Welcome to Starfish Therapy SWFL!

Building confidence, resilience, and emotional strength — in the water and beyond.

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Hi, I’m Maty Tuttle, MSW, RCSWI — passionate social worker and swim instructor, committed to providing integrated emotional and aquatic support to the SWFL community. At Starfish Therapy SWFL, we blend swim instruction, emotional support, and aquatic-based therapeutic services to help children gain confidence, regulate emotions, and build resilience — all in a safe, supportive environment.

Our Services:

• Empowerment-Based Swim Lessons: Build swim skills, safety, and confidence.

• Counseling & Emotional Support: Trauma-informed, strengths-based therapy for all ages (see Therapy tab for where Maty is currently providing therapy services)

• Aquatic-Based Therapeutic Intervention (ABTI): Water-focused sessions that combine swim instruction with emotional regulation strategies, coping skills, and play-based activities.

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Safe. Supportive. Personalized.

 

Whether your child is learning to swim, managing big feelings, or growing through supportive experiences in the water, we create intentional spaces that nurture confidence and overall growth — in the pool and through life's waves.

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The Heart Behind the Work

Empowering Growth: One Step at a Time

My work is inspired by the Starfish Story — the idea that even helping one person, one moment at a time, can make a meaningful difference. Whether I’m supporting a child learning emotional regulation or guiding an adult through grief and identity work, I believe in the power of small, consistent steps toward healing.

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Explore our programs to find what fits your needs best.

 

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