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Alina Ghitea

Compassionate therapist blending skills and relational insight

LMFT Florida

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alina

Alina Ghitea is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida who uses cognitive behavioral principles alongside relational and emotion-focused work to guide clients through change.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she blends practical, skills-based strategies and reflective conversation to help people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and challenges tied to relationships and life transitions. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping clients move from patterns that cause suffering toward more flexible ways of coping.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also works with issues like ADHD, panic, social anxiety, career strain, and multicultural or immigration-related stressors.

Alina emphasizes a person-centered stance that values each client’s unique story while using evidence-informed techniques to set clear, manageable goals. Clients can expect a therapist who prioritizes empathetic listening, validation, and practical tools.

Sessions combine exploration of past and present patterns with targeted interventions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Availability and session details vary by location and schedule, and services are offered in English in Florida.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Alina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving; this approach often includes practical exercises and skill-building useful for managing anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. She also incorporates attachment-based ideas that explore patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape present-day reactions, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, family of origin concerns, and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is viewed as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to assess symptoms, values, and goals and then adapts techniques over time so the methods fit the person’s preferences and life circumstances rather than imposing a single model.

Online work offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or access care from different locations within Florida. These formats support ongoing skill practice between sessions and allow therapists and clients to maintain momentum even when in-person meetings are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, bipolar and other mood disorders, and related challenges such as ADHD, panic, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her work combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with emotion-focused and attachment-informed perspectives, and she uses a client-centered stance to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a mental health practitioner and therapist working with individuals and addressing a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential FL LMFT MT4867 and provides services from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English