Female Therapists in Maitland, FL
Dr. Tameca N
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMFT-QS, LCSW-QS, CSE
2 Endorsed
Maitland, FL 32751
Weight loss struggles. Feeling unsuccessful, overwhelmed, and unsupported. Relationship dissatisfaction. Depression and anxiety. What if they aren't separate? What if they're all related and you've been living with it for so long that you have no idea where to start? I can help. I have over 20 years of experience helping achieving women, CEOs, mothers, dating women, and more find the love and fulfillment in life they've been searching for. Together, we unpack the trauma, messaging & people pleasing you've endured and create the life you've been looking for.
Weight loss struggles. Feeling unsuccessful, overwhelmed, and unsupported. Relationship dissatisfaction. Depression and anxiety. What if they aren't separate? What if they're all related and you've been living with it for so long that you have no idea where to start? I can help. I have over 20 years of experience helping achieving women, CEOs, mothers, dating women, and more find the love and fulfillment in life they've been searching for. Together, we unpack the trauma, messaging & people pleasing you've endured and create the life you've been looking for.
Big feelings can be challenging for little kids and even more demanding for the grown-ups trying to help them.
If your child (ages 3 - 12) is struggling with anxiety, meltdowns, social challenges, sensory sensitivities, or hearing loss, you’re in the right place. I help kids feel more confident, calm, and connected, and help grown-ups feel less overwhelmed and more supported. As a mom myself, I get how challenging parenting can be. I also know the relief that comes when your child starts to thrive emotionally, make friends more easily, and manage their big feelings in healthier ways.
Big feelings can be challenging for little kids and even more demanding for the grown-ups trying to help them.
If your child (ages 3 - 12) is struggling with anxiety, meltdowns, social challenges, sensory sensitivities, or hearing loss, you’re in the right place. I help kids feel more confident, calm, and connected, and help grown-ups feel less overwhelmed and more supported. As a mom myself, I get how challenging parenting can be. I also know the relief that comes when your child starts to thrive emotionally, make friends more easily, and manage their big feelings in healthier ways.
Struggling with chronic illness or pain? As someone diagnosed with POTS, I understand how ongoing health conditions can shape your mental health and overall well‑being, and I bring that lived experience into my work with clients.
Hi, I’m Kayla, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing virtual or in person therapy offering a supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and major life transitions. With six years of experience in both school and private practice settings, I help clients of all ages and backgrounds feel understood, grounded, and empowered.
Struggling with chronic illness or pain? As someone diagnosed with POTS, I understand how ongoing health conditions can shape your mental health and overall well‑being, and I bring that lived experience into my work with clients.
Hi, I’m Kayla, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing virtual or in person therapy offering a supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and major life transitions. With six years of experience in both school and private practice settings, I help clients of all ages and backgrounds feel understood, grounded, and empowered.
Does life ever feel like scattered pieces you can’t quite put together? Many of us hide behind masks to avoid being noticed, while secretly longing to be seen. I create a safe, compassionate space where we can acknowledge the pain that often goes unspoken, & explore how to live more authentically.
Clients have affectionately called me the “Death Lady” because I welcome conversations about grief, mortality, & the feelings behind not wanting to exist—topics most avoid, but which often hold the key to healing and growth. My practice is rooted in decolonized principles, centering culture, identity, and the systems that shape us.
Does life ever feel like scattered pieces you can’t quite put together? Many of us hide behind masks to avoid being noticed, while secretly longing to be seen. I create a safe, compassionate space where we can acknowledge the pain that often goes unspoken, & explore how to live more authentically.
Clients have affectionately called me the “Death Lady” because I welcome conversations about grief, mortality, & the feelings behind not wanting to exist—topics most avoid, but which often hold the key to healing and growth. My practice is rooted in decolonized principles, centering culture, identity, and the systems that shape us.
