- Client-centered approach
- Career and life changes
- Values-oriented care
About Evelyn
Evelyn (Jeanie) Cosmai uses a client-centered approach to help people facing life changes, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and emotional pain. Jeanie is an LMHC with 30 years of experience and she brings a values-based perspective to conversations about meaning, purpose, and everyday coping. She meets people where they are and helps them find practical steps forward.
Jeanie listens first and helps clients name what matters most to them. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to tackle anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and small changes that add up over time.
Her work also covers relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy questions, and career or academic exploration. She pays attention to how past family patterns affect current choices and helps people sort through guilt, shame, and isolation. Adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and forgiveness work are part of her background.
Jeanie values spiritual perspectives and is comfortable including clients' faith when it matters to them. She aims to highlight strengths, restore hope, and support people as they make decisions aligned with their values. Practical tools and steady conversation are the core of her sessions.
Clients typically leave with specific coping strategies, clearer priorities, and steps to try between meetings. To start, readers should review session options and schedule a first appointment through the directory process.
Jeanie listens first and helps clients name what matters most to them. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to tackle anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and small changes that add up over time.
Her work also covers relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy questions, and career or academic exploration. She pays attention to how past family patterns affect current choices and helps people sort through guilt, shame, and isolation. Adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and forgiveness work are part of her background.
Jeanie values spiritual perspectives and is comfortable including clients' faith when it matters to them. She aims to highlight strengths, restore hope, and support people as they make decisions aligned with their values. Practical tools and steady conversation are the core of her sessions.
Clients typically leave with specific coping strategies, clearer priorities, and steps to try between meetings. To start, readers should review session options and schedule a first appointment through the directory process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's goals and priorities. Sessions start with open listening and move toward practical steps the client wants to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for intense emotions or relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also gives flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or school while keeping consistent support and skill practice between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and values-focused, using listening, goal setting, and practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with individuals on emotional, relational, and life-transition challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.