Ishmel Cerisier, LMHC
Trauma-Informed Therapist & Faith-Integrated Counselor in Florida
Ishmel Cerisier is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with over 11 years of experience supporting adults and couples through life’s most challenging moments. She specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, and relationship conflict. Her background includes extensive work with survivors of abuse, military families, and those navigating identity, faith, and life transitions.
Offering care through a culturally responsive and faith-affirming lens, Ishmel integrates therapeutic models like CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT for couples, and somatic-based interventions to support whole-person healing. Her approach is person-centered, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that every client holds the strength and wisdom to reclaim their story.
Ishmel offers virtual therapy to adults across Florida and welcomes clients from BIPOC, immigrant, and faith-based communities. She is fluent in English and Haitian Creole.
Specialties:
Faith-Based Counseling

Full Specialty List:
Parenting & Family Stress
Couples & Divorce
Codependency
Legal-Involved Clients
Faith-Based Counseling
Veterans & First Responders
Body Image & Self-Esteem
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Women’s & Men’s Issues
Populations Served:
Adults (18+)
Older Adults / Seniors
Couples & Parents
BIPOC & Immigrant Clients
Faith-Based Communities
Survivors of Abuse / Domestic Violence
Veterans & First Responders
Court-Involved Clients
Healthcare & Mental Health Professionals
Therapeutic Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (Couples)
Narrative Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Gestalt Therapy
Eclectic / Integrative Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Faith-Based & Culturally Responsive Counseling
Current Availability:

– Anonymous Client
“Ishmel helped me feel seen for the first time after years of struggling with unresolved trauma.”
– Former Client, Florida
“She brings both professionalism and heart, I trust her completely.”
FAQs
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Yes! Ishmel is currently offering virtual appointments for new adult and couple clients in Florida.
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Yes. Ishmel has deep experience in trauma recovery and offers integration of faith and spirituality when requested.
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In your first session, you’ll explore your goals and create a personalized plan together. Ishmel brings warmth, structure, and a deep respect for your individual journey.
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Absolutely, upon request, she can incorporate Christian or other spiritual perspectives into your work together.
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Yes, all sessions are currently offered via secure telehealth across the state of Florida.
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Yes. All sessions with Bri are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms. This allows for consistent access, no matter your location or schedule within Florida.