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Elmwood Park NJ US Mindset/Accountability Coaching
Danielle Richardson
Life Coach-Therapist
Sofia Verified
Serves Elmwood Park, NJ Virtual available

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Life Coach-Therapist CounselorMarriage CounselorLife CoachChristian Life CoachTeen Life CoachSpiritual Life CoachWellness CoachChild TherapistRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorSpiritual CounselorChristian Marriage CounselorFamily CounselorPremarital CounselorTherapistAnxiety TherapistPersonal CoachFamily CoachRelationship CoachHolistic HealthMental Health CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingChristian Premarital CounselingBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistNeuromuscular TherapyCouples TherapyEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Mental WellnessAnger Management ClassStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueStress CoachSleep CoachLGBTQ TherapistDepression TherapistResilience CoachSomatic Experiencing TherapyParenting CoachNeurofeedbackInsomniaPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentTrauma Informed CoachBereavement SupportTrauma-Informed TherapistPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistDialectical Behavior TherapySelf CarePersonal Growth Workshop

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Springfield VA US Diabetes Self-Management Education (4 sessions total)Diabetes Self-Management Education (single session)Diabetes Self-Management Education; Healthy Coping (group single session)Diabetes Self-Management Education; Healthy Eating (group single session)Diabetes Self-Management Education; the basics (group single session)
Dr. Tanisha Robinson
Behavioral, Health and Wellness Specialist, Mental Health Professional, Doctor of Public Health; Health Education and Promotion
2010 bookings on Sofia Health
Sofia Verified
Serves Springfield, VA Virtual available

Hi there! I’m Dr. Tanisha Robinson, your dedicated bariatric & diabetes education specialist and he… Read bio

Behavioral, Health and Wellness SpecialistMental Health ProfessionalDoctor of Public Health; Health Education and Promotion Mental Health CounselorHealth and Wellness CoachMental Health CoachBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistNeuromuscular TherapyCouples TherapyMental WellnessAnger Management ClassStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyRelaxation TechniqueGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueDepression TherapistSomatic Experiencing TherapyDiabetes SpecialistBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassTrauma-Informed TherapistPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistDialectical Behavior Therapy

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New York NY US Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor
FLOR VILLAGRAN
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor
583 bookings on Sofia Health
Sofia Verified
Serves New York, NY Virtual available

Coming SoonI'm a licensed mental health counselor in New York with experience aiding individuals in… Read bio

Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor Mental Health CounselorAnxiety TherapistMental Health CoachBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistMental WellnessStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyGoal SettingStress CoachChronic Fatigue SpecialistSomatic Experiencing TherapyBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistDialectical Behavior TherapyPersonal Growth Workshop

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Port Alberni BC CA Grief and BereavementWellbeing and Life Coach
Katja Strube
Professional Wellbeing and Grief Coach, Counselling Therapist Student
Sofia Verified
Serves Port Alberni, BC Virtual available

As a certified Life Coach and Counselling Therapist Student, I specialize in Grief and Bereavement,… Read bio

Professional Wellbeing and Grief Coach, Counselling Therapist Student CounselorMarriage CounselorLife CoachChristian Life CoachTeen Life CoachSpiritual Life CoachWellness CoachRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorSpiritual CounselorChild PsychologistChristian Marriage CounselorFamily CounselorPremarital CounselorHolistic Health CoachTherapistAnxiety TherapistHealth and Wellness CoachPersonal CoachFamily CoachRelationship CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingCareer CounselingBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistNeuromuscular TherapyCouples TherapyEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Mental WellnessAnger Management ClassOccupational TherapistStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachWomen's HealthAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueStress CoachChronic Fatigue SpecialistSleep CoachDepression TherapistSomatic Experiencing TherapyInsomniaBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentTrauma Informed CoachBereavement SupportPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder Specialist

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Lewistown PA US ADD Unlimited Contact to any coaching packageNeurofeedback - 12 SessionsNeurofeedback - 6 Session BundleNeurofeedback Single SessionParent Coaching - 2x a month
Laurel Patton
Coach
Sofia Verified
Serves Lewistown, PA Virtual available

Welcome! My name is Laurel and I am excited that you are here. Whatever brings you here, big or sm… Read bio

