- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Blended family issues
About Porsha
Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults and veterans on stress, anxiety, parenting, ADHD, self-esteem, and family concerns, including blended family issues.
She focuses on practical changes in everyday life. Sessions often look at patterns of communication, daily routines, and small behavior shifts that can ease tension. Porsha uses clear, concrete strategies rather than abstract talk alone.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Hawaii and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida. She draws on that training to blend talk therapy with skills practice and mindful awareness.
Approaches she commonly uses include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness techniques, narrative methods, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Those tools are used to address things like impulsivity, co-morbidity, mood concerns, and communication problems.
Porsha also brings experience from a long career in the United States Air Force as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. That background informs how she understands high-stress roles, military culture, and the effects of long-term pressure on behavior and relationships.
People often come with problems about parenting, blending households, or keeping relationships steady during transitions. In sessions she helps identify manageable steps, practice new responses, and track progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel heard while they try new ways of relating or parenting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes practical exercises and small behavioral experiments that can reduce anxiety, improve impulse control, and change strained communication patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing. These skills are often helpful for stress, mood changes, and managing emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That selection can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking. The benefit of working online is that therapy can fit around busy schedules and location constraints, and it can make regular check-ins easier to keep. Discuss format details when arranging the first appointment so sessions match practical needs like timing, camera use, or shorter check-ins.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, ADHD, self-esteem, family problems, and blended family issues along with related topics such as mood difficulties and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with concrete skills from CBT, mindfulness, and narrative techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a clinician alongside prior military service as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.