About
Stephanie Bottoni, LCSW
Stephanie Bottoni, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and has been providing therapeutic services since 1997 to individuals and families in a variety of settings, including outpatient, school-based, in-home, and military settings. She has worked in Hawaii and Qatar, and she has taught at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. She utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, adoption competency, strengths-based counseling, and a family systems approach, among others. She received her MSW from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and her BA in psychology from the University of Maryland.
Ginny Burgess, LCSW
Ginny Burgess, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 19 years of experience. She believes that building a therapeutic relationship is essential to the therapeutic process and her strength is in her ability to connect with adolescents, adults, and families. Her approach is strengths-based and encompasses a number of treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in order to meet the needs of her clients. She has worked in both outpatient and school-based settings and holds a certificate in adoption competency for mental health professionals. She received her MSW from The University of Connecticut and her BA in psychology from The Catholic University of America.
Office Space
We strive to provide a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel comfortable working with us to create a plan for your future. We are conveniently located between Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, across the street from Lake Carillon.
In addition to our in-person sessions, we are currently offering HIPPA-compliant telehealth video-call therapy sessions.
Rates and Insurance
Please call for information on rates. Some insurance plans offer full client reimbursement for our services, and some offer partial reimbursement under “out-of-network” care. Please consult your insurer regarding coverage. Additionally, many employers offer EAP (Employee Assistance Programs). We are happy to help you navigate the reimbursement process, and we are currently in-network with:
Cigna
Baycare
Aetna
United / Optum
Oscar
Important Legal Notice:
If you don’t have insurance or are not using any insurance to pay, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining the cost of therapy. Please see this PDF for more information.
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
- Albert Camus
The Symbolism of the Birch Tree
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