Tracey Nicole Waite, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW helping people manage anger and stress
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How Tracey works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tracey
Tracey Nicole Waite is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of post-master's experience in Florida. She brings calm and steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, grief, or major life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Tracey’s work draws on several proven approaches to help people who are struggling with mood, relationships, and coping skills.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings and take action that matches their values. Attachment-based ideas guide her when relationship patterns and past losses are part of the problem.
She blends those perspectives with client-centered listening so people feel heard and get usable tools. That mix supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, ADHD, and caregiving stress. Her experience spans many settings and a wide range of concerns, including perinatal and infant loss, chronic illness, end-of-life issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar.
She helps people address things like impulsivity, control problems, communication breakdowns, and isolation while keeping goals focused and clear. Sessions are aimed at building concrete coping skills and clearer thinking. Tracey works together with each person to set realistic goals, try new behaviors, and track progress.
She invites people to take the next step toward feeling more in control and connected.
What Tracey works with
Everything Tracey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tracey's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tracey lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on behavior, values, and relationships
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions that leave someone feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood regulation challenges.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people build healthier ways of connecting. It can help when relationship conflict, abandonment worries, or caregiving stress are present.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you identify the methods that match your goals, needs, and preferences and tailor sessions as you go. Together you will try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on results.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be simpler for low bandwidth or short check-ins. Live chat and messaging can support ongoing problem-solving between sessions and let people fit therapy into busy days. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people access care from different places and routines.
Questions people ask about Tracey
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, parenting, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm, open, and interactive. She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive and acceptance-based methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of post-master's experience working in a range of settings with individuals and groups across multiple concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.