I believe healing begins when we allow others to bear witness to our untold stories. My desire in the counseling room is to create a safe space for clients to show up with their stories, no matter how scary or painful, beautiful and broken. Through kind and curious engagement, clients can begin to make sense of their story, its impact on the present, and journey towards wholeness.
I believe healing begins when we allow others to bear witness to our untold stories. My desire in the counseling room is to create a safe space for clients to show up with their stories, no matter how scary or painful, beautiful and broken. Through kind and curious engagement, clients can begin to make sense of their story, its impact on the present, and journey towards wholeness.
Somer Leigh Banjanin is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida who has been practicing since 2018. She graduated from Liberty University with her Master's in Professional Counseling and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Community Care and Counseling "“ Traumatology from Liberty University. Her dissertation focuses on human trafficking. Somer (that's "Somer" like the season) understands the pain of trauma. Years on the couch helped her to understand the impact trauma has on feelings and emotions, relationships, and everyday functioning.
Somer Leigh Banjanin is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida who has been practicing since 2018. She graduated from Liberty University with her Master's in Professional Counseling and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Community Care and Counseling "“ Traumatology from Liberty University. Her dissertation focuses on human trafficking. Somer (that's "Somer" like the season) understands the pain of trauma. Years on the couch helped her to understand the impact trauma has on feelings and emotions, relationships, and everyday functioning.
Katherine Wittenmyer helps adults and seniors across Florida move through emotional challenges with clarity, balance, and renewed confidence. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, offering a supportive space where insight and practical coping skills can take shape. She serves patients throughout Florida who are seeking reliable, compassionate mental health care tailored to real-life stressors and transitions.
Katherine Wittenmyer helps adults and seniors across Florida move through emotional challenges with clarity, balance, and renewed confidence. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, offering a supportive space where insight and practical coping skills can take shape. She serves patients throughout Florida who are seeking reliable, compassionate mental health care tailored to real-life stressors and transitions.
I am a registered clinical social worker intern (RCSWI) with 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s most challenging moments. I specialize in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, grief support, anxiety, depression, and helping clients strengthen communication and relationships. My work centers on creating meaningful, sustainable personal growth through practical, evidence-based strategies.
I am a registered clinical social worker intern (RCSWI) with 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s most challenging moments. I specialize in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, grief support, anxiety, depression, and helping clients strengthen communication and relationships. My work centers on creating meaningful, sustainable personal growth through practical, evidence-based strategies.
Availability ONLY between 9 am and 2 pm currently. Counseling is a personal choice and takes strength and courage. I work to assist clients in finding solutions for healing in an individualized approach. I provide a non-judgmental, authentic and trustworthy environment for healing and change. I have experience working with a diverse population which includes working with children, adults, groups, couples and families. My client profile covers a wide range of issues from PTSD and other traumas, depression, anxiety, life transitions/changes and self-esteem struggles.
Availability ONLY between 9 am and 2 pm currently. Counseling is a personal choice and takes strength and courage. I work to assist clients in finding solutions for healing in an individualized approach. I provide a non-judgmental, authentic and trustworthy environment for healing and change. I have experience working with a diverse population which includes working with children, adults, groups, couples and families. My client profile covers a wide range of issues from PTSD and other traumas, depression, anxiety, life transitions/changes and self-esteem struggles.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Whether you're struggling with emotional imbalance, life transitions, or simply feeling off, you're not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone.
As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 16 years of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals and couples through anxiety, grief, perinatal challenges, parenting, trauma, addiction, and more. My goal is to help you reconnect with the present moment, build effective coping strategies, and move from being stuck in your head to feeling more grounded and empowered. Let’s collaborate to create a strategy tailored to your uniqueness.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Whether you're struggling with emotional imbalance, life transitions, or simply feeling off, you're not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone.
As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 16 years of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals and couples through anxiety, grief, perinatal challenges, parenting, trauma, addiction, and more. My goal is to help you reconnect with the present moment, build effective coping strategies, and move from being stuck in your head to feeling more grounded and empowered. Let’s collaborate to create a strategy tailored to your uniqueness.
