WELCOME TO SOUTH TAMPA THERAPY

MARRIAGE COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY & MEDIATION

A Boutique Mental Health Private Practice

~ South Tampa Counseling ❤️

Also Counseling Clients Online: Florida, Virginia

At South Tampa Therapy, we believe in empowering our clients through deep understanding, self-awareness and genuine care. Nestled in the heart of Hyde Park Village in South Tampa, our practice stands as a beacon of hope and healing, providing a sanctuary where individuals, couples, and families can find not just expert therapeutic support but a true partner in their journey towards mental health and well-being.

South Tampa Therapy provides 20+ years of experience, compassionate, evidence-based counseling services that empower individuals, couples and families to overcome challenges, improve their relationships, and lead fulfilling lives.

We are recognized as the renowned SOUTH TAMPA THERAPY, and leading counseling center in South Tampa, known for our commitment to enhancing the mental health and well-being of our community through innovative, integrative, and personalized care.

Our Core Values:

• Compassion: At the heart of our practice is a profound empathy for those we serve.

• Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice.

• Excellence: We are committed to the continuous pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our services.

• Inclusivity: We celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where all feel welcome and valued.

If you are looking for integrative individual psychotherapy, family systems, or Gottman/ EFT marriage counseling, you have found a great place to start implementing positive changes to SHOW-UP in your life in a more genuine and powerful way! When we show up authentically, we intentionally choose to create our lives based on self-awareness and with responses vs reactions. Even when dealt a difficult hand, we can still choose how to respond in a way that serves our needs. We are here to help guide you in waking up to yourself, tuning into YOU, and loving yourself and loved ones in the way you and they need to feel loved. When we are living on “auto-pilot”, learned behaviors can become good (adaptive) habits or bad (maladaptive) habits. Let’s create some awareness around what habits or patterns are actually being created so that we can work together to powerfully and purposely create the culture in your life that you are intentionally trying to create!

Congratulations on taking the first step....

We are So glad you are here!

And Looking Forward To Working With You.

TEXT Questions: 813-240-3237

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ELIZABETH MAHANEY, LMHC, MFT, LPC, LCPC, CCTP, NCC, DCC, Ph.D, Psychotherapist, Gottman Couples Counselor, NVC Compassionate Communication Specialist, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Trauma Informed Therapist.

Qualified Supervisor for MFT, MHC Interns, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator

Offering Online Counseling, Telehealth, Virtual Therapy 7 days/ week.

(ZOOM or Doxy.me/Dr.EAM designed for healthcare, incorporating clinical workflow, patient check-in, waiting room, providers and their patients experience a familiar and natural visit with comfort & convenience.)

Our South Tampa Therapy Team ~ Offering in-person appointments M-F, Sat & Sun.

425 S. Orleans Ave. Tampa, FL 33606

At South Tampa Therapy, We Help:

Couples:

• Premarital & Engaged Couples
  Preparing for marriage with intention, using the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

• Married Couples in Conflict
  Struggling with communication, recurring arguments, resentment, or emotional distance.

• Couples Recovering from Infidelity
  Navigating betrayal, rebuilding trust, and creating a path toward healing or conscious separation.

• Emotionally Disconnected Couples
  Seeking to rekindle emotional intimacy and connection after years of growing apart.

• Sexually Disconnected Couples
  Addressing mismatched libidos, intimacy avoidance, or performance anxiety with sensitivity and skill.

• High-Conflict or Mixed-Attachment Couples
  Including relationships with anxious-avoidant dynamics, explosive conflict patterns, or where one partner tends to withdraw and the other pursues.

• Blended Families & Co-Parenting Partners
  Managing new family systems, loyalty conflicts, and shared parenting challenges post-divorce or remarriage.

• Couples Exploring Open Relationships or Non-Traditional Partnerships
  Navigating boundaries, trust, and values in consensual non-monogamy or unique relationship structures.

Individual Clients:

• Adults Experiencing Anxiety, Depression, or OCD
  Including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or ruminative thinking.

• Individuals with PTSD or Complex Trauma
  Healing from past abuse, medical trauma, accidents, or chronic emotional invalidation through somatic and trauma-informed therapy.

• Clients Living with ADHD or Executive Functioning Challenges
  Seeking practical tools for focus, motivation, time management, and emotional regulation.

• LGBTQ+ Clients
  Navigating identity, coming out, family relationships, or seeking affirming and inclusive therapy.

• Caregivers & Adult Children of Aging Parents
  Managing burnout, family dynamics, grief, and complex decision-making with compassion.

• Adult Children of Narcissistic, Emotionally Immature, or Critical Parents
  Rebuilding self-worth, breaking toxic patterns, and creating boundaries that support healing.

• Individuals Facing Major Life Transitions
  Divorce, career change, relocation, loss of a loved one, or spiritual shifts.

• Young Professionals & High-Achievers Facing Burnout
  Balancing ambition with wellness, tackling perfectionism, and restoring balance and purpose.

• People Seeking Personal Growth & Emotional Intelligence
  Building insight, expanding emotional vocabulary, and living with more authenticity and intention.

• Clients Exploring Dating, Attachment Styles, and Relationship Patterns
  Understanding emotional reactivity, building self-worth, and fostering healthy connection.

We realize that the decision to seek counseling is not a decision that is made lightly. Often times, it is easier to ignore emotional and psychological difficulties in hopes that they will improve on their own. Unfortunately, in many cases, brushing these challenges under the rug doesn't resolve the real issues.

Discussing your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and conflicts with another person can be of great help.  If that person is unbiased, caring, professionally trained, and compassionate, then talking with that person and exploring your difficulties and concerns can be illuminating, and of tremendous assistance.

We are passionate about collaborating with you to discover what is working and what is not working in your life. We subscribe to the belief of creating a partnership with our clients and we strive to share life-changing tools for healthy relationships.

Lastly, finding a therapist that is a good fit for you can be difficult. Our goal at South Tampa Therapy is to provide you with a comfortable, respectful and supportive environment where you feel open to explore any issues that come up during treatment. If, for whatever reason, we are not the right fit for you, we will provide you with resources and encourage you to find the place where you can begin your journey towards a more fulfilling life.

I’ve created a transformational, Integrative, solution-focused approach that:

Integrates: The Gottman Approach, Compassionate Communication Techniques (NVC), Sue Johnson’s Attachment Theory and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Holistic Psychology, Trauma Informed Care, Psychodynamic, and several Integrative therapeutic applications and modalities based on client needs.

Helps hold you accountable for being AWARE of the changes you want to make.

Facilitates COLLABORATION regarding the AWARENESSES of things that could be better.

Creates AGREEMENTS from the AWARENESSES.

Follows-up to REFLECT and determine if the AGREEMENTS are creating ACCOUNTABILITY.

If not, what are the obstacles? What is standing in the way of you being able to create the life you want to live? Let’s troubleshoot and CONTINUALLY FINE TUNE YOUR AGREEMENTS WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS.

Make an appointment and let's discuss your goals! Call/ Text: 813-240-3237

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