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Kyle Short

LMHC Florida 10 years of experience

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Kyle Short
  • Goal focused
  • Values driven
  • Practical skills

About Kyle

Kyle Short is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people facing substance use and significant mental health challenges. He focuses on practical steps for change and growth. Many clients come for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Kyle has worked with adults and adolescents who present with co-occurring disorders. He draws on straightforward therapy methods to address addictions, depression, bipolar mood patterns, and ADHD-related struggles. He also supports people coping with grief, trauma, eating concerns, anger, and relationship strain.

His approach centers on clear goals and usable skills. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Kyle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break cycles of negative thinking and behavior.

He also uses client-centered methods to create an open, nonjudgmental space. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. Solution-focused techniques are used to map small, immediate steps toward the goals a person names.

Kyle describes therapy as collaborative work. He supports clients through tough changes and helps them practice new habits between sessions. If you are dealing with life changes or ongoing mood or substance concerns, he offers practical, goal-oriented care in a respectful manner.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take steps that match those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and the life changes that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. It works well for patterns tied to mood and eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and topics of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered work, or a mix makes sense and then try it out and adjust as needed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to meet consistently during major life changes while continuing to work on practical skills and daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityBody imageCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kyle commonly help with?

Kyle works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship strain, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on goals and small steps. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has ten years of experience and has worked with adults and adolescents with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LMHC credential as a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin work with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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