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Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff

LMFT

Therapist · Florida · 15+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy focused on skill building

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  • Behavioral activation
  • Skill focused
  • Collaborative care

About Zereana

Dr. Zereana Jess-Huff is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She emphasizes practical, teachable strategies so people leave sessions with something to try. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients make steady, real-world changes over time.

Her work centers on behavioral activation and skill building. Sessions focus on clear goals, step-by-step plans, and homework that strengthens new habits between meetings. She uses approaches that are straightforward and relatable rather than overly technical.

Dr. Jess-Huff works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and anger. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and struggles around self-esteem and relationships. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and domestic violence survivorship.

Her background includes training in Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Across these methods she emphasizes teaching practical tools, improving communication, and helping clients reconnect with their goals.

People who want hands-on strategies and weekly skill practice can expect a structured, collaborative process. To begin, prospective clients follow the platform process to match and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds shape current reactions. It can be useful for people struggling with relationship trust, abandonment worries, or attachment-related anger.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger control, and building daily routines through behavioral activation.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That plan can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.

For practical online care details, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools learned in sessions straight away in their everyday settings, helping translate skills into real change.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LMFT · No. 201196
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT4356
NPI
1841458627

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy problems, parenting strains, and anger. Other focuses include ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and relationship difficulties.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is educational and hands-on, emphasizing behavioral activation and weekly skill practice. Sessions aim to leave people with clear steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients. That background informs a practical, skills-based approach.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing from Florida and holds licensure as a Texas LMFT and a Florida LMFT.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

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

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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