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Cristina Lopez-Mera

Therapist · Florida

Cristina Lopez-Mera

LMHC

Calm, practical counseling for life transitions

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  • Client-centered care
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Goal-focused work

About Cristina

Cristina Lopez-Mera is a licensed mental health counselor with two decades of experience. She practices in Florida and brings calm, practical support to people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, career questions, depression, and grief. Cristina speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful.

She draws on client-centered work to create a respectful space where the person's goals guide the process. Cristina also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness strategies offer simple skills for relaxation and managing strong emotions.

Cristina's background includes experience across a wide age range and many presenting concerns. She mentions work with mood and anxiety issues, trauma and adjustment concerns, and sex-related difficulties. Her approach blends talk therapy with practical tools people can try between sessions.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Cristina helps people set short-term steps and longer-term aims, then adjusts the work as needs change. She also integrates broader lifestyle approaches when they fit a person's goals, such as breathing and grounding practices.

People often come to address relationship troubles, family patterns, life transitions, or a search for greater purpose. Cristina takes a down-to-earth approach and aims to make therapy feel like a useful part of everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish

How Cristina's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals at the center. The therapist listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, helping shape each session around current needs and priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers straightforward exercises to test stressful thoughts and try new behaviors, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and many daily challenges.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple breathing and grounding practices to reduce tension and increase awareness. These exercises are brief and can be used between sessions to manage strong emotions or racing thoughts.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Cristina works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress and needs change, and treats therapy as a collaborative exploration rather than a fixed program.

Confirm the platform and session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice relaxation skills in real settings and carry new habits into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cristina commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and career concerns, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include family problems, multicultural concerns, and mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix client-centered listening with concrete tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.

What is her professional background?

Cristina has 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor and has worked with people across a broad age range. She integrates talk therapy with relaxation and lifestyle strategies.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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