SERVICES

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The LIFE Center provides individual and family counseling for victims of traumatic loss or survivors of crime incident. Specifically, those victims of  Homicide, DUI, Hit and Run, Robbery, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault, Domestic Violence, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crimes, and many more.  We are able to provide these services free of charge for victims of crime through a State of Florida Victims of Crime Act grant*. 

*This project was supported by Award No. VOCA-2020-The LIFE Center of Suncoas-00663 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs. Sponsored by The LIFE Center of the Suncoast, Inc. and the state of Florida.

GRIEF & TRAUMA

Clients are motivated to change their perceptions through therapeutic techniques that help to reduce symptoms such as fear, panic, anger, anxiety and somatic symptoms which are often associated with post-traumatic stress, due to traumatic death, illness or etc. 

STRESS & WELLNESS

Clients are equipped with coping skills, life coaching techniques, and more while seeking stress management and mental wellness, etc. 

Prices

Individual: $85/hour

Family of 2-4: $100/hour

Family of 5+: $125/hour

The LIFE Center's Ünderserved Program  provides FREE counseling for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one to illness, vehicular accident or suicide and cannot afford our rates. 

As of January 2020, we will also utilize the Ünderserved Program to assist individuals who are seeking stress and wellness counseling and cannot afford our rates.

To see if you qualify for the Ünderserved Program,  give us a call.

(813) 237-3114.

This program is 100% funded by donations.

 Our grief and trauma groups specialize in the nature of the loss or trauma, nature of your relationship to the deceased, and age range. 

For more information about current workshop offerings or to RSVP to a workshop, please call us at (813) 237-3114. Also check out our flyers below!

Attitudinal Healing is an empowering practice to help us let go of fear and remember that our very essence is love. We experience obstacles to love every day. Through the practice of Attitudinal Healing, we can choose peace no matter the circumstances of our lives. 

Meets: Sundays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 from 4:00-6:00pm.

Facilitated by: Geralyn Russell

RSVP: (850) 264-4193 or geralynmrussell@gmail.com                                              

  Due to the Pandemic, have you been experiencing:

· heightened anxiety or stress?

· feelings of isolation or helplessness or fear?

The LIFE Center of the Suncoast, Inc. would like to offer this monthly group as a service to our community, to provide stress management support.

Facilitated by:

Milton Moss, LMHC

Joleen Patane, MSW, Retired LCSW

Meets: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00pm VIRTUALLY

RSVP: (813) 237-3114 or by emailing: thelifecenter@tampabay.rr.com

HOMICIDE LOSS GROUP

The Life Center provides specific programs for victims of traumatic loss or survivors of crime incidents including victims of Homicide. We provide our services free of charge for Victims of Crime (VOCA) through a State of Florida VOCA grant.*

Meets: 1st Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm

SUICIDE LOSS GROUP

Support for surviving the suicide a of loved one or friend.

Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:15-8:45pm

SPOUSE/PARTNER LOSS GROUP

Support for loss of life partners and spouses. 

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm

 Currently on hiatus due to low request, call for information. 

CHILD LOSS GROUP

Support for parents who have lost a child, at any age.

Meets: 3rd Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm 

KIDS' GRIEF GROUP

Ages 7-12. Art and play therapy for children’s loss.

Currently on hiatus due to low request, call for information.

TEENS' GRIEF GROUP

For adolescents, ages 13-17, grieving a loved one’s death.

Meets: Every 1st Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00pm. 

A group for those who have lost a loved one and none of our other grief groups fit your loss, we invite you to come to this group.

Meets: Every 1st Thursday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm. 

This workshop educates attendees about techniques and methods of building self-care habits and personal growth. Every month has a different theme. Check the flyers for more information.

Facilitated by Alder Allensworth, MM, LMHC, RN

 Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each Month from 6-7:30pm  

RSVP: (813) 237-3114                                 

thelifecenter@tampabay.rr.com 

This workshop is on mindfulness and meditation, specifically for recovery from trauma and grief.  Check the flyer for more information. 

Facilitated by Joleen Patane, Retired LCSW

Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm

RSVP: (813) 237-3114                                 

thelifecenter@tampabay.rr.com 

MEDITATION GROUP 

Call for further information - 813-237-3114.