- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Porsha
Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She draws on six years of clinical experience while keeping conversations practical and focused on everyday change. Porsha favors a person-centered style.
She listens first, then helps clients notice patterns in thinking and behavior that get in the way. Sessions emphasize problem solving, clearer communication, and skills that can be used between visits.
Background and approach
Her training includes a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Hawaii and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida. Porsha combines evidence-based tools with mindfulness and narrative work to help people make sense of their story and try new approaches.
She has particular interest in family dynamics and parenting concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, co-occurring conditions, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Porsha is a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the United States Air Force and brings lived experience with military culture and veteran-related concerns.
She offers sessions in English from her Florida practice and uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help clients move forward.
What Porsha works with
Everything Porsha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Porsha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Self esteem
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Porsha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 and online care that fit your life
Porsha uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it can help when someone needs space to talk through parenting stress or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage impulsivity, or handle ADHD-related challenges.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Porsha will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps make sessions more relevant and useful over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is easier. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules, travel, or work breaks while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical skills.
Questions people ask about Porsha
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Porsha works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, ADHD-related challenges, self-esteem concerns, and related family or communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical skills, clearer communication, and mindful awareness to support change.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience and a background as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LMHC as a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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