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Waynette Speakman, LMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Waynette

Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers care for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses issues like parenting, self-esteem, eating and body image concerns, compassion fatigue, and adjustment to life changes. Waynette draws on a blend of therapeutic methods to tailor counseling to each person's needs.

She emphasizes goal-oriented, practical strategies that build positive coping skills, while also considering personal history and family dynamics to form a fuller understanding of a client’s patterns. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help reshape thinking and regulate emotion, and she uses client-centered principles to keep the therapeutic relationship collaborative and respectful.

Sessions are available through multiple online formats, allowing clients to connect in ways that fit their schedules and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Waynette frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into online sessions, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT offers practical, skills-based tools for managing stress, improving mood, and addressing attention-related difficulties.

She also employs client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship and helps people explore their values, goals, and personal strengths. This approach is especially useful for building motivation, increasing self-awareness, and working through life transitions in a supportive way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then blend methods such as CBT, mindfulness, or client-centered techniques to form a tailored plan rather than using a single fixed method.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy lives and to continue work during transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver the same evidence-informed approaches used in office settings while accommodating different schedules and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Waynette supports clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as parenting, self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style used?
Her style combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, offering practical strategies alongside empathetic support to help clients set and reach goals.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and uses a mix of approaches that include CBT, DBT-informed skills, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing to address diverse concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida, listed with license FL LMHC MH12401.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and the therapist's availability.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Waynette can help with

Waynette Speakman works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

How Waynette approaches therapy

Waynette's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Waynette is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 12 years of clinical experience.