Porsha Coates, LMHC

Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who supports adolescents, adults, veterans, and others facing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties, and family stressors. She focuses on helping people recognize the patterns, behaviors, and communication dynamics that contribute to emotional strain and relationship difficulties, then works with them to develop practical strategies for change.

Porsha holds a Master of Science degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Hawaii and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida. Her clinical practice blends a person-centered, collaborative approach with evidence-based techniques, mindfulness exercises, emotional regulation strategies, behavioral tools, and pragmatic problem-solving tailored to each individual’s needs. As an LMHC she has completed graduate training and state licensure to provide professional mental health counseling in Florida.

She has particular interest and experience in family dynamics, communication challenges, emotional regulation, minority stress, self-development, and boundary building, as well as working with blended families, co-morbidity, impulsivity, and young adult concerns. Porsha also brings personal and professional insight from her career as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force, which informs her work with veterans, leadership-related stress, and the effects of high-stress environments on mood and functioning.

Porsha aims to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore difficult emotions, increase self-awareness, and move toward lasting growth through collaborative goal-setting and tailored therapeutic strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Porsha integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports clients in finding their own solutions - it is helpful for improving self-understanding, confidence, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skills - it is commonly used for anxiety, mood challenges, ADHD-related patterns, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and regulation techniques that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Porsha collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single model on everyone.

Online therapy with Porsha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. Remote sessions allow clients to connect from their own environment, choose the format that suits their schedule and comfort, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful, structured therapeutic work through these channels while tailoring pace and techniques to each client’s circumstances.