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May Reinert

May Reinert

Florida

Calm, practical support for sleep and stress

  • 7 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC, LPCC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH22983; LMHC, New York · 010801; LPCC, Ohio · E.2404023-SUPV; LPCC, Kentucky · 297088; LCMHC, North Carolina · 22176
NPI
1740768068
Based in
Florida
  • Client-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness skills

About May

May Reinert, LMHC, LPCC, uses a client-focused, collaborative approach to help people find clearer rest and better sleep habits. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support for stress, anxiety, and sleep concerns. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at helping someone feel heard and understood when they first reach out.

She draws on client-centered methods to build trust and explore what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thought patterns that interfere with sleep and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills offer concrete strategies for emotion regulation when stress or intense feelings get in the way of rest.

May has seven years of professional experience and holds LMHC and LPCC credentials. She is licensed in New York as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and in Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She practices out of Florida and offers care in English.

In sessions she helps people tackle problems like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sleeping and rest are part of her focus when they relate to these concerns. She works with people to set realistic goals and to try small, manageable changes between meetings.

Her approach combines practical skill-building with steady encouragement. People who are worried about sleep or feeling overwhelmed can expect clear steps, supportive feedback, and collaborative planning to improve daily routines and coping skills.

Therapeutic approaches that support better sleep and coping

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on making the client feel heard and respected. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them identify what matters most, which can make it easier to address sleep patterns and daily routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and sleep. It offers simple tools to change unhelpful thinking and to build habits that support better rest and mood.

DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and grounding techniques. These skills can help when anxiety or intense feelings interrupt sleep or make winding down difficult.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide practical steps that translate into everyday routines to support rest and coping without promising a specific outcome.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, relationship strain, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and skill-building like CBT and DBT techniques.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of professional experience working with people on motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in Florida and holds NY LMHC and OH LPCC credentials as listed.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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