You spend your days caring for everyone else, but somewhere along the way, you stopped caring for yourself. You keep pushing through exhaustion, telling yourself you'll rest later, while guilt makes saying "no" feel impossible. Maybe you've become the one everyone depends on, yet you feel anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected from yourself. You wonder why you're so irritable, emotionally drained, or why the career you once loved now feels unsustainable. If you're a high-achieving woman struggling with burnout, perfectionism, or people-pleasing, you don't have to navigate this alone.
You spend your days caring for everyone else, but somewhere along the way, you stopped caring for yourself. You keep pushing through exhaustion, telling yourself you'll rest later, while guilt makes saying "no" feel impossible. Maybe you've become the one everyone depends on, yet you feel anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected from yourself. You wonder why you're so irritable, emotionally drained, or why the career you once loved now feels unsustainable. If you're a high-achieving woman struggling with burnout, perfectionism, or people-pleasing, you don't have to navigate this alone.
Eliana Marc, LCSW, provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults across Florida. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy designed to help clients strengthen relationships, navigate life transitions, and manage emotional distress. Eliana works collaboratively with each client, creating a space that is supportive, affirming, and grounded in clinical expertise.
Eliana Marc, LCSW, provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults across Florida. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy designed to help clients strengthen relationships, navigate life transitions, and manage emotional distress. Eliana works collaboratively with each client, creating a space that is supportive, affirming, and grounded in clinical expertise.
People often take a long time to make the decision to enter treatment, and are not sure what to expect when they get here. What you will find is a relaxed, judgement-free zone where we can explore and work through what you want to change about your life. I have many years of experience with those managing serious mental health issues as well as those facing unusual life challenges. My many years of both clinical and graduate level teaching experience have taught me that there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for any of my clients. We'll discuss options and do the work together. Let's talk about it!
People often take a long time to make the decision to enter treatment, and are not sure what to expect when they get here. What you will find is a relaxed, judgement-free zone where we can explore and work through what you want to change about your life. I have many years of experience with those managing serious mental health issues as well as those facing unusual life challenges. My many years of both clinical and graduate level teaching experience have taught me that there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for any of my clients. We'll discuss options and do the work together. Let's talk about it!
It's not easy to ask for help. But if you, your child, or teenager are struggling, you don't have to go through it alone. I consider it a privilege to walk with clients and their families through a difficult time, whether it's a deep valley or just a bump in the road. I remain committed to helping clients find peace, fulfillment, and connectedness with the people who matter most.
It's not easy to ask for help. But if you, your child, or teenager are struggling, you don't have to go through it alone. I consider it a privilege to walk with clients and their families through a difficult time, whether it's a deep valley or just a bump in the road. I remain committed to helping clients find peace, fulfillment, and connectedness with the people who matter most.
If you are searching for a therapist, you may be struggling with a relationship, feeling overwhelmed by unwanted feelings, feeling stuck, or simply wanting to find deeper meaning in your life. I hope to provide a comfortable and nonjudgemental space for you to talk about yourself and your experiences. Through the process of therapy, you can better understand the patterns in your life, overcome barriers that keep getting in your way, and experience new ways of coping with your current life situations. The goal is to bring more meaning, fulfillment, satisfaction and connection to your life.
If you are searching for a therapist, you may be struggling with a relationship, feeling overwhelmed by unwanted feelings, feeling stuck, or simply wanting to find deeper meaning in your life. I hope to provide a comfortable and nonjudgemental space for you to talk about yourself and your experiences. Through the process of therapy, you can better understand the patterns in your life, overcome barriers that keep getting in your way, and experience new ways of coping with your current life situations. The goal is to bring more meaning, fulfillment, satisfaction and connection to your life.
