Zelimna Taveras , LMHC

Zelimna Taveras is a bilingual English and Spanish Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with more than eight years of clinical experience. She has provided counseling to children, adolescents, families, and adults facing a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, and anger management. Her background includes focused work with youth impacted by trauma, at-risk young people, families involved with social services, children with special needs, and homeless families.

Zelimna's clinical toolkit blends trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with traditional CBT and strengths-based methods, alongside Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques. She has formal training and certification in Trauma-Focused CBT, experience with Play Therapy, and certification in Infant Mental Health - Attachment Therapy, which supports work with early attachment and bonding issues. As an LMHC, she holds a professional license to provide mental health counseling in Florida and applies evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person's needs.

She emphasizes a non-judgmental, supportive environment and frames therapy as an alliance of hope. Zelimna aims to empower people to make healthier decisions as they navigate the ups and downs of life, drawing on both clinical training and practical experience working with individuals and families across developmental stages.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional responses. It helps people and families address attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties in bonding by exploring relationship dynamics and building more secure ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing conflict in relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Zelimna works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy provides flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow people to engage with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, accommodate busy schedules, and continue care through formats that feel most comfortable for each individual.