Online therapy across Florida

Therapy that turns awareness into actual change. Here and now.

Carmen Palacios Camacho, LMHC Certified Gestalt TherapistCertified Clinical HypnotherapistFlorida Qualified Supervisor (MHC)

You already know your pattern. Together, we step into the experience rather than keep talking about it, and that is where things start to shift. I work with adults across Florida who are tired of repeating the same story, with therapists who can name their pattern and still cannot move it, and I train clinicians in the U.S. and abroad who are curious about bringing Gestalt into their clinical practice.

  • Licensed LMHC, State of Florida, since 2019
  • Certified Gestalt Therapist, training since 2005
  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, since 2023
  • Qualified Supervisor (MHC), Florida, registered mental health counselor interns
  • NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 8095)
LMHC, State of Florida Certified Gestalt Therapist Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Florida Qualified Supervisor (MHC) NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider Sessions in English and Spanish
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Therapy for yourself

Online sessions for adults across Florida working through anxiety, grief, burnout, depression and the patterns that keep coming back, including many therapists who come to do their own work. There is no intake fee, and the first step is a free 20-minute consultation call.

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Learning Gestalt

Gestalt coaching and consultation, and experiential trainings for clinicians in the U.S. and abroad. Clinicians from across the U.S., England, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand have trained with me.

The work

You can talk about a pattern for years and still live it.

Being able to explain your pattern is not the same thing as being free from it. You can name the attachment wound, describe the childhood it came from, and still say yes when your body is begging for a no. Understanding is where many people get stuck. For me, that is where the deeper work begins, the kind that leads to real healing.

  • Gestalt therapy works in the present moment, where how you experience something matters as much as what happened.
  • Awareness that helps you uncover the connections that create real, organic change.
  • Healing childhood wounds, for patterns that started early in life. We cannot change the past, but the healing happens here, in the present.
  • Clinical hypnotherapy, an optional, structured procedure that uses deep relaxation to support the work we do together, when needed.
  • A judgment-free space to meet every part of you, even the ones you do not like. We do not get rid of parts of you. We heal them. It is the pattern that breaks, not you.
“Many of my clients have carried something for a long time. Some know exactly what they need to do and still struggle to do it. That is where I come in. I keep them company as they navigate the deeper layers of their experience, down to the roots of their patterns.”Carmen Palacios Camacho, LMHC
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Getting started

Three steps, and the first one is free.

You do not need the right words. Just bring the thing that keeps happening.

Step 01

A free 20-minute phone call

A phone call to hear what is going on, talk about how I can help, and see whether we are a good fit. No cost, no pressure, no long forms.

Step 02

Moving forward

Once we agree we are a good fit, we schedule your first session. You will receive an email and a text confirming it, along with your intake forms through our secure client portal.

Step 03

The actual work begins

You set the pace: an hour every week, 90 minutes every two weeks, or whatever fits your life, for as long as the work feels right for you. Our first session focuses on getting to know you and establishing your goals.

Good to know

There is no intake session fee.

Your first appointment is a full session. Unique Counseling is a private-pay practice and does not accept insurance. Superbills are available on request for out-of-network reimbursement.

Unique Counseling is a private-pay practice
Carmen Palacios Camacho, LMHC, in her office
About Carmen

I would never ask you to try something I have not tried myself.

I love what I do and I believe in it, which is why I engage in my own therapy when I need it. It keeps me grounded in my clinical practice and focused on what matters most for my clients in session. I know what it feels like to be on the other side.

In our sessions, we create a safe space to explore your inner world at your own pace, with no agenda. Building trust is essential in this work, and it is always where we begin. From there, my focus is not only on giving you coping skills to feel better, but on understanding where your patterns began and working through them.

Along the way, some uncomfortable feelings might surface, and you will not be navigating them alone; I will keep you company through all of it. Relief without honesty does not take you far, and honesty without safety does not last, so we make room for both.

My journey to becoming a psychotherapist spans more than 20 years.

Carmen

20
years in practice
2
languages, English and Spanish
100
percent online
  • LicensedLicensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Florida. My counseling license is in Florida, so therapy is available to clients who live in Florida.
  • CertifiedCertified Gestalt TherapistCertified Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • SupervisionFlorida Qualified Supervisor (MHC) for registered mental health counselor interns
  • LanguagesSessions in English and Spanish
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Are you a therapist?

This part of the page is for you.

For therapists, in the U.S. and abroad

You heard about Gestalt in one class in grad school, and then never again.

