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Aeron DeGroat

Aeron DeGroat, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Affirming trauma-informed counseling

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

  • Direct and supportive
  • Gender identity focus
  • Practical coping skills

About Aeron

Aeron DeGroat is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She supports people navigating LGBT and gender identity concerns, and those coping with low self-esteem or the effects of sexual assault and abuse. Her approach is direct and honest, with a focus on empowerment and practical change.

She centers the realities that shape a person's life. Aeron speaks openly about how racial, cultural, political, and systemic forces can affect mental health. She brings her authentic self to sessions and does not use a blank-slate approach. That means she will name and talk about things that matter to the client’s experience.

Sessions aim to build self-awareness and stronger coping tools. Aeron balances encouragement with challenge - she celebrates progress while holding people accountable to goals. She works with issues such as body image, eating and food-related struggles, gender dysphoria, and workplace stress.

Therapy also addresses attachment concerns, abandonment, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and sexuality. Aeron is interested in women's issues and young adult transitions, helping people explore practical steps toward self-love and healthier relationships with themselves.

Her style is conversational and engaged. She invites clients to raise any topic, including cultural and political influences on wellbeing. People who prefer a therapist who will both support and push them toward change may find this style a good fit.

How evidence-based approaches translate online

Aeron uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recover from trauma and manage gender identity concerns. One approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life through paced, structured work that helps people feel safer and more grounded. Another approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching simple practices to calm the nervous system and manage overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Aeron works with each person to identify what fits their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they try methods, track what helps, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since formats were not specified. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people engage from locations that are convenient and can make follow-up or homework easier to complete between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Aeron help with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with LGBT and gender identity concerns, body image, and effects of sexual assault and abuse.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Aeron is open and authentic in session. She balances encouragement with challenge and focuses on practical steps clients can take between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with trauma, gender identity issues, and related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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