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Porsha Coates, LMHC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Porsha

Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, coaching, ADHD, and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience to help clients recognize recurring patterns, improve communication, and address emotional triggers that affect both personal well-being and relationships.

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, which inform a practical, evidence-informed approach to care. Her style blends person-centered collaboration with targeted interventions such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative work, and hypnotherapy when appropriate.

Porsha emphasizes emotional regulation, boundary setting, and problem-solving skills, tailoring strategies to each person’s needs and cultural context. As a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the U.S.

Air Force, she brings lived experience with military culture and veteran concerns, and she is attentive to the effects of high-stress environments on mood and functioning. Clients can expect an approach that values self-awareness, respectful inquiry, and practical tools for daily life.

She aims to create a supportive space where exploration of identity, communication patterns, and life purpose can lead to sustainable change and greater self-compassion.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care



Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and goals in a supportive atmosphere. This approach is useful for people navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, or questions about life purpose because it prioritizes the client’s perspective and strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practical skill-building. It is often applied to concerns like stress, anxiety, mood disturbances, impulsivity, and difficulties with attention or executive functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and this therapist takes a collaborative stance to determine what fits best. She works with clients to combine or adapt methods based on individual goals, preferences, and how symptoms respond to different techniques, making adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and ongoing access to care. These formats allow work on thought records, mindfulness practices, skill rehearsal, and narrative exploration from home or other convenient locations, supporting consistent engagement and easier scheduling for busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist address most often?
Porsha works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, ADHD-related difficulties, self-esteem, and coaching for life direction. She also addresses blended family issues, communication problems, mood disorders, and related areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach?
The practice uses a person-centered, collaborative style that blends evidence-based methods like CBT with mindfulness, narrative techniques, and hypnotherapy to help clients develop coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and brings additional perspective from prior military service as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The provider is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with the registration FL LMHC MH27515 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for care?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoachingADHD

Also works with

Self esteem

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English