Coach CounselorMarriage CounselorLife CoachTeen Life CoachWellness CoachChild TherapistRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorFamily CounselorPremarital CounselorHolistic Health CoachTherapistAnxiety TherapistHealth and Wellness CoachPersonal CoachFamily CoachRelationship CoachHolistic HealthMental Health CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Weight Loss CoachAlternative Health DoctorMental WellnessStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyRelaxation TechniqueGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueStress CoachChronic Fatigue SpecialistBrain Fog SpecialistDepression TherapistParenting CoachNeurofeedbackInsomniaWeight Loss ProgramBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassWellness CounselingPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentTrauma Informed CoachBereavement SupportPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistPersonal Growth WorkshopEmotional Wellness

Next available on Wed, Sep 23

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Thu Sep 24 300 appts
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Irvine CA US Couples and family therapyIndividual Therapy
Let's Chat Therapy With Dr. Hotta
Founder of Let's Chat Therapy with Dr. Hotta, Therapist
Sofia Verified
Serves Irvine, CA Virtual available

Hi! I’m Dr. Chisato Hotta—a neurodivergent therapist, author, speaker, and mom of autistic twins. I… Read bio

Founder of Let's Chat Therapy with Dr. HottaTherapist Child TherapistRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorFamily CounselorTherapistAnxiety TherapistPersonal CoachFamily CoachRelationship CoachMental Health CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistCouples TherapyMental WellnessAnger Management ClassStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyRelaxation TechniqueGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueMindfulness ClassLGBTQ TherapistDepression TherapistSomatic Experiencing TherapyParenting CoachHolistic TherapistBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentHypnotherapistHIV Disease Intervention SpecialistNarcissistic Abuse Treatment ClinicianTrauma Informed CoachBereavement SupportTrauma-Informed TherapistPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistDialectical Behavior TherapySelf CareBody PositivityPersonal Growth WorkshopEmotional Wellness

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EFT (Tapping) To Reduce AnxietyEliminate Negative Emotions with TIME TechniquesGoal Setting with TIME TechniquesHypnotherapy to help Release Emotions & Habits and Create Positive IdentityInitial Consult/Discovery Call
Ro Tamayo
Life Coach, NLP Practitioner
4 bookings on Sofia Health
Sofia Verified
Serves Free intro consult Virtual available

I’m Ro, a certified life coach trained in NLP, EFT, TIME techniques & hypnotherapy. It is my passio… Read bio

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Next available on Tue, Sep 22

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Counseling & Talk Therapy (free 10 min consultation)Counseling & Talk Therapy 45 min sessionGrief Counseling (10 min free consultation)Grief Counseling 45 minute sessionHealth and wellness coaching
Shaazia Joosub
Counselor/Talk Therapist•Life, Wellness & Health Coach•Medical Herbalist
4 bookings on Sofia Health
Sofia Verified
Serves Free intro consult Virtual available

Greetings everyone!:) My name is Shaazia and I’m a registered International phase Counseling therap… Read bio

Counselor/Talk Therapist•Life, Wellness & Health Coach•Medical Herbalist Health CoachCounselorMarriage CounselorLife CoachTeen Life CoachWellness CoachRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorSpiritual CounselorChristian Marriage CounselorFamily CounselorPremarital CounselorAnxiety TherapistHealth and Wellness CoachFamily CoachRelationship CoachHerbalistCareer CoachBusiness CoachMental Health CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingChristian Premarital CounselingCareer CounselingBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistCouples TherapyEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Weight Loss CoachMental WellnessObesity CareAnger Management ClassStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachWomen's HealthAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyIntegrative HealthRelaxation TechniqueGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueStress CoachChronic Fatigue SpecialistSleep CoachLGBTQ TherapistDepression TherapistResilience CoachEpigenetic TestParenting CoachInsomniaSleep DoctorChinese MedicineChronic Pain SpecialistDigestive IssuesBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassWellness CounselingHeadache SpecialistWeight Management DoctorPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentIrregular PeriodsPost Birth Control SyndromeHypnotherapistBereavement SupportPlant MedicineHerbal TeaSomatic Experiencing PractitionerTrauma-Informed TherapistPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistWellness PractitionerSelf CareFood Sensitivity DoctorImmune SupportBody PositivityPersonal Growth WorkshopHerbal RemediesEmotional Wellness

