Individual · Couples · Family Therapy

You don’t have to carry this alone.


Lighthouse Compass Behavioral Health Solutions offers compassionate, evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges — in Jacksonville, FL and telehealth across Florida.

Welcome

A steady place to start.

Whatever brought you here — anxiety, a hard season, a relationship you want to repair, or the pressure of carrying too much alone — you don’t need to have it figured out before you reach out. We’ll meet you where you are and build a plan around what you actually need.

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What to expect

A free 15-minute consultation, a first session focused on listening rather than paperwork, and a plan you help shape. No pressure, no judgment — just a next step.


R. Joseph Mella, LCSW

Meet your therapist

R. Joseph Mella, LCSW

Anxiety, Depression & Relationship Issues

26+ years as a licensed therapist and 32+ years in behavioral health. Joe works with adults and couples on anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, and relationship challenges — with a particular focus on men who are used to handling everything on their own. In-person sessions in Jacksonville, FL, or telehealth across Florida.

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Services

Care built around how you want to work.

On your own, with a partner, or as a family.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions for anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship challenges.

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Couples Therapy

Rebuilding communication and trust using approaches like the Gottman Method.

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Family Therapy

Working through pressure, change, and conflict as a family system.

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What we treat

Care for the whole picture.

Anxiety & Depression

Practical tools alongside deeper, lasting work.

Stress Management

Tools that hold up under real-life pressure.

Men’s Issues

A space for men used to handling everything on their own.

Relationship Issues

Direct, practical support for what’s hardest to name.

Grief, Loss & Trauma

Processing loss and difficult experiences at your own pace.

Anger Management

Understanding what’s underneath it, and a healthier response.

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Ready when you are.

Reach out for a free, no-obligation consultation — we’ll help you find the right next step.

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