I understand that each person comes to therapy with unique experiences & needs.
The mind is like the ocean,
It goes up & down.
About Elise Gates
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who specializes in treating various mood & personality disorders. I graduated from the University of South Florida obtaining both my Bachelors & Masters degrees. Go Bulls!! I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and was trained at The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I have worked in Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers. I worked for VESID to transition persons to new jobs or careers and am currently a CAPS assessor for the Department of Children & Families and work privately to help patients resolve their core emotional issues.
Anxiety & Depression
Body Image & Self Esteem
Stress & Anger Management
Addictions (food, alcohol, drugs, love & sex)
Abuse, Trauma & PTSD
Personality Disorders
Caregivers & Grief
Parenting & Life Adjustments
Insomnia & Sleep Disorders
Couples & Relationship Therapy
“59 million people have received counseling in the past 2 years and 80% found it effective.”
Patient focus
I work with individuals and couples. I understand that each person comes to therapy with unique experiences and needs. This requires an individualized methodology to treatment that focuses on only you. I use my unique background of cognitive behavioral principals and emotionally focused therapy to formulate this approach.
1. Individual Counseling
2. Couples Counseling
3. Telehealth
Let's Talk
Thinking About Counseling? Congratulations on visiting my site – it is a great step. When you talk about your feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary: Your potential is unlimited. Let’s talk.