Out-of-Pocket Therapists in Florida

I help people move past their struggles and rediscover what’s attainable for their lives. I’ve treat clients diagnosed with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

I am a marriage and family therapist who works with clients of all ages on relational and personal issues.

I have a passion for empowering high achievers like you , though a journey of self discovery towards a fulfilling lived experience. You’ve chased your dreams and found success, but it’s gotten to the point where you feel depleted, empty and your relationships may be in jeopardy. Perhaps you’ve been questioning what more is out there, experiencing an existential crisis of sorts. You know it's time for Change. You Welcome it. You're Motivated. Let's work together so you can finally experience contentment and joy in the life you’ve worked so hard for. Reach out to if you’re ready to embark on this journey. Schedule a no obligation call with me so we can chat to see if I’m the right therapist to guide you through. 

Using my experience as a Woman of Color and my training at the intersection of race and sex, I create a safe space for women to discuss their experiences and get the support they need to create meaning and heal trauma.

I have spent my career focused on LGBTQ+ issues, and more specifically, gender identity issues. Transition is a big decision, and there is a lot involved. I help clients to navigate gender identity questions, determine what the best path forward is, and connect them to the resources they need to pursue transition in the way that best fits for them. I guide my clients through the process of transition to help them achieve authenticity, including HRT and surgery letters in addition to counseling. I won't make you jump through hoops to get referrals, and can often approve you in a single session. Another of my specialties is working with couples. Relationships are fundamental to our existence. Using my extensive training and experience, I help couples to build healthier communication and conflict resolution. I am also experienced in working with polyamory, BDSM dynamics, same-sex relationships, and relationships where one partner is in transition. As a member of and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, I understand the unique struggles that members of the community face regarding coming out, family complications, self-acceptance, and other issues. I help my clients to navigate these issues, and to live their best life possible.

I help clients feel confident and be able to kickass in all areas of your life. You want to be able to quiet that inner critic, no longer second-guess yourself, and have moments where you feel like you're all that and a bag of chips. If that sounds like you, then I'd encourage you to reach out so we can get you there. Together, we will explore what thoughts, feelings, & behaviors are keeping you feeling unsure and overwhelmed. We will change your relationship with these experiences so you can live a brave life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Has worry has taken over? If you find yourself constantly overthinking, worrying about the future or what others think of you, or if you’re struggling to adjust to a big change in your life - I can help. I specialize in working with young and middle aged adults who constantly worry, feel overwhelmed, overthink, feel anxious in social situations, and are having trouble adjusting to changes in their life. I have experience in helping people learn to manage anxiety, improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate healthy relationships. I use an integrative approach to tailor treatment to your individual needs. I provide a safe space for you to express yourself, learn strategies to lessen anxiety, practice new tools for communication, learn how to set healthy boundaries, and identify unhealthy patterns while building new, healthy patterns for a better life. We will work together to explore the issues impacting you, practice coping skills and techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, set small, achievable goals for you to see progress, and empower you to make helpful changes in your life. Change isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and I’ll be there to guide you on your journey. I offer online telehealth sessions, eliminating the need to find time to commute and making it easier to fit into your busy schedule. Schedule a free 15 minute introductory call today! 

I have been licensed since 2006 gaining my clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals, couples, and families 12 years and up.

 Your life is ever changing and switching gears is not always easy. Your new reality require adjustments and sometimes we struggle with making them. Many times, they happen without notice and well before you are ready. You can feel lost, powerless, or stuck. It might feel like you are barely treading water. It takes courage to change! Changing is scary and responsibility feels overwhelming, but it does not have to be. Many times, you could work through those struggles if you just had someone to talk them out with. Someone who would guide you and help you to adjust as you forge your new path. Often, you get in your own way and become your biggest obstacle. Utilizing CBT, we will identify the thoughts and behaviors that are obstacles to your success, challenge their validity, and change those thoughts and behaviors to help you achieve your goals. Together, we will reduce the anxiety, increase your confidence, process losses, and move forward in peace. Hey! My name is Cora McNeese Nelson and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) if Florida. I provide counseling online which allows me to be flexible with scheduling needs. Let’s help you find your peace again! You can contact me by phone or email. I will respond within one business day. 

Sometimes life's struggles and transitions have led to pain and feelings of being paralyzed and lost. You are not alone even though day after day it might feel like a daily battle. Counseling can be the answer to finding hope and a new beginning to finding answers, self-awareness, and self-compassion for making new choices and having a new outlook. Sarah helps you find connections between your thoughts, feelings and actions to be emotionally healthy and face past hurts that are holding you back. Thoughts aren't facts and you can learn to change that inner voice that criticizes you and shed faulty beliefs that lead you down the wrong path time and again. Sarah is certified in EMDR, a highly researched and supported therapy for trauma and PTSD. EMDR enables people to heal from symptoms and emotional pain and is also used to address multiple mental health issues. Using techniques that align with neuroscience, this therapy uses the body’s ability to heal, often producing relief from many symptoms quickly. For children, Sarah integrates play techniques with EMDR because children heal through play and imagination. The effectiveness of EMDR results in clients who feel empowered rather than paralyzed by life experiences that in the past caused them great pain. EMDR does not require extensive homework or hours of talking about the pain to find relief. Simply said, talk therapy helps clients handle emotional pain, but EMDR removes the emotional pain! This is why EMDR is almost always Sarah's go to choice for most of her clients regardless of therapy issue.