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Nye Knowles

Nye Knowles

Therapist · Florida

Practical support for relationship and trauma recovery

  • Relationship-focused
  • Trauma-informed
  • Skill-based coaching

About Nye

Nye Knowles is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma, intimacy challenges, and self-esteem struggles. He emphasizes clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more able to handle everyday stresses. Nye writes plainly and focuses on what clients can actually do between sessions to make small changes that add up.

He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. That can mean looking at attachment patterns that shape relationships, using client-centered techniques that follow the person's priorities, or applying cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are focused and goal-oriented while keeping space for the hard emotions that come with healing.

Nye has nine years of experience as a Florida LMHC - licensed mental health counselor. His background includes work with people coping with trauma, intimacy-related issues, and complicated relationship dynamics. He also supports those dealing with identity and sexual expression questions, codependency, and difficulties with communication.

He often helps clients untangle patterns tied to abandonment, dissociation, and avoidance, and he assists with practical stressors such as workplace pressure and first responder concerns. Nye aims to help people build clearer boundaries, steadier self-regard, and more honest communication.

Nye approaches therapy with straightforward language and respect for each person's pace. He encourages collaboration, sets clear goals, and offers tools clients can practice between sessions to notice progress and change unhelpful habits.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people notice recurring patterns with partners or close others and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more honest.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's priorities and pace, with the therapist following the person's concerns and reflecting what they need to hear. This approach can help when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through confusing feelings and make decisions.

The right approach often becomes clear over the first few sessions. Nye works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. He checks in about what is helping and adapts the work as needed so therapy stays useful and focused.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also make check-ins simpler when someone prefers a shorter, focused meeting instead of a longer in-person visit.

Areas of focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoaching
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nye address?

Nye works with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and coaching for personal growth. He also focuses on topics like abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and sexual expression concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment-based thinking. The style is collaborative and goal oriented, with work both in session and between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

He has nine years of clinical experience working with people on trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and intimacy challenges.

Where is Nye licensed and based?

He is a Florida LMHC, which stands for licensed mental health counselor, and he practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes, he accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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