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Nye Knowles, LMHC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Nye

Nye Knowles is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who works with people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem challenges, and those seeking coaching for personal growth.

Background and approach

He helps clients who grapple with attachment wounds, codependency, communication difficulties, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness by guiding them toward clearer self-understanding and healthier patterns. Using a blend of evidence-informed methods, Nye supports clients in improving communication, resolving past hurts, and strengthening emotional resilience.

His work addresses a range of specific issues such as abandonment, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, control struggles, and complexities related to kink and alternative sexual culture. Sessions emphasize collaborative exploration so clients can identify patterns, reduce shame and guilt, and build practical skills for daily life.

With nine years of clinical experience and the credential LMHC, Nye offers a respectful, client-centered environment that encourages growth and self-compassion. He accepts international clients and provides flexible session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Integrating relational approaches with online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites attention to the many parts inside a person, helping clients map protective and wounded parts and learn to relate to them with curiosity and care; this approach can be useful for working with trauma, dissociation, and internal conflict. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in relationships, exploring how early attachment shapes present-day intimacy and communication and offering ways to develop more stable connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and experience, providing empathic listening and unconditional positive regard to support self-directed growth.

Nye approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. He listens to each person's history, symptoms, and preferences and tailors interventions so clients can test what feels most helpful for their goals and values.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility for scheduling and lets clients engage from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and try therapeutic techniques between appointments while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nye address?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem difficulties, and coaching for personal development, plus related areas like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Nye blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space focused on self-understanding, communication skills, and behavioral change.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has nine years of experience working with people on relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, intimacy challenges, and personal growth.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
Nye holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH21786.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for those who are located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing depends on those factors.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English