Therapists in Tequesta, FL

Lori has specialized in mood disorders and substance use in teens and young adults since 2016, and has since gained specialization in other addictive and manipulative behaviors such as personality disorders, parasuicidal tendencies, suicidal behaviors and eating disorders. Lori is currently only working with ages 13 and up, and is happy to offer a Christian counseling approach upon request. Special treatment approaches and accommodations will be necessary for those with a specific focus on disordered eating. Parent involvement with minors is required when necessary.

I am a Florida Board licensed mental health clinician specialized in working with the adult population. I have been helping individuals and couples who have various types of difficulties, and wish to learn coping skills and managing change in a positive way. Life is full of challenges, and sometimes moving forward can seem very difficult. At these moments, realizing need for therapeutic help, finding someone you can trust and feel safe with, who listens to you and helps you understand painful emotional states, relational, and behavioral patterns, is crucial.

I help individuals who are feeling stuck or disconnected explore what's getting in the way, and create a life that they find meaningful and fulfilling. I do this using evidence based methods that are tailored to the person's specific values, preferences, and needs. I believe that identifying your strengths and what drives you is as important as pinpointing problem areas. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free atmosphere so you can connect with your purpose, your most authentic self, and in turn, with others in your life.

Welcome! I'm Dr. Mert Omer Yildiz, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for guiding individuals and families towards positive change. My journey includes a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy and an M.S. from Nova Southeastern University's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, complemented by an MBA.

As a therapist, I believe in creating a non-judgmental and empathic environment where my clients feel safe and free to examine their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I primarily use therapy modalities such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and person-centered counseling to help my clients relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, and PTSD, and learn to cope with difficult emotions such as pain, anger, shame, and guilt. I also use Hypnosis and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to help my clients reduce and eliminate the effects of fears and phobias, childhood and adult trauma.