- Goal-oriented approach
- Skill building focus
- Practical problem solving
About Waynette
Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, and coping with life changes. She works with people who want practical steps and clearer goals. Her tone is straightforward and focused on what clients need now.
Waynette uses approaches that blend talking about current struggles with hands-on strategies. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions person-focused and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that change mood and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness techniques are added when emotional regulation and present-moment skills are helpful.
Her background includes 12 years in mental health practice and licensure as an LMHC in Florida. She completed a master’s degree in counseling at the University of South Florida in 2007 and has spent her career combining practical goals with attention to life history and relationships.
In sessions she focuses on setting clear goals and building small, doable steps toward them. Conversations may include looking at how past family dynamics or attachment patterns influence current choices, while keeping attention on forward movement and problem solving.
People who want a mix of listening, skill-building, and concrete tasks often find this approach useful. If coping with natural or human-caused disaster or sudden life shifts is part of the stress you’re facing, she includes that among areas she addresses.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist and emphasizes understanding and respect; online sessions using this approach center the conversation on the client's goals and experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings clear skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and handling crises while promoting acceptance and change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to concerns, try a few methods, and shape the plan with the client's goals and preferences in mind. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT tasks, DBT skills practice, mindfulness exercises, or a person-centered tone fits best.
Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use practices and exercises in the settings where they live. Licensed professionals can adapt worksheets, mindfulness practices, and skills coaching to an online format to support steady progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disasters.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style combines person-focused listening with practical strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill building, and problem solving rather than long reviews of every past event.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in mental health and holds licensure as an LMHC in Florida.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
The therapist practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC as listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients located in Florida as indicated by her licensure.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.