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Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze

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Specializes in: Counseling, Psychology and Family Therapy
Professional interests include: depression, hypnosis (hypnotherapy), aging, and more.
1507 Riverview Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901

Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze is a counselor in Melbourne, FL specializing in counseling, psychology and family therapy.

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1507 Riverview Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
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Some issues Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Family Issues

The famed writer Leo Tolstoy once wrote, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Family issues are problems that occur amongst members of an immediate, extended, or adopted family. Many forms of family issues exist and can vary in intensity and in duration. Nearly every family will experience a negative family issue at some point.

Each family member can be affected by an issue in an individual and unique way, typically depending on age, maturity, and involvement. This means that family issues are often inequitable, with one or more family members bearing a disproportionate weight of the problem. A frequent example is parental divorce. While both parents may appreciate the immediate relief, divorce can rapidly threaten a developing child's sense of stability and self-confidence. Similarly, a mother who is subject to domestic abuse may conceal the issue in order to shield her children from her distress. In some cases, family issues are generational; a father may cause residual guilt or disagreements from his childhood to carry forward to his own son. While each family's experience is unique, common family issues can include:

  • Financial disputes
  • Divorce and separation
  • Abuse and violence
  • Narcissistic caretaker(s)
  • Death
  • Infidelity and relationship issues
  • Sibling rivalry
  • Religious and cultural conflicts
  • Lifestyle disagreements
  • Severe physical illness
  • Mental health issues
  • Neglect
  • Retirement and older adulthood
  • Unsafe or unstable household environment

Some family issues are inevitable – such as retirement and minor lifestyle disagreements – while others can be unexpected and dramatic. Unsafe household environments, abuse, and neglect can lead to severe trauma and intervention by social services or law enforcement.

Most common family issues can be addressed through therapy with one or more family members. Family therapy involves sessions led by a licensed mental health therapist. These sessions often include family discussion, resolution strategies, and other activities to promote family harmony. Another form of treatment for family issues is couples counseling, in which a couples counselor can help spouses communicate and employ problem-solving techniques to improve the strength of their relationship. For children, specialized child therapy can help children and adolescents manage and overcome family issues with age-appropriate methods.

Some people find individual therapy or counseling beneficial in resolving family issues, especially for those who are unable to attend family therapy with other family members. Therapists may encourage the creation of family boundaries. At an extreme, therapy may cause an adult to come to the conclusion that communication with a narcissistic parent must stop in order to preserve mental health and wellbeing.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 12
mental health therapy 354

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 557

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2013

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 60
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

counseling services 55
mental health therapy 779

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2014

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 460

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2015

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

counseling services 40
mental health therapy 608

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Gender
Male 11
Female 40
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2016

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 667

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Gender
Male 11
Female 40
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

counseling services 82
mental health therapy 710

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Gender
Male 12
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2018

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 545

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 510

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 442

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 41
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 385

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated as a counselor in Melbourne, FL were mental health therapy, counseling services and diagnostic evaluation.

counseling services 59
diagnostic evaluation 12
mental health therapy 547

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze.

Gender
Male 3
Female 10
Age
75 to 84 10
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 2
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Insurance Information

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Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare, Medicare and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sara Baldwin Howze accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare
Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

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Biography

Dr. Sara Howze is a specialist in family therapy, psychology, and counseling. Her areas of expertise include hypnosis (hypnotherapy), depression, and aging. Dr. Howze is in-network for Medicare and United Healthcare insurance.

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