When Everything Feels Heavy, You Don't Have to Carry It Alone.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) with 20+ years of experience helping Floridians find their way back to feeling like themselves. It starts with one free 15-minute conversation — no pressure, no commitment, no need to have the right words.
Takes 60 seconds · We reach out to you within 24 hours · Insurance accepted
You're Not Alone in This
Maybe It Looks Something Like This
You're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix
Things you used to enjoy just feel... flat
You're going through the motions, but you feel far away from your own life
Small tasks feel enormous — even reaching out for help
You keep telling yourself you should be able to handle this on your own
If any of this feels familiar, please hear this: what you're experiencing is real, it's common, and it responds to help. Depression convinces people that nothing will make a difference. That's the depression talking — not the truth. You've already done something today by being here.
A Proven Path Forward
Counseling That Meets You Where You Are
At New Beginnings Counseling Service, there's no pressure to show up "ready" or put together. Using proven approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness, we work with you at your pace — helping you understand what's weighing on you and rebuilding the ground under your feet, one manageable step at a time.
Small Steps, Real Progress
No overhauls, no pressure. We focus on manageable changes that start lifting the weight, week by week.
From Wherever You Are
Telehealth anywhere in Florida — you can talk to us from your couch. In-person care available at our Weston office.
Zero Judgment, Ever
You don't need the right words or a reason "good enough." Come exactly as you are.
Simple. Supportive. Confidential.
We've Made the First Step as Small as Possible
Fill out the quick form
About 60 seconds. Then pick a time that works for you on the next page, or let us reach out to you. Either way works.
Have one free, easy conversation
15 minutes. Share as much or as little as you want. No forms, no diagnosis, no obligation.
Decide what feels right
If it's a fit, we'll schedule your first session. If not, no hard feelings — you'll still walk away having taken a real step.
Meet Your Team
You'll Be in Experienced, Caring Hands
Yonnette Stephen, LMHC
Founder & CEO
Over 20 years of experience helping teens, adults, and families work through depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Yonnette creates a personalized, judgment-free space focused on real results in your daily life.
Tamela Stull-Drugan, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
25+ years of experience in mental health, helping adults navigate depression, stress, and the pressures of everyday living. Tamela uses CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help you build self-understanding and practical tools that actually help.
Raquel Miret, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Raquel works with individuals, teens, and couples facing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers a warm, judgment-free space where you can come as you are — helping you uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and feel more connected to yourself again.
Real People, Real Progress
From People Who've Sat Where You're Sitting
"I'd put off reaching out for over a year because I didn't think anything could help. That first conversation changed my mind — for the first time in a long time, I felt understood, not judged."
Marcus
"Some weeks I could barely get out of bed. My counselor never pushed — she helped me take the smallest steps, and somewhere along the way they added up to real change. I feel like myself again."
Danielle
Questions? Answered.
Before You Book
Completely. You don't need the right words or a clear story. "I just don't feel like myself" is more than enough to start. Your counselor will help from there.
Sixty Seconds. One Free Conversation.
You Don't Have to Feel Ready. You Just Have to Fill Out One Short Form.
Sixty seconds. One free conversation. And someone in your corner who knows the way through this — because they've walked hundreds of people through it before.
We respond within 24 hours · Telehealth & in-office · Insurance accepted