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Tony Byrd, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - CBT and practical skills
See online therapy options- CBT skills focus
- Trauma and addiction
- Relationship concerns
About Tony
Tony Byrd is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 27 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Tony uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with dialectical and emotionally-focused approaches. He blends practical skills with reflective conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions include education and treatment planning so people can take an active role in their progress.
His background spans inpatient and outpatient settings, substance abuse and chemical dependency programs, trauma work, forensic settings, and suicide risk interventions. He has worked in a range of organizations over many years and has experience with sex offender treatment, personality disorders, and behavior modification for younger clients.
Tony also addresses issues such as ADHD, grief, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, and problems tied to money or life stage changes. He lists additional focus areas including co-morbidity, codependency, communication problems, and gender dysphoria.
Sessions are offered in English from Florida. The therapist uses evidence-informed approaches to build clear goals, and encourages active participation in planning and tracking progress. To begin, readers are directed to the online therapy options and matching process provided by the site.
CBT, DBT, EFT explained for online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and managing reactions to stress. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal conflict. It can help with impulsivity, anger, and self-regulation challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people communicate about feelings more clearly to reduce repeated hurt.Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, DBT, EFT, or a mix is most useful for the situation.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings without commuting. When planning sessions, people can consider factors like whether they prefer video, audio, or shorter check-ins and mention those preferences during the matching process.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, and related matters.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to practice different responses. Sessions combine skill teaching with planning and review.
What experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, substance abuse programs, trauma and forensic work, and behavior modification roles.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Florida LMHC and offers services based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.