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Understanding your needs and affirming your strengths
The Tallahassee Psychology Group is a strengths based private practice centered in culture and identity. With us you are safe, you are seen and you are welcomed.
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Whether you are seeking answers related to your child's development or you have decided to address ongoing bouts with depression, we are here to help you navigate these transitions.
THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
What is Therapy
When thinking of anxiety, it can be easy to picture someone clutching their chest, breathing irregularly, and looking frozen as if they were stuck in the moment and had no way out. While this description is true for some individuals, for many others anxiety sneaks into their daily lives, showing up most at moments when they feel particularly triggered.
These can be small instances like speaking up for yourself when the barista got your coffee order wrong, speaking up when someone mispronounces your name, or much larger experiences such as revisiting an old car crash site. Either way, the anxiety that both individuals feel is valid to their experiences and should be addressed with sincerity.
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The uncertainties that lead you here
Whether you are seeking answers related to your child's development or you have decided to address ongoing bouts with depression, we are here to help you navigate these transitions.
Our aim is that you gain a deeper understanding of your resilience and the origins of your vulnerabilities. Here you will experience our undivided attention in a space that is not rushed. Walk away feeling validated and assured that your experiences were heard and taken seriously.
Services & focus areas
Our comprehensive services enable us to explore the origin of the issues with which you may be struggling. Our licensed clinicians diagnose disorders and offer practical solutions to assist you in healing and thriving in your life.
General Psychological Evaluations
Testing to determine whether Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or another psychological condition.
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Therapy
Mental health counseling is a supportive, non judgmental conversation with a trained professional who will help you navigate your emotions, thoughts, and challenges.
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Meet our team
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Chika Hooper, Ph.D.
Dr. Chika Hooper is a State of Florida licensed psychologist born and raised in the beautiful capital city, Tallahassee, FL. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and has many years of experience working with individuals in various clinical settings.
The culmination of these experiences has shaped her social justice and strengths-based lens. Dr. Hooper specializes in testing and evaluation for children and adults. Her enthusiasm lies in the power of assessment tools to reveal resilience, illuminate challenges, and provide a roadmap towards positive change. She is passionate about helping parents and adults cultivate language to describe unique strengths and vulnerabilities, providing psychoeducation that empowers individuals to take supportive next steps in one’s journey, and helping treatment professionals achieve diagnostic clarity to foster appropriate intervention.
Witney Talabert, M.S., Ed.S.
Witney is a first-generation Haitian-American born and raised in Miami, Florida. Witney received her Master's and Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida State University.
Witney's training and experience in various mental health settings have prepared her to work with clients of all backgrounds. She has experience providing both individual and group counseling. She believes in providing a safe, nonjudgmental space for all individuals.
Witney helps clients achieve wellness by processing difficult emotions, implementing change, and providing support. She specializes in working with adults who are feeling challenged adjusting to stressful circumstances, anxiety symptoms, career and school stress, depression symptoms, relational difficulties, and self confidence. Witney utilizes a trauma informed and strengths based lens which clients experience as growth promoting, insight building, and life changing.