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Zelimna Taveras

Therapist · Florida

Zelimna Taveras, LMHC

Change everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Cognitive behavior focus
  • Attachment perspectives
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Zelimna

Zelimna Taveras is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who speaks English and Spanish. She brings eight years of clinical experience and focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that affect mood and relationships. Zelimna aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and start making small changes.

She often uses cognitive behavioral approaches to notice patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Mindfulness practices are used to slow down intense emotions and build more steady routines.

Zelimna has worked with people facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem issues. Her background includes experience with youth and families affected by trauma, as well as work in social services settings supporting those with limited resources.

In sessions she uses practical tools - simple behavior experiments, thought records, communication practice, and emotion-regulation strategies - so clients can try things between meetings. She helps parents and caregivers find approaches that fit daily life and the household rhythm.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. She helps clients set clear, manageable steps and checks progress together. Zelimna encourages steady changes in habits and thoughts so people can feel more capable in their daily lives.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

How attachment work and CBT fit into online therapy

The profile highlights Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as core approaches. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current responses and aims to improve patterns in close relationships and parenting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel time. It also lets people practice communication and coping skills in the context of their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can guide setting realistic steps and homework that fit into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Zelimna commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and grief, plus trauma and abuse issues. Additional areas include body image, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using CBT and mindfulness to change thoughts and habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas and DBT skills for emotion regulation and relationship work.

What relevant experience does she have?

She has eight years of counseling experience and has worked with children, adolescents, and families affected by trauma as well as people involved with social services.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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