Gwenda Iffrig

Gwenda Iffrig welcomes people from all backgrounds and approaches each person with kindness and compassion. Her priority is to help clients find relief and practical ways to move forward.

She uses short-term, evidence-informed methods designed to produce noticeable improvement quickly - for some people that can begin in as little as four weeks, with most clients seeing the average benefits within about 12 to 15 weeks. The expected length of therapy is discussed and agreed upon together on a case-by-case basis.

Gwenda focuses on teaching skills that empower clients to become their own best resource and aims to demystify the therapeutic process so people can eventually manage without regular sessions. She believes that easing current distress can make it easier to address past issues that may still be causing difficulty.

Gwenda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida (licensed as an LMHC, license MH12546) and brings ten years of clinical counseling experience. In addition, she has spent more than 25 years working with people in a variety of roles, including as a public-school special education teacher and an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes.

Gwenda recognizes that deciding to pursue counseling is a significant step. While she cannot promise specific outcomes, she believes that if a person is ready to engage, she can offer help and support throughout the process.