- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Narrative and mindfulness
About Porsha
Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults, adolescents, and veterans on stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, parenting concerns, family problems, and life purpose questions. Porsha helps people name the patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional strain and relationship conflict.
She takes a person-centered, collaborative approach. Sessions use evidence-informed tools like mindfulness, behavioral strategies, and cognitive work to address difficult feelings and daily challenges. Porsha also uses narrative techniques to help people reframe stories that limit choices.
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 speaks from experience with military culture as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force, which informs work with veterans and those affected by high-stress jobs.
In practical sessions she focuses on communication skills, emotional regulation, and problem solving. She helps parents and young adults sort parenting strains, blended family issues, and co-occurring mood or attention concerns. Hypnotherapy may be offered alongside more familiar cognitive and mindfulness practices when appropriate.
Porsha supports clients who are navigating identity and multicultural concerns, forgiveness work, and building self-love. People who want direct, collaborative work on what comes next after a big life change often find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. In online sessions this means the therapist reflects your concerns, prioritizes your goals, and adjusts pacing to what you say is most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. Online CBT often uses brief skill practice, worksheets, and real-time problem solving to manage anxiety, mood, and impulsivity.Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from limiting stories and test new meanings. Over the internet this can involve reviewing personal narratives together and trying small behavioral experiments between sessions. The therapist will discuss which approaches fit best and adapt methods to what a person prefers and needs.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The clinician will collaborate with each person to choose methods based on goals, symptoms, and daily life demands. That conversation often happens in the first few sessions and can change as work progresses.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. These practical benefits help people fit therapy into a busy week without promising a particular format.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, parenting and family problems, self-esteem, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style with mindfulness, cognitive techniques, and narrative work to help people reframe patterns and test new behaviors.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and brings additional perspective from her military career as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) based in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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