ES Counseling

05/14/2026

It's officially find-a-supervisor season😊

Congratulations to the recent and upcoming graduates!

I will have a handful of spots open up this summer when my registered interns obtain licensure. If you know someone in need, I'd love to connect.

05/11/2026

Looking for a therapist that takes Cigna/Evernorth? Edna has in-person and virtual availability through Octave for individuals 18 and over in the next 2 weeks:

04/13/2026

904.375.1243

02/06/2026

♡ Describe how AI will not replace a therapeutic relationship...

AI can offer tools, information, and support — but it cannot replace a therapeutic relationship.

Healing doesn’t happen through algorithms.
It happens through connection.
Through being seen.
Through feeling safe.
Through human presence.
Through trust.
Through emotional attunement.

The therapeutic relationship isn’t a feature of therapy —
it is the therapy.

AI can assist.
AI can support.
AI can enhance care.
But it cannot replace:
• Human connection
• Emotional presence
• Nervous system co-regulation
• Relational repair
• Authentic empathy
• Meaning-making
• Attachment healing

AI can replicate language.
It cannot replicate relationship.

And healing is relational. 🤍



P.s ChatGPT created both the image and the text!

02/04/2026

AI cannot replace a therapeutic relationship that focuses on unconditional positive regard, specialized training and eye contact. Leave the fun stuff for Chat GPT and make an appointment for therapy with a provider who doesn't just answer questions. Life is not black and white.

We have availability for new clients! 904.375.1243 or visit our website: www.escounseling.com

01/19/2026

Seeking affordable counseling with provider availability?

Kate Howard, a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is currently accepting new clients and offers next-day scheduling.

 Session Details
•Available Monday through Thursday
•Many openings between 9 am and 3 pm
•50-minute counseling sessions
•$50 per session
•Available in-person or virtually for Florida residents!

Kate provides a supportive, empathetic, and patient space for individuals seeking meaningful and affordable care.

If you’re ready to take the next step, please contact ES Counseling at 904-375-1243 or email [email protected] to schedule your appointment.

Affordable support is available—you don’t have to do this alone.

10/22/2025

Edna Schaefer, LMHC is now accepting new Florida clients, telehealth and in-person in Orange Park through the Octave platform. Current clients who will be transitioning to this system have been sent emails. Prospective clients who plan to use insurance can follow this link below.

We are in-office Monday to Thursday until 6pm.

Book your online therapy appointment with Edna Schaefer. ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, Workpla...

07/21/2025

07/21/2025

Sleep is the backbone of mental health and shifting a sleep schedule now can add to this year's school success.

8+ hours is necessary for optimal brain function, so plan ahead.

07/17/2025

At the end of the high school years, parents may say "slow down time!" Where did it all go and so fast?

Unfortunately, the time we have before kids launch is limited at that point and there are so many priorities that it is hard to keep track. It is easy to get lost in the school shuffle. With college applications at an all-time high in 2025 complete with expectations for higher test scores and GPAs and college acceptance rates decreasing, the high school student has pressures to excel and stand out when it feels like just maintaining is hardwork. The social and emotional work required is tough. The last two years of high school can speed by and impact parents' and students' mental health.

If you or your student struggles with the anxiety or overwhelm that can easily accompany the college prep process, seeking mental health counseling as part of the process can help.

At ES Counseling, we have helped countless students and families in these last precious, important years of grade school and have stayed with quite a few as they transition to the more-independent college life. With mental health intact and skills in their pockets, students can conquer inevitable challenges and make better choices especially when criteria for success shifts to include automony.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Give us a call to schedule a consult or a session. We have appointments as soon as next week in-person or virtually throughout Florida. 904-375-1243