From anxiety, depression and grief to perfectionism and inner child work, Gestalt gives you tools to reach what’s underneath a pattern, through direct, felt experience rather than talking about it from a distance. My goal is to make Gestalt accessible: affordable, experiential learning from someone who uses it in session every week. All live, paid trainings and workshops include NBCC CE hours.

Free · Monthly

Here & Now

A free, live hour each month to experience a piece of Gestalt firsthand. A simple way to feel what this work is like before committing to more.

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Hands-on

Experiential Workshops

Gestalt is meant to be learned by experiencing it, not only by studying it. Around one focused topic, you witness the interventions in action and then step into them yourself. A great first exposure to what Gestalt work really is.

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One-on-one

Coaching & Consulting

Bring the cases that feel stuck, and what shows up in you while you’re with them. One-on-one coaching and consultation for clinicians and students, whether you’re still learning to trust your instincts or ready to go deeper.

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Monthly

Group Consultation

A small group of like-minded clinicians that meets once a month in six-session cohorts, with new groups forming throughout the year. A safe space to discuss your cases, learn from each other, and share the weight this work can carry.

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“I think Gestalt can really deepen the clinical work because it helps you get beyond just talking about what’s happening and actually experience it with the client. The guided fantasy and dream work can bring out things that may not come up in regular conversation, and that’s where some really meaningful stuff can happen.”

Hannah, LMHC, LCMHC, Jacksonville, FL

“Carmen Palacios Camacho LMHC is an expert in Gestalt therapy. As a psychotherapist myself, I deeply appreciate her skill coupled with deep empathy and compassion for all people.”

Sheryl S., Psychotherapist, Chicago, IL

From free resources to workshops, trainings and consultation, there is a place to start at every stage of your practice.

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In their words

What changes when the pattern finally moves.

“I have been in therapy almost all my life and have worked with several therapists in the past; however, I never knew about Gestalt Therapy. Learning how to be in contact has totally improved my outlook on life.”

Therapy client, Florida

“In our session we did an empty chair exercise to help release those unspoken words, thoughts and feelings that I have been holding on to since he passed away. It was as if a weight was lifted from my chest.”

Therapy client, Florida

“Learning to navigate my emotions instead of always trying to distract myself was a lifesaver. I originally planned to see her for 3 months; however, now I continue to see her as I want to continue discovering myself.”

Therapy client, Florida

“You will not feel in safer hands than Carmen’s. From how knowledgeable she is to her compassion, she really takes the stigma out of shrinks. What a magnificent professional.”

Therapy client, Florida

Therapy reviews are published without names to protect client confidentiality.

Online Therapy in Florida

Therapy anywhere in Florida, from Tallahassee to the Keys.

Whether you are in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Naples, Fort Lauderdale, Miami or anywhere in between, we can work together from the comfort of your own space.

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No drive, no waiting room

The hour is the hour. Nothing around it.

ii

In your own space

Your own room, your own chair, your own tea.

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Wherever life takes you

From home, your office or wherever you find privacy, the work happens.

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Simple and secure

All you need is a reliable internet connection. Sessions take place on a secure, confidential platform.

Map of Florida with locations across the state, showing online therapy is available anywhere in Florida.
A map of the state of Florida. Therapy is available to clients located anywhere in the state.
Terapia en Español

Terapia en tu idioma, con alguien que entiende tu cultura.

Soy psicoterapeuta y trabajo en español con adultos que buscan un cambio real. Sesiones en línea para personas que viven en Florida, desde cualquier lugar del estado.

Aquí no se trata de dar consejos. Se trata de trabajar con lo que realmente te pasa.

Questions

Before you book

What happens on the free consultation call?

A free 20-minute phone call to hear what is going on, talk about how I can help, and see whether we are a good fit. No cost, no pressure, no long forms.

How often will we meet, and for how long?

That is up to you. Some clients meet weekly for an hour, others every two weeks for 90 minutes. How long we work together is also your choice, and we can adjust along the way.

Do you take insurance?

No. Unique Counseling is a private-pay practice, so our work is not shaped by a medical model. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for reimbursement.

Are you LGBTQIA+ affirming?

Absolutely. You are welcome here exactly as you are.

How do I know you are the right therapist for me?

If you are looking for someone who will not stay on the surface, who is passionate about this work and who will stay focused on what is underneath, we will most likely be a good fit.

Do you have kids?

Yes! A smart, beautiful girl and a super active, sweet boy. Always busy, huh?

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iPhone, and Starbucks!

Why am I reading this?

Because you are thinking about therapy and want to know as much as you can about my work before you call me, and that is absolutely okay.

Am I ready to make the call?

Yes! You have done your research, you know how therapy can help, and you have a sense of what to expect.

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