- Client-centered
- Skill-based
- Goal oriented
About Waynette
Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also supports clients facing depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of self-esteem and coping issues. Waynette writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
With 12 years of clinical experience, she draws on a mix of talking and skill-building during sessions. She leans on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used when the aim is to change thinking patterns and daily habits.
Waynette also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices for regulating strong emotions and improving focus. She uses elements from existential therapy to help clients find meaning and clarify values during change or loss. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to set realistic goals and encourage small steps forward.
Her approach pays attention to family dynamics, attachment history, and personal patterns without getting stuck in the past. Sessions tend to be goal-directed and practical, emphasizing problem solving and new behavioral experiments. Clients can expect clear language, step-by-step tools, and a focus on what matters most to them.
Waynette works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the service’s Start Therapy process.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on following each person's lead and building a trusting working relationship. In practice this means conversations that prioritize what the client brings and move at a comfortable pace to address immediate concerns and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Online sessions can include concrete homework, thought records, and step-by-step experiments to change routines and reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These modules are useful when strong emotions, impulsive behavior, or communication problems interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods together based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions reflect their needs and values.
Confirm which remote formats are currently offered before booking, since specific session modalities are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting people work on skills from wherever they are. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like worksheets, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments for remote work so progress stays practical and focused.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, trauma, eating concerns, and related problems such as codependency and body image.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions emphasize clear conversation and practical tools. Expect a mix of listening, problem solving, and behavioral strategies tailored to your goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and brings approaches like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, existential, and client-centered work to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
What languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the therapist's profile does not list specific formats. Please check the scheduling options when you sign up.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.