Dr. Elyse Schwartz Myers, LMHC | Therapist in Florida

Attachment-informed
Practical strategies
Warm and nonjudgmental

About Elyse

Dr. Elyse Schwartz Myers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and other life challenges. Dr. Myers aims to create an accepting, respectful space where people can talk about hard things and find practical steps forward.

She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. That can include attachment-based ideas that look at patterns in relationships, client-centered methods that follow the person’s pace and priorities, and cognitive behavioral techniques that target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and emotionally-focused work are also part of her toolkit when they suit a client’s goals.

Over two decades of work have given her experience with a wide range of concerns. These include parenting strain, adoption and foster care questions, body image and eating issues, codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, and coping after trauma or disaster. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and co-occurring conditions.

Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to address and practical steps they can try between meetings. She emphasizes listening, validation, and helping people feel more empowered in daily life.

To begin, visitors are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows the therapist’s availability and the service’s subscription model.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. This approach can help people who struggle with trust, closeness, or repeated relationship problems regain steadier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals and pace first, focusing on deep listening and acceptance so people can explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors, offering straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, lift mood, or change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to prioritize. That plan can change as work proceeds so the fit stays helpful and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It also allows continuing work through life transitions and when scheduling during the day or evening matters. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen approaches to remote work, using practical exercises, skills practice, and conversational exploration to make progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, LGBT issues, parenting and career challenges among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is empathic and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on listening, validation, and practical steps clients can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience working in mental health with children, teens, and adults across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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