Amarilis Colon Berrios

Compassionate, individualized psychological care

FL Psychologist PY10918 Florida

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Amarilis

Amarilis Colon Berrios is a licensed psychologist in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and loss, and challenges with mood and motivation.

Background and approach

She works with clients on improving self-esteem and coping skills, addressing addictions and anger, and managing life transitions such as bereavement or illness. Her practice also includes care for LGBT concerns, family and parenting issues, and a wide range of additional focus areas including body image, cancer-related adjustment, and end-of-life matters.

Her approach is individualized and collaborative, drawing on evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR for trauma processing, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing. She aims to tailor treatment plans to each person's unique circumstances while maintaining a respectful and compassionate therapeutic stance.

Amarilis emphasizes practical strategies for daily functioning alongside deeper work on meaning, values, and coping. She provides services in both English and Spanish and practices under the credential FL Psychologist PY10918.

Prospective clients in Florida can expect a thoughtful intake and a team-oriented process designed to match therapeutic tools to personal goals and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Amarilis often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. ACT emphasizes values-based change and flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings, helping people build a meaningful life even when challenges remain.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients determine which methods fit their needs and goals. Together the therapist and client explore preferences, symptom patterns, and life circumstances to select and adapt strategies that feel most helpful, so the approach can shift over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These options allow for flexible scheduling and let clients engage in care from locations that work for them, while keeping treatment focused on practical skill building, emotional processing, and real-world application of therapeutic tools.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is collaborative and individualized, combining practical skills training with exploration of values and motivation to help clients reach their goals.

What level of experience does the therapist have?

The practitioner has 15 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and applying several evidence-informed approaches.

What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?

She is a Florida psychologist with the credential FL Psychologist PY10918 and provides services based in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Services are offered in English and Spanish; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish