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Liza White, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Practical support for stress and addiction recovery

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Liza White

Profile checklist

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • Licenses listedLMHC, Florida (no. MH20874); LMHC, Washington (no. LH 61595719)
  • NPI number1982946737
  • Experience12 years listed
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
  • Approaches includeClient-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy
  • FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp

Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.

  • Direct and calm approach
  • Skills for daily life
  • Goal focused

About Liza

Liza White is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and depression. She focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions and on making therapy feel straightforward and approachable. Her style aims to reduce overwhelm so people can start feeling steadier sooner.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about painful memories and current struggles. Sessions include listening, practical problem solving, and skill-building tailored to each person. Liza emphasizes clear goals and small, achievable changes rather than long lists of homework.

With 12 years of experience, she draws on several therapy methods to match what a person needs. That can mean learning grounding and coping skills for trauma, practicing new thinking patterns for anxiety, or using motivational techniques when addressing addictive behavior. She explains approaches in simple language and checks in about what is working.

Liza also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem issues, and major life transitions. She pays attention to how past events like abandonment or adoption may shape current reactions. Clinical focuses also include attention difference challenges and mood concerns such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation.

Her practice is based in Florida and sessions are conducted in English. She aims to help people take steady steps toward clearer thinking and better daily routines. To begin, visitors can follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.

How Liza’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so the person leads the pace of work; it helps when someone needs validation and space to talk through hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and everyday behaviors and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that are useful for strong mood swings and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Liza will talk with each client about goals and preferences and will adapt methods to fit what feels most helpful. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what actually helps the client make steady progress.

The practical value of online sessions is that therapy can fit into a busy week more easily. Many people find it simpler to schedule a session around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. If you want to know which session formats are offered, please confirm current options before booking so you can pick what suits your routine. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to check in more consistently without needing long travel times.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Florida, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Liza commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, family and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She listens without judgment, sets clear goals, and teaches skills you can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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