JESSALYN MILLER, LMHC, CCTP
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Fort Lauderdale
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Jessalyn Miller is a licensed mental health counselor providing trauma-focused, trauma-informed outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical experience includes multidisciplinary care for traumatic brain injury (TBI), trauma-related disorders, and complex mental health conditions. At Radius TBI, she collaborates with medical providers and legal professionals in attorney-referred cases while providing evidence-based treatment, comprehensive assessments, and clinical documentation.
EDUCATION
MS: Mental Health Counseling, University of Miami, Miami, FL
BA: Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Professional Licenses & Certificates
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), State of Florida
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training – Medical University of
South Carolina - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Healing from Sexual Trauma: Therapeutic Alliance with Adult Survivors
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Sexual and Interpersonal Trauma Specialist Training
Languages
English
Mental Health Counseling for TBI Patients
A traumatic brain injury can affect more than memory, concentration, and physical functioning. Many patients also experience emotional and psychological changes, including anxiety, depression, irritability, difficulty regulating emotions, sleep problems, and challenges adjusting to life after an injury. The CDC recognizes anxiety, depression, irritability, and emotional changes among the potential effects of TBI and concussion.
Research also demonstrates the importance of addressing mental health during TBI recovery. A meta-analysis of more than 100,000 individuals found that people with mild TBI had more than three times the odds of developing depression compared with individuals without mild TBI. Another systematic review and meta-analysis found that individuals experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms had significantly higher odds of experiencing depressive symptoms.
At Radius TBI, a licensed mental health counselor can be an important part of a patient’s multidisciplinary care team. Counseling can help patients better understand and manage emotional challenges, develop healthy coping strategies, work through anxiety or depression, improve emotional regulation, and adjust to changes in work, relationships, and daily life.
Mental health support is not separate from TBI recovery—it can be an important part of helping patients move forward. At Radius TBI, counseling is integrated with a broader approach to TBI and concussion care, with treatment tailored to each patient’s individual needs and recovery goals.
If you or a loved one has experienced a traumatic brain injury, consider seeking mental health counseling at a specialized center like Radius TBI. Professional counseling can help address anxiety, depression, emotional changes, stress, and the challenges of adjusting to life after TBI as part of a comprehensive recovery plan.
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Fort Lauderdale Medical Team
Radius TBI comprises a multidisciplinary medical team of neurology, neuropsychology, audiology, neuro-ophthalmology, psychology, and physical therapy dedicated to providing outstanding medical care and improving the quality of life in patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion.
TRIPLE BOARD CERTIFIED NEUROLOGIST: Leonel Perez-Limonte, MD, MS-HQPS, MHL
MD: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
Residency: Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Center (Chief Resident), Miami, FL
Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL and Neurologic Rehabilitation/Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL
NEUROLOGIST/ NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGIST: Eric F. Ciliberti, MS, MD
MD: Tulane University School of Medicine – New Orleans, LA.
Residency: Ophthalmology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA and Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship: Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology Associates, Miami, FL
BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE: Ilya Michael Chern, MD
MD: Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Denver General & Affiliates – Denver, CO