Fun facts

Favorite hobbies and activities
🧳 I love to travel, do arts and crafts, and binge watch tv shows

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Childhood mischief
😇 The naughtiest thing I did as a kid was sneak and get late night snacks. I love snacking!

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Fun fact
🎸 One fun fact is that I go to concert 2 x a month. I love all kinds of music.

meet your

Associate Therapist

Audrey Besiant

AMFT

✦ Supervised by

Angel Herrera

I am Audrey Besiant, a dedicated professional with extensive experience supporting children, families, and underserved communities through advocacy, counseling, and systems-based work. My background includes work in social services and legal environments, where I have developed strong skills in assessment, communication, and helping individuals navigate complex systems. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Couples, Families, and Systems while completing my paralegal studies, with a passion for combining clinical insight and legal knowledge to promote healing, empowerment, and long-term stability for families.

Specialities

Adjustment

Anxiety

Coparenting Conflict

Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)

Defiance / Aggression

Depression

Divorce / Transition

Grief / Loss

Parent-Child Conflict

PTSD

School Issues

Separation Anxiety

Sexual Abuse

Sibling Conflict

Substance Use

Trauma

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Audrey Besiant

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Strength-Based Therapy

Solution Focused

Behavior Modification

Seeking Safety

Works with

Preschool (0-4 years old)

Elementary school age (5-9 years old)

Tweens (10-12 years old)

Early teens (13-16 years old)

Late teens (17+ years old)

Parents & caregivers

Available in

Credentials

M.S Counseling with emphasis in marriage, family, and child therapy, University of Phoenix

Language(s)

English