Ivana Ayala-Esslinger
7+ years experience

Ivana Ayala-Esslinger

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

·Ed S, LMHC
7+ years experience
Stuart, FL, United States
$150
Accepting clients

About

New Client Summer Special 90 Integrative Session for $190. You’re the one people come to for support — the therapist, healer, or helper who holds space for everyone else. But lately, you’re exhausted. You’re carrying too much, and you don’t have a place to put your own pain. I specialize in working with therapists, healers, and people in caregiving professions who are experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional overwhelm. This is a space where you don’t have to be the strong one. You get to be human, too. I understand what it’s like to be the one others rely on — and how hard it can be to ask for support yourself. Many of the people I work with feel deeply — they care about their clients, patients, and communities, and often carry that emotional weight long after the workday ends. In our sessions, we slow things down. Instead of performing or analyzing yourself, you’ll have space to process what you’ve been holding — at your own pace, without judgment. My approach integrates traditional therapy with mind-body and, if it resonates with you, spiritual practices. This may include techniques like breathwork, Internal Family Systems, guided imagery, or other reflective practices that help you reconnect with yourself. You’ve spent years helping others heal. You deserve a space where you can do the same. Specialties: I also offer Workshops and Half-Day Healer's Retreat for Therapist's, Health Care Worker, First Responders, Energy Healers, CEO's and Entrepreneurs in service. In Stuart, FL. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A Half Day local Retreat to tend to self, engage in psychoeducation, experiential learning through expressive modalities. Can be curated for groups and smaller workshops. Credentials & Experience: I have 20 years of experience in the counseling profession with vulnerable populations. My focus is holistic and open to the unlimited forms of healing available to us ancient and modern. I am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional

"Holistic and Integrative modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, tapping, Yoga Nidra and the option of intensives where you embark on a transformative therapeutic journey spanning 3-4 hours. Dive deep into healing, addressing challenging emotions, and preparing for daily life transitions. Accelerate healing! This can equivalent to months of weekly sessions. Experience profound growth and inner peace."

I work with

Group
Group
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors
Teens
Teens

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

AnxietyChild or AdolescentChronic Illness
Chronic PainCoping SkillsDepressionDivorceFirst RespondersGriefLife TransitionsPeer RelationshipsSchool IssuesSelf-HarmingSpiritualityStressTrauma and PTSDTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)VeteransWomen's IssuesMood DisordersThinking Disorders

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Christian Counseling
Culturally Sensitive
Integrative
Person-Centered
Strength Based
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic
Expressive Arts
Compassion Focused
Positive Psychology
Transpersonal
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Dialectical (DBT)

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online, In Person

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$150

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · Ed S, LMHC

Ivana Ayala-Esslinger · Verified June 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended Florida Atlantic University, Ed. S in Mental Health Counseling, in , Graduated 2018

Additional Credentials

Membership from Florida Atlantic University

2018

Membership from Southern Connecticut State University

2010

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

Private pay has privacy benefits. As private pay client you receive individual curated treatment that is not confined by insurance limitations. We have freedoms to explore integrative healing modalities.

Payment Methods

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Visa

Location

Primary Office

828 SW Palm City Rd.

Stuart, FL, 34994

United States

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

828 SW Palm City Rd.

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Holistic and Integrative modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, tapping, Yoga Nidra and the option of intensives where you embark on a transformative therapeutic journey spanning 3-4 hours. Dive deep into healing, addressing challenging emotions, and preparing for daily life transitions. Accelerate healing! This can equivalent to months of weekly sessions. Experience profound growth and inner peace.

I see group and individual
$150 Per Session
Accepts insurance

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