I’m Dvorah Palmer, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and the founder of Morning Light Counseling. I provide online therapy to couples and parents across Florida, offering a warm, grounded space where you can slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful change in your relationships and family life.

I specialize in helping clients navigate relationship challenges, parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, high-functioning individuals who feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, emotional reactivity, disconnection, or ongoing conflict—despite wanting things to feel different.

My approach focuses on both insight and action—helping you understand what’s happening beneath the surface while also giving you practical tools you can use in your daily life.

Couples Therapy & Relationship Counseling in Florida

I work extensively with couples who feel stuck in cycles of miscommunication, conflict, or emotional distance.

Using evidence-based approaches such as the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples:

• Improve communication and reduce recurring arguments

• Rebuild trust and strengthen emotional connection

• Understand deeper relationship patterns and triggers

• Move toward a more secure, supportive partnership

My work is best suited for couples who are motivated for growth and ready to move beyond surface-level solutions.

Parent Support & Family Dynamics

I also work closely with parents who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to effectively support their child’s behavior and emotional needs.

Rather than focusing only on the child, we focus on the home environment—because that’s where lasting change happens.

I help parents:

• Get on the same page with discipline, rules, and expectations

• Create a consistent, united approach to reduce confusion and power struggles

• Improve communication so children are more likely to listen and cooperate

• Reduce tantrums, defiance, and emotional outbursts

• Build confidence and stay calm in challenging moments

I also support divorced or separated parents in creating healthier co-parenting dynamics, improving communication, and establishing consistency across households.

Emotional Support: Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm

I provide virtual therapy for individuals experiencing:

• Anxiety and chronic overthinking

• Stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm

• Life transitions and changes within relationships or family life

I integrate evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and EFT to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and nervous system responses—while learning practical tools to manage them more effectively.

My Approach to Therapy

My style is collaborative, practical, and focused on real-life change. Therapy isn’t just about talking—it’s about helping you feel better and function differently in your everyday life.

Together, we’ll:

• Identify patterns that are keeping you stuck

• Improve communication and reduce conflict

• Build emotional awareness and regulation skills

• Develop healthier ways of thinking, relating, and responding

I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and guided toward meaningful, lasting change.

Areas of Focus

• Couples therapy and relationship counseling

• Parenting support and behavior challenges

• Communication and conflict resolution

• Anxiety and overthinking

• Emotional regulation and stress management

• Life transitions and personal growth

Education & Credentials

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Florida

Gottman Method Couples Counseling Training

Start Therapy in Florida

I offer online therapy sessions for clients anywhere in Florida, making it easy to access support from the comfort of your home.

If you’re looking for therapy that is both practical and deeply supportive, I’d be honored to work with you.