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Pawtucket Rhode Island US Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluations, Medication Management, and Supportive Therapy
SiLou Health
Mental Health & Wellness Clinic | Telehealth & In-Person Care
Sofia Verified
Serves Pawtucket, Rhode Island Virtual available

We understand that every mental health journey is unique, and we believe your care should reflect t… Read bio

Mental Health & Wellness Clinic | Telehealth & In-Person Care CounselorMarriage CounselorLife CoachTeen Life CoachRelationship CounselorMarriage and Family TherapistMental Health CounselorFamily CounselorPremarital CounselorTherapistAnxiety TherapistFamily CoachRelationship CoachMental Health CoachCounselingCouples CounselingGrief CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingCareer CounselingBehavioral Health CounselingSocial Anxiety TherapyCognitive Behavior TherapyEMDR TherapyGrief CoachManifestation CoachPsychotherapyRegression HypnotherapyMyofascial Release TherapyCraniosacral TherapySleep TherapyMental Health TherapistNeuromuscular TherapyCouples TherapyAnger Management ClassStress CounselingSelf Esteem CoachGrief Recovery SpecialistMindset CoachAnxiety CoachTrauma ClassHypnotherapyRelaxation TechniqueGoal SettingVisualization TechniqueMindfulness ClassStress CoachChronic Fatigue SpecialistSleep CoachLGBTQ TherapistDepression TherapistSomatic Experiencing TherapyParenting CoachInsomniaSleep DoctorMindful EatingEating Disorder TreatmentChronic Pain SpecialistBehavior Modification TherapyStress Management ClassWellness CounselingPain ManagementDepression CounselingAnxiety TreatmentHypnotherapistHIV Disease Intervention SpecialistNarcissistic Abuse Treatment ClinicianTrauma Informed CoachBereavement SupportSex TherapistIntimacy CoachSomatic Experiencing PractitionerTrauma-Informed TherapistArt TherapyPTSD TreatmentPanic Disorder SpecialistSelf CareBody PositivityPersonal Growth WorkshopEmotional Wellness

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Naples FL US Hypnosis - Getting to the root of problem to make lasting changes (30 minute Discovery Call)Hypnosis - Getting to the root of your problem, so you can move forward (30 minute Discovery Call)Hypnosis - Getting to the root of your problem, so you can move forward (30 minute Discvery Call)Hypnosis, Getting to the root of your problem, so you can move forward (30 minute Discovery Call)Hypnosis, getting to the root of the problem so you an move forward (30 minute Discovery Call)
Victoria Lindo CCHt, LMT
Hypnotherapist - PersonalTrance-Formation.com
5289 bookings on Sofia Health
Sofia Verified
Serves Naples, FL Free intro consult Virtual available

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How can I make a same-day appointment with a Craniosacral Therapy in Galveston?

Same day appointments are available with many Craniosacral Therapists. For the most part, clients who use Sofia to search for a Craniosacral Therapy in Galveston can schedule an appointment and see the Craniosacral Therapy within 24 hours. You can search for real-time availability of Craniosacral Therapists in Galveston and make an appointment online today.

 


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Galveston, TX

 

Galveston is a coastal resort city and port on the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2), with a population of 53,695 at the 2020 census, is the county seat of surrounding Galveston County and the second-largest municipality in the county. It is also within the Houston–The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area at its southern end on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Galveston, or Galvez's town, was named after 18th-century Spanish military and political leader Bernardo de Gálvez, 1st Count of Gálvez (1746–1786), who was born in Macharaviaya, Málaga, in the Kingdom of Spain. Galveston's first European settlements on Galveston Island were built around 1816 by French pirate Louis-Michel Aury to help the fledgling empire of Mexico fight for independence from Spain, along with other colonies in the Western Hemisphere of the Americas in Central and South America in the 1810s and 1820s. The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its independence from Spain. The city was the main port for the fledgling Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution of 1836 and later served temporarily as the new national capital of the Republic of Texas. In 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived at Ashton Villa and announced to some of the last enslaved African Americans that slavery was no longer legal. This event is commemorated annually on June 19, the federal holiday of Juneteenth.

