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Clarissa Davis

Clarissa Davis

LPC-MHSP, LMHC

Florida

Calm, practical counseling to move forward

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC-MHSP, LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH18473; LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 6801
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational approach
    • Client-centered care
    • Goal-focused work

    About Clarissa

    Clarissa Davis offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, anger, or career change. She explains things plainly and helps clients take small steps toward clearer goals. Her style aims to reduce overwhelm so daily life feels more manageable.

    Clarissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider, LPC-MHSP, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. She has seven years of experience and is licensed to practice in Florida. She focuses on creating an open space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.

    In sessions she listens closely and asks questions that help clients notice their own motivations and strengths. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try different ways of thinking and acting.

    For people facing parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, or workplace challenges, she breaks issues into manageable steps. She can help with blended family or attachment concerns, communication and control issues, and the strain that follows separation or divorce. Clarissa supports people working on self-esteem, impulsivity, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and young adult life changes.

    Her approach combines practical strategies with steady listening. She encourages realistic goals and checks in about what works. To begin, follow the practice's scheduling steps and choose a time that fits your routine.

  2. How Motivational and Client-Centered Methods Work Online

    Clarissa uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build momentum one step at a time. That approach focuses on questions and reflection so clients notice what matters most to them and decide on practical next steps.

    She also practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions are shaped by the client's priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead while offering empathy and clear feedback. Cognitive behavioral ideas may be used to identify thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to test new ways of coping.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Clarissa talks with each person about their goals, values, and preferences and adapts methods as needed. That collaborative process helps find methods that feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.

    Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time so therapy fits around school, work, or childcare. Licensed professionals can tailor session pace and focus to what fits a client's routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityPregnancy and childbirthWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Florida, Tennessee

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Clarissa commonly help with?

    She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, anger, career stress, relationship and family problems, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family issues, communication problems, and workplace struggles.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is listening first and then working together to set clear, doable goals. She uses a mix of client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, solution-focused steps, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

    How much experience does she have?

    Clarissa has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship challenges.

    What credentials and region apply to her practice?

    She holds LPC-MHSP and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.

    Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does pricing and payment work?

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

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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