Tia Vera
Serving adolescents & adults
B.A., Intake Coordinator & Student Counselor Intern
Tia works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, stress, trauma, family and relationship challenges, life transitions, adjustment concerns, crisis, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, and difficulty regulating emotions. She supports clients who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to make sense of what they are experiencing.
Tia is completing her graduate training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and provides therapy under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. She also brings more than eight years of experience in family advocacy and support services, working with individuals and families through crisis, transition, and emotional distress. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care.
My Style
My style is warm, calm, collaborative, and practical. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can speak openly without feeling judged or pressured to have everything figured out.
I’m comfortable sitting with difficult emotions and high-stress conversations, and I’ll meet you where you are. Together, we can make sense of what feels overwhelming, identify your strengths, and develop tools that feel realistic for your life.
I also believe therapy should be flexible. I tailor my approach to the person in front of me, balancing empathy, reflection, practical coping skills, and encouragement as we work toward meaningful change.
Fort Walton Beach + Virtual Sessions Throughout Florida
Affirming list
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Neurodiverse-Affirming
Faith Integration Available Upon Request
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BIPOC Affirming
Military-Connected / Veteran Spouse
My Focus Areas
Anxiety & Stress
Support for worry, stress, and feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
Trauma & Difficult Experiences
Helping clients process experiences that continue to affect daily life.
Family Conflict
Support for difficult family dynamics, communication, and emotional strain.
Relationship Challenges
Helping clients navigate conflict, boundaries, and healthier connection.
Life Transitions
Support through change, adjustment, uncertainty, and new stages of life.
Crisis & Emotional Overwhelm
A grounded space for making sense of high-stress situations.
Emotional Regulation
Building practical skills for managing intense or difficult emotions.
Self-Esteem
Helping clients strengthen confidence, self-understanding, and personal growth.
Therapeutic Approaches
Motivational Interviewing
MI
A collaborative approach that helps clients explore uncertainty, strengthen motivation, and identify their own reasons for change.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
ACT
Helping clients respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward what matters to them.
Person-Centered Therapy
Creating a supportive, respectful environment where each client’s experiences, values, and goals guide the therapeutic process.
My Why
Before beginning my clinical counseling training, I spent more than eight years working in family advocacy and support services. During that time, I worked alongside individuals and families navigating crisis, transition, and some of the most emotionally difficult moments of their lives.
Those experiences taught me the importance of staying calm when things feel chaotic, listening beyond what is being said on the surface, and helping people break overwhelming situations into something they can begin to understand.
That continues to shape the way I approach counseling today. I want therapy to be a place where you feel heard, respected, and supported at your own pace. My goal is to help you find clarity, recognize your strengths, and build practical skills that allow you to move forward with greater confidence.
As the spouse of a veteran, I also bring personal understanding of some of the transitions, sacrifices, and experiences that can
accompany military-connected life.
A Little More About me
Traveling
Exploring new places is one of her favorite ways to spend her time.
Shopping
She enjoys getting out and shopping in her free time.
Reading
Tia enjoys relaxing with a good book.
Family & Friends
Spending meaningful time with family and friends is important to her.
