Star Hess-Cabarle, LMHC

Star Hess-Cabarle is a Florida LMHC with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family of origin issues and related patterns that show up in adulthood.

Star combines talk-based work with attention to physical wellbeing. She holds a master's degree in exercise and nutrition sciences and is a NASM certified personal trainer, and uses that perspective to consider how habits and movement relate to mood. Sessions are practical and action‑oriented, with time spent on skills and small behavior changes as well as understanding patterns rooted in the past.

Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. She draws on humanistic ideas to keep the conversation person-centered and uses elements of cognitive-behavioral work to identify unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Dialectical-behavior approaches are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.

When addressing family of origin concerns she helps clients notice recurring roles, expectations, and communication patterns that continue into adult relationships. Work can include mapping those early patterns, trying new ways to set boundaries, and practicing clearer communication in everyday situations.

Star has experience with substance use issues and trauma-related problems and often pairs symptom management with skill practice. People can expect collaborative planning, concrete coping tools, and attention to lifestyle factors that affect mood and behavior.

Approaches used in remote sessions