Mentoria Hutchinson, LCSW

Mentoria Hutchinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience in therapy and case management. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings and with a range of age groups, bringing experience from roles that include managing a halfway house for women with dual diagnoses and leading specialized programs for teenage girls and boys that combined individual and group counseling. Her clinical background also includes work in a state hospital in Georgia and in community-based care.

Hutchinson has supported people facing depression, anxiety, grief, impulse control challenges, low self-esteem, parenting difficulties, stress and anger management needs, addiction, and those who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. She draws on a variety of therapeutic methods and can tailor an integrated plan to fit the presenting concerns, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused strategies, Mindfulness-based techniques, and broader psychotherapy as appropriate.

Her training includes an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Okaloosa Walton Community College, a Bachelor of Social Work from Florida A&M University, and a Master’s degree from Florida State University. Known for a warm, interactive style, Hutchinson is described as a good listener who is caring, sensitive, and open-minded. She emphasizes respect and dignity for each person and adapts treatment plans to support and empower clients according to their needs.