Ana-Maria Medina is a Florida licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and offers care that aims to meet each person where they are. Her approach is warm and respectful, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create a plan that fits a person’s needs. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and real-life challenges like work strain, relationship issues, or coping with big life changes. Ana-Maria emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while encouraging small, achievable changes.
Over seven years of practice, she has worked with people facing depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, and difficulties linked to parenting, fertility, immigration, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Therapy with her aims to be collaborative. She helps people identify patterns that hold them back, try new skills, and track progress. Sessions are conversational and focused on what will make everyday life feel more manageable.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted.
Approaches that guide online work and finding the right fit
Evidence-based techniques are used to address specific concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem by teaching people clearer ways to think about challenges. Another approach centers on teaching practical coping skills and behavior changes that reduce stress and improve daily routine, which can be useful for depression, bipolar mood management, and adjusting to life transitions.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is tracked over time.
Confirm the current session delivery options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect from different places, which can help those living outside the therapist's immediate area or who need more flexible scheduling.
Family problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida, Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ana-Maria address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like workplace stress and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She tailors dialog and goals to each person's day-to-day needs and focuses on small steps that can make a difference.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life challenges and emphasizes respectful, sensitive care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with credentials shown as LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.