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Waynette Speakman, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Waynette 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 Waynette. View 70 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Waynette has been a godsend! I'm so grateful for her. She is kind, caring, competent, and extremely invested in my wellbeing. She is hands down the best therapist I've ever had, and I'm always looking forward to her insights during our sessions-she is inspiring and extremely helpful each and every time. Waynette is worth her weight in GOLD and then some!

Reviewed November 2024

I always look forward to video sessions with Waynette and know that no matter what, everything I tell her is in a judgement free zone.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Waynette

  • 11 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

Hello,

My name is Waynette Speakman. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors. I am also a Board Certified -TeleMental Health Provider (BC-THP). I graduated from the University of South Florida in 2007 with a Master's in Counseling.

I primarily work from an Adlerian counseling perspective as it utilizes psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioral techniques. I incorporate cognitive and behavioral strategies into counseling to facilitate goal-directed positive behaviors, while also taking into account past history, birth order and family dynamics. Adlerian therapy is goal directed and future focused, therefore we will not spend too much time on past history, rather add it to the other pieces to create the best possible picture. I will integrate solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing techniques to encourage problem solving from a positive goal oriented perspective.

I am really excited to meet you and start working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem Depression ADHD Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Eating disorders Anger management Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Guilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Self-love Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Waynette Speakman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922518521.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH12401 · 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, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Waynette Speakman

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

Overall rating:

5.0

70 reviews

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Waynette has been a godsend! I'm so grateful for her. She is kind, caring, competent, and extremely invested in my wellbeing. She is hands down the best therapist I've ever had, and I'm always looking forward to her insights during our sessions-she is inspiring and extremely helpful each and every time. Waynette is worth her weight in GOLD and then some!

Reviewed November 2024

I always look forward to video sessions with Waynette and know that no matter what, everything I tell her is in a judgement free zone.

Reviewed September 2024

Waynette is so positive and encouraging! I've done lots of therapy over the years with excellent therapists. Waynette frames my issues in new and insightful ways that are really useful, actionable and healing.

Reviewed September 2024

Waynette by far is the most passionate and and down to earth therapist I have ever had. She is super easy to talk to and always has the best advice. What I love most about her is her huge heart, and that she is always checking in on me between our sessions.

Reviewed July 2024

In the beginning I was unsure how grateful I’d be for counseling. I’m extremely grateful for Ms. Waynette she’s kind, compassionate, thoughtful. I do feel we have a connection and that she really cares and understands me. I thought to write this because maybe someone else is also unsure about counseling. But I really enjoy it. It helps me decompress and understand myself a lot better as well.

Reviewed July 2024

Wynette is the perfect therapist for me. She truly cares and has unlimited expertise in the areas I need help with. I am so happy to have her in my life. She calms me and reassures me that I can get through whatever I am going through that is causing issues.

Reviewed June 2024

I had a great therapy experience with Waynette. She listens well, offers good advice, and has a very positive energy and vibe.

Reviewed May 2024

She is caring, genuine and insightful!

Reviewed April 2024

Waynette has exceeded my expectations as a therapist. She is responsive, respectful, inquisitive, and very helpful. I appreciate that she has a variety of strategies to help make sense of life’s challenges and cope with them. She makes me feel comfortable and I felt like I could trust her very quickly. I highly recommend her and am grateful for her service .

Reviewed March 2024

I have only been with Ms. Speakman for a few weeks but I am happy she is there for me. She checks in one me and makes it easy to talk.

Reviewed February 2024

When I first started with BetterHelp, I felt very alone and I was under an enormous amount of stress. I wasn’t sleeping and everyday life seemed insurmountable. At first I just messaged Waynette and I wasn’t sure how much help she would be, but she was instantly in my corner with support, empathy, and really good advice. I cannot recommend her enough. What we are all missing is friendship and community and even though I’ve never met her in person, Waynette feels like a really wise and positive friend.

