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Intensive Couples Counseling

Intensive Couples Counseling 

We offer Intensive Couples Counseling sessions in Jacksonville, Florida at D’Arienzo Psychological Group. Sometimes couples are in crisis and require immediate, intensive, and concentrated care to address an affair, a major betrayal, a sudden loss, a financial crisis, an addiction, or a difficult child. Extended sessions of two to four hours or multiple day sessions are available to quickly address and resolve these challenges so couples can get answers, prevent further damage, and get back on track quickly. Intensive couples counseling may be just what your relationship needs to get back on track. Let us help you and your partner reestablish your sense of safety, connection, passion, and aliveness. Please contact our office at 904-379-8094 for details about pricing and scheduling.

Our professional licensed and qualified marital and couples therapists include a licensed psychologist (Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator & Parenting Coordinator) and two licensed mental health counselors.

We are the Intensive Couples Counseling and Relationship Recovery experts in Jacksonville, Florida. Our approach is a blend of life and relationship coaching, clinical assessment, and solution focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies.

 

Intensive Marital Weekend Retreat

Dr. D’Arienzo will be hosting an intensive marital retreat that is designed for couples in crisis and couples looking to enhance their marriage and relationship. The workshop will include relationship oriented educational sessions, intensive martial counseling sessions, and small group interactions. The retreat will take place at the beautiful Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida near Jacksonville, Florida. Participants will be responsible for lodging and meals. The retreat will begin on the evening of December 5, 2014 and end Sunday afternoon on December 7, 2014. Please contact our office at 904-379-8094 for details

D’Arienzo Psychology Blog

Tips for Taking a Psychological Test for an Armed Position? Here is What You Should Know

It’s completely normal to feel anxious about psychological testing for an armed position, especially if you’ve never done it before. If you’re taking the MMPI, 16PF, or another personality test, here are a few things to know. I am Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, a clinical and forensic psychologist and former military psychologist, who has been conducting these evaluations for 20 years. Let me help ease some of your anxiety or pre-test jitters.
First, don’t try to beat the test. These assessments can detect inconsistent responding, exaggerating, minimizing problems, or trying to look unrealistically perfect. Trying to find the “right” answer can create more concerns than simply answering honestly. Second, read carefully and answer based on who you really are. We are not looking for perfect people. Everyone experiences stress, frustration, sadness, anger, and anxiety. Normal human experiences do not automatically make someone unsuitable for armed work.

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ASIS International GSX Speaker 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Evaluations

Featured Speaking Engagement Dr. D’Arienzo to Speak at GSX 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Psychological Evaluations Press Release: Dr. D’Arienzo will be speaking at GSX 2026 about setting a standard for armed guard psychological evaluations. See him in Atlanta, Georgia at the conference in September 2026.

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Prescription Privileges for Specially Trained Psychologists

Psychologists are scientist-practitioners relying on real evidence and science when treating and evaluating patients. Adding to this training model, I want to share something I’m genuinely excited about that is both a personal and professional milestone that reflects my commitment to the evolving profession of psychology and expands what I hope to one day be able to offer patients in Florida.

In May 2026, I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Postdoctoral Master’s Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology, an American Psychological Association’s (APA) designated program that prepares licensed psychologists for prescriptive authority in states where it is permitted. More recently (July 2026), I passed the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The PEP is the national exam required for psychologists to pass who want to prescribe. It is an arduous test covering topics from clinical medicine, neuroscience, laboratory interpretation, general pharmacology to psychopharmacology. Passing it marks another real step forward in building advanced competency in this area. I worked my tail off to complete the program and pass the PEP while running our business, remaining active in the community and with my family, and seeing patients over the last two and a half years. My next step with psychopharmacology is to gain authority to prescribe in Louisiana and New Mexico. I will keep you updated. 

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