Dixie Eppolito, LMHC

Dixie Eppolito is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who uses clear, practical methods to help people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She focuses on real-life problems like addiction, trauma, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns. Dixie writes short, direct goals with people and builds steps they can use between sessions.

With ten years of experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to understand how relationships and personal history shape reactions. Sessions aim to feel down-to-earth and doable rather than theoretical.

People come for help with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating or sleeping struggles, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and parenting stress. Dixie also supports those facing obsessive or compulsive behaviors, process addictions, substance difficulties, post-traumatic stress, and co-occurring conditions. Her background includes work with first responders and veterans as well as men’s issues and LGBT concerns.

She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and collaborates to find reasonable next steps. Therapy focuses on small, measurable changes that add up over time. Dixie encourages honesty, steady progress, and practical skills that fit day-to-day life.

Sessions can include skill-building, problem-solving, and checking what works in real situations. Her aim is to help people regain control over mood, behavior, and routines so they can move forward from what holds them back.

How online therapy uses evidence-based approaches

Many sessions emphasize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change mood and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive behaviors, and addiction-related patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions today and can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship stress, and patterns that repeat across relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build confidence and clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and skills practice. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.