- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Focus on coping skills
About May
May Reinert is a licensed mental health counselor who centers sessions on the person's needs. She practices in Florida and brings seven years of clinical experience to common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns.
She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they’re feeling. Sessions aim to help clients notice patterns, practice new skills, and make gradual changes that fit their life. May emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than jargon or long lectures.
Her approach often blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people manage emotions and stay motivated through change. These methods are offered to address things like sleep problems, anger, grief, and coping with life changes.
May has worked with issues related to parenting, adoption and foster care, first responder stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports people facing fertility questions, career transitions, and experiences of abandonment or isolation.
People who choose her typically want clear, practical strategies alongside empathetic listening. She helps clients set short-term goals and build skills they can use after sessions end. To begin, users are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
How May’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and responding to each person’s needs. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns back, and helps people feel heard while they sort out what matters most. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries, and general life stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a hands-on method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include simple exercises to notice unhelpful thinking and to practice different reactions, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies, useful for mood swings, impulsive behavior, and overwhelming stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit their situation. That process is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can help clients plan how to use sessions most effectively within their daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does May address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill-building from approaches like CBT and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
May has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC as well as LPCC with licensing noted for NY LMHC and OH LPCC.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.