Compassion Focused Therapists in 33625

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Sherrie Leatherwood
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625  (Online Only)
Forward motion is possible. Challenges paired with a touch of motivation are welcome in session. Sherrie Leatherwood has spent her professional career placing value on the person in front of her, whether an audience or an individual. As a local church worker, for decades, she is adding a professional counseling practice to her community contribution. Sherrie’s hope is to bring a deeper level of healing to individuals. She believes this is possible. Gaining skills in her studies at the Townsend Institute, enables her to utilize the latest evidence-based research in neuroscience for transformation.
Forward motion is possible. Challenges paired with a touch of motivation are welcome in session. Sherrie Leatherwood has spent her professional career placing value on the person in front of her, whether an audience or an individual. As a local church worker, for decades, she is adding a professional counseling practice to her community contribution. Sherrie’s hope is to bring a deeper level of healing to individuals. She believes this is possible. Gaining skills in her studies at the Townsend Institute, enables her to utilize the latest evidence-based research in neuroscience for transformation.
(612) 915-0677 View (612) 915-0677
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Nathaniel Johnston
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625
I am licensed in Florida with 12 years of professional work experience helping clients learn effective skills to manage stress and anxiety, along with identifying the root causes of addictions, & how to cope with trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with feeling depression, adjustment disorders, and relationship dysfunction, as well as with high school, college, and professional athletes for improved performance and well-being. I believe in short-term (3-5 days) and long-term (As long as needed) therapy treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I am licensed in Florida with 12 years of professional work experience helping clients learn effective skills to manage stress and anxiety, along with identifying the root causes of addictions, & how to cope with trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with feeling depression, adjustment disorders, and relationship dysfunction, as well as with high school, college, and professional athletes for improved performance and well-being. I believe in short-term (3-5 days) and long-term (As long as needed) therapy treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
(904) 454-4766 View (904) 454-4766
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Brooke Kremm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625
Hi, my name is Brooke Kremm. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is skilled in counseling and therapy, providing powerful crisis intervention, and advocating for clients to ensure they receive the care they need. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adults who may be dealing with challenges in life as a whole and adults who are impacted by a traumatic event/events. This often may look like anxiety, stress, depression, and fear. I help clients navigate these emotions and to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and to develop a more positive outlook on life.
Hi, my name is Brooke Kremm. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is skilled in counseling and therapy, providing powerful crisis intervention, and advocating for clients to ensure they receive the care they need. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for adults who may be dealing with challenges in life as a whole and adults who are impacted by a traumatic event/events. This often may look like anxiety, stress, depression, and fear. I help clients navigate these emotions and to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and to develop a more positive outlook on life.
(407) 863-8694 View (407) 863-8694
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Alisha Boos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625  (Online Only)
There is an irony to healing. It is a process that requires self love and motivation, and at the same time the lack of motivation and lack of self love is part of what needs healing. We have an ability to smile or laugh externally while it may not truly match the way we feel inside. This results in not feeling fully known and feelings of loneliness amidst relationships. We are walking around with various types of traumas or betrayals from being hurt by those who should have been protecting us. There is anxiety, depression, identity crises, and the stressors of life. Yet there is hope to find peace and contentment and rise again.
There is an irony to healing. It is a process that requires self love and motivation, and at the same time the lack of motivation and lack of self love is part of what needs healing. We have an ability to smile or laugh externally while it may not truly match the way we feel inside. This results in not feeling fully known and feelings of loneliness amidst relationships. We are walking around with various types of traumas or betrayals from being hurt by those who should have been protecting us. There is anxiety, depression, identity crises, and the stressors of life. Yet there is hope to find peace and contentment and rise again.
(813) 328-6941 View (813) 328-6941
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Lindsey O'Brennan
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Carrollwood, FL 33625
Welcome! I'm a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping high achieving teens and adults find balance and improve their overall wellbeing. I work with a variety of clients, but specialize in helping high achieving individuals - entrepreneurs, high-performing athletes, graduate students, IB students, perfectionists, and leaders - who excel but struggle with overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout. I aim to give my clients the tools to manage their moods, find more work/school/life balance, enhance their relationships, and cultivate a life that aligns with their values.
Welcome! I'm a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping high achieving teens and adults find balance and improve their overall wellbeing. I work with a variety of clients, but specialize in helping high achieving individuals - entrepreneurs, high-performing athletes, graduate students, IB students, perfectionists, and leaders - who excel but struggle with overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout. I aim to give my clients the tools to manage their moods, find more work/school/life balance, enhance their relationships, and cultivate a life that aligns with their values.
