Aaron Norton, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Owner, Therapist, and Lead Consultant
Dr. Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing providing individual, couples, and family therapy; clinical supervision; consultation; counseling; and continuing education/professional training. He is board-certified in addictions, clinical mental health counseling, forensic mental health evaluation; forensic psychometry; rehabilitation counseling; telehealth; and trauma treatment and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of behavioral healthcare. He also provides contracted administrative work for organizations such as the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) and teaches as an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law & Policy.
Dr. Norton's Counseling Style
Dr. Norton is an integrative cognitive behavioral therapist with a particular interest in
evidence-based counseling approaches that merge traditional cognitive
behavioral science with mindfulness-based disciplines, creating a balance
between acceptance and change, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. He is also trained in the Gottman method for couples therapy. Therapy clients are likely to experience him as warm, genuine, empathetic,
polite, and compassionate, yet practical and oftentimes
solution-focused. His practice is "faith-friendly," meaning that
he respects the religious and spiritual beliefs of his clients. He accepts and affirms the sexual
orientations and gender identities of his clients.
Dr. Norton's Qualifications
To view more information on Dr. Norton's education, credentials, professional affiliations, and work experience, check out his curriculum vitae (revised 3/24/24).
Valentino Norton
Executive Administrator
Valentino has 6 years of experience performing administrative duties for a variety of organizations in the mental health professions, such as Florida Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM), National Board of Forensic Evaluators, South Florida Association of Christian Counselors, and Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association. He has particular expertise in association membership databases (e.g., Wild Apricot), planning and logistics for professional conferences and training events, promotion and advertising, and recruitment of presenters. At Norton Consulting Services, LLC, he's the glue that holds our operation together.
