Therapist profile
Nakhary Esparragoza Bruce, LPC, LMHC
Florida
LPC and LMHC - Stress and Anger work
Continue with NakharyKey details
- CredentialsLPC, LMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH18694; LPC, South Carolina / 8629
- NPI1073884144
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Nakhary
Nakhary Esparragoza Bruce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship or family strains. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, and she often meets people who are juggling work, parenting, and big life changes.
Nakhary focuses on practical steps and clear goals in sessions. She helps people identify what sparks their anger or anxiety and then practices ways to respond differently. Expect a direct, conversational approach that combines listening with structured tools. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice thoughts and try small behavior changes.
Her work also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current reactions. Motivational interviewing guides conversations about change when someone feels stuck or unsure. Nakhary blends these approaches to keep sessions focused and action-oriented while staying responsive to what each person brings.
Clients who meet with her often leave sessions with a concrete skill to try between meetings. She helps parents and individuals tackle communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and low self-esteem. She also supports people working on addictions, career decisions, grief, ADHD, forgiveness, and building more self-love.
Sessions are aimed at making daily life more manageable rather than promising instant solutions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and priorities.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on values and small actions someone can take to live closer to what matters, which can reduce reactive responses like snapping or withdrawing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. CBT provides concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different responses to anger and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying ACT techniques for acceptance and values-based action for a while, then adding CBT skills to change specific thought patterns. The choice is adjusted as needs and progress become clearer.
Confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel for appointments. If you value working in English or Spanish and want clear, skills-focused sessions you can practice between meetings, discuss those preferences when you schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, addictions, parenting and relationship or family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, mixing listening with structured tools and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including family issues and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and an LMHC, licensed in South Carolina as an LPC and in Florida as an LMHC, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.