Ann Marie Tavares

We all spend moments in those spaces where we haven’t a clue. Experiences of spinning, overwhelming emotions. We’ve all been there. There is comfort in having a safe space to break down the chaos, a moment to breathe. A place of empathy where we are not alone, and able to experience acceptance. I want to listen and support you on the journey to discovering the authentic and simple steps leading to your courageous self. You are capable, connected, deserving, and valuable. You are more powerful than you know. There’s surviving, there’s living, and there’s living beautifully. Let’s leap into your beautiful life.

I am a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and I’ve sat with people in some of the most painful, uncertain, and transformative parts of their lives—struggles with substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, and questions around gender identity and transition. My work has taken me through residential treatment, intensive outpatient care, and correctional settings.

I believe healing begins in being heard without judgment, in feeling less alone with what you’re carrying, and slowly finding your footing again at a pace that feels safe enough to be real.

Understanding the relationship between thought and behavior is the beginning of personal empowerment. Using cognitive behavioral and evidence-based trauma-informed approaches, I help to support those on their journeys to discovering and embracing their authentic selves.

I want to listen and support you on the journey to rediscovering your courageous self. You are capable, connected, deserving, and valuable. You are more powerful than you know. There’s surviving, there’s living, and there’s living beautifully. Let’s leap into your beautiful life.