- Guilt and shame work
- English and Spanish
- Subscription pricing
About Ana-Maria
Ana-Maria Medina is a Florida LMHC with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Ana-Maria focuses on practical conversation and steady skill building. She shapes sessions around what an individual brings in each week. That might mean learning ways to manage anxiety in daily life, sorting through shame about past choices, or pacing recovery after trauma. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those moments.
Her approach is straightforward. Ana-Maria listens, asks clarifying questions, and suggests strategies clients can try between meetings. She discusses options and adjusts plans when something does not fit. The goal is clearer thinking and more usable tools for coping.
She also addresses issues tied to family, fatherhood, fertility, immigration, and workplace stress. Topics such as guilt and shame, isolation, and problems after infidelity are part of her caseload. Ana-Maria pays attention to cultural and life-stage concerns that shape how people feel and respond.
Practical matters are discussed up front. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are accepted, and session formats should be confirmed before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Ana-Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and persistent guilt or shame. One common technique focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against reality to reduce distress and improve decision making. Another common approach emphasizes practical coping skills such as grounding, breathing, and stepwise behavioral changes to manage mood and anxiety in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews what is most helpful for each person, discusses options, and adjusts methods based on needs and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and when to try something different.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a workday, reducing travel time, and making shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight. Online work can also allow someone to continue care while living in another state or country, since international clients are accepted. Licensed professionals adapt tools and homework so they can be used between sessions in everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, family and fatherhood issues, fertility, immigration, and workplace stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to help clients name what they feel and try coping strategies. Sessions typically include talking through situations and practicing skills between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience as a clinician. Her work has covered a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and life-change concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida. Her practice base is in Florida.
Can I meet in English or Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.