Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Waynette works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Waynette
Waynette Speakman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She writes simply and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her approach is practical and goal oriented, so sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
She draws on client-centered methods that put the person's concerns first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices help with emotional regulation and staying present in tense moments. With 12 years of experience, she blends these approaches to fit each person's situation. She emphasizes workable strategies rather than long histories, and she helps people apply skills to real-life challenges.
That can include parenting stress, relationship tension, addiction concerns, or symptoms of depression and ADHD. Waynette also addresses issues like trauma, eating concerns, grief from separation, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to family background, attachment style, and patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions aim to build coping skills, improve communication, and reduce reactive anger. Online and remote formats are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.
What Waynette works with
Everything Waynette lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Waynette's practice.
- 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 Online
Waynette commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space where the client's goals guide the work; this helps people feel heard and involved in choosing next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with practical exercises, which can be assigned and reviewed between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, for teaching concrete skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation when anger or intense feelings arise. These methods are taught in a step-by-step way so clients can practice skills in the moments they need them. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and she works together with each person to decide what fits best based on goals, history, and daily life demands.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing coaching between sessions. This range of formats helps people keep progress moving even when schedules are busy.
Questions people ask about Waynette
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addictions, relationship and family problems, and other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using CBT and DBT skills alongside mindfulness to teach coping techniques and improve emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of concerns and blends different methods to suit each person's needs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.