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Iris Tanton

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Iris

Iris Tanton is a licensed mental health counselor based in Florida who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she draws on an integrative viewpoint that honors connections between mind, body, and spirit while addressing specific issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, dissociation, caregiver stress, and questions of life purpose. Her style blends practical strategies and reflective exploration.

Iris uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness practices and narrative-informed work to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, reframe narratives, and build coping skills. She also applies solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and to support forward movement.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she aims to create a compassionate space for curiosity and growth, inviting clients to examine behaviors and beliefs and to develop concrete steps for change.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that balances insight with action, informed by a range of therapeutic methods and six years of professional practice as an FL LMHC (MH19794). She does not accept international clients and offers sessions tailored to individual needs and life circumstances.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. In an online setting this often means learning practical skills, setting small goals, and using structured exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a collaborative relationship where the therapist reflects and supports the client's self-directed growth; this approach helps people feel heard and understood when exploring personal issues and making changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Iris will work with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, blending techniques as needed so sessions feel personally relevant and actionable. The therapist and client decide together how to pace work and which strategies to prioritize.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule consistent appointments around work, family, or other commitments and support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Many clients appreciate the convenience of multiple formats while engaging in CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques adapted for virtual work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Iris commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting and life changes.
What is Iris's therapeutic style?
The approach combines practical skill-building with reflective exploration, using mindfulness, narrative exploration, and solution-focused techniques to help clients change unhelpful patterns and move toward goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Iris has six years of professional psychotherapy experience working in diverse settings and drawing on an integrative perspective that considers mind, body, and spirit.
Where is Iris licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC; license details are FL LMHC MH19794 and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate a wider range of clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish