I offer psychotherapy for Florida clients.

February 16, 2026: I am not currently accepting new clients. However I am happy to provide a free consult and add you to my waitlist or provide recommendations for other therapists.

 

It's so natural to experience overwhelm when there is a mismatch between our strengths and the world around us. And equally natural to want a little outside partnership in navigating that overwhelm.

I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy that works. I think about health and happiness mostly through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS): a non-pathologizing, evidence-based approach to what is sometimes called “parts work.” I help clients bring compassion and curiosity inward, improving the relationships among their strengths, protective reflexes, and parts that carry pain and other burdens.

If you're here and reading this, it's likely that something difficult in your life activated a part of you that knows to reach out for support. What a great start. During a free initial 20-minute call I will be happy to meet you, answer any questions, and discuss whether I might be a good fit for your current needs. Feel free to contact me through my Psychology Today profile.

If you would like to use your insurance:

I see insurance-billed clients through my work with Broward Therapists. Coverage varies by plan, and an updated list of Broward’s insurance providers can be found here.

If you would like self-pay appointments:

I also see self-pay and sliding-scale clients who are referred to me from outside of Broward Therapists. My full self-pay fee is $190/session for 50-minute sessions, and I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company, which may or may not result in reimbursement. In compliance with Florida law, my work with self-pay clients is supported by an additional clinical supervisor (details below).

Florida counseling disclosures and HIPAA

You will receive notices of practice policies and client rights during the intake process. You may also request them from me in advance. I share some highlights below in alignment with Florida law and our field’s professional ethics:

Education and credentials:

I completed two separate mental health Master's degrees and was trained by the IFS Institute for additional clinical specialization:

  • Master of Science in Clinical and Health Psychology (Neuropsychology focus), University of Florida, August 2011

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Barry University, August 2025

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Level 1, IFS Institute, January-June 2021

I am credentialed by the Florida Department of Health as a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (#IMH28298, expiring August 2030). This is one of Florida law’s early-career credentials for therapists who have completed their coursework and practicum hours. Florida law requires that clients are notified of formal clinical supervision arrangements (see below).

Practice settings and clinical supervision:

I see counseling clients through a group practice (Broward Therapists) and through Stephen Towler LLC, with clinical supervision arrangements that support me in both settings. I am clinically supervised by Justin Johansen (Florida Qualified Supervisor, Florida Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, #MT3379), as well as by Jennifer Munyer (Florida Qualified Supervisor, Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH25167).

“Clinical supervision” does not mean your sessions are observed or recorded. It does mean you have access to additional expertise through my on-going consultation with my clinical supervisors (typically weekly or greater). From a privacy and confidentiality standpoint this means I may discuss aspects of your care with my clinical supervisors. If active crisis management is needed to avoid immediate harm to you or others I may include my clinical supervisors directly in your care.

Limits of HIPAA compliance:

To protect your privacy and confidentiality, all electronic systems I use to facilitate your counseling services are HIPAA-compliant. This includes scheduling software, video conferencing technologies, document storage, and email and phone accounts from which I correspond with clients. Please keep in mind that does not guarantee the privacy, confidentiality, or security of the client’s side of the communications. For example, if you ask me to email you instructions for a therapy exercise we discussed in session, I am able to affirm the HIPAA compliance of the email account I use to send to you but I have no control over the privacy, confidentiality, or security of the message once it leaves my email servers en rote to your account.

Stephen Towler, M.S., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (Florida #IMH28298)
Counseling services are provided by Stephen Towler LLC, a Florida limited liability company.