Robyn LaPorta, MA

Robyn LaPorta, MA is the owner and founder of Anew Counseling Center. Currently, she has a Provisional Mental Health Therapist License, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and Certified Trauma-Informed Therapist that provides therapeutic services and counseling via individual and group therapy sessions. She believes together, we can work on a mutual path to develop the tools to resolve your conflicts and experience greater joy in living. Robyn has extensive experience working with diverse populations in various settings including outpatient and residential treatment centers, schools, treatment courts, agencies who help children and their families as well as private practice. Some of the therapies she employs in the foundation of her counseling practice are: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems and Adlerian Therapy. Robyn treats patients who suffer from bereavement related issues, trauma, anxiety and PTSD. She is honored to work with Veteran’s and their families.

Certifications & Trainings:

  • Certified Trauma-Informed Care Therapist
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome & Opiate Addiction & Treating Women During Pregnancy
  • Psychiatric Drugs and Better Approaches: What Have We Learned?
  • An Overview of Psychiatric Drugs and Psychiatry Today
  • Certified Level 1 and Level 2 DUI Class Instructor, State of Florida

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University, Graduated with Highest Honors (4.0 GPA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Journalism from University of Florida’s Journalism and Communications School

My therapeutic treatment approach includes:

  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)