Tracey Nicole Waite

Compassionate, experienced LCSW guiding practical growth

LCSW Florida

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Tracey

Tracey Nicole Waite is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 22 years of post-master's experience. She integrates cognitive behavioral tools with humanistic and attachment-informed perspectives to support people facing grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice reflects a strengths-based, solution-focused orientation that values empathy and nonjudgmental positive regard. Tracey has worked across the lifespan in individual, couples, family, and group formats, addressing issues such as perinatal and infant loss, end-of-life and geriatric concerns, physical disability, PTSD, bipolar disorder, sexual trauma, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, co-dependency, and ADHD.

She combines practical coping strategies with attention to relational patterns and emotional processing to help clients move toward their goals. Clients can expect an open, interactive style that blends cognitive behavioral techniques with elements of acceptance and commitment, attachment-based, and dialectical approaches as appropriate.

Tracey emphasizes collaboration, helping each person identify strengths and build skills to manage stress, improve communication, and navigate challenging life changes.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Tracey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements that work by encouraging values-driven action and mindfulness strategies to reduce struggle with painful thoughts and emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy brings focus to relational patterns and how early connections shape current relationships, which can be useful for issues like grief, attachment wounds, and communication difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tracey works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and then tailors techniques from CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed work to fit each person's needs. This teamwork helps ensure methods feel relevant and usable in day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for those who prefer different communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, continue skill practice between sessions, and adapt therapy to a client's routine and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is warm, open, and interactive, using nonjudgmental positive regard and empathy. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside ACT, attachment-based, client-centered, and DBT-informed practices.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tracey holds 22 years of post-master's clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in individual, couples, family, and group settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - FL LCSW SW8162, and her practice is based in Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English