About Us
At New Beginnings Counseling Services, our team brings together 30+ years of experience, professional knowledge, and genuine compassion to provide therapy that feels personal, collaborative, and meaningful. We believe therapy is more than working through difficult moments—it is an opportunity to better understand yourself, recognize your strengths, and create a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
Our goal is to offer thoughtful, effective care that helps you feel more empowered, present, and meaningfully connected in your daily life. We’ll work alongside you to understand what matters most, identify your goals, and develop an approach tailored to your unique needs, experiences, and pace.
Above all, we want you to feel welcome here. We provide a warm, judgment-free space where you can show up authentically, speak openly, and know that your voice is valued. Whatever you may be facing, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our team is here to listen, support you, and walk beside you as you move toward meaningful and lasting change.
The Team
Yonnette Stephen
LMHC, CEO
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience supporting preteens, teenagers, adults, couples, and families. I understand that beginning therapy can feel like a big step, so my hope is to create a warm, comfortable space where you feel welcomed, heard, and free to be yourself.
Throughout my career, I’ve supported clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, premarital transitions, and challenges between parents and adolescents. Whatever brings you to therapy, we’ll take time to understand your experiences, recognize your strengths, and gently explore what may help you feel more supported and connected.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and centered around your individual needs. You don’t need to have everything figured out before we begin. I’ll meet you where you are and walk alongside you as you move toward greater clarity, healing, and well-being.
Tamela Stull-Drugan
LMHC
Life can feel heavy sometimes, especially when you’ve been trying to hold everything together on your own. For more than 25 years, I’ve had the honor of sitting alongside people during these moments—listening to their stories, helping them recognize their strengths, and reminding them that they don’t have to navigate difficult seasons alone.
As a therapist licensed in Florida, I support clients experiencing anxiety, stress, emotional exhaustion, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the many pressures that come with everyday living. You may be adjusting to a change, feeling stretched too thin, or simply noticing that you haven’t felt like yourself lately. Whatever brings you here, there is room for it.
Therapy with me is a place where you can take a breath, be honest about how you’re feeling, and know you’ll be met with patience and understanding. We’ll talk through what’s weighing on you, notice the strengths you may have lost sight of, and find practical ways to help life feel more manageable.
You don’t need to arrive with the right words or a clear plan. Come as you are, and we’ll begin from there—one conversation and one step at a time.
Raquel Miret
LMHC
Sometimes, what we need most is a place where we can set everything down for a moment and be fully heard. I strive to offer that kind of space—one that feels warm, supportive, and free of judgment. You can come as you are, without needing to have the right words or all the answers.
I work with individuals, teenagers, and couples facing anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, and important life decisions. Together, we’ll make sense of what you’re experiencing, explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and identify changes that feel meaningful and realistic. My role is not to tell you who to be, but to help you feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your choices, and better equipped to navigate what comes next.
Therapy is a collaborative process, and I’ll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and respect throughout our work together.
Our Approach
We understand that no two people, couples, or families are the same. That’s why our approach is collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all method, we take time to understand your story, strengths, concerns, and hopes for therapy. Together, we’ll determine what feels most helpful and adjust our work as your needs evolve.
Depending on your goals, your therapist may thoughtfully integrate approaches such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed care
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gottman Method-informed couples therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These approaches can help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behavioral patterns while developing practical tools for everyday life. Throughout the process, you remain an active participant in your care. We’ll celebrate your progress, make room for difficult moments, and support you in creating changes that feel authentic, sustainable, and meaningful to you.
Testimonials
"I've been seeing Yonnette for 3 years. She always makes me feel comfortable being myself, listens without judgment, and has helped me through trying times and my anxiety. I'm so grateful. Her Team is Great!"
— Brandon
Client
"I was nervous to start therapy, but New Beginnings made it easy. I felt understood, never rushed, and I learned clear ways to manage stress and worry. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for real, steady support."
— Gabriela
Client
"My husband and I hit a rough patch after 11 years of marriage. We were referred by one of Yonnette's clients, and I'm so glad we found her. She gave us practical tools to restore our relationship, and her intimacy workshop was incredibly helpful."
— Janice B
Client