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.

Full Specialty List:

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:

Booking Provided by Healthie

– 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

  • Yes! Ishmel is currently offering virtual appointments for new adult and couple clients in Florida.

  • Yes. Ishmel has deep experience in trauma recovery and offers integration of faith and spirituality when requested.

  • 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.

  • Absolutely, upon request, she can incorporate Christian or other spiritual perspectives into your work together.

  • Yes, all sessions are currently offered via secure telehealth across the state of Florida.

  • 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.