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Welcome To Wesley Counseling
Dr. Martin and Dawn Wesley, and their four-legged therapists, welcome you to their website, home and to their family. They are here to listen and support you. While they have decades of experience and education to help guide you and your family, they are also fellow travelers on life’s journey and will walk with you. They will walk with you when you feel lost, helpless and alone. They understand what you and your family are going through and often have been there themselves or shared in similar experiences through the lives of their clients. At Wesley Counseling you are not a label or diagnosic code, you are someone special that has been placed on our path and we consider it a privilege and honor to walk with you. Wilson, Pierre and Maggie, our four-legged therapists would also love to walk with you.

Even under the best of circumstances, it can be hard to tell the difference between challenging behaviors and emotions that are consistent with typical child development and those that are cause for concern.
Youth Counseling

Dr. Martin Wesley is the Chair for the Florida School of Counseling with National Louis University. He has served as a licensed professional counselor for almost 25 years in Arizona, Kentucky and Florida.
Dr. Martin Wesley

Dawn has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and is currently a student in NLU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She has devoted her life to helping others and looks forward to working more directly once again with clients, this time in the mental health counseling field.
Dawn Wesley
Years of Service
Years using tele-health
Satisfied clients & students
One of the Best Therapists available through traditional in-office or in-home visits or through Tele-Mental Health
Popular Therapy Services
Finding your Way
Person Centered Therapy .01
A client-centered approach ithat involves self-actualization, empathy, and unconditional positive regard
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy .02
This counseling approach involves challenging negative thought patterns which change behavior
Adlerian Therapy .03
Adlerian theory refers to the practice and belief that people as individuals should be validated, connected, and made to feel significant.
Assessment and Diagnosis
Exploring the Problem
Understanding
Empathy and Caring
Intervention
Empowerment
Teaching and Demonstrating
Opening and Intake
04. Existential Therapy
With this approach, the client explores their purpose and meaning in life and focuses on meaningful relationships and the values of life.
05. Motivational Interviewing
Similar to Person Centered Therapy, this approach focuses on change and client values.
06. Family Systems Model
Family Systems view all human troubles and conflicts as a familial unit.
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Riverview, FL 33569
Qualified & Credentialed
Dr. Wesley is a regular presenter, researcher and trainer.
Dr. Wesley regularly presents at both state, regional, national and international conferences. He shares his research and ideas related to many topics including: Addiction Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Tele-mental Heatlh and Online Counselor Education.
Credentials & Memberships:
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Better Technology and Support
Dr. Wesley has been using Tele-Mental Health for over two decades. He is a leader in Tele-Mental Health and Distance Educaiton for Counselor Education.

A Trained Professional PhD Therapis
Dr. Wesley has the education and experience needed to help you in your tough time.

Caring Therapeutic Support
We go the extra mile to support you in your daily struggles by offering in-home support, daily text messaging, and crisis support.
Counseling Success Stories
Read these success stories of people like you.Nathan’s story:
“When Dawn came to our home, we felt like a load of stress had disappeared. She kept us accountable as parents, but also worked with Nate to makes sure he finished his homework on time, as well as worked on his anger management strategies. Being busy parents, it’s sometimes hard. Dawn helped a lot with Nathan and our family.”

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