Tamoya Merritt

LMHC
Accepting Clients

Hi there! I understand life can be tough. I'm here to listen, support you, and help you navigate challenges with care and understanding.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

My ideal client is someone facing barriers to self-expression, often feeling silenced or marginalized. I work well with individuals dealing with substance use, serious mental health disorders, and emotional regulation issues. Clients with high levels of shame and self-criticism benefit from my compassion-focused approach. I help those ready to reclaim their voice, align with their true values, and embrace their authentic selves in a safe, supportive space.

My Background and Approach

I provide effective, compassionate care to diverse mental health populations. My background includes formal education in psychology and counseling, with utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and compassion-focused approaches. These modalities allow me to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs, focusing on emotional regulation, self-awareness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Over the years, I have worked with clients facing a wide range of challenges, including substance use disorders, serious mental health conditions, and individuals navigating the mental health system involuntarily. My experience spans both individual and group therapy settings, allowing me to serve a broad range of clients—from those managing everyday stress and anxiety to individuals dealing with more complex emotional and behavioral issues.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that everyone can change and grow at any time in their lives. I don't believe that there is a limit to human capacity. I think the main reason we develop mental health issues is because they are unhealthy learned behaviors that we have picked up along the way. Which means that I think you can unlearn the faulty behaviors and replace them with healthy ones. As a child, I experienced unspeakable trauma. Through my own therapy, I learned how to work toward healing and live with it so that it didn't have control over me. I want you to feel the same peace that I experience every day. I don't discriminate against anyone. It is my lifes purpose to serve and support. If you want to learn more about how I can help, shoot me a message.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Addiction Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Other Techniques
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Teen Issues Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • All Savers
  • UMR
  • Meritain Health
  • AvMed
  • UHC Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
  • GEHA - UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
  • UnitedHealthcare Global
  • Surest
  • Oscar Health
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Jehovah's Witnesses

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $80 - 150/session

Reach out to Tamoya