Reviewed February 2024

I absolutely love working with her. I've seen a great improvement in my life an mentality since starting therapy with her.

Reviewed January 2024

Waynette is very helpful and attentive to what my concerns are. She is high energy, and cares like an older sister. She is able to help me learn how to make the best of any situation. I highly recommend her expertise and attentiveness as a therapist.

Reviewed November 2023

I met with her back in 2021 before I got married and was feeling so much overwhelm - now back with her again as I’m pregnant and welcoming our first baby soon! It’s like talking to a friend who has tangible tips, understands what you’ve been going through, holds space for you, laughs with you… so grateful to be back with her!

Reviewed November 2023

Waynette is amazing!

Reviewed May 2023

Waynette has been such a blessing for me to find. She is incredibly supportive and intelligent. I not only get a lot out of our sessions, but I also really enjoy having them.

Reviewed March 2023

My therapist is very in tune. She asks relevant questions and speaks with knowledge about discussion topics. Very kind and never dismissive of feelings.

Reviewed March 2023

Truly the best therapist. Waynette cares about me and my growth and is always giving me new tools to be able to handle the obstacles that arise in my life. I’ve been seeing Waynette for about a year and a half now and I could not imagine where I would be without her!

Reviewed February 2023

She is fantastic! Genuine and empathetic. She dives in and is fully invested!

Reviewed January 2023

Waynette has been extremely helpful in my healing journey. I am forever grateful for her, and all the tools and resources she has provided me.

Reviewed December 2022

She is the best.

Reviewed December 2022

I look forward to our talks. I feel validated and i find the feedback very empowering !

Reviewed December 2022

Waynette gives me a lot of very helpful suggestions that I’m able to carry throughout my day to day life. She is funny, relatable and very down to earth with her input and advice.

Reviewed September 2022

phenomenal. she should teach how therapists should relate to their patients.

Reviewed April 2022

Smart, empathetic, and incredibly understanding! You can tell her anything and come out feeling better, with an improved outlook and plan on how to proceed further in life. Waynette is simply the best of the best. After trying out quite a few different therapists, I can confidently say that Waynette is miles ahead of most and it's a priviledge to work with her.

Reviewed April 2022

Waynette is very supportive of my goals and definitely reminds me of my capabilities. She's funny, relatable, and easy to talk to. It feels like talking to a version of me with more life experience. Kind of like an older sister. Great person to talk to when I'm feeling in need of motivation

Reviewed March 2022

Waynette has been wonderful to work with as I began therapy for the first time. She always makes me feel comfortable when we talk. She responds to my messages quickly and is always able to creat an appointment time that works for me. She really cares about how her clients are doing and will check in on me if she hasn’t heard from me. I really appreciate her!

Reviewed March 2022

I am beyond thankful that I’ve been matched with Waynette. She is an amazing therapist, she has helped me through so much and I can’t express how grateful I am for her.

Reviewed March 2022

Waynette is genuine, insightful, and offers a multitude of techniques in her therapy to get the best results. I'm very happy to have her support.

Reviewed March 2022

Talking with Waynette is the most validating experience. She truly understands me and supports me. I recommend her to literally everyone.

Reviewed January 2022

Ms. Speakman has truly helped me getting my confidence back in who I am as a person, a friend and a partner.

Reviewed December 2021

She is absolutely amazing! Has helped me out a ton in the short time I’ve been seeing her.

Reviewed November 2021

Waynette is amazing! She understands where I am at, and helps me use the tools she can provide to move toward where I want to go. She really cares about me, and is never judgemental about anything I may be experiencing. She is truly an amazing counselor, and is the best one I've found!

Reviewed November 2021

I genuinely feel as though I am talking to a really good friend whenever I speak with Waynette. She has a unique aptitude to truly connect with me and to empathize with any struggles I am going through. I absolutely recommend her.

Reviewed August 2021

Kindest, most rational, but coolest human I have ever encountered. Truly centered in her work! She’s full of resources.

