- Anger management
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Waynette
Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
Her approach draws on client-centered principles while also using cognitive and behavioral techniques. She pays attention to how past experiences, family dynamics, and birth order influence current behavior. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than dwelling only on history.
Waynette uses strategies from Adlerian-influenced work alongside solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing. That means clients can expect conversations about realistic goals, small behavior changes, and ways to solve problems that are getting in the way of everyday life. Mindfulness skills and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be used when helpful.
She frames counseling as a collaborative effort. Clients review specific goals and practice skills between sessions. The aim is to reduce unhelpful patterns and build more useful habits for relationships, work, and self-management.
Waynette trained at the University of South Florida, earning a master's degree in counseling. She applies her mix of approaches to keep sessions practical and forward-focused, helping people take steady steps toward calmer responses and clearer thinking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the client’s perspective. In practice this means sessions emphasize the client’s goals, values, and choices while the therapist reflects and clarifies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Waynette collaborates with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation shapes whether sessions focus more on skill-building, problem solving, or exploring life patterns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy week, use brief video or audio calls for focused skill practice, and allow homework or mindfulness practice between meetings. The therapist and client decide together how to arrange sessions so therapy fits into daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered stance combined with cognitive and behavioral techniques, plus solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to set goals and make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats. Ask the provider about session length and delivery options when scheduling.
How does payment work and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.