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Cristina Lopez-Mera

Practical, experienced counseling for life transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Cristina

Cristina Lopez-Mera brings two decades of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential perspectives to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictive patterns, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her MA and LMHC credentials (MA LMHC 5000812, FL LMHC MH11041) reflect a long-standing commitment to clinical practice across a wide age range. Clients may work with her on practical coping skills, motivation for change, and exploration of personal meaning, with attention to multicultural and immigration-related concerns when relevant.

She also addresses issues like codependency, family of origin dynamics, hoarding, financial stress, and aging-related challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available through multiple online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules.

Therapeutic work with Cristina emphasizes collaboration and pragmatic tools while respecting each person’s unique story and goals. Prospective clients choose therapy by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

CBT is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for anxiety, mood difficulties, and addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspectives and strengths, creating a collaborative space to explore goals and build self-directed change. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, values, and life purpose, which can be helpful when clients face transitions, emptiness, or questions about direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Cristina works together with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy is presented as a collaborative effort where techniques and focus are adapted over time to fit what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from a licensed professional in Florida, allowing clients to continue work on coping skills, motivation, and personal exploration from locations that suit them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cristina commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, as well as many additional focus areas such as immigration concerns and hoarding.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential and mindfulness elements, offering both skills-based work and opportunities to explore meaning and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health and has worked with clients across a wide age span.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with credentials listed as MA LMHC 5000812 and FL LMHC MH11041.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are offered online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and scheduling needs.
How is pricing handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cristina?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish