Porsha Coates, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Porsha

Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family tensions, parenting challenges, ADHD-related struggles, and self-esteem concerns. She speaks plainly and listens first. Her aim is to untangle the everyday patterns that leave people feeling stuck and to build small, practical changes that fit into real life.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Sessions focus on clearer communication, emotion regulation, and practical problem solving.

Background and approach

She blends structured techniques with gentle exploration so clients leave with tools they can use between meetings. Porsha trained at the University of Hawaii, earning a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, and completed a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of North Florida.

She brings six years of clinical experience to her work and draws on that background when helping clients sort competing concerns and priorities. Her military service as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force shapes how she understands stress, leadership demands, and transitions. That perspective informs her approach when addressing veteran and armed forces issues and high-stress situations.

In sessions she may combine client-centered listening with cognitive tools, mindfulness practices, and narrative techniques. The focus is on practical change - clearer family interactions, steadier mood management, and building healthier personal boundaries.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Porsha often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can map their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a clearer sense of direction or support during stressful family situations.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to turn unhelpful thoughts and habits into workable alternatives. CBT is practical and task-focused, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, impulsivity, and ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and try methods together based on a person’s needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable. That collaborative process helps match tools to real-life problems rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy lets people access sessions from home or wherever they are most comfortable. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer a simple connection, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and flexible support. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while still using structured techniques and mindfulness practices.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Porsha focuses on stress, anxiety, family matters, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem, and related issues such as blended family problems and communication difficulties.

How would she describe her therapy style?

She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that combines listening with practical skills and problem solving to address day-to-day challenges.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s in Psychology, and has six years of clinical experience.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH27515, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Porsha

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Porsha