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.

Specialty Areas

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.

Offered Services

1. Individual Counseling

Individual counseling is a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth during challenging times in life. People dealing with an array of personal issues in life can benefit from individual counseling.

2. Couples Counseling

Every couple experiences ups and downs in their levels of closeness and harmony over time. This can range from basic concerns of stagnation to serious expressions of aggressive behavior. Marriage counseling or couples counseling can help resolve conflicts and heal wounds.

3. Telehealth

When face-to-face counseling is difficult, I use technology to deliver care at a distance. Tele-health offers all the same benefits of individual and couples counseling without having to travel.

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.

Need immediate help? I’m here for you!

954.581.9006