North Florida Counseling - Jacksonville, Florida

Shaun

Bilal is literally the best therapist I've ever had. I've been seeing him for a couple of years now after I went through a whole series of therapists I've failed to connect with and I'm so glad I didn't give up looking. Bilal makes an immediate connection with his patients and seems like he generally cares. His teachings and care have actively affect my life in a positive way. I would recommend him to anyone!

Frank A.

Bilal is a really great counselor and I can't recommend him enough. He's not only very caring, listens to you intently, and is honest but he is also very objective in his approach, and works with you to craft the best plan to help you improve your mental health. Can't thank him enough for the improvement I've experienced while with him.

Yvette C.

Bilal is such a great therapist. Well, he is actually the best therapist that I know. He has made me comfortable enough to speak about my thoughts and feelings in a judgement free zone. He is someone who truly cares about others lives. He has given me great exercises that have allowed me to recognize the emotions that I maybe feeling and how to deal with them. He is absolutely awesome. I recommend anyone who is looking for a therapist, to go with Bilal. Trust me. His sessions are worth every penny.

Mindy G.

I’ve been seeing Bilal for a couple years now and it’s been a great experience. He’s helped me immensely with managing my anxiety and ADHD diagnosis. It always seems he understands my experiences and he validates my feelings while offering me tools to manage them. I always leave his office feeling like I’ve been truly listened to and understood. Highly recommend!

Shy H.

A waste of time and money. Therapy has made me feel a lot worse. I pretty much checked out once I caught my therapist, Isabel, texting while my back was turned to her to read a letter to my "father" in the other chair. It was pretty messed up to me because that was a very difficult time for me. She didn't even apologize, she just looked like she was caught and moved on like nothing happened.

Cuts me off a lot but tells me to take my time when talking. She never does what she says she's going to do. She'll tell me she'll send out a text for something, she doesn't. Tells me we'll do xyz on our next session, she doesn't. Brings up something we've already done because she forgot, and this happened a lot. Just felt like filler.

Puts words into my mouth and has some hot takes but it's my fault for not speaking up for myself and telling her that's not what I said. She just comes off as shady behind her facade and says shady things but never elaborates on why she said it. Asked me who I think I am as a person, I said hopeless romantic but she somehow thought that meant that I might idealize my partners and expect them to be perfect when I've told her many times that all of my relationships have been abusive and toxic. That statement alone made me feel like I was nitpicking when it came to my partners. I feel like she hears me but she doesn't actually listen.

Or when she compared women ,who are random strangers, going out of their way to bully and harass me to them just having a bad day and compared it to when people gett cut off on the road and react. It's not the same in the slightest.

I honestly feel like we were going in circles. I get better help from an online therapist.

Asked me who I think I am as a person in another session, I said goofy and somehow brought that back to how I can put that into the clothes I wear? You can be goofy and still be a stylish person. I'm not sure what that has to do with clothes? I don't need to dress like a clown in order to show people that side of myself. I wanted actual help, not this.

Told me that I might need medication for something even though I told her that I've experienced those symtoms as a child and no longer deal with them, maybe just one tiny thing but it doesn't affect my life in anyway. I don't need medication for that.

We don't get to the root cause of anything or figure out the why. Breathing and yoga isn't going to help. It's just me talking and her selectively listening. I already have issues with doubting myself and with her, I didn't feel validated at all. I just ended up doubting my experiences and trauma even more. This review doesn't mean that this place is bad, you might have a different and much better experience than I have but I just wanted to share.

Starra A.

Bilal is an awesome counselor! He’s open, supportive and really does care about your point of view on things. He’s great at helping you through your “emotional homework” and does a great job of building a professional rapport. He’s also good with checking in with you between sessions. 11/10 stars, hands down.

Benji A.

Choosing the right therapist is an important decision that should not be made lightly. Finding the right therapist can help one learn things about themselves that they never knew had an effect on them or even existed, which can change one’s life. I’ve worked with other therapists in the past and have lost patience in the process, myself, and my therapist. Since then I am so grateful I met Bilal, he is an amazing listener and he has earned my trust. I’ve really enjoyed working on myself with Bilal and I recommend him to anyone I know. Side note: As a transplant who is not a native to Jacksonville and a member of the LGBT community it’s important to me that my support group is well.. supportive, and understanding of my experiences. Bilal listens and understands; and has been a great resource. I always leave therapy feeling that I’ve been heard and understood, and I feel that I have been given tools that will effectively help me manage my world. I highly recommend working with Bilal!

Grace Y.

Bilal is amazing! My partner and I have been seeing Bilal for probably more than 1.5 years and I can honestly say if we hadn’t started couple’s counseling with him, we wouldn’t have made it to the point that we’re at today. Bilal is personable and extremely easy to talk to. He is able to see all points of view and likewise, is able to open up your own point of view. He’s helped us with our communication skills, validates our experiences and feelings, and never made us feel less than.