Tania Gracia

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 25 years of experience supporting adults and families through emotional challenges, stressful circumstances, and life transitions. I earned my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2001 and subsequently obtained my Florida LMHC licensure.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, caregiver stress, life transitions, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family challenges, and difficulty establishing healthy boundaries. I also enjoy working with people who may simply feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for something in their life to change.

I believe therapy should be a place where you can slow down, gain perspective, and better understand what you need. I work collaboratively with clients to explore patterns, recognize strengths, develop healthier ways of coping, and identify changes that can make everyday life feel more manageable.

Whether you're facing a specific challenge or simply know that something needs to change, you don't have to navigate it alone. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, confident, and prepared to move forward.

I provide therapy in both English and Spanish.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, practical, and individualized. I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach and draw from evidence-based strategies, including cognitive behavioral and strengths-based interventions, based on your individual needs and goals.

Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I work with you to understand the thoughts, emotions, relationships, experiences, and circumstances that may be affecting how you're feeling. Together, we can identify patterns that may no longer be serving you and develop strategies that fit your life, values, and strengths.

Our work may include building healthier coping strategies, strengthening communication, establishing boundaries, improving self-confidence, and creating realistic changes that support your overall well-being.

My goal is for therapy to be both meaningful and useful—giving you greater insight while also providing skills you can apply between sessions. We will work at a pace that feels appropriate for you while focusing on meaningful and sustainable change.

During our first session, we'll spend time getting to know you, understanding what brought you to therapy, and talking about what you would like to be different. We'll discuss your current concerns, what has been happening in your life, and where you feel you need the most support.

We'll also talk about your strengths, relationships, coping strategies, and the experiences that may be influencing what you're going through. Together, we'll identify your initial goals and begin creating a plan that feels realistic and meaningful to you.

You do not need to have everything figured out before your first appointment. You can simply come as you are. We can take the time to understand what's going on and determine together where to go from there.

Depending on your needs, we may begin identifying practical strategies you can use between sessions. My hope is that you leave your first session feeling that you have a clearer understanding of what you're experiencing and a sense of direction for the work ahead.