Zelimna Taveras , LMHC

Zelimna Taveras is a bilingual clinician who practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and brings more than eight years of direct counseling experience. She has supported children, adolescents, families, and adults facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, and anger management.

Her work emphasizes trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions. She uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques alongside CBT, strength-based methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients build resilience and practical skills. Much of her clinical focus has been with children, adolescents, and families affected by trauma, and she has experience working with at-risk youth, social services, children with special needs, and homeless families.

Zelimna has completed training in Trauma-Focused CBT and Play Therapy and holds certification in Trauma-Focused CBT as well as Infant Mental Health - Attachment Therapy. She strives to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their concerns and collaborate on goals. Her practice centers on empowering people to make healthier decisions and find greater stability as they navigate life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape emotional bonds and current patterns in close relationships. It helps clients explore attachment-related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and difficulties forming secure connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and improving sleep and eating routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - approaches that can support people dealing with intense emotions, anger, self-esteem challenges, and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Zelimna will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then combine techniques from these approaches to create a personalized plan. The aim is to match methods to the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different settings while working on skills, processing experiences, and strengthening relationships.