Sunshine State Counseling Center Offers EMDR, Play Therapy, and Telehealth at Two SW Florida Locations
Fort Myers, United States - September 12, 2026 / Sunshine State Counseling Center /
Sunshine State Counseling Center has expanded its mental health service footprint across Southwest Florida, now operating two dedicated clinical locations in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs to meet growing community need for accessible, bilingual behavioral health care.
The expansion formalizes the center's multi-location presence and broadens the range of specialized modalities available to residents throughout the region. Services now offered across both sites include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, and telehealth delivery -- alongside traditional in-person sessions. All clinical services are available in both English and Spanish, removing a significant access barrier for the area's substantial Spanish-speaking population.
Specialized Modalities for Children, Teens, and Families
A central focus of the expansion is child and family counseling in Southwest Florida, with Sunshine State Counseling Center providing structured, evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to younger clients and family systems. Play therapy, a modality specifically suited to children who may not yet have the verbal capacity to articulate emotional distress, is available at both locations. EMDR, an internationally recognized trauma-processing technique, is offered for adolescents and adults dealing with post-traumatic stress and related conditions.
Teen-specific programming is also part of the center's clinical framework, addressing the distinct developmental and mental health challenges faced by adolescents. Family therapy sessions are structured to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relational dynamics within the family unit. These counseling services in Fort Myers and at the Bonita Springs office are conducted by clinicians trained in these specialized approaches, ensuring that treatment matches each client's age, presenting concerns, and clinical history.
Telehealth and Flexible Scheduling Extend Reach
Recognizing that transportation, work schedules, and caregiving responsibilities can limit access to in-person care, Sunshine State Counseling Center has integrated telehealth as a core service option at both locations. Clients who prefer or require remote sessions can connect with licensed clinicians via secure video platforms without sacrificing the quality or continuity of their care.
Scheduling flexibility is built into the model as well. Evening and weekend appointment times are available, allowing working adults, students, and families to access services outside of standard business hours. Therapy in Bonita Springs, FL and Fort Myers is further accessible through the center's insurance acceptance policy, which reduces the financial burden that often prevents individuals from initiating or maintaining mental health treatment.
Bilingual Clinical Care Across Both Locations
The availability of Spanish-language services across both the Fort Myers and Bonita Springs offices represents a deliberate effort to serve the full demographic breadth of Southwest Florida. Bilingual clinicians conduct sessions in the client's preferred language, ensuring that nuance, cultural context, and emotional expression are not lost in translation. This approach applies equally to individual therapy, family sessions, and specialized modalities such as EMDR and play therapy.
The dual-location structure of Sunshine State Counseling Center means that residents across a wide geographic corridor in Lee and Collier counties have access to consistent, clinically rigorous care. Whether a client is seeking support for trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges in children, or family conflict, the center's service model is designed to match the presenting need with the appropriate clinical approach -- delivered in the client's language, at a time that fits their schedule, and through the format -- in-person or telehealth -- that works best for them.
About Sunshine State Counseling Center
Sunshine State Counseling Center provides behavioral health services from two locations in Southwest Florida -- Fort Myers and Bonita Springs. The center offers individual, child, teen, and family counseling, with clinical specializations that include EMDR and play therapy. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, with telehealth options, evening and weekend scheduling, and insurance acceptance available to clients at both offices.
Learn more at Sunshine State Counseling Center
Contact Information:
Sunshine State Counseling Center
13130 Westlinks Terrace #8
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
United States
Diana Salazar
+1-239-495-7722
https://sscc.center
