Larkmoor Counseling Call
A small cottage office at dusk, its windows and porch lamp lit under live oaks

Counseling for anxiety, grief and change in Gainesville

I am Maren Ostrowe, a licensed mental health counselor. I see adults in Gainesville on weekday evenings, and by video across Florida.

Call (352) 555-0147The first session
Maren Ostrowe, a counselor in a sage green sweater, smiling in her office
Maren Ostrowe, LMHCLicensed mental health counselor

What we can work on

Adults 18 and older, in the Gainesville office or by video anywhere in Florida.

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    Therapy for anxiety

    For worry that runs the day: racing thoughts at night, dread before work, avoiding things that used to be easy.

  • An empty chair on a screened porch with a cardigan over its back, a garden after rain

    Grief and loss counseling

    After a death, a divorce, a diagnosis in the family, or a loss other people do not see as one.

  • Moving boxes and a potted plant in a sunlit empty apartment

    Counseling for life transitions

    Graduate school, a new job, a move, a breakup, an empty house: the stretch between one chapter and the next.

  • A closed laptop, a blank sheet of paper and a cup of tea on a desk in late light

    Perfectionism and burnout

    For high standards that stopped helping: the work is never done, and rest feels like failing.

  • A laptop on a small table in a quiet room, with tea and headphones beside it

    Video sessions

    Weekly counseling by video for adults anywhere in Florida, from a private room or a parked car.

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    Counseling for graduate students

    Evening sessions for graduate students from any school, planned around lab and teaching hours.

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    Counseling for caregivers

    For adults caring for a parent or partner who is still here but changing.

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Meet Maren

I have counseled adults since 2012, first at a university counseling center and in private practice since 2016. Most clients come with anxiety, grief, or a change that will not settle.

More about Maren Ostrowe

How I work

  • A free 15 minute phone call

    Before you book, we talk by phone at no charge. Ask how I work and decide whether it feels like a fit.

  • Evenings, in person or by video

    Sessions run until 7 pm, Monday to Thursday, in the office or by video from anywhere in Florida.

  • One counselor, start to finish

    You talk to me on the first call, and I am the one you see every week. No handoff.

  • Fees you know in advance

    You hear the fee before the first session. Self-pay clients get a Good Faith Estimate in writing.

How to start

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  1. Call or leave a message

    Call (352) 555-0147. If I am in session, leave your name, your number and a good time to call back.

  2. A 15 minute phone call

    We talk about what brings you in, my fees and my openings. If I am not the right fit, I suggest other places.

  3. Meet for 50 minutes

    We meet for 50 minutes, in the office or by video. You fill in the intake forms online beforehand.

Fees, insurance and the first session

The office

2140 NW Quillfeather Lane, Suite 3
Gainesville, FL 32605

Serving Gainesville, Alachua, Newberry and High Springs.

Park in the small lot beside the building. My door is on the side porch, and the waiting room is not shared.

(352) 555-0147

Office hours
Monday10 am to 7 pm
Tuesday10 am to 7 pm
Wednesday10 am to 7 pm
Thursday10 am to 7 pm
Friday9 am to 1 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Sessions are 50 minutes. Evening times fill first.

Between sessions: I return calls within one business day. This practice does not offer crisis services. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Questions people ask before starting

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Do you take insurance?

I am out of network. I can give you a superbill after each session so you can ask your plan for out-of-network reimbursement. The first session is $160 and later sessions are $140. Fees, insurance and the first session

What happens on the first phone call?

It takes about 15 minutes and costs nothing. You tell me a little about what brings you in, I tell you how I work and when I have openings, and you decide whether to book.

Can we meet by video?

Yes, as long as you are physically in Florida during the session. Video sessions run in your web browser.

What if I need help between sessions?

Leave a message and I will call you back within one business day. I do not offer crisis services. If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 or chat with the 988 Lifeline. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

How long does counseling take?

There is no set number of sessions. Some people come for a few months about one concern, others for longer. Every few sessions we check together whether the work still fits.

What stays private?

In the first session I explain what stays private and the limits Florida law sets, such as a serious and immediate risk to someone's safety or suspected abuse of a child or vulnerable adult.

When you are ready, call

Leave a message with a good time to reach you. I return calls within one business day.

Call (352) 555-0147The first session