Meet Mimi
Mimi Culpepper is the owner and founder of Guiding Growth Therapy, LLC. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Master’s Level Certified Addictions Counselor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with almost 25 years of experience in substance abuse counseling and mental health therapy. She is also licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Nevada.
Over the course of her career, Mimi has provided services in diverse treatment settings, including outpatient and residential substance abuse treatment programs, in-office counseling, and home-based support for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, anger management, substance and alcohol use disorders, and Christian counseling.
In addition to her clinical work, Mimi is a Qualified Supervisor in Florida, offering supervision to individuals pursuing licensure as mental health counselors. She is also deeply committed to community work, especially with youth. Drawing from both her personal experiences and professional background, Mimi is passionate about increasing awareness of the impact of gun violence and supporting young people in navigating these challenges.
Mimi believes that we are all created for connectedness. She strives to foster warm, authentic, and trusting therapeutic relationships through compassion and empathy. Using an integrative, evidence-based approach, she partners with clients to identify unhealthy patterns, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and (re)discover personal strengths that lead to healing and growth. Her ultimate goal is to help clients feel truly understood as they work toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Outside of her professional work, Mimi enjoys traveling, spending time in nature, nurturing meaningful relationships, and seeking purpose through faith.
Meet Monica
Monica Hoyle has earned a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with the State of Florida. She is passionate about helping others live meaningful lives. She specializes in supporting clients through stress, trauma, and major life transitions, creating a safe space for exploration that helps clients reconnect with what brings them joy. Monica’s approach is rooted in mindfulness and self-awareness, helping clients better align their internal and external environments and safely navigate their emotions. Her clinical experience includes work with adolescents, young adults, women, parents, and
adults. Monica also has experience with Play therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Monica is accepting new clients. She works with adolescents and adults.
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Meet Susan
Susan Huerta is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with almost 30 years of experience. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a specialized certification in Trauma and PTSD Counseling from the University of South Florida, bringing both deep expertise and a compassionate presence to our practice.
As a mature, grounded clinician, Susan works with adolescents, adults, couples, and the elderly navigating life’s transitions, challenges, and emotional wounds. Her clients consistently describe feeling welcomed, safe, and deeply understood—a testament to the authentic connection she creates in each session.
From the very first appointment, Susan introduces empowering concepts like confidence, acceptance, hope, and understanding, helping clients feel supported as they begin their therapeutic journey. Whether you're dealing with grief, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth, Susan offers a space where healing can truly begin.
Her approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Trauma and Grief Therapy
Susan is currently accepting new clients. She works with adults and couples.
Meet Ismarie
My name is Ismarie Fernández, I have master’s degree in social work (MSW), and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I have over 5 years of experience working with individuals experiencing issues with substance use, mental health and life stressors. I have worked as a bilingual therapist providing individual and group therapy in English and Spanish in a variety of clinical settings treating clients from diverse backgrounds. I specialize in providing treatment to individuals struggling with addiction, emotional issues, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, self-esteem problems, and life transitions.
I greatly enjoy helping and guiding clients to develop and realize their full potential for growth and change in order for them to live functioning and fulfilling lives. I consider that each person has a unique journey to discover and utilize their strengths and qualities to improve their emotional and physical well-being through the therapeutic process. Therefore, I believe in empathetically validating the feelings of each client within their own experiences and compassionately providing treatment based on their own individualized needs. My approach to treatment is using a combination of different therapy models and psychoeducation, so you can be able to acquire insight, and expand your knowledge on coping skills to strengthen your self-confidence to face life challenges and decrease feelings of frustration and uneasiness. I will recommend practicing in between sessions certain exercises in order for you to implement the strategies that we have developed, and the tools discussed. I believe in therapy being at your pace, and it can be adapted along the way depending on what works for you.
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Ismarie is currently accepting new clients that speak both Spanish and English. She works with adults.