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Zelimna Taveras, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Zelimna is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Zelimna. View 39 reviews
Speaks English and Spanish
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

I loved my sessions with Zelimna. She is a very intelligent and resourced therapist, with a kind approach that’s also practical, sharing concrete support tools. I highly recommend her if/when she becomes available again.

Reviewed May 2024

Easily one of my favorite people. I recommend her to everyone

Reviewed September 2023

More about Zelimna

  • 8 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

My name is Zelimna Taveras. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have over 8 years of counseling experience. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, depression, parenting issues, self-esteem, anxiety, and anger management.

My counseling approach is trauma-focused-CBT, CBT, strength-based, motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. My focus has been working with children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma. I also have experience in working with at risk youths, social services, children with special needs, and homeless families. I have training in Trauma-Focused CBT, Play Therapy, CBT, as well as certification in Trauma-Focused CBT and Infant Mental Health-Attachment Therapy.

I have a passion for helping others and providing a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients to express themselves. Therapy is an alliance of hope, in which I am committed in empowering you to make healthy decisions as you travel on the journey of wellness and stability.

I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Depression LGBT Relationship issues Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violence Emptiness Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Trichotillomania Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Zelimna Taveras's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639572472.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH17344 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Zelimna Taveras

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

39 reviews

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I loved my sessions with Zelimna. She is a very intelligent and resourced therapist, with a kind approach that’s also practical, sharing concrete support tools. I highly recommend her if/when she becomes available again.

Reviewed May 2024

Easily one of my favorite people. I recommend her to everyone

Reviewed September 2023

She is the only person I can talk to without judgment and who understands me. She is beyond helpful.

Reviewed August 2023

Zelimna is THE BEST. She has truly helped me on my healing journey.

Reviewed June 2023

I an very grateful for the time taken listening and reviewing my problems and issues. I know I'm not quite done but the progress thusfar has been substantial

Reviewed May 2023

Shes one of the top 3 best parts of my week. I appreciate and adore her. I'm thankful for every session

Reviewed April 2023

Zelmina is great. She is empathetic, a great listener and a very good sounding board. Highly recommended.

Reviewed September 2022

The sessions with "Dr.Tee" as I refer to her, is my 2nd favorite part of the week. Regardless of whatever goes on in life, the thing I love so much about connecting with her is that she knows how to talk to me in such a manner that I dont feel stupid or small about my problems. But more importantly than that, she teaches me to question and be critical about things I have an immediate emotional response. Learning to do this has seen me becoming a lot more patient, which has been my defining trouble, for 25 years.

Reviewed September 2022

I feel heard and feel the treatment is beneficial.

Reviewed September 2022

Excellent! Really helpful someone I can confide in.

Reviewed August 2022

Thank you for being wonderful and insightful!

Reviewed July 2022

easy to speak with.

Reviewed July 2022

Zelimna is always so refreshing to talk to. She brings a different way of thinking to my problems and I always see an immediate change in my mental state after talking with her. I feel like Zelimna truly cares about me and provides a comfortable environment to share and talk in.

Reviewed July 2022

I love her so much. Its always a relief to see her and talk with her. Shes so relatable and has the exact kind of energy that I'm looking for in a listener. I would recommend her to anyone/everyone BIPOC LGBTQ+

Reviewed May 2022

It took me some time to finally find a therapist where I felt comfortable enough to speak openly. I am so grateful that I found Zelimna! I remind her every session! She's a great listener and is non judgemental which isn't common with therapist unfortunately. Overall, therapy with Zelimna has helped me in so many ways I'm truly grateful.

Reviewed May 2022

She actively listens and helps me find areas that need improvement. She is very reliable and relatable. She is very easy to talk to and makes you feel heard and not judged.

Reviewed March 2022

She is fantastic and is great at helping me work through my emotions and problems

Reviewed March 2022

Zelimna has been absolutely amazing to work with! She really makes you feel comfortable and open. She gives the best advice and is an amazing listener! I looked forward to our sessions every week and made me enjoy therapy. I definitely recommend her!

