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​Welcome! I'm Abbey Lanford, this year's counseling intern at Elbow Tree Christian Counseling.

Here at Elbow Tree, I’ll invite you to have radically honest conversations so you can develop conviction in the belief that you are made to do whatever your heart beats for.

I am expected to graduate with my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville University in August of '23. I work under the direct supervision of my clinical supervisor, Hayne Steen, LMHC (MH16012).

I’d be honored to hold space for you to become more of who you already are in the counseling hour as this year's Counseling Intern.
Whether you're in Jacksonville Beach or St. Augustine, there's a space for you here.

I am tentatively available;
Tuesdays from 8am-12pm in STA
Fridays from 12-4pmam in STA
Saturdays from 8am-12pm in STA
Trust me, you'll thank yourself for making the time to slow down and tune in.

​Scroll on to learn more about me, my process, and how to get started.

Here's How to Get Started

1st

We'll Chat

E-mail us to schedule a 15-30 minute phone conversation to tell me more about what brings you in & together we'll get a sense of if I'm the right fit.

2nd

We'll Book You In

During that phone call we'll get a time on the calendar that matches both of our availabilities. I will also ensure that you get emailed intake documents to complete prior to your first session. 

3rd

We'll Get To Work

We'll get to the worthy work of counseling. We'll move at a pace that makes sense to us both. 

Let's get the conversation started. E-mail us now.

I Can Best Support You With:

  • Navigating emotions
  • Engaging your story
  • Reducing toxic shame
  • Embracing vulnerability
  • ​Transition to college
  • Stress Management
  • Grief and Loss
  • ​Conflict Resolution​
  • Healing old hurt​​
  • Overcoming disappointment
  • Addressing perfectionism

The Necessary Things

Payment
A standard counseling session is 50 minutes and the cost is $50.  College students may qualify for $10 sessions. I accept cash, checks, debit/credit cards. As a graduate intern, I am unable to participate in any insurance networks or plans.

At Elbow Tree, we support you in choose sustainable mental health care with transparency about your mental health care investment. The No Surprises Act empowers you with the right to receive a good faith estimate of services. Take a look at Our Pricing page for more information.

Intake Documents
You'll have a chance to complete your intake paperwork on line, right after you schedule your first appointment. For all my paper-and-pen people, here's the hard copy for you. You can complete at home and email back, or you can complete them at the 1st appointment.  Forms #3 and #5 are for view only and provide you with information about your right to privacy, and your right to transparent pricing.

​​Ready to chat? E-mail us now. I can't wait to hear your story.

From My Bookshelf to Yours

On Emotions...

Because...Poetry

On Lineage

On Faith

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