River Shores Counseling is a therapy practice located in Jacksonville, FL. Specializing in eating disorder prevention and recovery, River Shores Counseling has helped hundreds of adults, teens and children successfully heal from eating disorders through counseling and nutrition services. Other counseling specialties include couples counseling, grief counseling, family counseling, anxiety and stress-related counseling. Lori, Liz, Caitlin and Eleni have educated the public through articles, books, workshop and television appearances and have been featured in national magazines and print news.
Lori Osachy, Clinical Director
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Elizabeth Lagasse, RD/N, Certified Intuitive Eating PRO
I am a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a BS and MS degree in Nutrition. I have been a practicing Nutritionist for over 16 years, with over 10 years specializing in disordered eating concerns and Intuitive Eating. I was introduced to the field of eating disorders and Intuitive Eating as a member of the University of Florida Eating Disorder treatment team. Other areas of specialization include pediatric nutrition and "picky eaters"/ Division of Responsibility and Medical Nutrition Therapy. I am a HAES friendly and weight neutral dietitian.
Caitlin YOUNG, BCBA
Caitlin is a board-certified behavior analyst and her passion is helping parents and kids get along better to create a peaceful environment at home. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a science that uses principles of learning to quickly reduce problem behaviors and increase healthy behaviors that are important in everyday life.
Caitlin can work with you, your adult child, and/or your minor age children on the following behaviors that may be hurting the quality of family life:
- Non-compliance
- Aggression towards others
- Verbal aggression (screaming, profanities, etc.)
- Self-injury
- Eating disorder behaviors (purging, over-exercising, not completing meals, problem behaviors during meals, etc.
- Communicating wants/needs
- Engaging in coping skills
- Completing non-preferred tasks (chores, homework, bedtime routine, etc.)
- Food acceptance
- Sleep Training
- Play/social skills
- Adaptive skills (hygiene, dressing, eating, cooking, etc.)
- Accepting “no”
- Waiting appropriately
- Transitioning between activities
- Complying with demands
- Finishing meals
- Engaging in healthy exercise
Ashley Kiser, BCBA
Ashley’s passion includes giving parents the tools necessary to empower them and facilitate behavior change, as well as guiding individuals through behavioral and emotional challenges to drastically improve quality of life. Ashley believes that children are not a distraction from the most important work; they ARE the most important work.
Some common maladaptive behaviors and areas targeted with ABA therapy include, but are not limited to:
- Non-compliance with demands/tasks
- Aggression towards others
- Self-injurious behavior or self-harm
- Tantrum behaviors
- Non-compliance with taking medication(s)
- Language acquisition
- Time management and organizational skills
- Coping skills
- Parent training
- Social skills
- Emotional regulation
- Mealtime behaviors
AMANDA MINEO, LMHC
Her clinical training has remained focused on providing treatment for eating disorders, including having held positions in multiple eating disorder treatment centers. Other areas of specialty include assessments, diagnostics, and advocacy. Amanda is currently a member of the National Eating Disorders Association as well as the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Veronica Trigo, LMHC
Veronica has more than 30 years of experience providing counseling services in private practice as well as public mental health hospitals, where she helped patients and their families struggling with mental health disorders. She has wide experience working with teenagers and young adults, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem, trauma related symptoms, parenting, conflict resolution and more.
Veronica also has expertise in helping clients who are in the process of reunification and assisting parents in their difficulties to coordinate children care after divorce. She provides counseling for individuals and families and specializes in couples’ therapy.
Veronica speaks English, Spanish, fluently and is in the process of becoming fluent in French.
Rashonda Clay-Douthit, LCSW
I have worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, parenting problems, stress management, depression, anxiety and life transitions. My counseling style is warm, nurturing and supportive. I typically approach counseling from cognitive-behavioral, solution focused and systems theory frameworks.
However, our work together will be tailored to your unique and specific needs.
You are the expert on your life! My role is to provide an objective, professional perspective while supporting successful achievement of your goals.
Barbara Donovan, LMHC
I moved to the United States in 1999 and completed a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology in 2003. I have been practicing in Florida since 2009. I have completed training in trauma, anxiety related treatment, depression related problems and play therapy. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults.
I have specialized in completing initial interviews and diagnoses, setting out goals for treatment plans to achieve the client’s desired or expected outcome in their therapy treatment. I have worked with people who have issues related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management skills, medical problems, grief and trauma. I am compassionate, empathic, understanding and easy to talk to.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my work model. It is my top priority to further educate myself to assist the needs of my clients.
Lea Daniel, Office Manager
Lea has worked as an assistant to various professionals for over 8 years. She greatly enjoys helping make a business better and helping it to grow so that it can truly fulfill its purpose and potential. Lea is passionate about the work she does and wants to help in any way she can. She enjoys working directly with clients to ensure each person's needs are met, getting them seamlessly set up with our team, while keeping the utmost confidentiality.