Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH19794
- NPI1336438548
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT and mindfulness
- Client-centered care
- Spanish language
About Iris
Iris Tanton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns. Iris speaks English and Spanish and combines practical therapy methods with life experience to help people manage difficult feelings.
Her background includes time living abroad and a multicultural upbringing as a first generation Latina in the United States. That life path shaped how she looks at problems - as patterns that developed for reasons and that can be noticed and shifted. She also draws on lived experience as a long-term partner and parent when helping people sort practical day-to-day struggles.
Iris uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. Sessions typically focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and building skills to reduce reactivity and overwhelming emotion. Narrative and solution-focused elements are used to clarify what matters most and set concrete next steps.
When addressing trauma and abuse she integrates trauma-aware methods and paced approaches to stabilization and processing. For issues such as anger, grief, eating concerns, or substance use the work often begins with practical strategies to manage strong feelings and regain a sense of control.
Her style is straightforward and task-oriented while keeping discussion open and respectful. People who prefer clear steps, skills they can practice between sessions, and a mix of short-term problem solving plus deeper exploration often find this approach useful.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Client-centered work means the conversation focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. The therapist listens for your goals and adjusts the pace so sessions address immediate problems and longer-term concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple experiments to test new ways of responding to triggers. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood because it teaches concrete skills to change reactions. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to bodily signals and moment-to-moment experience so strong emotions can be noticed earlier and handled differently. This can reduce impulsive responses and make choices feel less automatic.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan over time. Early sessions often focus on stabilization and skill building, then move toward deeper themes when the client is ready.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people appreciate online sessions for fitting therapy into busy schedules, shortening commute time, and allowing brief check-ins between in-person commitments. Others prefer approaches that involve structured worksheets or guided mindfulness practices which translate well to remote work. Talk with her during the matching step about what practical arrangement will suit your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She supports people managing anger that appears in relationships, at work, or when resentment builds. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, and grief.
How would she approach someone struggling with a short temper?
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to notice triggers and practice different responses. The work focuses on skills you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has worked in several settings. Her multicultural upbringing and time living abroad inform her perspective.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services from Florida. Sessions are conducted in the languages listed below.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she currently offers. The profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when you review options on the signup flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the initial matching and booking steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.