TAMPA BAY’S PREMIER THERAPY PRACTICE
Expert, evidence-based treatment for trauma, anxiety, relationships, and life’s most difficult experiences.
HAPPINESS IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF PROBLEMS
IT’S THE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THEM
THE TAMPA THERAPY DIFFERENCE
A Higher Standard of Mental Health Care
Long before the rapid expansion of group practices across Tampa Bay, Tampa Therapy was establishing a different standard for exceptional care.
Every aspect of our practice, from the clinicians we select to the treatment experience we provide, has been intentionally designed around quality.
Tampa Bay’s Most Established Practice
A trusted practice with years of experience and a reputation built long before many of today’s group practices existed.
Selective Clinical Team
Clinicians chosen for expertise, judgment, warmth, and integrity.
Evidence-Based Care
Respected approaches tailored thoughtfully to each client.
Boutique Experience
Personalized care rather than a high-volume treatment model.
Meet Tampa’s Trusted Therapy Team
A Team of Experts Chosen With Intention
Every clinician at Tampa Therapy is carefully selected for more than credentials alone. We look for exceptional clinical expertise, sound judgment, professionalism, warmth, and a genuine commitment to helping people create lasting change.
Rather than hiring simply to fill positions, we intentionally build a team of therapists who share our unwavering commitment to exceptional care.
Because every member of our team upholds these standards, you can feel confident knowing you’ll be matched with a therapist who is well-equipped to support your unique needs.
Explore our therapists to learn more about each clinician’s specialties, experience, and approach.
Not sure who to choose?
Our team will help match you with the therapist who best fits your goals, preferences, and concerns.
Specialized Care for What You’re Facing
Trauma Therapy
Trauma can have long lasting effects on all aspects of your life, whether you remember the trauma or not. You might experience medical complications, physical symptoms such as tension or difficulty sleeping, and emotional symptoms such as anxiety, fearfulness, depression or shame. Treatment can prevent the onset or continuation of other problems.
PTSD Recovery
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns. Anxiety disorders include Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety, and Separation Anxiety. Almost one-third of adults will have experienced an anxiety disorder. Anxiety can interfere with a person’s ability to do the things they most want in life.
EMDR Treatment
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a 12-session trauma focused treatment that has been researched for over two decades and has been shown to be highly effective for treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other related symptoms in a relatively short period of time. Dr. Barbash has extensive experience providing CPT to Veterans during her tenure at the VA.
emotional burnout
When you’re emotionally burned out, even simple tasks can feel overwhelming. You may feel exhausted, detached, irritable, or as though you’re constantly running on empty despite your best efforts. Therapy can help you understand the underlying causes of burnout, establish healthier boundaries, restore balance, and regain the energy and fulfillment needed to fully engage in your work, relationships, and life.
Depression Treatment
Depression is more common than one might think – in fact, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 6.7 percent of the United States population over age 18 is affected by depression and it is the leading cause of disability for Americans ages 15 to 44.3. However, there are extremely effective, therapies that can greatly help reduce or eliminate depression.
Couples and Premarital Therapy
Healthy relationships require more than love alone. Couples therapy provides a supportive environment to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, deepen emotional connection, and work through life’s challenges together. Whether you’re facing a specific concern or simply want to strengthen your relationship, our experienced couples therapists help partners develop the insight and skills needed to build a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.
OUR APPROACH
Personal, Purposeful, Expert Care
At Tampa Therapy, we believe exceptional therapy begins long before your first session. It starts with thoughtfully matching you with the clinician who is best suited to your goals, personality, and the challenges you’re facing.
From there, treatment is tailored specifically to you. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, our therapists draw from evidence-based treatments and collaborate with you to develop a plan that reflects your unique needs, strengths, and goals.
We also believe that meaningful progress is built through consistency. That’s why we typically recommend weekly sessions at the beginning of treatment, allowing you and your therapist to build momentum, strengthen the therapeutic relationship, and create lasting change.
Above all, our goal is to provide care that is compassionate, personalized, and grounded in the highest standards of clinical excellence: helping you feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout your journey.
Thoughtful Therapist Matching
We’ll help connect you with the clinician who best fits your needs.
Evidence-Based Care
Treatment grounded in approaches supported by research.
Personalized Treatment
Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique goals and circumstances.
Consistent Support
Weekly therapy helps build momentum and lasting progress.
Google Reviews
A Reputation Built on Exceptional Care
Tampa Bay’s most established and trusted private psychotherapy practice
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Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision. We are grateful that so many individuals and families have trusted Tampa Therapy during some of life’s most difficult moments. Their experiences reflect our unwavering commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care and the exceptional client experience we strive to provide every day.
FOUNDER & CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
Elyssa Barbash, Ph.D.
Tampa Therapy was founded with a singular vision: to create a therapy practice where exceptional clinical care, thoughtful therapist selection, and an outstanding client experience would always come before growth.
After years of treating trauma and complex mental health concerns, as well as training, mentoring, supervising, and consulting with graduate trainees, pre-licensed clinicians, licensed mental health professionals, and organizations across the country, Dr. Elyssa Barbash developed a unique perspective on what truly distinguishes an exceptional therapist.
That experience shapes every aspect of Tampa Therapy today.
Every clinician is selected not only for clinical knowledge and specialized training, but also for judgment, integrity, empathy, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping people create meaningful change.
Those standards continue to guide every hiring decision, every client experience, and every aspect of the practice.
Dr. Elyssa Barbash’s specialized background makes her one of Tampa Bay’s leading authorities in the assessment and treatment of trauma and PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Dr. Elyssa Barbash has been recognized as the #1 psychologist by ThreeBestRated.com, and Tampa Therapy has been named one of the Tampa Bay area’s Best Businesses for an unprecedented 10 consecutive years (2017–2026).
Dr. Barbash has extensive experience in psychological assessment, working with couples, life coaching, and is trained in multiple evidence-based treatments for trauma/PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
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Dr. Barbash, owner of Tampa Therapy, LLC, has been interviewed and featured as a mental health expert on NBC, Fox, ABC, and CBS news networks. Dr. Barbash is also a contributing blogger for Psychology Today and other national mental health sources.
If you are interested in interviewing Dr. Barbash for an article, news segment, or book, or having her speak about a mental health topic, please call 813-474-9395 or send an email to doctor@tampatherapy.com
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