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Cletus Deller

Cletus Deller, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Practical, action-focused counseling for trauma and stress

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  • Action-focused
  • Trauma care
  • Skills-based

About Cletus

Cletus Deller is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. He brings a practical, results-focused style that emphasizes clear, concrete changes rather than long, open-ended talk. He blends evidence-informed methods with the option to include spiritual perspectives when a client requests that mix.

Clete began his career as a teacher and later completed graduate work in psychology and counseling. His background includes work addressing trauma, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship harms such as narcissistic or borderline partner dynamics. He also notes direct lived experience with some of these struggles, which informs his practical approach.

In sessions he aims for short-term, doable steps clients can try between meetings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment approaches, and EMDR when appropriate to the concern. He focuses on skills that reduce distress, improve coping, and help people regain control over daily life.

Clete lists a broad set of focus areas including stress, depression, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and caregiving strain, among others. He also works with issues like abandonment, blended family concerns, chronic illness and pain, and communication and control problems.

He offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the platform's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It focuses on small, meaningful actions to build a life that feels worth living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills clients can apply between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that targets distressing memories and their emotional impact; when a clinician recommends it, sessions work through those memories in a structured way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what works for the individual.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the equation. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill practice, trauma processing, and behavior changes in remote sessions, helping clients apply tools in their day-to-day routines.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus many related concerns like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and skills rather than long exploratory talk.

How much experience does the therapist have?

He has 25 years of experience working in mental health and brings that background to treating trauma, addiction, anxiety, and relationship harm.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The therapist is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing from Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled?

Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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