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Izmane Jean-Louis

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Izmane Jean-Louis, LMHC

Florida

Licensed mental health counselor - Codependency and family concerns

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Where Izmane stands

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH13558
NPI
1740623974
Experience
15 years
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Location
Florida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Foster care experience

About Izmane

Izmane Jean-Louis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and codependency among other areas.

She has a history of working with adolescents from the foster care system to teach independent living skills. That work included practical life skills and psychoeducation to help young people navigate adult responsibilities. She also supports people who are coping with major life changes and crises by offering concrete coping tools.

In sessions she uses clear, skills-based methods. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s experience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing and Existential Therapy also inform her approach when exploring values and motivation.

Her style emphasizes building practical coping strategies. She helps people break down problems into manageable steps. That often means working on boundaries, communication skills, and ways to manage anxiety or overwhelming feelings.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. Izmane aims to give tools that support day-to-day functioning rather than quick fixes. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches shape online work

Izmane commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience, listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client so they can clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful habits and reduce distress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teaching emotional regulation and coping skills when feelings become overwhelming. Together these methods give a mix of listening, skills training, and structured practice. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences to find the best fit.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist’s stated approaches translate well to remote work because they rely on conversation, skills coaching, and worksheets or exercises that can be completed between meetings. Online appointments can fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time - practical benefits that help people keep therapy consistent while balancing other responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, codependency, grief, parenting strain, anger, career issues, and related problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using client-centered listening plus CBT and DBT tools to help people manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working in mental health, including work with adolescents from the foster care system.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the sign-up steps.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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