Dr. Tyrenia Cross , LMHC

Dr. Tyrenia Cross greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience and works with adults who want clearer coping skills, stronger self-worth, and better relationship boundaries. Dr. Cross pays attention to everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, and changes that follow life transitions.

Her practice often supports women's issues and concerns tied to relationships and intimacy. She also addresses mood concerns such as depression, grief, and anger, plus addictions and compassion fatigue. Many clients come to her for help with career strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and parenting-related stressors.

Dr. Cross favors straightforward, practical work in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and build skills that change behavior and mood. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps clients can try between meetings.

She brings two decades of clinical experience to each case, drawing on years of helping people recover from trauma, improve communication, and rebuild self-esteem. Her style is calm and direct, aiming to help people make real changes in day-to-day life.

Dr. Cross practices in Florida and offers several online session formats for flexibility. People meet with her by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits their routine and comfort.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Dr. Cross uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot patterns of thinking that make anxiety, low mood, or relationship problems worse. CBT sessions focus on practical steps - testing small behavior changes, tracking thoughts and mood, and practicing new communication skills to improve daily life.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel, phone sessions can be used when video isn't needed, and live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related routines while keeping treatment consistent and focused.