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Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff, LMFT

LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns

Florida

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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Texas / 201196; LMFT, Florida / MT4356
NPI
1841458627
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Behavioral activation
  • Attachment focus
  • CBT and DBT

About Zereana

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff is an LMFT with 15 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns, and lists social anxiety among her focus areas. She sees individual clients and accepts international clients in English.

Her sessions are educational and behavior-focused. She uses behavioral activation so clients leave with clear, practical steps to try between visits. Each meeting builds on skills learned previously to help clients manage stress, mood, and everyday challenges.

Dr. Jess-Huff integrates several evidence-based approaches. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques where they fit the client’s goals.

She notes experience treating ADHD, complex PTSD, depression, and social anxiety, plus process addictions such as shopping and gambling. She also mentions work related to women’s health and supporting people in the LGBTQIA community including transgender clients.

Practical issues like parenting, grief, relationship problems, and coping with chronic illness are included among her areas of focus. Her stated aim is that clients understand the plan from session to session and practice specific skills in daily life. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Jess-Huff uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practical, skill-focused sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how they shape reactions; it can help with connection, trust, and recurring relationship problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use, based on their goals and what feels doable. That means checking in on what helps and adjusting plans as skills are practiced.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep consistent practice and apply skills to real-life situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She lists anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns, including social anxiety, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and addictions.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her work is educational and behavior-focused, using behavioral activation so clients leave with clear tasks to practice between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Dr. Zereana Jess-HuffLMFT

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