Online Therapy for Kids, Teens & Young Adults in Fort Lauderdale

Rachael is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings years of experience across child trauma, inpatient/outpatient psychiatric care, and school-based support. Her approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and solution-focused care. She believes every person deserves accessible mental health support and works to empower clients of all ages with coping skills, confidence, and dignity.

I am a patient and empathetic registered marriage and family therapy intern with extensive experience working with children, teens and young adults who have been impacted by trauma. I utilize a variety of trauma-informed techniques and modalities in my work including DBT, play therapy techniques, EMDR techniques, and solution-focused therapy. My goal is to create a warm and safe environment where individuals can share and feel seen and heard.

I am a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern dedicated to helping children, adolescents, young adults, and families navigate life's challenges while building confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being. I earned my Master of Social Work degree in 2023 and have experience working in community mental health, school-based settings, outpatient therapy, and child welfare services. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to support individuals and families through different walks of life. These experiences have allowed me to work with children, adolecensents, adults, and families facing a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, life transitions, family conflict, grief, and emotional regulation difficulties. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe every individual has the capacity for growth and healing, and I strive to create a safe, supportive, space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered. I work alongside my client's to identify practical coping skills, increase self-awareness, build confidence, and develop healthier ways of navigating life's challenges. My goals is to help uncover your strengths, help you feel understood while providing tools and strategies that promote lasting changes and emotional wellness.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, families, women, and children. I am provides compassionate, client-centered therapy focused on emotional healing, resilience, and personal growth. I integrate evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate life transitions, strengthen relationships, and build healthier coping skills.

I am a supportive and empathetic mental health therapist who enjoys providing an array of therapeutic services to those individuals and families in need. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who are survivors of domestic violence, family conflict, trauma-related incidents, and struggle with emotional and behavioral matters. The therapeutic approach I tend to take is brief-solution focused, trauma-informed, and strength-based. Each session conducted is personalized to fit the individual's needs. My goal is to help others improve upon overall psychological, behavioral, social, spiritual, and developmental health, so that a more flourishing life can be lived and maintained. Every human being is meant to thrive.

I believe therapy should feel like a safe exhale. A place where you do not have to perform, over-explain, or pretend you are fine. My work is grounded in compassion and genuine curiosity about who you are beneath the stress, trauma, expectations, and self-doubt. I earned my Master's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I am currently working on my Doctorate from National University. I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD, and self-esteem challenges. Whether you feel overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or simply exhausted from carrying too much for too long, you do not have to face it alone. Therapy with me is collaborative. You are the expert on your life. I help you slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and build tools that create meaningful change. Using evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs, we focus on strengthening emotional awareness, improving coping skills, and increasing resilience. My goal is not just symptom relief. It is growth. I want you to leave therapy with greater clarity, confidence, and a stronger connection to yourself. Healing is about reconnecting with the parts of you that have always been capable and worthy.

I am here to help you no matter what you are going through! I have been a mental health counselor since 2007 and specialize in a variety of therapies including trauma, grief counseling, anxiety disorders and depression. I have worked with all ages including children and adolescents. I've worked in private practice as well as non-profit. Most importantly, I use an eclectic approach because I know that everyone is different and no problem is the same as any other. I have the greatest respect for all people and believe that people are inherently good. My goal is to help you to figure out how to live your best life!

Stephanie brings 27 years of expertise to helping children and adolescents move from overwhelm to confidence. Her solution-focused style adapts to each child’s needs, creating a safe, encouraging space for emotional expression, coping skills, and better communication within the family.