Dr. Suarez is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, with Board Certification in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of South Florida, master's degree and Ph.D. in Community and Clinical Psychology at Wichita State University, a 1year clinical internship at Boys and Girls Town, U. S. A. /Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, and 2 year PostDoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Suarez is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, with Board Certification in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of South Florida, master's degree and Ph.D. in Community and Clinical Psychology at Wichita State University, a 1year clinical internship at Boys and Girls Town, U. S. A. /Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, and 2 year PostDoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Let's be honest: finding a therapist that's a good fit can be really hard. I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Whether it's adolescents navigating a world that can feel overwhelming, adults just plain going through it, or older adults trying to figure out what comes next. My clients come in carrying all kinds of challenges: relationship stress, identity questions, life transitions, and everything in between. One thing they have in common is a readiness to show up honestly and do something different. I also offer coaching for those seeking intentional growth outside of traditional therapy.
Let's be honest: finding a therapist that's a good fit can be really hard. I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Whether it's adolescents navigating a world that can feel overwhelming, adults just plain going through it, or older adults trying to figure out what comes next. My clients come in carrying all kinds of challenges: relationship stress, identity questions, life transitions, and everything in between. One thing they have in common is a readiness to show up honestly and do something different. I also offer coaching for those seeking intentional growth outside of traditional therapy.
Do you feel stuck? Disconnected from yourself and everyone around you? Hiding from everything because it feels too exhausting to do anything more than basic functioning? Are you taking care of everyone else and neglecting yourself? Do you worry about everything and question every choice you make or thought you have? Do you struggle to manage time and tasks? Forget things or remember them when it's too late? Do you feel overwhelmed, wondering if you’re good enough, or if you’ll finally be seen and accepted for who you are?
I see you. You are not alone.
Do you feel stuck? Disconnected from yourself and everyone around you? Hiding from everything because it feels too exhausting to do anything more than basic functioning? Are you taking care of everyone else and neglecting yourself? Do you worry about everything and question every choice you make or thought you have? Do you struggle to manage time and tasks? Forget things or remember them when it's too late? Do you feel overwhelmed, wondering if you’re good enough, or if you’ll finally be seen and accepted for who you are?
I see you. You are not alone.
I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, and identity development. I am passionate about working with young adults/college students, women, survivors of assault and abuse, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you are wrestling with the past or looking for new coping strategies, I am here to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and create meaningful change that aligns with your goals.
I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, and identity development. I am passionate about working with young adults/college students, women, survivors of assault and abuse, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you are wrestling with the past or looking for new coping strategies, I am here to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and create meaningful change that aligns with your goals.
PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM, MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH. Not feeling like you "should" after a new baby? Experiencing scary or intrusive thoughts? Struggling with stress or mixed emotions during pregnancy? Difficulty adjusting to motherhood? Even though it can feel very isolating, you are not alone. Counseling from an experienced provider can help. I'm one of just a small handful of providers with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health in our area. Specializations include: anxiety and depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder and OCD.
PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM, MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH. Not feeling like you "should" after a new baby? Experiencing scary or intrusive thoughts? Struggling with stress or mixed emotions during pregnancy? Difficulty adjusting to motherhood? Even though it can feel very isolating, you are not alone. Counseling from an experienced provider can help. I'm one of just a small handful of providers with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health in our area. Specializations include: anxiety and depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder and OCD.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
What are the advantages of seeing a female therapist?
Many people - not just women - prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. Women who see a female therapist may also feel freer to discuss challenges that are closely tied to gender, such as life transitions including motherhood or menopause. Some clients who instinctively feel more comfortable disclosing to women may find it easier to broach sensitive subjects with a female therapist.The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Is therapy different for men and women?
Therapy can be different for men and women insofar as gender plays a role in the challenges an individual faces and the events in life an individual has experienced. Women often face different expectations from their families, friends, and society than men do. In some cases, women might feel most comfortable expressing themselves differently from how men do. Talking about one's feelings and emotions is a critical part of most therapies, and some women might find it comes more naturally when talking to a female therapist. Ultimately, though, therapeutic treatment should be tailored to the individual's specific needs.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK - even encouraged! - to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.