Iris Tanton

Iris Tanton is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with six years of practice. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and life changes. Iris also supports concerns around addictions, grief, eating and body image, parenting stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

She brings a multicultural background to the work, having been raised in the United States as a first-generation Latin woman and spent years living in Spain. That life experience shapes a broad view of culture and context in therapy. Iris also draws on an integrative perspective that connects mind, body, and everyday habits to emotional health.

In sessions she uses clear, practical tools alongside reflective conversation. Clients often look at patterns that keep them stuck and try new responses that fit their values and daily life. Iris emphasizes mindfulness, cognitive approaches, narrative methods, and solution-focused planning depending on what each person needs.

Her training and background include work with trauma-focused methods and approaches oriented to healing after abuse. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly, notice recurring patterns, and test small changes that build confidence over time.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Iris works from Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. Prospective clients are invited to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Iris commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so people can talk openly and find their own solutions. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Iris collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel most useful, and she adjusts the plan as goals and needs change. The process is conversational and task-oriented when useful, with experiments and homework designed to fit daily routines.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep follow-ups brief, use video when interaction helps, or choose phone if less bandwidth is needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining consistency and practicing new skills between meetings, and Iris will discuss practical arrangements when you start.