Pattison Professional Counseling and Mediation Center

Pattison Professional Counseling and Mediation Center Also offer Christian counseling, addiction / recovery, and psychological testing.

Pattison Professional Counseling Center in Okaloosa County, FL offers mental health counseling / therapy for individuals, families, children, couples and military members. The Pattison Professional Counseling and Mediation Center (PPCC) fan page is where you will find the latest newsletter postings and information to improve your mental health and help you live your life at its best. PPCC offers you specialized mental health care, Mediation Solutions and parent coordination. Some of the services we offer are:

* Individual Therapy
* Couples / Relationship Counseling
* Family Therapy
* Child Therapy
* Group Therapy
* Therapy for Military Personnel
* Court-ordered Therapy for Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Retail Theft and Anger Management
* Christian Counseling
* Psychological Testing
* Employee Assistance Programs

We have offices in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview, Florida, serving the entire Okaloosa County, Walton County and Santa Rosa County area. Call us at (850) 682-1234 Crestview or (850) 863-2873 Fort Walton to schedule an appointment, or visit our website at www.ppccfl.com. At Pattison, we are here to help you when life is challenging so that you can live your life at its best!

10/31/2025

๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘ป ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฌ

Whether youโ€™re passing out candy, dressing up, or just enjoying a cozy night in, donโ€™t forget that self-care is the sweetest treat of all. ๐Ÿ’›
โœจ Swap the spooky stress for something that makes you smile
โœจ Indulge in your favorite treat (guilt-free!)
โœจ Rememberโ€”itโ€™s okay to rest, recharge, and enjoy the moment

From all of us at Pattison Professional Counseling & Mediation Center, we wish you a safe, fun, and spook-tacular Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ

10/15/2025

๐Ÿงผโœจ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ โ€” ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก โœจ๐Ÿงผ
Good hygiene is more than just physical healthโ€”itโ€™s an act of self-respect and mental wellness. Taking care of your body can boost your mood, reduce stress, and reinforce positive daily routines.
Remember, small habits like handwashing not only protect your health but also remind you to pause, care for yourself, and honor your well-being.

๐‘ช๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’ ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’”, ๐’„๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’…, ๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’… ๐’‰๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’•. ๐Ÿ’™

10/13/2025

๐ŸŒฟ Indigenous Peoplesโ€™ Day ๐ŸŒฟ

Today, we honor the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous peoples and communities. Their deep connections to land, family, and tradition remind us that healing often begins with understanding where we come from and who we walk alongside.

At Pattison, we recognize the importance of culturally informed care and the role that intergenerational experiences play in mental health. Todayโ€”and every dayโ€”we stand in support of Indigenous voices, healing, and wellness.

๐Ÿงก

09/22/2025

๐Ÿ‚โœจ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ! โœจ๐Ÿ‚
Here on the Florida Panhandle, we may not get an instant weather shiftโ€”but those cooler mornings are a sweet reminder that fall is on its way. ๐Ÿ

This season is all about change, reflection, and finding balance. Just like the crisp air slowly rolling in, take time to slow down, care for yourself, and welcome new beginnings. ๐Ÿ’›

09/21/2025

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ž๐š๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ
September 21
Today, we honor not only global peaceโ€”but inner peace.
In a world that often feels loud, fast, and overwhelming, creating mental peace is a quiet act of resilience.
Itโ€™s choosing stillness over chaos. Boundaries over burnout. Compassion over criticism.
๐ŸŒฟ Peace begins withinโ€”and every deep breath, every therapy session, every moment of self-reflection moves us closer.
May today be a reminder to check in with yourself and create space for calm.
๐Ÿง  What brings you mental peace? A walk in nature? A grounding practice? Therapy? Let us know in the comments.

09/19/2025

[PPCMC] Healing Trauma Through Creativity; plus, Understanding Depression

๐ŸŒป ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ. Whether youโ€™re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure where to turn, we offer compas...
09/13/2025

๐ŸŒป ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ. Whether youโ€™re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure where to turn, we offer compassionate, judgment-free care.
๐Ÿ“ In-person & telehealth available
๐Ÿ“ž Call us at 850-682-1234

๐ŸŒˆ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐†๐๐“๐+ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก, ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ. The Trevor Project offers 24/7 support via phone, chat, or text. ๐Ÿ“ž 1-866-488...
09/12/2025

๐ŸŒˆ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐†๐๐“๐+ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก, ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ.
The Trevor Project offers 24/7 support via phone, chat, or text.
๐Ÿ“ž 1-866-488-7386 | ๐Ÿ’ฌ Online at thetrevorproject.org

๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ—/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ: ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธOn this day, we honor the lives lost and the heroes who sho...
09/11/2025

๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ—/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ: ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ
On this day, we honor the lives lost and the heroes who showed incredible courage on September 11th. Beyond the physical impact, the events of 9/11 left deep emotional and psychological scars for survivors, first responders, families, and communities.

Itโ€™s important to recognize the lasting mental health effects trauma can have โ€” including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Healing takes time, and seeking support is a sign of strength.

As we remember this day, letโ€™s also commit to supporting mental wellness for all affected by trauma and tragedy โ€” in our communities and beyond.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. ๐’€๐’๐’– ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’๐’๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’†.

07/30/2025

[PPCMC] Memory Loss and Preservation of Selfhood; plus Navigating Grief

๐ŸŒŸ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‡. ๐๐š๐ซ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข, ๐Œ๐€, ๐‹๐Œ๐‡๐‚ & her therapy dog, Tucker ๐ŸพMeet Beverly (Bev) Barbarisi, a seasoned...
06/24/2025

๐ŸŒŸ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‡. ๐๐š๐ซ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข, ๐Œ๐€, ๐‹๐Œ๐‡๐‚
& her therapy dog, Tucker ๐Ÿพ
Meet Beverly (Bev) Barbarisi, a seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Pattison Professional Counseling and Mediation Center. With a Masterโ€™s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Florida, Bev brings both professional expertise and compassionate care to her clients across all walks of life.
Bev holds multiple specialized certifications, including:
โœ”๏ธ Solution Focused Brief Therapy
โœ”๏ธ Crisis Intervention Training
โœ”๏ธ Crisis Prevention
โœ”๏ธ Qualified Supervisor for Registered Interns
โœ”๏ธ Forensic Evaluator
She is known for her insightful and supportive approach, helping individuals navigate complex emotions and life challenges with grace and strength.
Alongside Bev is her beloved therapy companion, Tucker โ€” a black-and-white-faced Boxer who has been offering comfort and emotional support to clients for over 3 years. ๐Ÿถ Tucker began his therapy dog journey at just 8 weeks old and has been a steady, soothing presence ever since. Heโ€™s gentle, intuitive, and always ready to sit beside you or simply be near as you talk through difficult topics.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Favorite Quote:
โ€œYour anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.โ€ โ€“ Psalm 30:5
Outside the office, Bev enjoys treasure hunting for antiques and collectibles, needlework, and classic films from the 1930s through 1950s.
๐Ÿ“ Beverly sees clients in our Fort Walton Beach office.
๐Ÿ“ž Call us at 850-682-1234 to schedule your session.

Address

7 Vine Avenue NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
32548

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm

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