- CBT informed skills
- DBT informed skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Himer
Himer Alminana is a Florida LCSW with 30 years of practice helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He works with a wide range of related concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and challenges tied to chronic illness and disability. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
He focuses on helping people notice the patterns behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can respond instead of react. Himer uses practical skills drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and distress tolerance work to reduce rumination and calm an overactive mind. He also incorporates motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based strategies to support emotional regulation and clearer decision making.
When addiction recovery is part of someone’s goals, he can include relapse prevention strategies and 12-step principles. He frames work as steady support plus structure and accountability, while teaching concrete tools that people can use between sessions. That includes ways to manage triggers and rebuild healthier relationship habits.
Himer aims for a collaborative, straightforward style. He helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. That practical focus is intended for adults dealing with ongoing guilt, shame, or patterns that keep repeating.
People who choose him often want clear techniques and a calm process for handling strong emotions. He emphasizes training in approaches that address trauma and addiction-related issues without promising outcomes.
Using evidence-based techniques in online sessions
Himer draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative responses. This work is often used for anxiety, depression, and rumination that fuels guilt and shame.He also uses distress tolerance and skills informed by dialectical behavior approaches to teach concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to support change for people struggling with addictions or ambivalence about recovery.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts methods as progress is tracked. That means trying practical tools, checking how they land, and shifting course when something isn’t helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to accommodate quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth, or a brief workplace break without requiring a camera session.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and chronic illness challenges.
How would he approach guilt or shame from past events?
He helps people identify patterns in thoughts and feelings, and uses practical skills to reduce rumination and calm an overactive mind.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a Florida LCSW with 30 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing trauma and addiction concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Florida and holds the LCSW credential, listed as FL LCSW in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.