Anthia Casanova

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Anthia

Anthia Casanova is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 16 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship concerns, addiction, grief, trauma, and a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as self-esteem, LGBTQ-related concerns, parenting and career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, panic, and attachment or abandonment wounds. Anthia draws on practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients manage symptoms and build skills for day-to-day coping.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's lived experience, honoring clients as the experts on their own stories while offering structure and guidance. Anthia commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and dialectical skills, and she incorporates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

She aims to empower people to discover strengths, clarify values, and pursue goals that feel meaningful. Based in Florida and practicing in English, Anthia blends warmth with practical tools to help people navigate life transitions, heal from loss or trauma, and reduce patterns that limit wellbeing.

She accepts international clients and tailors sessions to individual needs and preferences.

How Anthia's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Anthia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and related mood concerns. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills such as thought restructuring and behavioral experiments that translate well to remote formats. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and can explore goals at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the process. Anthia will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time and inviting feedback to ensure the work feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Anthia includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and to practice skills between meetings using the communication method that feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthia commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and several related areas such as panic, social anxiety, and sexuality.

What therapeutic approach can I expect in sessions?

Sessions typically blend client-centered listening with structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), using skills and collaborative problem solving to address symptoms and patterns.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Anthia has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH11051 and is based in Florida for practice and professional registration.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Anthia accepts international clients, allowing people outside the local area to access her services.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

She provides a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost determined for ongoing sessions?

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

What steps are involved to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English