- LMHC with 20 years
- English and Spanish
- Focus on stress
About Cristina
Cristina Lopez-Mera is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and speaks both English and Spanish. Cristina has worked across a wide range of life challenges and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship and career concerns.
She draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful and nonjudgmental space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when people want concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors. Cristina also offers mindfulness practices for relaxation and grounding and uses motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck.
Cristina has experience with grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and she addresses issues related to family of origin, cultural transitions, and immigration. She also works with concerns such as codependency, divorce and separation, hoarding, and money and financial issues. Her background includes work across the lifespan, giving her familiarity with many life stages.
Clients can expect straightforward goal-setting and a mix of practical skills and reflective conversation. Cristina mentions yoga in her background and can include breath and movement-based strategies when appropriate. She aims to help people meet both short-term goals and longer-term growth.
Sessions are tailored to individual needs and discussed with each person. For readers in Florida or Spanish speakers looking for bilingual support, she provides services in both languages.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they describe their life. It helps people feel heard and forms the basis for setting realistic goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed with the therapist. Mindfulness therapy offers simple breathing and grounding exercises to reduce immediate stress and improve focus.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily routine, and then suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Practical benefits of online therapy depend on the session formats offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support ongoing skill practice between meetings, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide homework, mindfulness practice, and behavior-change exercises that fit into real life, helping people apply tools where they live and work.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cristina help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include grief, anger, self-esteem, family of origin issues, and money and financial issues.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Cristina blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and helps people pick tools that fit their situation.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with a wide range of concerns across many ages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an MA LMHC and practices in Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cristina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.