- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Iris
Iris Tanton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings six years of clinical experience and a multicultural perspective shaped by growing up as a first-generation Latin woman and living abroad. Iris speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy practical and understandable for busy parents.
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. She also supports those facing life transitions, attachment concerns, body image struggles, and difficulties with communication or commitment.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear, usable steps rather than jargon-filled explanations. Iris blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. She also uses narrative and solution-focused tools to help people rewrite unhelpful stories and set achievable goals.
Her style is collaborative and warm, with an emphasis on small changes that add up over time. Her background as a parent and time spent living overseas inform her approach. Iris values curiosity and encourages clients to notice patterns that no longer serve them.
Conversations aim to uncover practical ways to move forward and to build stronger day-to-day coping skills. Therapy sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Iris uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.
What Iris works with
Everything Iris lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Iris helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Iris lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy puts your experience at the center. The therapist listens without judgement and helps you set the pace. This approach is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and figure out what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions in daily life.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. It supports people who want tools to calm stress, notice triggers, and respond more intentionally rather than reactively.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring. Adjustments can be made over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter check-ins during a busy day. Together these options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical for parenting life and other time pressures.
Questions people ask about Iris
What concerns does Iris commonly address?
Iris supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, anger, and parenting challenges. She also helps with body image, attachment concerns, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on listening, practical steps, and small changes that can improve daily life.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with six years of professional experience and a multicultural background that informs her work.
Where is Iris located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential listed as FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Iris?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You will then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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