Featured Therapist

Meredith Bryden, LCSW

Meredith Bryden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Jacksonville, Florida. She specializes in the treatment of childhood trauma and childhood relational trauma (defined as anything less than nurturing) and how these experiences impact one’s ability to establish and/or maintain healthy, safe, satisfying relational patterns in adulthood.

Trained by Pia Mellody, Meredith uses Post Induction Therapy (PIT) as a framework in her practice. Meredith is also a Polyvagal Informed therapist and was trained by Deb Dana LCSW, founder of the Rhythm of Regulation, Polyvagal Theory in Therapy. Meredith serves as a member of Deb Dana’s training team. Meredith is also a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) provider, as well as, certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Meredith is licensed to practice in both Florida and Maryland. Meredith earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Meredith has 20+ years of experience working with children/adolescents, adults, couples, families, and Veterans. She is skilled in addressing dysfunctional relational patterns, parenting issues, difficulties that may arise within blended families, and managing appropriate relationships with aging parents if desired. Meredith is also skilled in teaching and providing clinical consultation to mental health and health professionals. Meredith is aware of the value of animal assisted therapy and is hopeful to include this into her practice in the future.