During the 19th century, Galveston became a major U.S. commercial center and one of the largest ports in the United States. It was, for a time, Texas' largest city, known as the "Queen City of the Gulf". It was devastated by the unexpected Galveston Hurricane of 1900, whose effects included massive flooding and a storm surge that nearly wiped out the town. The natural disaster on the exposed barrier island is still ranked today as the deadliest in United States history, with an estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 people. The city subsequently reemerged during the Prohibition era of 1919–1933 as a leading tourist hub and a center of illegal gambling, nicknamed the Free State of Galveston until this era ended in the 1950s with subsequent other economic and social development.

Much of Galveston's economy is centered in the tourism, health care, shipping, and financial industries. The 84-acre (34 ha) University of Texas Medical Branch campus with an enrollment of more than 2,500 students is a major economic force of the city. Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the U.S., with over 60 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, maintained by the National Park Service in the United States Department of the Interior.

The city of Galveston is situated on Galveston Island, a barrier island off the Texas Gulf coast near the mainland coast. Made up of mostly sand-sized particles and smaller amounts of finer mud sediments and larger gravel-sized sediments, the island is unstable, affected by water and weather, and can shift its boundaries through erosion.

The city is about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of downtown Houston. The island is oriented generally northeast-southwest, with the Gulf of Mexico on the east and south, West Bay on the west, and Galveston Bay on the north. The island's main access point from the mainland is the Interstate Highway 45 causeway that crosses West Bay on the island's northeast side.

A deepwater channel connects Galveston's harbor with the Gulf and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 211.31 square miles (547.29 km2), of which 41.04 square miles (106.29 km2) are land and 170.27 square miles (441.00 km2), or 80.31%, are water. The island is 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Houston.

The western portion of Galveston is referred to as the "West End", roughly corresponding to the area west of the western end of the seawall. Communities in eastern Galveston (the area east of the western end of the seawall) include Havre Lafitte, Offats Bayou, Central City, Fort Crockett, Bayou Shore, Lasker Park, Carver Park, Kempner Park, Old City/Central Business District, San Jacinto, East End, and Lindale. As of 2009, many residents of the West End use golf carts as transportation to take them to and from residential houses, the Galveston Island Country Club, and stores. In 2009, Chief of Police Charles Wiley said he believed golf carts should be prohibited outside golf courses, and West End residents campaigned against any ban on their use.

Galveston focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Galveston Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Urban Health & Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Galveston Fitness Program Gym. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Galveston, such as the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve - Galveston and the Saengerfest Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Galveston, TX are Moody Gardens, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, and Galveston Island State Park.

Population: 53,237 (2023). ZIP codes:  77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555. Area code: 409. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Area: 211.31 square miles (547.29 km2).

 

FAQs

Why is Galveston, TX famous?

Galveston has a fascinating and storied past: from devastating storms to civil war battles. Before the 1900 storm, Galveston was the second richest city per capita in the United States and was even dubbed the “Wall Street of the South” due to its flourishing banking industry and the retail success of The Strand. Among many of its Texas “firsts” (there are over 100), it had Texas’ first bank and first post office.

 

Why was Galveston, TX so wealthy?

In 1900 Galveston was prospering. It boasted being the "third richest city in the United States in proportion to population" and efforts were being made to increase its seaport value. All major railroads served Galveston and 60% of the state's cotton crop was exported through its port.

 

Is Galveston, TX worth visiting?

Galveston, Texas, Is a Beach Destination Packed With Culture and History — How to Visit. From museums and haunted hotels to beaches and unique local eats, this Gulf Coast island has it all. For decades, Galveston has been attracting tourists with its beaches, historical treasures, and fresh coastal cuisine.

 

Sources

Wikipedia 

City of Galveston 

Galveston Recreation and Community Services Department

Urban Health & Fitness

Anytime Fitness 

Galveston Fitness Program Gym

East End Lagoon Nature Preserve - Galveston 

Saengerfest Park

Moody Gardens

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Galveston Island State Park

History of Galveston

Galvestonhistorycenter

Galvestontx.gov

 

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