Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 8 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
New to Grow
Hello, my name is Michael Gilman, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Addictions Specialist, and I specialize in EMDR — one of the most researched trauma treatments available — combined with somatic-based therapy and personalized strategies. Together we identify what is driving your symptoms at the neurological level and resolve it. I work with trauma, PTSD, performance anxiety, somatic anxiety, and perfectionism in adults, athletes, and performers.
Reaching out takes courage, and I do not take that lightly. You will not be reduced to a diagnosis here. Therapy with me is collaborative, direct, and built around who you actually are. If you are ready to move from managing your symptoms to resolving them — I would like to be part of that journey. Our first session will give an opportunity to get to know each other as conduct an initial evaluation as we work together to develop your treatment goals.
"My commitment to your mental health involves individual experiences that create memories accumulating over our lifetime. After a traumatic experience, memories can cause negative emotions and uncomfortable body sensations. I’ll guide you back to emotional peace and equip you to forge healthy paths in your life journey. Dysfunctional memories, negative emotions and difficult body sensations can make everyday life difficult. I am here to help you process trauma and move forward."
Many of my ideal clients are carrying the weight of trauma and PTSD, often rooted in high-stakes environments like military service or first responder work. Alongside that, they may be navigating anxiety, depression, or substance use and addictive behaviors. Past experiences and long-internalized pressure continue to show up in their day-to-day lives, sometimes in ways that feel disconnected from their outward success or competence. These are clients who are motivated and action-oriented — they want to actively work toward change, not just talk about their problems indefinitely. They're ready to move past what's holding them back and get back to functioning at their best, and they're willing to trust the process and stay engaged between sessions, not just during them. Many are open to structured, results-driven approaches like EMDR, even if they aren't comfortable narrating their story in detail. They tend to be coachable and responsive to a direct, practical therapeutic style, and they're drawn to working with someone who's been in high-stakes environments himself — someone who won't just nod along, but who understands firsthand what they've been through.
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I identify as
EMDR
EMDR is a therapy approach that helps people process difficult or painful memories so they lose their emotional grip. In a session, you'll bring to mind a specific memory along with the thoughts and feelings connected to it. While you hold that memory in awareness, your therapist guides you through a rhythmic pattern — usually side-to-side eye movements, though tapping or sounds can be used too. This back-and-forth stimulation seems to help your brain reprocess the memory, much like how dreaming helps sort through the day's experiences. Over time, the memory typically feels less overwhelming and charged. You're not asked to relive every detail out loud, which many clients find gentler than traditional therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a therapy approach based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected — and that changing unhelpful thought patterns can change how we feel and act. In sessions, you and your therapist work together to identify specific thoughts that show up around difficult situations, then examine how accurate or helpful those thoughts really are. Together you'll look for patterns — like assuming the worst or being overly self-critical — and practice replacing them with more balanced, realistic ways of thinking. CBT is usually practical and goal-focused. You might get "homework" between sessions, like tracking thoughts, trying new behaviors, or gradually facing situations you've been avoiding. Progress is often measurable, and many people notice changes within a number of weeks. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, and stress management.