Ondrea Haydel, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Ondrea

Ondrea Haydel is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family tensions, parenting questions, self-esteem, and life transitions. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and steady support rather than jargon. In sessions she creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s most pressing.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters to each person and helps name practical next steps. Treatment often includes skills to manage worry, strategies for clearer communication, and ways to build confidence in day-to-day life. Ondrea draws from several evidence-based methods to fit different needs.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and tolerate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with workable alternatives. She also uses client-centered work to follow a person’s pace and Motivational Interviewing to support change when readiness is mixed.

Solution-focused techniques help set small, actionable goals so progress is tangible. These approaches are blended to match each person’s situation and preferences. Practical concerns such as blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, postpartum mood changes, and money worries are within her stated focus areas.

Ondrea aims for clear, usable steps that families and individuals can try between sessions. She works in English and practices in Florida as FL LCSW SW14246.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and build small habits that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and parenting stresses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pace, giving space for their concerns to guide each session and for practical solutions to emerge.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there she blends techniques so the work fits the person’s real life rather than following a single set method.

Online formats make that collaborative work more flexible. Video calls let people connect face to face, phone sessions remove travel needs, and live chat or text-based messaging provides shorter check-ins between sessions. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to use therapy tools during busy family routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address related to family life?

Her stated focus includes family tensions, parenting questions, blended family issues, and communication problems. She also lists divorce and separation among areas she can help with.

What is her general therapy style?

She keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental, listening first and helping set practical next steps. The work emphasizes clear conversation and usable skills rather than complex jargon.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in clinical practice. That background informs her approach to stress, anxiety, and family-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, credentialed as FL LCSW SW14246, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow different ways to connect based on what feels best.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the selected subscription.

How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. That process helps match needs and preferences before sessions begin.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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