Reviewed February 2022

zelimna is amazing at listening and giving her unbiased expertise in all issues that I face from relationships with family,friends and the opposite sex

Reviewed January 2022

I've always known I needed to start therapy- but Zelimna has made that decision one of the best things for me. I feel like the progress I needed in my life to work on myself was made possible by the safe space Zelimna offers in her sessions. I really look forward to my sessions.

Reviewed January 2022

With her being a strong proud woman from the same island as me, its so refreshing that there are some cultural struggles i dont need to explain because she'll know exactly where its going. Most everything else I endure are common problems amongst people my age-with a cultural spin on it. To have found someone that genuinely gets it-she was the best possible doctor to have paired with

Reviewed January 2022

I haven’t had many sessions with her; however, she’s very kind and professional. So far she’s great at responding to my messages and her voice is very calming.

Reviewed December 2021

Zelimna is the active listener I needed. She supports you as you guide yourself through your challenges.

Reviewed November 2021

She is great and genuinely cares and tries to help me with all my of needs. She takes the time to truly listen and help me work through my situations.

Reviewed November 2021

Zelimna is great! Very kind and understanding and I'd be likely to recommend her to a friend

Reviewed September 2021

Zelimna is amazing! And compassionate!

Reviewed August 2021

Honestly I was nervous to start therapy and Zelimina helped me throughout the whole process she helps guide you so much!!!

Reviewed August 2021

Zelemna is kind, compassionate, and very appreciated

Reviewed July 2021

People come from different walks of life and their cultures definitely play into it. Its extremely important to me that someone I share so much of myself with-gets it, and its so special to me that Dr.Taveras shares an island with me. So shes not only in touch with my perspective as a young adult, but shes also very aware of how my upbringing and culture plays into my views behaviors and ideas. I didnt ever want to try therapy again until I got paired with her. Shes the biggest reason I believe so much now in the rehabilitative abilities of Therapy

Reviewed July 2021

Zelimna has been the most caring, understanding, and overall wonderful counselor that I could have ever hoped for. I was cautious to give therapy another try after a less than stellar experience in the past and Zelimna has erased all of those fears and doubts. I look forward to our sessions every week and do not know how I would have navigated this chapter in my life without her.

Reviewed July 2021

Working with her has helped me tremendously :) She is amazing, super supportive and helpful. She understands my concerns and understands me and needs. She is absolutely wonderful. I thank her for all her work. She's great ! :)

Reviewed June 2021

From the moment I first spoke with Zelimna, I could tell I was going to enjoy her as my counselor. She is very personable and professional and asks relevant question. She allows me to discover my own answers and listens without any judgement. I just started with her, but she has helped me tremendously so far.

Reviewed June 2021

Zelimna is very compassionate and understanding! It’s only been 2 sessions, but I look forward to hearing her opinion and thoughts about my issues.

Reviewed June 2021

This was my first time ever doing therapy so I wasn’t sure what to expect but Zelimna is so patient and kind and has made me feel so comfortable.

Reviewed June 2021

I’m loving Better Help and Zelimna!

Reviewed May 2021

Love the platform. Zelimna is so nice and compassionate. I am so pleased with our sessions.

Reviewed May 2021

My sessions with Zelimna Tavaras have been very helpful. The combination of being strength based and motivational have inspired the strength within myself to be a large part of the solution to my anxiety, helping my focus and concentration. In this crazy time of the pandemic, her counseling opened my eyes to self healing and I am now able to better cope with what I can control and to let go of what I can’t control. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed April 2021

Excellent ear with great advice and perspectives!

Reviewed April 2021

She had been so supportive and makes me think about things in a different light. I feel so comfortable opening up to her during our sessions

Reviewed April 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Zelimna Taveras offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Zelimna Taveras works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Zelimna Taveras speak?

Zelimna Taveras speaks English and Spanish.

How many years of experience does Zelimna Taveras have?

Zelimna Taveras has 8 years of experience.

Where is Zelimna Taveras licensed to practice?

Zelimna Taveras is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Zelimna Taveras accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Zelimna Taveras does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Zelimna Taveras offer?

Zelimna Taveras offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Zelimna Taveras?

Zelimna Taveras can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Zelimna Taveras?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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