Phoebe Maisto , LMHC

Phoebe Maisto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions and eating concerns, and clients navigating depression and life transitions. Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored.

Phoebe emphasizes collaboration, helping each person identify goals and practical steps toward greater well-being. She supports clients through difficult changes and the everyday challenges that can undermine mood, relationships, and self-image. Areas of focus include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, body image and eating difficulties, and patterns of isolation or impulsivity.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, Phoebe aims to support clients at their own pace while offering evidence-informed techniques to build coping skills and foster healthier patterns. Her work is intended to help clients move toward a more satisfying and balanced life, guided by empathy and practical strategies.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Phoebe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical coping skills and emotional understanding. One approach centers on skills-based work to reduce anxiety and manage stress, teaching concrete strategies people can apply in daily life to regulate mood and respond to triggers. Another focus is on addressing attachment and relationship patterns - exploring how early losses or abandonment experiences influence current relationships and self-image, and helping clients develop healthier ways of relating and communicating.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Phoebe works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so the work matches the client's needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while preserving the therapeutic connection and momentum toward personal goals.