Markyse Bernadin, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Markyse

Markyse Bernadin is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of practice. She uses phone, video, messaging, and text formats to meet people where they are. She aims to make beginning therapy less awkward and more practical by offering clear goals and steady support.

Her style mixes empathy with structure. She treats each person as the expert on their life and creates space to speak openly. Sessions focus on identifying stressors and taking steps to reduce them.

Background and approach

The work often includes coaching skills for everyday challenges. Markyse blends several therapy tools to fit each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize what matters most to the client.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed. She grew up in South Florida and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Barry University. She is working toward a PhD in social work and brings academic study into practical, usable strategies.

Outside of work she gardens, travels, listens to music, and learns ukulele. Music sometimes appears in sessions as a way to connect feelings and memories. Her approach is straightforward and hopeful: clients learn skills, try them between sessions, and adjust along the way.

The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable days.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Markyse commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the client set the agenda; it helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when strong emotions or intense stress interfere with daily life. DBT provides step-by-step techniques for managing overwhelming feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the problem, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape which tools are kept or changed based on what feels useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. That flexibility can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, keep momentum between meetings, and use skills in real-life moments. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats so therapy stays practical and accessible for everyday needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Markyse address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and many life challenges such as parenting, relationship problems, addictions, grief, and career concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is empathetic and goal-oriented. Sessions aim to be practical, with clear steps to reduce stress and improve coping.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years of clinical experience and combines academic training with hands-on practice to support everyday change.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW17078.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Abandonment
Addictions
Adoption and foster care
Anger management
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Caregiver issues and stress
Coaching
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Grief
Guilt and shame
Intimacy-related issues
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
LGBT
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English, Haitian Creole

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