Constance (Connie) Glass , LMHC

Constance (Connie) Glass is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with more than 20 years of experience supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds. She has worked extensively with individuals involved in foster care, those facing mental health and substance use disorders, survivors of childhood and adult trauma, people experiencing dissociation, and survivors of domestic violence. Her practice also includes affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients, including transgender individuals considering transition, as well as adoption-related concerns.

Constance approaches each person with respect, dignity, and acceptance, meeting clients where they are and helping them build motivation and confidence to move forward. She understands that reaching out for help takes courage and strives to create a professional, compassionate, and affirming environment for change. Her clinical toolbox includes cognitive-behavioral therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, narrative therapy to explore and reframe life stories, trauma counseling techniques, bibliotherapy, and solution-focused strategies to identify practical next steps.

Constance aims to collaborate with clients to identify strengths and challenges and to equip them with skills and tools to pursue meaningful goals and improved well-being. She would be honored to work with individuals and families seeking thoughtful, experienced care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Constance (Connie) Glass

Constance uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people clarify values and make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another primary tool she uses; CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is employed when clients are ambivalent about change - it helps enhance motivation and build commitment, which can be especially useful for substance use, lifestyle changes, and other readiness-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Constance works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time as progress unfolds and as priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Constance offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of support. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to meet clients where they are, improve access to consistent care, and accommodate different communication styles and life demands.