Cristina Lopez-Mera, LMHC
Compassionate counselor with practical tools
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Florida
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- License (Florida)
- LMHC · No. MH11041
- License (Massachusetts)
- LMHC · No. 5000812
- NPI
- 1457616690
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- Client-centered
- CBT and mindfulness
- Spanish and English
About Cristina
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also supports those facing addiction, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among the areas she focuses on, along with multicultural and immigration concerns.
Cristina uses approaches that emphasize the person in front of her. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and work from each person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her guide practical changes in thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness techniques are offered for people who want tools for relaxation and being present. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help making lasting changes, such as with addictive behaviors. Existential ideas can appear when clients are exploring meaning and purpose.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work with a wide age range. Cristina aims to set clear short-term steps while keeping longer-term goals in view. To begin, the Start Therapy button and a short questionnaire help match people and schedule sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish
How Cristina’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what matters to the person and helps set goals that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and actions together and teaches simple skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cristina will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since available formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut out travel time, or keep sessions brief when needed. It also allows follow-up conversations and homework to continue between sessions, helping people practice new skills in day-to-day situations.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cristina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, and supports people dealing with grief, addictions, relationship and career problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a warm, listening approach with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help people make changes that matter.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing mental health care across a broad age range.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.