Hello and Welcome! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida and certified Trauma-Informed Care therapist. I earned my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from The Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2014. I have a total of 10 years counseling experience and have worked with children, adolescent and adults. I have also worked in a private practice setting helping individuals and families with issues related to depression, anxiety, life changes, coping with grief, addiction, anger management and self-esteem. My counseling style is a combination of warm and empathetic, along with tactful honesty and accountability. I believe in mutual respect and compassion. I encourage my clients to be honest with me and if something is not working, to speak up and tell me. I believe in allowing my clients to take ownership of their therapy and gain skills in advocating for themselves and their loved ones. I also believe in understanding the human condition of imperfection and we all make mistakes. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral, psycho-education, solution focus, and psycho-dynamic. I understand that sometimes all a person needs is an active ear, but also quick and useful solutions to problematic symptoms or issues. I will create a balance within my counseling style based on your particular needs and preferences. I also enjoy adding an element of humor in my treatment when it is appropriate. It takes a great amount of courage to ask for help. I look forward to helping you through your journey and learning more about yourself. My goal is to help empower you to improve what is working well for you and give you the tools to help change what is not working for you. I look forward to starting this new journey with you!

Hello, My name is Waynette Speakman. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors. I am also a Board Certified -TeleMental Health Provider (BC-THP). I graduated from the University of South Florida in 2007 with a Master's in Counseling. I primarily work from an Adlerian counseling perspective as it utilizes psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral techniques. I incorporate cognitive and behavioral strategies into counseling to facilitate goal-directed positive behaviors, while also taking into account past history, birth order and family dynamics. Adlerian therapy is goal directed and future focused, therefore we will not spend too much time on past history, rather add it to the other pieces to create the best possible picture. I will integrate solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing techniques to encourage problem solving from a positive goal oriented perspective. I am really excited to meet you and start working with you.

I am a Licensed Clinic Social Worker in Jacksonville, Florida. In private practice, I have successfully counseled individuals, couples and families for 30 years. I have worked with men either individually or in groups. I am aware that men don’t often seek psychotherapy but with an open, honest and empathetic attitude I have helped many men deal with relationships, work, business, parenting and self esteem issues. The courage to initiate contact to a therapist should never be minimized. I believe in an inter-personal approach to therapy. Listening to your issues and needs is crucial to beginning an in-depth plan to reach your goals. A non-judgmental and compassionate attitude is my way of bonding with clients. I believe in goal oriented therapy which may include hypnotherapy, humanistic theory and cognitive-behavioral therapy. In addition to a masters degree in social work (MSW) I am also a registered pharmacist (RPH) who owned a pharmacy and home health company for seventeen years. Having been in business, I have enjoyed working with CEO’s and business owners about employee and work issues as well as marital and family concerns. I look forward to your call.

I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist with ten years of counseling and mentoring experience. I am licensed in the State of Florida and Maryland. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addictions , with a special focus in legal issues and mental health issues. Counseling is a collaborative process undertaken between you and a therapist, designed to empower you to accomplish mental health and wellness goals. While providing services to individuals and couples, I have found that for counseling to be most effective, it is important that you take an active role in the process. Some of my past experience include: *Adolescence and young adult life coach (age16-32) *Stressor relating to navigating social security disability. *Individual and/or family counseling relating to allegations of child abuse, neglect, human trafficking and /or abandonment. *Adolescence substance addiction counseling *Consultants and advocates for post-incarceration related issues. *Facilitate Individual counseling and virtual support group for people with the following disorders: Chronic illness Thank you for beginning this journey. Therapy is an inviting place where every single part of you is welcome. I look forward to working with you!

I am licensed in Florida with over 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming the things that may be challenging you. Taking the first step to seeking out change and depth of understanding takes courage. I am here to support you during the process.

I am licensed in Florida with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Florida with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Florida with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, intimacy related issues, family conflict, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I understand that not everyone has access to engage in a video visit and there might be times where you may not feel like being on video or talking at all but you still want to be able to communicate. This is why I offer a variety of modalities for visits so you can schedule for whatever works best for you: live chat messaging, phone, or video.

I am licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, coping with life changes, & executive and professional coaching. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am licensed in Florida with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without the fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek help and work towards a more fulfilled and purposeful life. This is the first step and I am proud of you! The style and approach that I take is different for every person. If you need to be pushed, I will push you. If you need someone to listen, I will do that too. There is no one size fit all thinking here. Each person is different and your needs are different. I will take as much or as little time as you need. You will leave feeling encouraged, pushed or perplexed in your thinking (in a good way)! :-)

We all have a story. As your therapist, I will work with you to help you make changes to areas of your life that might be creating feelings of Anxiety, Depression, stress, and/or confusion. Together, we can figure out different ways to manage your concerns. CBT will be our guide to help you make changes to areas of your life where you may feel stuck or lost. I look forward to working with you to help you explore, set, and achieve your goals. You can make meaningful and lasting changes to your life story. It starts with the first step. If you are ready to reach out, I am ready to listen.

I am licensed in Florida with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Kansas with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

It gives me absolute pleasure to allow God to use me to minister through counseling to help clients achieve their healing by providing a safe place for them to have a voice, and for me to listen, and accept them as they are without judgment. My counseling experience began when I started working with Veterans and their families, using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions to help Veterans who were suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder readjust to civilian life. Since then I have helped to empower over 100 civilian and military couples, also individuals & families suffering from depression & anxiety. My approach is to integrate theory, spirituality and clinical knowledge to better understand, prevent and relieve psychologically and other dysfunctions by collaborating with clients to create a road map to help facilitate healthy changes and to increase their personal development.

I am licensed in Florida with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.