Mentoria Hutchinson , LCSW

Mentoria Hutchinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience providing therapy and case management. She draws on a broad clinical background working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including time managing a halfway house for women with dual diagnosis and directing a specialized program for teenage girls and boys that included individual and group counseling. She has also worked at a state hospital in Georgia and within community-based care.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, impulse control challenges, low self-esteem, parenting difficulties, stress and anger management, addiction, and responses to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. She combines practical therapeutic techniques with an integrated approach, selecting methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches, mindfulness-based strategies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and traditional psychotherapy as appropriate to each person’s needs.

Hutchinson earned an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Okaloosa Walton Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Florida A&M University, and a Master’s Degree from Florida State University. As an LCSW she is qualified to provide clinical social work and psychotherapeutic services. She is known for a warm, interactive style and a commitment to treating each person with respect and dignity while tailoring treatment plans to support and empower individuals.