Therapy for Doctors & Medical Professionals in Florida
You spend so much energy caring for everyone else: patients, colleagues, family. But the weight of long shifts, difficult outcomes, and the pressure to always have the answer takes its toll. You're exhausted, maybe a little disconnected, and quietly wondering if this is just the cost of the job.
It doesn't have to be. We're here to help.
At Restorative Integrations, we offer specialized support for healthcare providers across Florida. Our flagship EMDR intensives offer a space where you can exhale and process stress, all in an intentional container that doesn’t take time away from your busy schedule.
Who we work with
Our practice is a haven for medical professionals navigating the unique pressures of healthcare. We understand the culture, the demands, and the deeply personal toll your work can take, and we've built a space where you don't have to translate or perform. We work with:
Physicians (MDs, DOs) across all specialties
Surgeons and surgical residents
Residents, fellows, and medical students
Emergency medicine and trauma physicians
OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and primary care providers
Anesthesiologists and CRNAs
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Hospitalists, hospice, and palliative care providers
Whether you're early in training or decades into practice, you'll find a confidential, judgment-free space designed for those who give so much to others—and deserve that same level of care in return.
Meet our Florida therapist for physicians
Hi, I'm Jessica—a Certified EMDR Therapist who specializes in working with high-achieving professionals like you. I understand the perfectionism, the pressure, and the weight of holding it all together while witnessing others at their most vulnerable.
As a former Division I/II athlete, I know firsthand what performance-driven cultures do to identity and well-being. This also gave me an appreciation for the connection between mental health, performance, and well-being, and I bring this awareness into my work with medical professionals.
In my signature EMDR intensives, I draw on advanced training in trauma, attachment, parts work, and ketamine-assisted EMDR. This highly curated, tailored offering is designed for high-achieving professionals like you, offering a concentrated container to help you realize felt changes in an accelerated format.
Offers therapy for doctors: ✓
Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida #MH18995, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio #E.2505047, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training, Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider
Specialty Areas: Professionals, high-performing and high-visibility clients, burnout, complex trauma and PTSD, perfectionism, anxiety, attachment wounds, vicarious and medical trauma, relationship and betrayal trauma
Location: 2900 E Oakland Park Blvd 3rd Fl, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Virtual Therapy?: Yes, available throughout Florida
Jessica Ronyak, LMHC, LPCC, QS
How therapy for doctors can help
Recover from burnout & compassion fatigue
The cumulative weight of long hours, emotional labor, and witnessing suffering doesn't simply stop at the end of a shift. Therapy gives you a dedicated space to process what you've absorbed, regulate a chronically activated nervous system, and rebuild the inner reserves you've been running on empty.
Heal from medical & vicarious trauma
Whether it's a patient outcome that haunts you, a critical incident in training, or the cumulative grief of years in medicine, EMDR helps your brain and body finally process what's been stuck. Instead of suppressing memories that resurface uninvited or numbing through long hours, your brain will learn how to respond differently.
Quiet the inner critic & perfectionism
Medicine both selects for and reinforces perfectionism, but it often comes at the cost of your self-worth, relationships, and joy. Therapy helps you understand where these patterns originated, soften the harshness of self-judgment, and develop an internal voice that supports excellence without self-punishment.
Reconnect with yourself, your relationships, & your purpose
When work consumes everything, it's easy to lose touch with who you are outside your white coat. Therapy helps you reconnect with your values, deepen the relationships that may have grown distant, and rediscover the sense of meaning that drew you into medicine in the first place.
Common reasons why medical professionals seek therapy
Feeling emotionally numb, detached, or like you're just going through the motions
Anxiety, panic, or insomnia that impacts your life outside of work
A relentless inner critic that no degree, accolade, or outcome seems to satisfy
Imposter syndrome despite years of training, board certifications, and accomplishments
Strain in your marriage or close relationships from chronic exhaustion and emotional unavailability
Carrying the weight of patient deaths or adverse outcomes
Lingering effects of pandemic-related trauma or moral injury
Overreliance on alcohol, food, shopping, or work itself to distract from your emotions
Trauma from training: malignant attendings, brutal hours, public humiliation on rounds
Fear that asking for help will be perceived as weakness or somehow threaten your career
Wondering if this is a sustainable career path, but not knowing how else to proceed
What to expect from the therapy process
Step 1. Schedule a free consultation
Reach out through our website to book a complimentary phone call. This is designed to be a low-pressure conversation where you can share what's bringing you in, ask questions, and get a feel for the practice before committing to anything.
Step 2. Attend your initial intake session
In your first session, we'll explore your story, your goals, and what's been weighing on you. Together, we'll craft a personalized treatment plan, whether that means weekly sessions, an EMDR intensive, or a hybrid format that fits your schedule.
Step 3. Begin your healing work
From there, the real work begins. Using EMDR and trauma-focused approaches, we move at a pace that honors your nervous system while creating real, lasting change—not just symptom management.
FAQs about counseling for healthcare providers
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Yes. Therapy is protected by strict state and federal confidentiality laws, and your records are not shared without your written consent, aside from limited exceptions such as imminent safety concerns. We deeply understand the unique worries physicians carry about licensing, credentialing, and professional reputation, and we're glad to walk through confidentiality protections in detail during your consultation.
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We hear you—your schedule is unforgiving. That's exactly why we offer flexible options, including telehealth and EMDR intensives that compress months of progress into a few focused days. Investing a small amount of time now can restore the energy, clarity, and presence that ultimately give you back so much more.
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Working with someone who understands medical culture means you don't have to translate, justify, or over-explain. You can speak openly about call schedules, M&M conferences, malignant residencies, or the moral weight of difficult cases and feel genuinely understood. Working with a specialist also ensures that you receive tailored, evidence-based care through methods like EMDR that go beyond surface-level coping strategies.
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Our boutique practice was built for high-achieving professionals whose needs don’t fit into the mold of traditional talk therapy. You'll find a private, beautifully designed office, flexible intensive formats, evidence-based trauma treatment, and deep respect for your time and intellect. This is an environment that meets you at the level you operate in.
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Yes, psychotherapy is typically covered by insurance to some degree. With that said, we are an out-of-network practice, which allows us to provide highly personalized, uninterrupted care without insurance dictating the length, frequency, or focus of your treatment or compromising your confidentiality.
Start working with a Florida therapist for doctors today
You've devoted your life to caring for others. Now it's time to invest in yourself. Whether you're navigating burnout, processing trauma, or just ready for something to shift, we're here when you're ready.