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Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI

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Radically Open DBT Psychotherapists Lic:OK&FL Coastal Counseling of North Florida, LLC.
Available this week
Specialties: Loneliness, Teen RO DBT Skills Class Wed 4:45-6:15pm, FL Virtual RO DBT Class Mon 6:30-8pm ET, RO DBT Skills Class 18+ TUES 9-10:30am, RO DBT Skills Class 18+ WED 6:30-8pm,
Insurance: Super Bills Provided, Self-Pay Only

Introduction

A graduate of Tulane University (BA) and Florida State University (MSW), Polly Bauer, LCSW has spent decades serving individuals & organizations in the communities where she has lived: New Orleans, New York City, Chicago, Connecticut, and Greater Jacksonville/St. Augustine. Polly is a fully-trained Practitioner of Radically-Open DBT, an evidence-based treatment addressing over-control (Hyper-perfectionism, Refractory Depression, Anxiety, Anorexia Nervosa, & traits commonly experienced with OCD, Autism, & Obsessive Compulsive, Avoidant, and Dependent Personality Disorders). She provides comprehensive RO DBT indiv therapy, skills classes, and skills support btwn sessions. To ensure adherence to the treatment protocol, Polly meets weekly w/ her RO DBT consultation team and self-enquiry partner, and with a RO DBT senior clinician for supervision. She incorporates Radically Open DBT skills (self-enquiry, flexibility, curiosity, & awareness of social signaling in line w/valued goals) into her personal & professional life to help herself and her clients respond flexibly & find peace in a chaotic, ever-changing world. Foundationally Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (2019 by Behavior Tech, a co. founded by Marsha Linehan), Polly provides a Standard DBT Advanced Group that meets the 3rd Tues of every month to help individuals keep their DBT skills fresh. Melissa Tucker is also a fully-trained RO DBT Practitioner and RMHCI with extensive experience providing RO DBT to teens and adults through individual therapy and RO DBT skills classes. Melissa has a proven track record of helping parents, couples, and families improve communication & interpersonal issues, and better manage family member's mental and physical conditions. If you are a professional, looking to treat burnout, compassion fatigue and social anxiety, Melissa is skilled at creating individualized plans to address specific concerns and help you achieve wellness and reduce symptoms of stress. Polly & Melissa passionately and firmly believe that within each of us (often buried deep) is the inner wisdom we need to envision and work towards the life we want to live...a life worth living & sharing. We look forward to meeting and working with you.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCSW #FL SW 18426 (FL) We've used a trusted third-party service to verify this practitioner's license.
  • LCSW #OK #8090 (OK) We've used a trusted third-party service to verify this practitioner's license.
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Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Classes

Communities

  • Military/Veterans
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Agnostic
  • Christian
  • Catholic
  • Jewish
  • Multi-Faith

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Super Bills Provided
  • Self-Pay Only

Pay out-of-pocket

  • 20 Min Initial Virtual Consult RO DBT/DBT w/Polly $0
  • Initial Diagnostic Intake, 60-75 min w/Polly $180 - $240
  • Individual Therapy Session, 53 min, w/Polly $160 - $180
  • Btwn Session Skills Coaching for Clients Receiving Full RO DBT Protocol w/Polly $0
  • RO DBT Skills Class & DBT Skills Group 90 min $70
  • RO DBT Graduate Gathering Monthly, 1 hr $30
  • DBT Graduate Meeting Monthly, 1 hr $30
  • Indiv Therapy Session, w/Rachel $140
  • Initial Diagnostic intake w/Melissa $160
  • Indiv Therapy Session, w/Melissa $150

Locations

Coastal Counseling of North Florida LLC
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI also offers a free consultation.
Does Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI offer telehealth appointments? Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI specialize in? Polly Bauer, MSW, LCSW & Melissa Tucker, RO DBT Practitioner & RMHCI specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Anger Management, Anorexia, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Avoidant Personality, College Mental Health, Communication Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Relationship Issues, Stress, and Burnout.

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