Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Virtual Florida & Connecticut
Virtual Therapy in Florida
Getting quality mental health care in Florida should not depend on where you live, how far you can drive, or whether your schedule has room for a commute. I offer virtual therapy to Florida residents, bringing the same depth of somatic, trauma-informed work I do in my Palm Beach Gardens office directly to you, wherever you are in the state.
Whether you are working through anxiety, trauma, depression, or the patterns that insight alone has not been able to shift, virtual sessions give your nervous system what it needs: a safe space and a consistent rhythm, without the logistics getting in the way.
Telehealth Counseling
What Is Virtual Therapy in Florida?
Virtual therapy, sometimes called telehealth therapy or online counseling, is licensed, HIPAA-compliant mental health treatment delivered over a secure video platform. In Florida, licensed therapists providing virtual services must hold active Florida licensure, adhere to the same professional and ethical standards as in-person practitioners, and use platforms that meet federal and state privacy requirements.
I am licensed as an LMHC in Florida, which authorizes me to see Florida residents via telehealth. You join from your home, your office, or any private space with a reliable internet connection. The clinical work is exactly the same as what happens in person.
Research consistently supports telehealth therapy as equally effective to in-person sessions for anxiety, depression, and trauma. For many clients, the comfort of a familiar environment and the absence of a commute actually deepens the work.
When “Doing All the Right Things” Still Does Not Bring Relief
Many of my clients are high-functioning, growth-oriented people who look put-together on the outside. They have done the personal work. They understand their patterns. And something deeper still feels unresolved. If that sounds familiar, you may be ready for a different kind of therapy, one that includes your body in the process.
Who This Is For
High-Functioning Anxiety
Outward success and productivity masking inner exhaustion, self-doubt, and an inability to slow down. The overthinking that will not quiet, even when life looks good on paper.
BURNOUT RECOVERY
For professionals whose bodies have been running on stress hormones for so long that ordinary tasks feel insurmountable. The system needs to come back online.
Trauma and PTSD
Hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, difficulty feeling safe in the body. Whether from childhood, relationships, or a single event, trauma lives in the nervous system long after the mind has processed what happened.
RECOVERY SUPPORT
For clients who have established sobriety and are ready to address the underlying nervous system dysregulation, traumatic roots, and embodied patterns beneath substance use.
Depression and Shutdown
The heaviness that makes everything feel like effort. The fog that dulls motivation. The quiet withdrawal from the life you used to enjoy. If you have been going through the motions but feel disconnected from yourself, that is worth addressing.
POST-HURRICANE STRESS
The chronic, low-level anxiety of living in a high-risk weather zone, compounded by acute post-disaster stress. A real and underacknowledged experience for Florida residents, and one the body holds long after the storm passes.
Services via Telehealth
Therapy Services Available via Telehealth in Florida
Every service below is available to Florida residents via secure video. I use Somatic Experiencing as the foundation and draw on CBT, relational and psychodynamic work, mindfulness, and parts-based approaches depending on what will serve you best.
CBT Therapy
Sometimes the thought patterns are the right place to start. CBT gives you evidence-based tools to identify and shift the thinking that fuels anxiety, depression, and self-criticism. I integrate it with somatic awareness for deeper, lasting change.
Somatic Experiencing
This is the foundation of everything I do. Somatic Experiencing, developed by Dr. Peter Levine, works with your nervous system's own capacity to heal, gently resolving the survival responses that get stuck after trauma and stress. I have been a credentialed SEP through SE International since 2007.
Trauma Therapy
Healing from trauma is about helping your nervous system find safety again. Whether it is childhood experiences, relational wounds, or chronic stress, I work with where trauma actually lives: in the body. As an SEP, I bring a specialized somatic lens to this work. No retelling required.
Depression Therapy
Depression is more than sadness. It is the heaviness that makes everything feel like effort, the fog that dulls motivation, the quiet withdrawal from the life you used to enjoy. I work with both the physiological and emotional dimensions of what you are experiencing so your system can come back online.
Anxiety Therapy
You know the feeling. The overthinking, the tension that will not let up, the exhaustion of being on all the time. I work with both the cognitive patterns and the somatic experience of anxiety, addressing the nervous system alongside the thoughts.
Not Sure Where to Start?
A free consult is exactly where to begin. You share what you are looking for, we see if we are a good fit, and if so we take it from there. No pressure, no commitment. If I am not the right person, I will connect you with someone who is.
The Process
What to Expect in a Virtual Therapy Session in Florida
I believe therapy should be simple. Here is what working together looks like from the first call through the ongoing work.
Free Consultation Call
Share what you are looking for and ask anything you want to know. This is a chance for us to feel each other out before committing to anything. If we are a good fit, great. If not, I will connect you with another talented therapist in my network.
