- CBT methods
- DBT elements
- Body and movement
About Star
Star Hess-Cabarle is a Florida LMHC with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Star also notes additional work with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, codependency, and forgiveness. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Star combines mental health care with a background in exercise and nutrition sciences. She held a Master’s degree in that field and is a NASM certified personal trainer, and she brings attention to how movement and eating habits can affect mood and recovery. Her practice considers both lifestyle and psychological factors when clients want that perspective.
She uses humanistic approaches alongside cognitive-behavioral methods and elements drawn from dialectical behavior ideas. Star also incorporates strategies aimed at self-improvement and Seeking Safety principles for clients with trauma and substance use concerns. She frames work as collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and patterns people can try between sessions.
Star emphasizes inclusion and a nonjudgmental stance in sessions. She notes experience with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, PTSD, eating and food-related issues, relationship pain, and LGBTQIA+ matters. The focus is on talking through what matters now and building everyday strategies that fit a person’s life.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site workflow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Star draws on cognitive-behavioral methods to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT-style work often includes brief exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce rumination and self-criticism.She also uses humanistic principles that focus on the person's own goals and values. That approach centers conversations on what matters to the client now and encourages practical adjustments rather than technical language.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Star describes the process as collaborative - she and the client review what helps and adapt techniques over time. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills training, reflective conversation, or lifestyle changes such as exercise and nutrition habits.
The biography indicates availability of video telehealth for remote sessions. If you need other formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for concise check-ins when life feels busy. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, review progress, and plan small experiments between meetings without promising specific results.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses humanistic and cognitive-behavioral methods and practical skills to help people understand patterns that keep guilt and shame active. Work often includes learning new ways to respond to self-critical thoughts.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience in mental health counseling and began practice in 2016. Her background also includes a master’s in exercise and nutrition sciences and NASM personal training certification.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida. She lists LMHC as her professional credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any regional licensing questions before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes availability of video telehealth as an option. Confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the matching workflow for exact pricing details.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site workflow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.