Dr. Mary Perleoni, LMHC, is the founder of It Begins Within and a licensed mental health counselor specializing in trauma therapy and marriage counseling for high-achieving couples and families across Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota . With advanced training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and TF-CBT, Dr. Perleoni brings evidence-based care to clients navigating some of life's most challenging experiences.Dr. Perleoni has developed particular expertise working with high-achieving individuals and couples who are accustomed to success in their professional lives but find themselves struggling with relationship conflict, trauma, or family transitions. Her practice focuses on three specialized areas where trauma and relationships intersect: IVF & Pregnancy Complications: Dr. Perleoni provides compassionate support for couples and individuals navigating the emotional toll of infertility, failed IVF cycles, pregnancy loss, and complicated pregnancies. She understands how these experiences create trauma that impacts both individuals and relationships, offering evidence-based interventions to process grief, rebuild hope, and strengthen partnership during reproductive challenges.Infidelity & Affair Recovery.
Dr. Perleoni's approach is direct, trauma-informed, and results-oriented. She maintains a private-pay practice model that ensures smaller caseloads and unrestricted treatment, allowing her to provide the personalized attention high-achieving clients expect and deserve.
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