Porsha Coates, LMHC

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Compassionate counselor for stress and family concerns

Details

Name	Porsha Coates
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	6

About Porsha

Porsha Coates is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD-related issues, and self-esteem concerns. She places practical problem solving and clear communication at the center of sessions. Her style is calm and collaborative, aimed at helping people make steady changes that fit daily life.

Coates draws on narrative and client-centered ways of working to help clients notice the stories they tell about themselves.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to break unhelpful habits and build coping skills. Sessions often include simple exercises for emotional regulation and steps to practice between meetings. Her background includes a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Hawaii and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida.

She has six years of clinical experience and brings practical insight from a long career in the U.S. Air Force as a retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. Porsha pays attention to family patterns and communication problems, including blended family issues and parenting strain.

She supports people facing mood disorders, co-morbidity, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose. She also focuses on multicultural concerns and challenges veterans commonly report. In sessions, she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can try new ways of handling conflict and stress.

The work is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as needs change.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Porsha works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Porsha among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Porsha among the ways she works.
Hypnotherapy: Listed by Porsha among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Porsha among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Porsha among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Porsha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Porsha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical therapies work online

Online sessions can use Narrative Therapy to help people notice and rewrite the stories that shape their behavior and relationships. Narrative work looks at problem-saturated stories and identifies alternative plots that support healthier choices and clearer communication.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a trusting, respectful relationship. The therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead to help them clarify goals and make decisions that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds concrete tools for changing thoughts and behaviors, such as short experiments and thought records to test unhelpful beliefs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that match needs and preferences rather than assuming one method fits all.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, coaching, or ongoing support between longer meetings, making it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Porsha helps people with stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, parenting and family problems, self-esteem, and coaching around life purpose and communication.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on clear communication, small practical steps, and building emotional regulation skills.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of clinical experience and experience from a career as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force, which informs work with veteran-related concerns and high-stress situations.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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