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Ana-Maria Medina

Therapist · Florida

Ana-Maria MedinaLMHC

Compassionate counselor for perinatal concerns

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  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Practical goal setting
  • Support for life changes

About Ana-Maria

Ana-Maria Medina is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida, bringing seven years of clinical experience to her work. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate atmosphere so clients can begin to make changes.

Ana-Maria focuses on practical conversations tailored to each person. She listens for what is most pressing, then shapes sessions around those needs. This might mean working on mood, worry, relationship concerns, or coping with life changes like fertility, fatherhood, or postpartum challenges.

She also supports people managing trauma, self-esteem struggles, and complex feelings such as guilt, shame, or isolation. Financial stress, workplace pressure, immigration-related worries, and questions about life purpose are other areas she addresses. Her style is straightforward and collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Ana-Maria explains treatment options and helps clients choose what fits best for them. She believes taking the first step toward change takes courage and meets people where they are. Together clients set goals and practice skills that can be used between sessions.

If you prefer a bilingual provider for pregnancy and childbirth related concerns or postpartum depression, she can work in English or Spanish and with international clients. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule a session with her.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Ana-Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new, realistic ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. This approach helps with mood management, worry, and low self-esteem.

Another approach centers on developing practical coping skills - such as grounding techniques, behavior changes, and step-by-step problem solving - to manage stress, trauma responses, and life transitions. These skills are practiced during sessions and applied between meetings to build confidence.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, including attending from different locations or when international time zones matter. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. The goal is to make therapy work around daily routines while keeping sessions focused on realistic skills and steady progress.

License and NPI

  • LMHC Florida · No. MH16530
  • LMHC Washington · No. LH 61488811

NPI1609561687

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, Washington

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ana-Maria help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also addresses trauma, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She tailors conversation and tasks to each person's needs and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed counselor. Her work has included helping people with postpartum concerns, fertility issues, and immigration-related stress.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida and lists credentials as FL LMHC and WA LMHC LH.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She supports clients in both languages and can work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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