Waynette Speakman
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Waynette
Hello,
My name is Waynette Speakman. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors. I am also a Board Certified -TeleMental Health Provider (BC-THP). I graduated from the University of South Florida in 2007 with a Master’s in Counseling.
I primarily work from an Adlerian counseling perspective as it utilizes psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral techniques. I incorporate cognitive and behavioral strategies into counseling to facilitate goal-directed positive behaviors, while also taking into account past history, birth order and family dynamics. Adlerian therapy is goal directed and future focused, therefore we will not spend too much time on past history, rather add it to the other pieces to create the best possible picture. I will integrate solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing techniques to encourage problem solving from a positive goal oriented perspective.
I am really excited to meet you and start working with you.
What Waynette helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Waynette works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “It’s such a relief to find a professional who can process and see you in real time. Genuine, authentic and knowledgeable.”
- “She’s incredible. I highly recommend her. She’s been so supportive and actionable when helping me through a really tough time. She’s a problem solver who gives real solutions.”
- “She makes me feel really comfortable talking to her and I never feel judged or like I can’t be completely honest. I genuinely feel like she listens to me and actually cares about what I’m saying, while also helping me look at things from a different perspective. I always leave our sessions feeling better and like I actually got something out of them. I’m really glad I found her and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for someone they can feel comfortable opening up to.”
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- “She is wonderful to work with!”
- “I have started therapy recently, but I already feel me better. Waynette is a wonderful person and professional.”
- “Waynette has been very helpful and supportive through my dad’s passing. She’s given me helpful coping skills and knowledge on why my body is reacting the way that it is. I’m very grateful for her and thankful for the help she has given me during this life changing event in my life.”
- “Waynette is a competent and compassionate counselor that always adds value in our sessions. She is responsive, attentive, punctual, and flexible. Her therapy style feels nurturing and yet firm. She is truly invested in her clients. A splendid therapist! Highly recommend!”
- “She helps me and listens to me when no one else will”
- “I love working with Waynette, therapy has helped me more than I could have ever imagined.”
- “Waynette is an incredible clinician- she’s warm and caring, competent and resourceful. I always appreciate her insights and feedback. Can’t recommend her enough!”
- “Waynette has been a godsend! I'm so grateful for her. She is kind, caring, competent, and extremely invested in my wellbeing. She is hands down the best therapist I've ever had, and I'm always looking forward to her insights during our sessions-she is inspiring and extremely helpful each and every time. Waynette is worth her weight in GOLD and then some!”
- “I always look forward to video sessions with Waynette and know that no matter what, everything I tell her is in a judgement free zone.”
- “Waynette is so positive and encouraging! I've done lots of therapy over the years with excellent therapists. Waynette frames my issues in new and insightful ways that are really useful, actionable and healing.”
- “Waynette by far is the most passionate and and down to earth therapist I have ever had. She is super easy to talk to and always has the best advice. What I love most about her is her huge heart, and that she is always checking in on me between our sessions.”
- “In the beginning I was unsure how grateful I’d be for counseling. I’m extremely grateful for Ms. Waynette she’s kind, compassionate, thoughtful. I do feel we have a connection and that she really cares and understands me. I thought to write this because maybe someone else is also unsure about counseling. But I really enjoy it. It helps me decompress and understand myself a lot better as well.”
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