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Izmane Jean-Louis, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Life Stress
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT methods
- Practical coping skills
- English and Haitian Creole
About Izmane
Izmane Jean-Louis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Jean-Louis focuses on teaching practical skills and coping strategies that people can use right away. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to help notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and existential ideas when those approaches fit the problem.
Her background includes work with adolescents from the foster care system, helping them learn independent living skills and practical problem solving. She has experience supporting caregivers and people dealing with adoption, attachment concerns, and blended family stress. She also addresses complex issues like codependency, hoarding, and co-morbidity alongside more common concerns such as anxiety and depression.
In sessions she explains tools plainly, sets small goals, and practices new skills together. Clients can expect focused exercises, thought records, behavioral experiments, and coaching on concrete next steps. The emphasis is on what helps day-to-day functioning and coping during crises.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT and Skills-Based Work Translate to Online Sessions
Izmane often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT involves simple exercises such as thought records and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.She also uses client-centered approaches, which focus on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify goals and decide what changes matter most. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed, providing step-by-step practices for intense feelings and relationship stress.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is observed. This means the plan can shift as skills are learned and situations change.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It also supports using worksheets and homework together, so skill practice can become part of day-to-day life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How does she typically work with clients?
She uses practical, skills-focused methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping tools and set small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, including work with adolescents from the foster care system and with caregivers managing stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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