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Jamie Farhat

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Jamie Farhat, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Trauma and Relationships

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Where Jamie stands

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH17353
NPI
1508323783
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

About

  • Trauma informed care
  • Boundary building
  • Humor in sessions

About Jamie

Jamie Farhat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and related concerns such as low self-esteem, depression, and relationship issues. She also works with people facing body image struggles, codependency, and the effects of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Farhat centers trauma-informed care in her practice. She aims to help people build clearer boundaries and find different ways to think about their problems. Sessions often include straightforward conversation, practical ideas, and moments of humor to ease heavy topics.

She has experience working with a wide range of ages and genders. That experience includes helping people who face PTSD, mood disorders, social anxiety, and challenges linked to military service. She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria and women’s issues.

Her style is described by clients as relaxed and relatable. She uses grounded presence and occasional levity when material gets intense. This helps keep sessions focused and manageable.

People who want to begin meet the logistical steps first: use the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Many of her sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people process trauma and rebuild everyday functioning. One common approach focuses on trauma-informed care, which means recognizing how past harm affects thoughts, feelings, and behavior and working step by step to reduce those effects. Another commonly used approach emphasizes skills for building boundaries and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce depression and low self-esteem.

Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and options, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as needed based on what feels useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into everyday life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering sessions at times that suit a workday. The focus is on practical access and matching the approach to the client’s needs rather than promising a particular outcome.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyDomestic violenceGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?

Yes. She helps people practice saying no and build clearer boundaries in relationships.

What is her approach in sessions like?

She practices trauma-informed care and keeps conversation direct and practical, adding humor when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working in trauma and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

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

Does she offer therapy in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working with her?

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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