Relationships therapists

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Ally Higdon is a licensed psychologist in San Diego with 12 years in practice. She works online with adults facing trauma and PTSD, anxiety, OCD, sleep problems, anger and stress, and she has a particular interest in first responders, veterans and women's concerns. Her view is that many familiar coping habits, such as avoiding discomfort or pushing thoughts away, help briefly but keep people from living full lives. Therapy with her focuses on building a different relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses ACT, CBT, cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure and exposure and response prevention, and also offers ketamine-assisted therapy.

Family Therapist, LMFT, MA

Jenna Wheaton is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Carlsbad, California, with seven years in practice. She works with adults, older adults, couples and families on life transitions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, as well as substance use, eating disorders and body image, burnout and the stress of caregiving. Trained in both internal family systems and EMDR, she combines the two in trauma-informed work that attends to thoughts, emotions, beliefs, relationships and the body. Other influences include emotionally focused, somatic and existential therapy. She offers sessions in person in Carlsbad and online for California residents, with virtual sessions also open to clients in Connecticut, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Psychologist, PsyD, MA

Dr. Michael Missory is a licensed psychologist with Gateway Psychological Services in St. Petersburg, Florida. He works with a wide age range, from toddlers and children to teens, adults and older adults, as well as couples and families. He helps with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance use, behavioral problems and family conflict. He sees emotional struggles as a normal part of being human rather than a sign that someone is broken, and he aims to offer a supportive space where clients feel heard. His methods include CBT, family systems, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, mindfulness and humanistic work. He sees clients in person and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Rosmer Mena is a licensed clinical social worker in Lutz, Florida, with 14 years in practice. Her work puts particular weight on women's wellness and couples therapy. She sees teens, adults, couples and groups for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, grief and life transitions, and also helps with family conflict, eating disorders, postpartum and perinatal concerns and bipolar disorder, welcoming LGBTQ+ clients. Sessions begin by looking at what is behind a client's distress, centering their needs and building a plan toward their goals. Methods include ACT, CBT, cognitive processing therapy, DBT, attachment-based and compassion-focused work, and art and dance movement therapy. She offers sessions in person in Lutz and virtually, and Spanish speakers are welcome.

Counselor, LCMHC, LMHC, QS

Kristy Little is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Brandon, Florida, and a qualified supervisor. She is especially drawn to helping people with low self-esteem, sexual trauma, anxiety and postpartum depression, and to supporting women through changes such as divorce and early motherhood. She also works with grief, depression, substance use and sex therapy concerns, and enjoys couples work, including with nontraditional relationships. With couples she blends a trauma-focused lens with the Gottman Method. Her other tools include accelerated resolution therapy, CBT, DBT, gestalt and mindfulness-based therapy. She sees teens, adults and couples online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MCAP, CCTP

Michael Mazucci-Mambala is a licensed clinical social worker in Saint Petersburg, near Tampa, and has practiced since 2015. He is also a certified addiction professional and a certified clinical trauma professional. He works with adults, with a special focus on trauma and substance use, including alcohol, drugs and gambling, as well as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem and relationship strain. He welcomes LGBTQ+ clients and first responders and affirms all identities. His main method is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, combined with CBT, DBT skills and narrative and person-centered work, and he treats clients as active partners in their care. He sees clients in person in Saint Petersburg and online.

Family Therapist, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CEDS, QS (FL)

Serene Hasan is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist based in Lutz, near Tampa. She is also a certified eating disorder specialist and a certified rehabilitation counselor. She works with teens, adults, older adults, couples and families on eating disorders and body image, OCD, anxiety, depression and stress. She also helps with family conflict, communication problems, relationship strain and school concerns. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, using CBT, DBT, exposure and response prevention, family systems, motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to replace unhelpful patterns with healthier ones. She offers all sessions online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC

Luke Phillipi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor in Aurora, Colorado, with 10 years in practice. He focuses on trauma and on couples work, helping clients address past hurts and the deep-rooted patterns that keep leading to frustration, and helping partners get more from their relationships and build a healthier home. He works with teens, adults, older adults and couples on grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, family conflict, parenting and men's issues, and welcomes LGBTQ+ clients. His methods include EMDR, Brainspotting, emotionally focused therapy, internal family systems, attachment-based and family systems work, and Christian counseling. He sees clients in person in Aurora and online.

Psychologist, PhD, MS

Dr. Mike Hart is a licensed psychologist in Denver with five years in practice. He works with adults who feel stuck because of anxiety, panic, depression, grief, trauma, OCD or a major life change, and who want relief from symptoms along with a clearer sense of direction and meaning. Clients often come to him caught in self-doubt or avoidance. He also treats substance use and dual diagnosis, bipolar disorder and men's concerns, works with veterans and welcomes LGBTQ+ clients. His toolkit includes ACT, CBT, cognitive processing therapy, exposure and response prevention, internal family systems and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy. He sees clients in person in Denver and online.