About Markita
Markita Couch uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of past trauma. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida and focuses on helping clients get clearer about their needs and next steps. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded so people can use what they learn right away.
Her approach centers on creating a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through painful experiences at a pace that feels safe.
How Markita works
She offers guidance for emotional regulation, coping with life changes, and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. The goal is to strengthen resilience and increase a sense of control. Markita pays close attention to how early relationships and attachment patterns shape current behavior and feelings.
She helps people recognize unhelpful patterns, including shame, guilt, or isolation, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. Work can include building self-love, improving communication, and clarifying life purpose. She also supports people carrying caregiver stress and those coping with mood disorders or post-traumatic stress.
Sessions blend practical tools with reflective work so progress continues between appointments. The pace and focus are set together, based on each person's goals. Markita brings four years of clinical experience to her practice and offers sessions in English.
People access therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Markita works with
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Evidence-based approaches and online care
Markita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing from trauma. One common approach she draws on helps people learn emotion regulation skills - this teaches breathing, grounding, and other steps to reduce intense feelings and manage stress. Another important focus is addressing attachment-related patterns by helping people notice recurring relationship behaviors and practice new ways of connecting and communicating.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That way the plan reflects the client's needs, pace, and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while maintaining steady progress.
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