At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH22228
- NPI
- 1396382743
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Practical skills
- Collaborative care
About Lequoia
Lequoia Bell-Person is a licensed mental health counselor who uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people find clearer paths forward. She draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered work to support people who feel stuck or unsure how to change. Sessions aim to be respectful and direct, with goals set together.
With five years of clinical experience in Florida, she helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also works with concerns related to addictions, eating issues, body image, and relationship challenges. Practical coping skills and steady encouragement are central to her work.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior therapy skills when useful. That means the focus can shift between changing unhelpful thoughts and learning specific skills for handling intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
Lequoia emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist agree on goals and the pace of work. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. This makes sessions feel more relevant to day-to-day life.
People who choose her often want practical tools and steady support while they work on motivation, self-esteem, or recovery from substance use. She aims to make change manageable by breaking bigger problems into small, doable steps.
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Approaches that guide online work
Lequoia uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and build commitment step by step. That approach is especially useful for addressing addictions, low motivation, and moving through ambivalence.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, respect, and shaping sessions around each person's concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of responding to stress and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is something she does together with each person. She will ask about your goals, preferences, and everyday routines, then suggest techniques to try. That collaborative process means plans can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, offering shorter check-ins, or allowing sessions at times that work around work or family responsibilities. Many people find it easier to practice skills between sessions when therapy fits naturally into their schedule. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingAdditional focus areas
Body imageDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and related concerns such as body image, eating issues, and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and other techniques to teach coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and has five years of professional work experience in mental health practice.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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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