Reviewed August 2021

She is excellent, attentive, and Insightful

Reviewed August 2021

Waynette is life changing. She brings so much positive and productive energy to every session. I can, without a doubt, say that she has changed my life for the better and I am so happy to have found her as my counselor. She is incredibly understanding and really helps guide you in the best direction.

Reviewed August 2021

She is great

Reviewed July 2021

Waynette is the best!! She is so understanding and it feels like you are talking to a friend, only one more experienced in handling conflict.

Reviewed July 2021

She is the absolute best. I was uncomfortable with the idea of starting therapy, but she made me feel much more at ease. She is very goal-oriented, which works great with my objectives as well. She reallyhelped me re-frame some issues, and gave me realistic ways to help me work through them. I echo what others have said that therapy with her feels more like hanging out with a supportive friend. She continuously makes you feel better about yourself and more confident. Couldn't be happier to have met her.

Reviewed July 2021

My sessions with Waynette have felt very genuine. She seems to truly care about me and my needs. She offers helpful advice, reassures me of the "facts" and is very easy to talk to.

Reviewed July 2021

So happy we matched it’s so easy to talk with her and I’m very happy I signed up !

Reviewed March 2021

I have been impressed with Waynette so far and I look forward to her help

Reviewed March 2021

Waynette is God sent. She made me feel so comfortable when talking to her. It was so easy to express how I was feeling without feeling judged. She gives you a ton of resources to help that are really beneficial to getting your mental health back on track. I would definitely recommend Waynette to everyone. I really appreciate everything she has done to help me so far and for being so patient and compassionate to me. Thank you so much Waynette!

Reviewed March 2021

It is very early in my relationship with Waynette. Based on my schedule, it has been difficult to schedule sessions and keep in touch as frequently as I imagined one could stay in touch. However, Waynette has been awesome, understanding, and supportive in whatever ways that she can be despite my schedule. She sends videos she thinks I might be interested in based on what we discuss, and she checks in periodically. I've felt very heard, seen, and supported in our short time together. I wish I had more feedback to give based on more sessions, but so far I think she's wonderful.

Reviewed March 2021

She has been very helpful so far

Reviewed March 2021

Waynette is honestly like that friend you call up who always knows just what to say or just when to listen. She always offers me sound advice, helps prompt me to dig a little deeper + has been such a highlight of my week!

Reviewed March 2021

I'm really excited to get started working on my issues in therapy with Waynette Speakman. She has given me plenty of work outside of our sessions to work on. She responds to my messages in a timely manner and is extremely easy to talk to. I feel like she has a wealth of knowledge that is going to be beneficial to apply to my life.

Reviewed March 2021

The best

Reviewed September 2020

Waynette is amazing. I've been working with her a little over 3 months with issues related to anxiety, panic attacks and the recent tragic death of my 29 year old son. I would highly recommend Waynette she is very caring and easy to talk to.

Reviewed August 2020

Waynette is an amazing counselor. She truly listens to me and I know that I can count on her all the time! I am so glad that I joined Betterhelp and that I was paired with her.

Reviewed August 2020

She is truly amazing. This is exactly the reason I joined BetterHelp! I’m happy that she The first person I’ve spoke with since I feel much better about my future and my plans moving forward.

Reviewed July 2020

Waynette is exactly what I hoped for in a therapist. Her dedication to her work is incredible and it is evident in every session with her. The expertise & kindness is heartwarming. She really lifts you up and brings so much insight to the table. Waynette instills a sense of hope in me and I now believe that I'll work through my struggles. I can really tell that she believes in her clients ability to heal, too. Her level of authenticity is out of this world, and anyone would be so fortunate to work with her; I know I am.

Reviewed May 2020

In the short amount of time I’ve spent talking to Speakman, she is passionate and dedicated, it shows she really cares about me and helping me get better.

