Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Licensed Psychologist

Davenport Psychology: Psychology services in Sarasota and Venice, FL. Dr. Davenport practices at Davenport Psychology. The psychologists at Davenport Psychology provide individual therapy, anxiety treatment, depression treatment, couples therapy and psychological testing. Call 941-702-2457 to schedule with Davenport Psychology. Offices: 1608 Oak St. Sarasota, FL 34236 and 200 Capri Isles Blvd., Ste. 7G, Venice, FL 34292

Therapy SRQ: Therapy SRQ is Sarasota’s premier therapy provider for young adults, youth and families. Treating depression, anxiety, ADHD and behavioral issues with children and young adults. Call 941-202-3432 to schedule child or young adult services. Offices: Venice, FL and Sarasota, FL

American Psychological Association:

• Understanding Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment
• Understanding Depression and Effective Treatment

Relationships:

• Chapman, G. (1995). The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Northfield Publishing.
• Gottman, J. (2000). Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Orion Paperbacks.
• Hendrix, H. (1990). Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples. Harper Perennial.

Infidelity:

• Harris, G., & Subotnik, R. B. (1999). Surviving Infidelity: Making Decisions, Recovering from the Pain. Adams Media Corporation; 2nd edition.
• Spring, J. A., & Spring, M. (1997). After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful. Harper Paperbacks.

Divorce:

• Ricci, I. (1997). Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child. Fireside; Revised edition.
• Thayer, E., & Zimmerman, J. (2001). The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce. New Harbinger Publications.
• McWilliams, P., Bloomfield, H. H., & Colgrove, M. (1993). How to Survive the Loss of a Love. Mary Book / Prelude Pr.

Anxiety:

• Dr. Davenport Blog on Anxiety: Collection of articles about anxity and Dr. Davenport's comments. Includes a discussion about anxiety treatment and diagnosis.
• American Psychological Association: Understanding Anxiety and Effective Treatment
• National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety
• Bourne, E. J. (2005). The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition. New Harbinger Pubns Inc; 4 edition.
• Bradshaw, J. (2005). Healing the Shame that Binds You. HCI.

Depression:

• Dr. Davenport Blog on Depression: Collection of articles about depression and Dr. Davenport's comments. Includes a discussion about anxiety treatment and diagnosis.
• American Psychological Association: Understanding Depression and Effective Treatment
• National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
• Williams, M., Teasdale, J., Segal, Z., & Kabat-Zinn, J. (2007). The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness. The Guilford Press.
• Carter, J,. (2005). Bipolar: The Elements of Bipolar Disorder. Unicorn Press.

Abuse:

• Bass, E., & Davis, L. (2008). The Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Harper Paperbacks.
• Evans, P. (2003). The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond. Adams Media; 2nd edition.

Self-Esteem:

• Engel, B. (2007). Healing Your Emotional Self: A Powerful Program to Help You Raise Your Self-Esteem, Quiet Your Inner Critic, and Overcome Your Shame. Wiley.

Eating Disorders:

• Schaefer, J. (2009). Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life. McGraw-Hill; 1 edition.

• Web Resource on Eating Disorders

More Web Resources:

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC Psychology Blog
Psychologist Dr. Davenport maintains a blog for educational purpopses. The blog looks at artles related to career stress, anxiety, depression, adhd, add, and relationship problems.

National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov/ 
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Brochures, information sheets, fact sheets on mental health problems.

Web MD
Here you'll find in-depth mental health information including care, and various mental health conditions and symptoms.

Internet Mental Health
This site compiles information about common mental disorders, medications, news, and recovery stories.

2-1-1
Directory of Social Services for Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto Counties. This extensive directory has information about local services with index entries such as: Addiction & Substance Abuse, Child Care & Youth Services, Abuse Treatment, Medical & Dental Services, Clinics, and Hospitals.

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)
SPARCC is a state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. All of SPARCC’s programs and services are confidential and provided free of charge. Some of their services include: Emergency Shelter, 24-hour Hotline (941-365-1976), and Advocacy Services.

Mental Health Community Centers, Inc. 
The Mental Health Community Centers (MHCC), provides support services to adults with mental illness and disabling emotional problems. MHCC offers daily programs and activities that bring them into the mainstream.

Psychology Today: Dr. Charles R. Davenport

Good Therapy: Dr. Charles R. Davenport