Amelia Flower , LMHC

Amelia Flower earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2014 and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida - a credential that authorizes clinical counseling work in the state. She also serves as a qualified supervisor for registered counselor interns, is a Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional, and holds certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches.

Her current role is Licensed Mental Health Specialty Coordinator within the county jail system, where she primarily works with adult offenders. That experience includes helping people facing suicidality and self-harm, psychosis, conflict and anger, depression and anxiety, homelessness, substance use concerns, trauma, and personality disorders. She also conducts risk assessments to determine whether criteria are met for involuntary psychiatric treatment.

Clinically, Amelia blends motivational interviewing to build rapport with evidence-based skills such as DBT, mindfulness, grounding techniques for acute distress, and cognitive behavioral therapy to identify triggers and teach practical coping strategies for depression and anxiety. Her jail work also offers opportunities to provide conflict-resolution and anger-management counseling as well as medication education for individuals presenting with psychosis.

Amelia’s personal approach emphasizes empathy, compassion, ethical practice, and healthy boundaries. She favors client-centered therapy that allows individuals to move at their own pace while she helps connect past experiences with current patterns. She also incorporates existential perspectives to support goal-setting and a practical road map toward wellbeing. One of her guiding quotes is "Feel the fear and do it anyway," and she recognizes the courage it takes to begin care. Please note that she currently offers online chat and messaging services only.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amelia integrates a few core evidence-based approaches to support clients in online settings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills - useful for overwhelming emotions, impulsivity, and relational conflict. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and collaboration, giving individuals space to set the pace of work while the therapist helps connect life experiences to current behavior and goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amelia works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors methods so treatment feels purposeful and manageable. The emphasis is on practical skills and compassionate support rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy can increase flexibility and access to care. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging each offer different advantages - from real-time conversation to more frequent written check-ins. Amelia currently offers live chat and messaging services, which can be especially useful for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and people who prefer written communication.