Reviewed May 2020

Ms. Speakman has been a life saver. I’m a lot calm these days. My anxiety is under control because I know I have someone I can express my feelings to. I wish I had her help several months ago. I wouldn’t be so broken now.

Reviewed May 2020

Waynette is the best counselor I've even seen. I felt comfortable with her immediately. She listened and cared. Waynette paired the most effective therapies for my individual issues. The results were far greater insight and strategies for success than I have ever encountered. I'm forever grateful and highly recommend Waynette -- and BetterHelp -- for helping me move forward.

Reviewed January 2020

Waynette is amazing! She listens to all my concerns, and always makes me feel like she genuinely cares about me. I would highly recommend her! She has helped me tremendously!

Reviewed December 2019

Waynette is an amazing counselor. She’s has always made me feel and she is well versed in helping me with my needs. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed December 2019

Waynette was extremely easy to speak to without any judgement. She quickly understood my concerns and provided me with tools that I was able to put in place which quickly helped remediate my situation. Thanks for always being there.

Reviewed November 2019

Waynette is fantastic!! I love working with her and appreciate her expertise.

Reviewed November 2019

Waynette is extremely caring and respectful towards her patients. She shows professionalism and support at the best. She offers several different ways of participating into the therapy program and makes me feel comfortable to share even the most personal things about me. I am glad I have a knowledgeable, professional counselor.

Reviewed September 2019

Thank you for your help.

Reviewed July 2019

I finished my journey for now with Waynette and it was difficult but awesome. I was feeling pretty broken when I started and not even sure life was worth the effort it took. She helped me find my way back to a place of happiness and now I can again enjoy participating in life with the ones I care about and who care about me. I felt all alone when I started but you really made me feel like I had an alley and help me walk through some very difficult trauma from my past in order to find some closure. Thank you Waynette for your kindness, support, and wisdom. I don't think I could have gotten through it all without it.

Reviewed June 2019

Working with Waynette has been very helpful. She is responsive, caring and insightful, and as a counselor, her personality is a great fit for me. My experience with this platform and especially Waynette has definitely exceeded my expectations.

Reviewed May 2019

Waynette does a wonderful job of making me feel like I matter. I don't know how she treats her other clients, but every time we start a session she is always happy to see me and talk to me. She always has a lot of energy and her energy helps me feel better and happier and more able to do the things I need/like to do. The greatest thing that Waynette has helped me with is understanding that I am not alone.

Reviewed April 2019

Ms. Speakman has done an excellent job understanding and offering me suggestions on how to work through my issues. I love that I could talk to her every day day instead of once every two or three weeks. I think we were a good match. I am hoping that after I get through my current crisis that I will be able to check in from time to time with her as other difficulties arise.

Reviewed April 2019

Waynette is a true professional who doesnt try to show off by using lingo that lay people wouldnt understand. She is very supportive and offers ways in which the client can participate in their own journey. She actively listens and is genuine about her caringness for others.

Reviewed March 2019

She is so attentive and genuinely cares about doing everything she can to make sure you are in a good place mentally.

Reviewed February 2019

Working with her has been completely a blessing she has taught me alot so far :)

Reviewed February 2019

Waynette Speakman is a great counselor. She has helped me in so many ways. Before our first session she was always replying to my messages in a timely matter. She was always there to talk and was very helpful to me. My first video session with her went great! It is so great to be able to talk with someone who understands what you are going through and can give you advice to help you through it. I am so glad that I found her on here!

Reviewed January 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Waynette Speakman offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Waynette Speakman 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 Waynette Speakman speak?

Waynette Speakman speaks English.

How many years of experience does Waynette Speakman have?

Waynette Speakman has 11 years of experience.

Where is Waynette Speakman licensed to practice?

Waynette Speakman is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Waynette Speakman accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Waynette Speakman 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 Waynette Speakman offer?

Waynette Speakman offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Waynette Speakman?

Waynette Speakman 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 Waynette Speakman?

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