Therapist

MY “WHY”

Simplified, therapy is my thing.

I love to help people obtain a sense of understanding, security, wholeness, and balance—to uncover the parts of a person that have been sitting untouched since childhood often impacting who they are today.

Most of those who come to me want to understand and make sense of why they think, feel, and behave a specific way—why they feel stuck in pain. They want to put down the misplaced shame they carry—surrendering the history, pain, shame, and guilt. I get to be a witness to someone’s healing and that is everything.

I get to hold people up, help people resolve the unresolved, and watch those that were suffering stand in empowerment and peace. I get to witness the softening and surrendering of years of destructive beliefs of self & others daily. It’s unparalleled. That is my “why”.

MY APPROACH

There is no one size fits all approach. Your experiences are individual to you. I spend a lot of time getting to know you and what your journey to therapy has looked like. We will explore childhood, past relationships, experiences, and emotional and physical symptoms that have impacted you.   

I take a culturally-informed, integrative approach to therapy, that is evidence-based and evidence-led—therapy that addresses the whole person and places the client at the center of their treatment plan vs. their diagnosis. Your treatment plan will be individualized. I systematically examine your biological, psychological, cultural, social factors and their complex interactions to identify what influences your mental health.

Without considering the whole person, you can’t completely understand its complexities and without considering the research and evidence we can’t treat them. A culturally-informed and integrative approach that is evidence-based and evidence-led enhances treatment effectiveness.

In therapy, I tend to explore the past to gain insight into who you are currently. When I begin to identify common themes that have impacted a client’s sense of safety, trust, security, and overall well-being, I guide my clients in healing the very reason those themes exist. The goal is to get you to a place where you no longer feel internal conflict and instead you feel total alignment mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 

I have thoughtfully designed Hello Healed ® and Project 1442 to reflect the definition of humanity— the collectiveness of humankind and living amongst and connecting with others empathetically and with compassion.

There is no greater approach than humanity.

Nastasia Freeman, LMHC, LPCC, LPC, NPT-C

  • • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) #MH 19562 in the state of Florida. You can verify my credentials by accessing the Florida Department of Health’s license verification page.

    • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) #LPCC 14658 in the state of California. You can verify my credentials by accessing the Board of Behavioral Sciences verification page.

    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #93111 in the state of Texas. You can verify my credentials by accessing the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors verification page.

    • Certified Neuropsychotherapist (NPT-C).

    • Clinical Trauma Professional

    • Integrative Mental Health Professional

    • Gottman Leader issued by the The Gottman Institute (TGI)

  • I graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. 

    Post-graduate education & professional training/certification:

    • Neuropsychology & neuroscience (certified neuropsychotherapist)

    • Clinical trauma & PTSD

    • Forensic psychology (MA)

    • Crisis intervention

    • Integrative mental health

    • Research-based relationship techniques (The Gottman Institute)

    • Youth & school mental health

    • Behavioral therapy

    • EMDR

  • • Licensed Psychotherapist & Founder of Hello Healed®: I specialize in the treatment of trauma & PTSD, relationships affected by trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and attachment. I provide individual, relationship, and group therapy. I provide 1:1 virtual coaching session for clinicians looking to advance their therapeutic approach. Additionally, I facilitate support groups, workshops, and take an active role in community advocacy and support.

    • Licensed Psychotherapist & Founder of Project 1442: Project 1442 provides mental health therapy and support services to survivors of domestic violence, as well as domestic violence training to the public.

    • Licensed Psychotherapist: As an independent contractor/psychotherapist, I provide individual, relationship, & group therapy. In addition, I provide crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment.

    • School Mental Health Counselor: I provided individual and group mental health counseling in a public high-school setting to students and their families. I primarily served those experiencing anxiety, trauma, and grief.

    • Crisis Interventionist: I provided crisis response within a law enforcement agency. I responded and provided support and resources to victims and their families during and following traumatic incidents.

    • Behavioral Therapist: I supported children diagnosed with Autism and their families. I utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis principles to improve heath outcomes, behavior challenges, and social behaviors.

  • American Psychological Association (APA), Division 019 Society for Military Psychology (APA), Division 56 Trauma Psychology (APA), Trauma Survivors Network, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), Inclusive Therapists, Florida Counseling Association, Florida Association for Multi-Cultural Counseling and Development (FAMCD), and Florida Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (FACAC).