Elbow Tree Counseling

Elbow Tree Counseling Mental Health Counseling and Spiritual Direction for the entire family on the north Florida coast. The Florida practice is independently owned and operated.

A mom and pop counseling shop on the Southside of Chattanooga, TN and the north Florida coast of Saint Augustine. www.elbowtreeflorida.com

Elbow Tree was first established in 2006 on the Southside of Chattanooga, TN at the foot of Lookout Mountain. Recently Hayne Steen, one of our home grown counselors and long time friends, has planted a new Elbow Tree office in Saint Augustine, Florida. If you

are curious about what to expect, read what some of our allies have to say about Hayne Steen and Elbow Tree...http://www.elbowtreeflorida.com/our-endorsements.html

Do you know an organization in St. Augustine who would benefit from low fee counseling for $60/hour? Do you know an acti...
05/14/2026

Do you know an organization in St. Augustine who would benefit from low fee counseling for $60/hour?

Do you know an actively enrolled (physically located in the state of Florida) college student would benefit from low fee counseling services for $30/hour?

Our masters level graduate student intern, Sarah Vis, is actively taking new clients in St. Augustine and would love to explore your next best step with you into counseling!

Email us today: [email protected]

SARAH VIS Direct Line : 904-544-5057

In this new year, our team at Elbow Tree Counseling would like to invite you to join us in holding onto this beautiful a...
01/01/2026

In this new year, our team at Elbow Tree Counseling would like to invite you to join us in holding onto this beautiful and difficult truth feom Psalm 34:18…

“If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.”

We would be honored to meet you in these broken and breathtaking moments.

Happy New Year to you and the people who you love most!

As we step into this new year, our team at Elbow Tree Counseling invites you to hold onto this beautiful and brutal trut...
01/01/2026

As we step into this new year, our team at Elbow Tree Counseling invites you to hold onto this beautiful and brutal truth from Psalm 34:18 (MSG) …

“If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.”

Our team would be honored to sit with you no matter what you may be going through. Thank you for trusting us in the gut wrenching and breathtaking moments of your story!

There is often local folklore around elbow trees. Sometimes, they point towards water or some other significant landmark. The message of this tree is simply, “turn here.” Stop by and let us help you get oriented in your particular situation.

“I’m convinced most problems disrupting our lives and impeding healthy psychological function are the direct result of h...
10/26/2025

“I’m convinced most problems disrupting our lives and impeding healthy psychological function are the direct result of how we have been seen, soothed, safe and secure. Or, as is often the case, how those needs have gone unmet in our lives.” -Michael Cusick

What We Need for Secure Attachment Michael Cusick, RTS's co-founder and CEO, has written a new book titled Sacred Attachment - but what does attachment really mean? In this excerpt from the book, Michael explains the four needs that contribute to attachment: to be seen, soothed, safe, and secure. I....

My dear friend, Jason English, made this beautiful short film three years ago and we have made it a point to link on the...
10/06/2025

My dear friend, Jason English, made this beautiful short film three years ago and we have made it a point to link on the home page of our counseling practice websites because it is the clearest metaphor for resilience I have ever heard. Still hits.

I used to have this 150 year old farmhouse that had a mulberry tree in the side yard. It produced literally thousands of mulberries despite having trauma in ...

10/06/2025

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”

― Ernest Hemingway

Lots going on at Elbow Tree these days! Our team is seeing clients up and down the Florida coast. Here’s a little peek o...
09/19/2025

Lots going on at Elbow Tree these days! Our team is seeing clients up and down the Florida coast. Here’s a little peek of entry and waiting area in our SoFlo office in Fort Lauderdale.

It’s an EMDR kind of morning!
11/21/2024

It’s an EMDR kind of morning!

Grateful to be spending this blustery hurricane day attending the Church Mental Health Summit! So many interesting and t...
10/10/2024

Grateful to be spending this blustery hurricane day attending the Church Mental Health Summit! So many interesting and thoughtful workshops on areas of pain, suffering, grief, lament, wholeness, trauma, disaster response, crisis response, and so many more. www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com

Address

38 South Dixie Highway
Saint Augustine, FL
32084

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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