, NCC, MS, Ed.S, located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, offers EDS-informed care. Hi my name is Emily Warren! I am a licensed mental health counselor based in Florida! I work with many folks with chronic health conditions – including EDS, hypermobility, and many related conditions! If you have survived trauma, are neurodivergent, disabled or chronically ill, queer/LGBTQ+, or have attachment or complex trauma that needs an alternative, holistic, or somatic approach we could be a wonderful fit for therapy! I take an affirming and relational approach to mental health care and strive to create a comfortable, empathetic, and inclusive therapeutic space that celebrates diversity, promotes acceptance, and encourages vulnerability. I offer individual, couples, and group therapy – in-person in St. Pete or virtual in Florida. If you are seeking community, I offer a young adult virtual chronic health support group for those in Florida! I support clients in cultivating a cohesive relationship with the self and foster effective communication between their body, mind, and feelings. I practice trauma-informed and I draw from various therapeutic modalities including relational, DBT, attachment therapy, somatic therapy, queer and neurodiversity-affirming care, IFS, EMDR, ACT, CPT, CBT, & more. As safe as it can feel to walk this world alone, you deserve to live an authentic and joy filled life. I invite you to reach out and challenge you to take up space, process your emotions, and be vulnerable in a safe space. Therapy is so much more than a service, it is a relationship. If you feel I might be the right fit for you, let’s talk and find out! I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to answer any questions you might have, offer details about my services, and to ensure we are a great fit for therapy! Feel free to check out my psychology today profile to learn more about me and what I offer. https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1333560
EDS Healthcare in Florida
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville's dedicated EDS Clinic is an EDS Society Center of Excellence and serves as the anchor for EDS care in the Southeast. The Florida Association of Genetic Counselors supports genetic testing access statewide. Florida Medicaid covers genetic testing for connective tissue disorders with documented medical necessity.
Florida's size creates significant access disparities. The Mayo Clinic EDS program is in Jacksonville, which means patients in South Florida, Tampa Bay, or the Panhandle face drives of 4-8 hours. Wait times at the Mayo Clinic EDS Clinic can be 6 months or more. Telehealth follow-ups can help after an initial in-person evaluation.
Finding Mental Health for EDS
Look for a therapist who has worked with chronic illness patients and understands that EDS-related anxiety and depression often have physical triggers, not just psychological ones.