(813) 547-5474 View (813) 547-5474
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Dalida Delgado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSP, QS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33625  (Online Only)
Everybody at some point of their life have experienced some sort of stress or has known someone who has been through a traumatic event that has affected their quality of living. Are you experiencing difficulty with focus , self regulation and expression? There are treatments that exist that can increase ability to cope and deal with stressors .Mental health is a journey, not a destination. Embrace the process and celebrate your progress. You don't have to struggle in silence. Reach out for support and start your healing journey.
Everybody at some point of their life have experienced some sort of stress or has known someone who has been through a traumatic event that has affected their quality of living. Are you experiencing difficulty with focus , self regulation and expression? There are treatments that exist that can increase ability to cope and deal with stressors .Mental health is a journey, not a destination. Embrace the process and celebrate your progress. You don't have to struggle in silence. Reach out for support and start your healing journey.
(813) 906-1831 View (813) 906-1831
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David S. La Pensee LCSW, LICSW, MSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625
During my long career, treating adolescents, adults, couples and families I have striven to provide high quality behavioral health services to a very diverse and broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic style is caring and compassionate, always with the goal of assisting you to overcome the challenges you are facing, in the most effective way I can. I strive to partner with you and to create a therapeutic alliance so you will feel that you have a thepist who wants to listen and help. I look forward to meeting with you, so we can begin the process of change. The first step is the hardest, but it can lead to enhancing your life.
During my long career, treating adolescents, adults, couples and families I have striven to provide high quality behavioral health services to a very diverse and broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic style is caring and compassionate, always with the goal of assisting you to overcome the challenges you are facing, in the most effective way I can. I strive to partner with you and to create a therapeutic alliance so you will feel that you have a thepist who wants to listen and help. I look forward to meeting with you, so we can begin the process of change. The first step is the hardest, but it can lead to enhancing your life.
(813) 336-8036 View (813) 336-8036
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Jessica P Rodriguez
MS, RCMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33625  (Online Only)
With a strong educational background and extensive experience in counseling, I believe I am an ideal candidate to assist those seeking help from their daily struggles, Mental Health, distress, trauma, complex situations, and other arising complications. Educational support is always necessary and I am the right candidate to ensure those educational needs in Mental Health are provided.
With a strong educational background and extensive experience in counseling, I believe I am an ideal candidate to assist those seeking help from their daily struggles, Mental Health, distress, trauma, complex situations, and other arising complications. Educational support is always necessary and I am the right candidate to ensure those educational needs in Mental Health are provided.
(813) 212-9689 View (813) 212-9689
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Alina Rose Klein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrollwood, FL 33625
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
(813) 592-4597 View (813) 592-4597
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Marchella Carter
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tampa, FL 33625  (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Marchella Carter a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. I have experience treating co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, anger, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorder, unresolved family issues, and trauma. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hang-ups and habits holding you back. Let's work together!
Hi, my name is Marchella Carter a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. I have experience treating co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, anger, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorder, unresolved family issues, and trauma. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hang-ups and habits holding you back. Let's work together!
(727) 435-7105 View (727) 435-7105
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Cassie Alvarado
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tampa, FL 33625
Do you feel stuck in your thoughts or find yourself avoiding difficult thoughts and feelings? Are you struggling with eating or body image concerns? Are you going through a life transition? I help clients identify thinking patterns and behaviors keeping them stuck, and help them develop new skills for coping. I will help you work toward your values to live a more meaningful life. I offer a collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to therapy.
Do you feel stuck in your thoughts or find yourself avoiding difficult thoughts and feelings? Are you struggling with eating or body image concerns? Are you going through a life transition? I help clients identify thinking patterns and behaviors keeping them stuck, and help them develop new skills for coping. I will help you work toward your values to live a more meaningful life. I offer a collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to therapy.
(813) 492-8224 View (813) 492-8224
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Bloom Counseling and Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Carrollwood, FL 33625
THERAPY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS!! Qualified Supervision for Social Workers. Is your teen struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and all the behaviors that come with it? Are you a young adult who has battled anxiety for what seems like forever? Whether you are a parent watching your child suffer; or if you are a young adult trying to establish yourself while navigating through life, we can help!
THERAPY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS!! Qualified Supervision for Social Workers. Is your teen struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and all the behaviors that come with it? Are you a young adult who has battled anxiety for what seems like forever? Whether you are a parent watching your child suffer; or if you are a young adult trying to establish yourself while navigating through life, we can help!
(813) 733-5381 View (813) 733-5381

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Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.