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Juan Toro

Juan Toro, LMHC

Florida

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Trauma

  • Guilt and shame focus
  • Psychodynamic and humanistic
  • English and Spanish

About Juan

Juan Toro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience in the mental health field. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and has a background working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Juan uses a humanistic stance combined with psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand how past experiences shape current feelings and behavior. Sessions focus on identifying recurring patterns and increasing self-awareness. This kind of work is often useful for people carrying guilt or shame tied to relationships, family history, faith, or choices they regret.

His style is collaborative and listening-focused. He encourages people to talk through what matters and to notice how long-held beliefs affect their reactions now. The aim is practical insight rather than labels, so clients can make clearer choices about relationships and daily life.

Juan has experience across a range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. He also supports people facing challenges related to aging, body image, cancer, and co-morbidity. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping sessions straightforward and conversational.

People who prefer bilingual care can work with him in English or Spanish. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options to choose a format that fits their schedule and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit

Juan draws on psychodynamic work that looks at how relationships and earlier experiences shape present feelings and behavior. This approach helps when guilt or shame links back to family patterns, early attachments, or repeated relationship dynamics.

He also uses humanistic ideas that focus on listening and helping people clarify their own values and choices. That approach can help someone weighing regrets or trying to make different decisions going forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Juan treats this as a collaborative process where therapist and client test what methods help most based on the person’s goals and preferences.

Formats for online work are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical appointments. They can allow shorter check-ins when needed, remove the need to travel, and make scheduling more flexible while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to guilt and shame?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes where guilt or shame may be present.

How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?

He uses a humanistic stance and psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences influence current feelings, helping people notice patterns that keep guilt or shame active.

How much experience does he have working in mental health?

He has 16 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with multicultural populations in bilingual settings.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is an LMHC and practices in Florida.

Can I work with him in Spanish?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does he accept clients from other countries?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

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.

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