Your First Session
We begin with where you are right now. I will learn about your history, your goals, and what your nervous system needs to feel safe enough to start the work. You join from any private space with a reliable internet connection.
Ongoing Collaborative Work
My approach is practical, compassionate, and paced to your nervous system. We work together to release what has been held, build resilience, and create the kind of change that lasts. Virtual sessions make it easier to stay consistent, and showing up consistently is what makes the work move.
Is Virtual Therapy in Florida Right for You?
Virtual therapy works well for most adults seeking mental health support. For people navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout, and recovery, virtual sessions can offer genuine depth alongside the kind of flexibility that a lot of Florida clients actually need.
If you are wondering whether a screen-based format will work for somatic or body-based approaches, the short answer is yes. Somatic Experiencing translates well to a virtual setting, using awareness and verbal cues rather than physical proximity to do the work.
For situations that call for intensive in-person care or crisis services, we would talk through that together and I would connect you with the right support. Sessions are conducted on a HIPAA-compliant platform and your records are protected under federal privacy law.
Credentials and Licensing
Florida Telehealth Licensing
Florida law allows licensed mental health professionals to provide telehealth services to clients physically located within Florida. I hold an LMHC license in Florida, which covers telehealth sessions for Florida residents. I am also licensed as an LPC in Connecticut, which means that if you split time between both states, continuity of care is often possible.
In addition to my state licensures, I am a fully credentialed Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) through Somatic Experiencing International. I have been doing this work for over 20 years across psychotherapy, integrative coaching, and clinical leadership.
LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida
LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Connecticut
SEP
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, credentialed through Somatic Experiencing International since 2007
Service Area
Serving Clients Across Florida Virtually
My Palm Beach Gardens office serves clients in person across South Florida's Gold Coast, from Delray Beach in the south to Jupiter in the north, including Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach.
For clients located elsewhere in Florida, telehealth appointments are available throughout the state. If you have a private space and a reliable connection, geography is no longer a barrier to this kind of work.
Clients should be physically located in Florida at the time of their session. I am also licensed in Connecticut for clients who split time between both states.
Take the First Step
You deserve to feel safe, calm, and at home in your own body
The free consult is just a conversation. You share what you are looking for, we see if we are a good fit, and if we are, we take it from there. If not, I will point you toward someone who is.
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions About Virtual Therapy in Florida
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Virtual therapy is licensed mental health treatment delivered via a secure video platform. Research consistently supports that it produces outcomes comparable to in-person care for anxiety, depression, and trauma, and many clients find it preferable. You join from a private space that is already familiar to you, which for a lot of people actually deepens their ability to settle into the work.
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Yes. Florida licensure requires that clients be physically located in Florida at the time of their session. I am also licensed as an LPC in Connecticut, so if you split time between states, continuity of care is often possible. Worth discussing during our initial consult if that applies to you.
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You need a device with a camera and microphone, a smartphone, tablet, or computer all work, and a reliable internet connection. A private space where you will not be interrupted is strongly recommended. Sessions are conducted on a HIPAA-compliant platform.
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I provide virtual therapy to clients located anywhere in Florida. My in-person office serves South Florida's Gold Coast, from Delray Beach to Jupiter. For everyone else in the state, telehealth is available throughout Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Jacksonville, and beyond.
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Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to trauma resolution developed by Dr. Peter Levine. Rather than relying on retelling or cognitive processing alone, it works with the nervous system's own capacity to heal, using verbal cues, titrated awareness, and gentle attention to body sensation. It translates well to a virtual format. I have been a credentialed SEP through Somatic Experiencing International since 2007.
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You can schedule a free consultation through the contact page on my website. That call is a chance for you to share what you are looking for, ask any questions, and get a sense of whether we would work well together before committing to anything.
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Yes. Trauma-focused therapy, including Somatic Experiencing, works well via telehealth. Many clients find the familiar setting of their own home supportive for this kind of work. And with SE, you do not have to retell or relive the worst moments of your past. The work is oriented toward gently completing what the nervous system could not finish so the body can release what it has been holding.
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Somatic Experiencing is the foundation of everything I do. Beyond that, I integrate CBT, relational and psychodynamic work, mindfulness, and parts-based approaches. I draw on whatever best serves the person in front of me and the goals we are working toward together.
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Progress varies by person, presenting concerns, and therapeutic approach. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within the first several sessions. Deeper trauma work often unfolds over a longer period, and that is completely normal. My approach is practical, compassionate, and paced to your nervous system. Showing up consistently is one of the most reliable predictors of progress, and virtual therapy tends to make that easier.