- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Waynette
Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions useful and goal-oriented for parents and individuals juggling daily life. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, with attention to immediate problems and everyday coping skills.
With 12 years of experience, Waynette blends several counseling approaches to tailor work to each person's needs.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful therapeutic relationship and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are added when emotion regulation and staying present become priorities. Waynette also incorporates elements of existential thinking to help people clarify values and make meaningful choices.
In sessions she uses goal-focused techniques to set small, reachable steps and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. This mix keeps therapy practical while still attending to how past experiences shape current patterns. Parents may find her style useful for managing everyday family stress, communication struggles, and co-parenting strains.
She guides people through problem solving and building skills that can be used between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered remotely by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Waynette works with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, addictions, relationship issues, and life transitions.
What Waynette works with
Everything Waynette lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Waynette helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Waynette lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them feel heard. This approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through parenting stress or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical parenting challenges because sessions include concrete exercises and between-session practice.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Those skills can be helpful when strong feelings get in the way of daily routines or relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match goals, preferences, and the problem at hand. That process can include trying a few strategies and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read body language and work face-to-face, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can serve as brief check-ins, problem-solving between sessions, or a way to process things without a full session. These options make it easier to fit therapy into family schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Waynette
What kinds of problems can Waynette help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness to build skills and make small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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