Individual Counseling in Tampa, FL

Supportive therapy for adults, teens, and children navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, self-worth, grief, or emotional overwhelm.

Counseling Support for Real-Life Struggles

Anxiety & Overwhelm

Support for worry, racing thoughts, stress, panic, and difficulty feeling settled.

Depression & Disconnection

A space to process low mood, numbness, hopelessness, low motivation, or feeling distant from yourself.

Trauma & Painful Beliefs

Support for experiences that shaped how you see yourself, others, or the world.

Burnout & Life Changes

Help navigating exhaustion, pressure, career stress, family stress, identity shifts, or major transitions.

Self-Worth & Identity

Support for shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and feeling “not enough.”

Children & Teens

Counseling support for emotional expression, anxiety, attention concerns, school stress, behavior, and adjustment.

Our Clinicians

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Joel Asencio, LMHC

Joel Asencio, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Individual Counseling · In-Person & Telehealth

Joel provides individual counseling for adults, teens, and children navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth, burnout, grief, emotional regulation, and major life transitions. His approach is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented, helping clients process deeper beliefs and patterns while building practical tools for everyday life. Joel integrates EMDR therapy, CBT, existential therapy, and person-centered counseling to support clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to better understand themselves and move forward with more clarity.

Areas of Focus

ADHD Anxiety Depression Trauma Self-Worth Burnout Grief Life Transitions Children & Teens Emotional Regulation

Approaches

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) CBT Existential Therapy Person-Centered Counseling

Insurance, Self-Pay & Scheduling

Alma
Aetna
Cigna
Carelon Behavioral Health
Headway
Aetna
Florida Blue
Oscar / Optum
Oxford / Optum
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare / Optum
Self-Pay
$150 per session
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Brennan Payne, MHSI

Brennan Payne, MHSI

Mental Health Student Intern · Individual Counseling · In-Person & Telehealth

Brennan provides individual counseling at a reduced self-pay rate while completing his clinical training hours under supervision. He works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, ADHD-related concerns, stress, career direction, and life adjustments. His approach is person-centered, collaborative, and practical, with a focus on helping clients better understand themselves and take meaningful next steps.

Areas of Focus

Career Counseling Depression Burnout Life Adjustments Stress Management Anxiety ADHD

Approaches

Career Counseling Person-Centered CBT EMDR

Insurance, Self-Pay & Scheduling

Alma
N/A
Headway
N/A
Self-Pay
$40 per session

Our Simple 3-Step Process

1

Choose a Scheduling Platform

Review Alma or Headway to see availability, insurance options, and appointment details.

2

Complete Intake Forms

You’ll complete initial paperwork so your clinician can better understand your concerns, goals, and history.

3

Begin Counseling Sessions

You and your clinician will work together to identify patterns, process what feels stuck, and build practical next steps.