Jamie Dimacchia, LMHC

Jamie Dimacchia is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone worried and looking for support.

She uses straightforward, collaborative care. Sessions focus on practical tools and small changes that fit into daily life. Jamie encourages clients to set the pace and frequency that feel right for them and to take an active role in setting goals.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a minor in conflict management from Kent State University and a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University. Jamie has about 10 years of experience working with adults on family relationship concerns, parenting stress, life transitions, and other mood or behavior issues.

In the therapy room she draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new habits. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy ideas and solution-focused techniques to clarify values and set small, achievable steps.

Jamie pays attention to cultural, religious, and spiritual influences and works to understand each person’s background. Her style is open and empathic, and she aims to support people who are ready to commit time and energy to change.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, and then take action toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, trauma-related avoidance, and making values-based changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and insomnia.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to weigh their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. Plans can be adjusted as progress and feedback guide the process.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking. When arranged, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter session is helpful. It can also let someone use phone-only or video discussions depending on what works best for them and their schedule, so practical barriers feel more manageable.