Simone Mack , LMHC

Simone Mack is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who brings 15 years of experience supporting people through addiction, mood and anxiety concerns, relationship challenges, trauma, and related life stresses. She completed a Master in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University and earned a Bachelor in Psychology from Florida International University in Miami. As an LMHC Simone holds a professional license to provide mental health counseling in Florida and she is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Gambling Addictions Therapist. She is familiar with personality disorder traits and characteristics and has extensive experience working with individuals and families facing addiction, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and marital issues, grief and loss, self-esteem and anger concerns, bipolar disorder, and matters affecting LGBT and family dynamics.

Her therapeutic stance is warm and compassionate with a gentle firmness when it is needed to encourage growth. Simone emphasizes present-focused work, helping clients identify what they can control and build healthier ways to manage feelings and situations. She encourages insight, self-empowerment, and practical coping strategies so clients can move toward greater balance and wellbeing in daily life.

Simone is experienced in delivering counseling online and suggests an initial live session to begin building the therapeutic relationship. She typically recommends regular live sessions and responds to messages in a timely manner to support continuity of care. Her goal is to help clients find healthier coping, renewed balance, and a clearer path forward even during difficult times.

Approaches Simone Uses and What Online Therapy Offers

Simone uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that interfere with living well. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that prioritizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client's own pace for change to foster self-understanding and growth; this approach is often useful for building self-esteem and repairing relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool Simone employs to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and develop more effective coping strategies for depression, anxiety, and behavioral patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Simone works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue care across locations, and maintain regular contact between sessions, all while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to the individual.