Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Saint Petersburg, Florida FL
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Highly Sensitive Person
Joel Schmidt
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” it might just mean you experience the world more deeply than most. I work with highly sensitive people to better understand their emotional responsiveness—not as a flaw, but as a trait that comes with both challenges and strengths. Together, we’ll explore how to manage overwhelm, set healthy boundaries, and navigate life in a way that honors your sensitivity rather than works against it.
14 Years Experience
Online in Saint Petersburg, FL Florida (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Amy K. Cummings-Aponte, LMHC-QS, LCPC, LCMHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Florida LMHC-QS MH20515, Maine LPC CC6872, North Carolina LCMHC 20351
As an HSP/INFJ, I understand the experience of those who feel things more deeply, feel the emotions of others and may even experience physically what others feel. I offer guidance, support, and tools to those with such experiences. My goal is to help them to thrive instead of just surviving.
16 Years Experience
Online in Saint Petersburg, FL Florida
Highly Sensitive Person
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Helping sensitive individuals manage overwhelm and harness their strengths in a balanced way.
7 Years Experience
Online in Saint Petersburg, FL Florida
Highly Sensitive Person
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Navigating a High-Definition World
From Sensory Overwhelm to Strategic Depth
About 20% of the population is born with a nervous system that processes information more deeply than others. While the world often labels this as being "too sensitive," in my practice, we recognize this as Sensory Processing Sensitivity—a trait that brings incredible empathy, creativity, and intuition, but also a higher risk for burnout and overwhelm.
The Challenges of the "Deep Processor"
Living as an HSP in a neurotypical, fast-paced society can feel like your "volume" is permanently turned up. We work together to navigate:
Emotional Overwhelm: Learning to distinguish between your own emotions and the "emotional residue" you pick up from others in the room.
Sensory Meltdowns & Shut Downs: Identifying the environmental triggers—loud noises, bright lights, or chaotic social systems—that lead to systemic exhaustion.
Rejection Sensitivity: Addressing the deep, often painful way that HSPs process social cues and perceived criticism.
The HSP Professional: Healers, Pastors, and Creatives
I have a "special love" for working with highly sensitive healers. Your sensitivity is likely what makes you an incredible therapist, pastor, or leader, but it is also what makes you susceptible to secondary trauma. We use a Systems Theory approach to:
Architect Your Environment: Creating "sensory-safe" professional and personal spaces that allow your nervous system to rest.
Attachment & Boundaries: Moving away from the "people-pleasing" often used as a safety strategy, toward a grounded, authentic way of relating to others.
EMDR for Overstimulation: Using EMDR to process past moments of "sensory trauma" or times when you were shamed for your sensitivity.
Honoring Your High-Definition Lens
With over 20 years of experience, I am here to help you stop apologizing for your depth and start honoring it. You don't need to "toughen up"; you need to develop the strategies that allow your sensitive system to flourish.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw in the system—it is a different, more intricate way of being human.
21 Years Experience
Online in Saint Petersburg, FL Florida (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or an empath or healer/helper, you know how the world can be overwhelming and overstimulating. I help clients learn how to honor their empathy, protect their sensitivity, and turn it into a superpower.
23 Years Experience
Online in Saint Petersburg, FL Florida (Online Only)
St. Petersburg has undergone rapid transformation as an arts and culture hub, attracting young creatives, LGBTQ+ residents, and a growing tech community, and therapists here frequently work with identity exploration, life transitions, and the pressures of building an unconventional career in a mid-size city. The city has a well-established LGBTQ+ community centered around the Grand Central District, and affirming therapists are well represented relative to the city's size. St. Anthony's Hospital and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private practice community. Many St. Pete therapists serve clients across the wider Tampa Bay area, making the region's therapeutic resources interconnected regardless of which side of the bay clients live on.
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Saint Petersburg, Florida Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Saint Petersburg, Florida average 18 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%), and Somatic Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 36% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Persons with Disabilities |