- 27 years experience
- LMHC Florida
- Skill-based therapy
About Tony
Tony Byrd is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 27 years of clinical experience. He uses practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood problems, addictions, and issues tied to relationships and identity. He also focuses on men’s wellbeing and helps people dealing with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and life transitions.
Tony blends cognitive behavioral ideas with existential questioning and mindfulness practices in sessions. He keeps treatment straightforward and teaches skills people can use between meetings. He aims to make clients active partners in planning goals and tracking progress.
His background includes work across inpatient and outpatient settings and specialty programs. That range covers substance use treatment, trauma work, forensic and court-related services, and programs addressing personality disorders and self-harm concerns. This mix informs how he adapts therapy to different challenges.
In session Tony often focuses on skill building for mood regulation, coping with impulses, and improving communication. He also addresses identity and stigma-related issues such as gender dysphoria and HIV/AIDS with direct discussion and practical problem-solving. His approach combines education, short-term strategies, and longer-term reflection.
Tony invites clients to treat therapy as a joint effort. He frames himself as a guide who helps people test new habits, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and find clearer reasons for change. To begin, prospective clients complete a simple matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How specific approaches shape online care
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and impulse control issues. DBT adds concrete skills for managing strong emotions and reducing self-harm or impulsive actions; it emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they decide which combination of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or emotionally focused ideas makes the most sense and then try those methods in short steps.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, make follow-up easier after a crisis, or allow brief check-ins when time is limited. Online formats can also allow sessions without needing travel, help preserve energy for people managing mood or chronic illness, and make scheduling around work or parenting simpler. Licensed professionals will work with clients to set a pace and format that fits their day-to-day life.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Tony help with?
Tony works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He blends cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, emotionally-focused, existential, and mindfulness approaches into practical sessions focused on skills and real-life changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 27 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient care, substance use programs, trauma and forensic settings, and work with personality issues.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.