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ABOUT FREEDOM COUNSELING & YOGA THERAPY IN NAPLES, FLORIDA

Where healing meets compassion and your nervous system finally feels at home.

We believe healing happens when the body, mind, and nervous system feel truly safe.

Our practice blends trauma therapy, experiential therapies, somatic therapy, and therapeutic yoga to support deep, lasting change.

Whether you’re navigating old wounds, persistent anxiety, relationship challenges, or a desire to reconnect with yourself, we provide a grounded, compassionate space where your healing can unfold at a pace your nervous system needs.

Our mission is simple: to help you feel more regulated, more connected, and more free — in your body, your relationships, and your life.

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Our Core Values

Healing only happens when the nervous system feels safe. We pace the work gently, with deep respect for your body’s wisdom.
We don’t force insights or push past your limits. We meet you exactly where you are, always.
Every modality we use honors how trauma impacts the brain, body, and relationships. Your experience is taken seriously and treated with care.
We integrate mind, body, and nervous system approaches to support lasting change, not temporary coping.

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MEET THE FOUNDER

Trauma-Informed Therapist • Nervous-System Attuned • Heart-Led Healer

Emily Cioffi is the founder of Freedom Counseling & Yoga and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Naples, Florida. She specializes in trauma therapy, early childhood wounds, attachment healing, and relationship dynamics.

Her approach blends EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples counseling, and somatic, body-based practices to help clients feel safe, understood, and supported every step of the way.

Emily’s work is warm, relational, and deeply human. She understands how early experiences shape the nervous system and how compassionate, evidence-informed therapy can gently shift patterns back toward safety and connection.

Her goal isn’t perfection — it’s freedom: the freedom to feel grounded, loved, and fully yourself.

Meet The FREEDOM COUNSELING & YOGA Team

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Desiree Polonis | LCSW

Desiree offers a person-centered, mindful approach to therapy rooted in empathy, presence, and collaboration. She works at a pace that feels supportive and intentional, creating space for clients to feel heard, understood, and respected. Her work integrates evidence-based practices including mindfulness, somatic techniques, and CBT. Sessions may focus on practical coping tools, emotional exploration, or understanding patterns shaped by past experiences, guided by what feels most relevant to each client.

A specialty of Desiree’s work is supporting individuals through life transitions and providing psychedelic-informed preparation and integration. She offers an ethical, grounded space to explore and process psychedelic and non-ordinary experiences within safe and legal boundaries, with attention to emotional regulation, integration into daily life, and ongoing psychological wellbeing. Desiree holds a certification in psychedelic harm reduction, preparation, and integration through Psychedelic Today’s VITAL program.

Desiree has a background in medical and hospital settings, including oncology, cardiac care, and palliative care. She has also worked within a neurology practice, providing therapy to individuals living with neurological conditions and their caregivers, and supports those navigating change and uncertainty.

At the heart of her work is a deep respect for each client’s story, identity, values, and resilience. Desiree approaches therapy as a human connection, offering thoughtful, attuned support through life transitions, uncertainty, and periods of growth.

Brittany Franklin, LMHC

Brittany Franklin offers a supportive, collaborative approach to therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. She is dedicated to creating a safe, culturally responsive space where clients feel respected, understood, and valued.

Her work centers on honoring each client’s lived experience, identity, and strengths, with particular attention to the impact of trauma on emotional well being, relationships, and daily life. She uses somatic techniques, CBT, and a person-centered approach. Brittany believes therapy is a partnership, supporting healing, resilience, and meaningful growth within a nonjudgmental and affirming environment.

Brittany provides both in person and telehealth therapy. At the core of her work is a deep respect for each client’s story and resilience, offering steady, compassionate support through life’s challenges and meaningful change.

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Danielle Sethi | LMFT

Danielle brings a collaborative, down-to-earth approach to therapy, with a focus on EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She's dedicated to creating a space that feels relatable rather than clinical, one where clients feel like they're working alongside their therapist rather than being handed advice. Her work centers on helping clients understand how past experiences continue to show up in present-day anxiety, low mood, or relationship patterns, and she moves fluidly between deep trauma processing and present-focused support depending on what a session calls for.

Danielle draws on EMDR and IFS to help clients work through trauma, anxiety, and depression, often showing up in significant life transitions. She believes the relationship between therapist and client is often the most healing part of the process, and she doesn't see herself as someone who knows what's best for a client better than they do. At the core of her work is a steady belief that people aren't broken, just stuck in patterns that once made sense, and she brings that framework into every session.

Danielle is only available on Wednesdays.

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Isabella holds a degree in Neuroscience and Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master’s in Social Work from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) currently working toward her LCSW licensure, with a clinical focus in substance use treatment and trauma.

Isabella believes most of what brings people to therapy — anxiety, disconnection, self-destructive patterns, feeling stuck — is often rooted in unresolved emotional wounds and unprocessed pain. Her approach is holistic, addressing mind, body, and spirit rather than just symptoms.

Isabella Drum, RCSWI

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Eric Cioffi | Certified Marriage Coach and Certified Bereavement Coach

Eric joins the practice with a unique blend of professional training and lived experience. A graduate of the University of Delaware and a Certified Coach through the Symbiosis program, Eric specializes in helping couples navigate the difficult transition from "surviving" to "thriving."

Eric’s passion for coaching stems from his own journey. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned home to a marriage strained by stress, exhaustion, and controlling behaviors. He knows firsthand the pain of agonizing fights and the feeling of hopelessness—but he also knows the path out.

Eric helps clients identify the specific internal shifts necessary to dissolve resentment and reconnect with their partners. He is dedicated to helping you transform how you view your spouse, moving you past the bickering and into a marriage that is stronger and more connected than before.

Ready to begin your healing journey in Naples, Florida?

Change starts when you take the first step.

We’re here to support you on your journey with compassionate trauma therapy, EMDR therapy, somatic therapy, and couples counseling. Begin your healing process today in a safe, grounded space where your nervous system can truly feel at ease.