- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and addiction
- Values-based work
About Tiffany
Dr. Tiffany Vastardis is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, trauma, and abuse. Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at helping people find steady ways to cope and move forward.
She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage difficult emotions and reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work help clients clarify values and improve important relationships.
Dr. Vastardis tends to work in a client-centered way, listening first and shaping treatment around individual goals. She draws on a variety of techniques, including mindfulness and narrative elements, to help people make sense of painful experiences and build day-to-day strategies that actually fit their lives.
Her practice recognizes diverse identities and sexual expression, and she aims to be affirming and nonjudgmental. That includes support for people navigating kink and alternative sex culture, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment challenges, and complex grief or abandonment issues.
Dr. Vastardis also offers help for caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, communication problems, codependency, and commitment or avoidance patterns. People interested in working together start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage difficult emotions and reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work help clients clarify values and improve important relationships.
Dr. Vastardis tends to work in a client-centered way, listening first and shaping treatment around individual goals. She draws on a variety of techniques, including mindfulness and narrative elements, to help people make sense of painful experiences and build day-to-day strategies that actually fit their lives.
Her practice recognizes diverse identities and sexual expression, and she aims to be affirming and nonjudgmental. That includes support for people navigating kink and alternative sex culture, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment challenges, and complex grief or abandonment issues.
Dr. Vastardis also offers help for caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, communication problems, codependency, and commitment or avoidance patterns. People interested in working together start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It helps people manage avoidance, worry, and patterns that get in the way of living a valued life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and provides practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and situation. That might mean combining skills practice, values work, and attachment-focused conversations over several sessions so the plan evolves with progress.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking so you know what options exist. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for flexible check-ins and a focus on tools and skills that translate into everyday routines, helping clients apply what they learn between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dr. Vastardis address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, trauma, and abuse, plus related concerns like attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, with practical skills training and room to process emotions and life stories.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Vastardis has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.