Dr. Howard Chusid , LMHC

Dr. Howard Chusid is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 16 years of professional experience supporting clients across the lifespan. He works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, addressing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, attention challenges such as ADD and ADHD, loneliness, relationship and family issues, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and sleep difficulties. His practice also includes mediation services in family and civil matters, healthcare and medical arbitration, career counseling and assessment, and support for veterans with post-traumatic stress-related needs.

Dr. Chusid favors practical, evidence-informed methods and frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques within an eclectic conversational approach. He frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at helping people discover their own internal resources for change, guiding clients toward sustainable steps rather than prescribing one-size-fits-all solutions. His background includes experience working with physically ill patients and leadership roles in large organizations, where he managed substantial teams and responsibilities. Those varied professional and personal experiences inform his clinical perspective and his emphasis on real-world coping skills.

Outside of practice he references family life and personal interests as part of his grounding, and he brings an engaged, energetic commitment to helping people move toward clearer goals and improved functioning. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - he brings both clinical training and practical life experience to his work.

Evidence-Informed Therapies and Online Care

Dr. Chusid commonly employs cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy as central tools in his work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and practical steps, helping to set achievable goals and build on small successes for issues like relationship conflicts, parenting challenges, and adjustment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and is determined collaboratively. Dr. Chusid works with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, then adapts techniques from evidence-based methods to find the best fit. The aim is to create a tailored plan that aligns with the client's priorities and produces meaningful progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which increase flexibility for scheduling and make ongoing work easier to maintain around life demands. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, practical support from a distance while adapting session pace and communication style to the client's comfort and goals.