- Practical behavior tools
- Goal focused plans
- 27 years experience
About Tony
Tony Byrd is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He brings 27 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical, hands-on therapy to help people manage distressing symptoms and life problems.
He uses cognitive behavioral methods alongside existential and mindfulness ideas to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions often include education, clear treatment planning, and steps people can use between meetings. The aim is to keep work straightforward and focused on daily life improvements.
Over his career Tony has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with substance use issues, trauma, forensic settings, and suicide risk management. He also has experience with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy concerns.
Tony’s approach is collaborative. He helps people set goals, tracks progress, and adjusts plans as needed. He invites clients to be active participants in their care and to try practical tools between sessions.
People reach out for help with stress, anxiety, addictions, codependency, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT and gender dysphoria. He frames therapy as a shared journey and offers steady, experienced support along the way.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Tony uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy approaches in straightforward ways. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning. DBT techniques teach practical emotion regulation and coping skills that help with intense feelings and impulsive actions.He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at how relationships and attachment patterns affect feelings and behavior. That work helps people understand recurring patterns and try new ways of relating to others and themselves.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest methods to try. Together they will adjust techniques and pacing based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice new skills where they live and then report back about what worked and what didn't.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tony commonly address?
Tony works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and identity-related topics such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and existential ideas. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts, trying new behaviors, and building step-by-step plans.
What kind of background and experience does he have?
He has 27 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That work has included substance use treatment, trauma, forensic settings, and suicide risk management.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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