Online Therapy Florida

How Does Online Therapy in Florida Work?

Online therapy in Florida works just like traditional therapy, except you talk to a therapist from your home on the phone or through video chat. At PlushCare, you can speak with a virtual Florida licensed therapist for $169 per session and you can cancel at any time.  

Online therapy sessions at PlushCare are 45 minutes long and completely secure. During a therapy session, your therapist will directly work with you to help improve your mental health and provide emotional support.

Meet Melissa Dowd, Florida Licensed Therapist

Meet Melissa, a top online therapist at PlushCare! Melissa has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of CA. She has 7+ years of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients.  

Believing that one size does not fit all, Melissa expertly personalizes her counseling style to fit her patients. Through using a variety of therapeutic modalities, she’s able to support the individual needs of her Florida clients.

Meet Rosa Gomez, Florida Licensed Therapist

Rosa Gomez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Being fluent in both Spanish and English allows her to work with diverse populations. She completed a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012. She has worked for nonprofit organizations as a therapist working with children, adolescents and adults. Her focus areas are: depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, relationships difficulties, trauma, cultural issues.  

To provide psychotherapy services has been her passion. She assists people in their personal growth by encouraging their resilience and helping them tap into their potential to overcome life’s difficulties. As a holistic therapist, she uses different approaches depending on personal needs, and focuses on acceptance, empathy and non-judgment.

Meet Kyshia Williams, Florida Licensed Therapist

Kyshia Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a graduate of University of Florida, 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science Education and a Master of Social Work degree from University of Central Florida, 2007. She is licensed with 15 years of experience in the field of social work.

She utilizes the therapeutic modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and other evidenced based treatment practices.

Kyshia possesses a host of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, children and families, geriatric patients, working in various settings to include schools, diverse mental health nonprofit organizations, hospitals, inpatient, and outpatient care. She is committed to helping others and enjoys seeing others mature personally as well as professionally. When she is not working, she enjoys traveling, baking, and viewing a good action film.

Meet Susan Gamurot, Florida Licensed Therapist

Susan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from San Jose State University. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2005 and has practiced in the mental health field since 2002. She is bilingual in Spanish and is currently accepting Spanish-speaking patients.  

Susan works with a variety of diverse and different populations from infants to adults including teens and children, with a wide range of mental health needs including adjustment, anxiety, depression, stress and trauma. Susan uses a strength-based and prescriptive approach to treatment modalities through family systems, reflection, and integrated interventions, such as CBT, TF-CBT, and Gestalt therapies to achieve greater self-awareness.

Meet Carleen Lillich, Florida Licensed Therapist

Carleen is a Florida licensed online therapist at PlushCare. Carleen has a dual master’s degree in professional counseling and marriage and family therapy from John Brown University. She has been a therapist for 16 years and is especially drawn to patients who have been affected by trauma.  

Carleen has lived in Indiana, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, the Marshall Islands, Arkansas, and California. From all these places, she has learned that people everywhere need others to share their life with, someone who will really listen to them and care.

Meet Kimberly Nelson, Florida Licensed Therapist

Dr. Kimberly Nelson earned her M.S. in Psychology from Eastern Washington University and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor with 19 years of experience. Her clinical work is diverse, working with a wide range of clients in community mental health and private practice.  

Dr. Nelson believes the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for any change and fosters respectful and collaborative relationships with her clients. Her approach is holistic, using mindfulness and your strengths to help you achieve your goals. Kimberly’s goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, nurturing environment to position clients as the experts on where they are now, and where they want to go, so they can examine and challenge their concerns.

Meet Jennifer Koning, Florida Licensed Therapist

Jenny holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carroll College and a Masters in Social Work from Portland State University. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for 7 years, working with clients including children, couples, and individuals.  

Her passion lies in working with women and mothers. Motherhood presents its unique challenges and struggles, and she aims to provide a safe place to process this journey and find a way to navigate its many highs and lows intentionally. She is a member of Postpartum International and has several advanced trainings in perinatal mental health.

Meet Charmaine Mattocks, Florida Licensed Therapist

Charmaine Mattocks has both a Bachelors’s degree and Masters’s degree in Social Work and has been working in the field for over 17 years. She has a vast knowledge base due to her various job experiences such as working with as a Forensic Social worker, Homeless Family Advocate, Social Service liaison in the school system, Military Family Life Counselor, and owning her own counseling and consulting business.  

Charmaine is a very unique therapist that uses engagement, empathy, and rapport building to connect with her clients from the very start. This usually translates into a therapeutic connection with clients that helps to create an environment of trust and alliance. Charmaine will then help you to understand how your thoughts affect your feelings and your feelings lead to your behaviors in order to challenge any negative patterns that may arise. The goal is to help each client to achieve their own level of homeostasis and further growth into self-actualization.  

Charmaine’s Specialties include: Anxiety ~ Depression ~ Managing Life Transitions ~ Retired and Active Duty Military Members ~ Life Stressors and Adjustments ~ DSM V Confirmed Diagnosis

Meet Jeanette Love, Florida Licensed Therapist

Jeanette Love holds a Master’s degree in counseling from California State University Northridge. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and Substance Abuse Progressional (SAP). She has extensive experience in a wide variety of clinical settings, including inpatient acute care, residential treatment, locked psychiatric units, and outpatient treatment settings.  

Jeanette is widely recognized as an expert trainer in a variety of mental health areas, including stress management and substance abuse, as well as in a variety of wellness topics. Jeanette’s treatment philosophy supports symptom reduction and crisis resolution within a brief therapy model. She strives to provide the most effective clinical services in the least restrictive setting. The goal is to restore her clients to their highest possible level of functioning within the shortest period of time.

Meet Nicole Tedesco, Florida Licensed Therapist

Nicole is a LCSW, educator, and qualified supervisor with over 10 years of experience helping individuals find happiness and peace. Reaching out for professional support is a sign of self-awareness and readiness for change. She is very understanding of the fact, that finding your first therapist, or a new therapist can be a bit nerve-wracking. She is not a "One Size Fits All” type of therapist. She will assist you in identifying your strengths and targeting your goals. She will also help you develop the skills and knowledge that prepare and assist you with managing life stressors.  

She offers an individualized and collaborative approach to assist you in managing maladaptive behaviors, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, low self-image, or grief, in comfortable and convenient virtual environment. She works with individuals of all ages, races, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations - treating anxiety, adjustment disorders, depression, eating disorders, emotional conflict, family conflicts, grief/loss, professional dilemmas, PTSD and more. She also specializes in coping with pain, fatigue, insomnia, and chronic illness including chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, and fibromyalgia. Nicole looks forward to accompanying you in your journey to inner peace and well-being!

Meet Nick Harper, Florida Licensed Therapist

Nick holds a Master’s Degree in Social work from Columbia University, has been licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor since 2016, and has been practicing in the mental health field since 2010. He works with a wide variety of populations including LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals living with HIV, individuals challenged with substance use, couples, and those interested in alternative styles of relationships. He also has treated a variety of mental health needs including anxiety, depression, work stress, low self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, and adjustments/transitions in life. Nick is a member of the LGBTQ community and provides a safe space for other individuals also identifying within this community. He strives to create an open, safe, and positive experience with each of his clients and will collaborate with you to help improve your quality of life and reach your goals.