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Gwenda Iffrig, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Short-term skills work
About Gwenda
Gwenda Iffrig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, family concerns, and life changes. Gwenda uses short-term, practical approaches to help people start feeling better and learn new skills.
She emphasizes concrete strategies that people can use between sessions. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different ways of responding, and practicing skills so clients can manage day-to-day stressors. Gwenda aims to help people become their own therapist over time by teaching skills and straightforward techniques.
Her background includes more than 25 years working in education and counseling settings. She has experience as a public-school special education teacher and as an English as a Foreign Language teacher, in addition to her clinical work. That varied background informs a practical, instructional style in sessions.
Gwenda typically uses short-term methods and discusses length of therapy case by case. She notes that some people see changes within a few weeks, while others take longer, commonly around 12 to 15 weeks. She does not promise outcomes, and she discusses goals and pacing with each person.
People who choose her work with specific, doable steps for handling anxiety, anger, grief, and life transitions. Communication is straightforward and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can keep using after sessions end.
How Gwenda uses structured methods in online sessions
Gwenda commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and build new, practical habits for handling anxiety and low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and what changes look like in daily life, which can be useful for stress, anger, and coping with transitions.She approaches selection of methods collaboratively. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try approaches that fit those needs. Adjustments happen over time so the plan stays practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping consistent momentum between appointments. Because session formats are not specified in the original biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in everyday contexts, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions fit around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, family matters, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. The work focuses on practical exercises and skill building between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of counseling experience and over 25 years working in education and related roles, including special education and English as a Foreign Language teaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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