About Us

Serving Florida & Washington State

Office and Online

At Anchor of Hope, our approach to therapy is grounded in the latest neuroscience research, which tells us that our brains are constantly changing in response to our experiences. We analyze the struggles you are facing and their underlying causes. By helping you develop new patterns of thinking and behavior, we can help you create lasting change and be steady in life storms.

Meet

Dr. Larthenia Howard

Hi, I’m Larthenia! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida and a LMFTA in Washington State. I work with individuals, couples, and families who have ongoing challenges connecting in relationships, and who experience depression and anxiety. I’m no different from the clients I see. Like everyone else, I’m human. I’ve been through wonderful and difficult experiences that have shaped who I am and how I help. Therapy helped to put my life back in order, and my own growth through personal life struggles is what helps me relate so deeply with clients. I enjoy guiding people toward positive changes and witnessing them achieve more fulfilling lives.

Extensive Qualifications

Dr. Larthenia Howard is a two-time award-winning author and adjunct professor. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English education from the University of South Florida. She has a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University, and both a Master’s in Education Leadership and a Doctorate in Child & Youth Studies in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Howard is a certified practitioner in neurofeedback technology, working with clients who experience PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, behavior disruptions during adolescence, sleep disorders, migraines, and trauma. She is an Emotional Intelligence (EI) trainer certified by the Institute for Emotional Intelligence Learning Systems and a Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. She is also trained in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotional Focus Individual Therapy (EFIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), and a Certified ADHD Clinical Service Provider. She is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA), the Space Coast Mental Health Counseling Association (SCMHCA), the South Florida Association of Christian Counselors (SFACC), and the Certified Coaches Federation (CCF). She is also verified by Psychology Today.

Meet the Team

  • Kendi Lambert

    Registered Mental Health Counselor

    EMDR, Trauma, Parent Skills

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  • Emmett Marsh

    Registered Mental Health Counselor

    Anxiety, Depression, Relationships

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  • Eleanor Parks

    Registered Marriage & Family Intern

    Individuals, Adolescents, Families

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  • Dr. Meridith Goulds

    Founder, Let’s Make Peace

    Girls & Adults Workshops/Groups

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We work with a variety of financial situations and also offer prepaid bundles that reduce the overall cost per session.

Our Rates

Counseling Session

A counseling session is for individuals, couples, or families that is dedicated to helping assess specific issues and meet mental health goals.

$100 per 50-minute session. Or save with a prepaid bundle price of $360 for four sessions.

Brain Map Assessment

A brain map assessment will detect if any area of the brain is dysfunctional or dysregulated and the source of complex emotions or behaviors.

$149 per assessment.

Neurofeedback Session

Neurofeedback allows individuals to gain information about brainwave activity and use it to produce changes in brain activity that lead to better function.

$75 per 30-minute session. Bundle pricing is available by contacting our office.

 FAQs

  • Not at all. Everyone needs help now and then, and people who do show they are strong enough to reach out. In our work together, we will help you explore and identify your strengths and how to implement them to reduce the influence of the problems you are facing.

  • Because each person has different issues and goals for counseling, your input in each session will be unique to your situation and needs. But your active participation will be crucial to the process.

  • The costs per session can be found above. If you cannot attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, you may be charged for the full rate of the session.

  • We accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards as forms of payment. We work with a variety of financial situations and also offer prepaid bundles that reduce the overall cost per session.

  • We currently accept Cigna Tricare Select, Aetna, Optum, and United Health insurance. We are happy to provide a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement if services are covered under your plan. If you are looking for an additional payment option, we work with Advanced Care which offers a healthcare credit card. The card offers up to 16-month interest-free with no minimum payments. Find more information at advancedcarecard.com or mymedicalfunding.com.

  • The general time allotted per session can be found above. Regarding how many sessions you will need, this will depend on your situation. Our team is ready to help you make this determination.

  • A mental health professional has training and experience to help you approach your situation in a new way, teach you new skills, help you gain different perspectives, and listen to you without judgment or expectations. Furthermore, counseling is completely confidential.

  • Medication can be effective, but it cannot solve all issues. Sometimes medication is needed in conjunction with counseling. Our work together is designed to unpack problems you are experiencing and expand on your strengths that can help you accomplish your personal goals.

  • Think of Neurofeedback as personal training session for your brain, and a neurotherapist as your personal trainer! Neurofeedback is a painless, noninvasive approach that allows the individual to gain information about his or her brainwave activity and use that information to produce changes in brain activity that lead to better brain function. Training the brain to function at its optimal potential is similar to the way the body is exercised, toned, and maintained. When you give the brain information about itself, it has an enormous capacity for change.

    Read more about neurofeedback on our dedicated page.

  • Neurofeedback reads a client’s brainwaves, or EEG, and uses that information to create “feedback” as part of a video game or movie to show the brain what it is doing. Brainwave activity adjusts the speed, activity, volume, and visibility of the screen. When the brain sees that it is controlling what is happening on the screen, usually after a few minutes, it will use that “feedback” to adjust its own activity to be calmer, more stable, and better regulated.

    Read more about neurofeedback on our dedicated page.