Atrews "A.B." Bell
Meet Atrews Bell, LMHC Atrews Bell, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor with more than a decade of experience supporting individuals navigating mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and life challenges. His approach is grounded in compassion, respect, and the belief that meaningful change begins with feeling heard, understood, and supported.
He has over a decade of experience with corrections serving in various roles, such as Forensics Case Manager, Behavior Specialist, and Mental Health Counselor.
Throughout his career, Atrews has worked with individuals facing complex and challenging circumstances, including crisis situations, behavioral health concerns, substance use, and major life transitions. These experiences have given him a unique perspective on the many factors that can affect a person's emotional well-being—and the importance of creating a safe, judgment-free environment where clients can be honest about what they are experiencing. Since 2023, Atrews has served as a Regional Mental Health Manager with Armor Correctional Services, providing leadership and oversight for behavioral health programming and clinical operations. Previously, he served as Mental Health Director at the St. Johns County Jail in St. Augustine, Florida, where he supervised a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and developed crisis-management treatment plans and quality-improvement initiatives. His professional experience has also included developing re-entry programming and substance-use follow-up planning designed to help individuals successfully transition back into their communities. These experiences have strengthened his understanding of resilience, recovery, accountability, and the importance of having the right support system during difficult seasons of life. As a therapist, Atrews brings both clinical experience and genuine compassion to his work. He understands that reaching out for counseling can be a significant step, and he strives to meet each client where they are without judgment. Whether you are working through stress, emotional challenges, relationship concerns, substance-use issues, life transitions, or simply want to better understand yourself, Atrews is committed to helping you identify your strengths, develop practical tools, and move toward meaningful and lasting change.
First session
Typically the first session is a meet and greet for myself and the client and to als....hat has brought the client to therapy.
Strengths
As a therapist, I strive to create a space where people feel safe to be honest, vulnerable, and completely themselves. I believe that therapy should be a judgment-free environment where you can share your experiences, challenges, and emotions without fear of being criticized or misunderstood. My approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and genuine connection. One of my greatest strengths is my ability to be both compassionate and transparent. I believe clients deserve honesty, even when the conversation may be difficult. I will meet you where you are, listen to understand, and provide support while also gently challenging you when necessary. My goal is not simply to tell you what you want to hear, but to help you recognize patterns, explore what may be holding you back, and identify healthier ways to move forward. I also bring a genuine passion for inspiring others. I believe that every person has strengths, potential, and the ability to grow, even when they may not see it in themselves. I want to help you discover your voice, build confidence, understand your experiences, and become the best version of yourself—not someone else's version of who you should be, but the person you truly want to become. My role is to walk alongside you throughout that process. I am here to listen, encourage, challenge, and support you as you navigate life's challenges and work toward meaningful change. I believe growth happens when we feel both supported and empowered, and it is an honor for me to be part of that journey with my clients.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Over the past twenty-three years, my work as a therapist has been grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and shaped by the opportunity to support individuals across the lifespan. Working with juveniles, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients has provided a broad perspective on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact at different stages of life. Throughout my career, I have focused on helping clients recognize the connections between their thinking patterns and their emotional and behavioral responses. Using CBT techniques such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, problem-solving skills, and psychoeducation, I have supported individuals in identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing healthier, more adaptive ways of coping with life’s challenges. With juveniles and adolescents, therapy often centers on building emotional awareness, strengthening self-esteem, and teaching practical coping and communication skills. Sessions frequently incorporate developmentally appropriate strategies that help young clients understand how their thoughts influence their feelings and actions, empowering them to manage anxiety, behavioral concerns, peer conflicts, and family stress. Working with adults involves addressing a wide range of life stressors including relationships, work pressures, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions. CBT provides a structured and collaborative framework that helps clients examine beliefs, challenge cognitive distortions, and implement behavioral changes that improve overall functioning and well-being. In geriatric populations, therapy often focuses on adjustment to life changes such as health concerns, loss, retirement, and shifts in independence. CBT techniques are adapted to support resilience, promote meaning and purpose, and manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline while respecting each individual’s life history and experiences. Across all age groups, my approach emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and empowerment. The goal is not only symptom reduction but also helping clients build practical skills they can use long after therapy ends. Over two decades of practice have reinforced my belief that when individuals learn to examine their thoughts and develop healthier behavioral patterns, meaningful and lasting change is possible at any stage of life.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- FloridaLicense MH13154
- GeorgiaLicense LPC013717
- PennsylvaniaLicense PC018371
- TexasLicense 91138