Zoila (Mimi) Danta

Experienced bilingual counselor focused on practical solutions

LMHC Florida

Experience: 39 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Zoila

Zoila (Mimi) Danta is a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 39 years of experience working primarily with adults and older adults.

Background and approach

Fluent in English and Spanish, she draws on a long career that includes leadership roles overseeing DUI programs and quality assurance for state and county services, as well as direct work providing individual and group therapy for substance use and other mental health concerns.

Her practice emphasizes practical, goal-oriented methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, with treatment plans tailored to each person's needs. She has extensive experience addressing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and a broad range of related issues including codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and caregiver stress.

As a certified domestic violence assessor and group facilitator, she also brings experience in education and program development. Mimi approaches clients with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and respect, aiming to collaborate on clear steps toward improvement.

She invites people who have been trying to manage on their own to work together in a supportive, structured way to identify concerns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Practical Approaches for Online Change

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more constructive patterns; it is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and short-term goals, helping to generate concrete steps and quick wins that build momentum toward larger changes.

Choosing the right approach often happens collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to explore needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors a plan that may combine CBT skills training with solution-focused goal setting so therapy aligns with what the client wants to accomplish.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact, practice skills between sessions, and access care from varied locations, supporting steady progress even when life is busy or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar difficulties, career challenges, and many related concerns such as codependency and domestic violence.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, goal-oriented methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, with individualized treatment planning to help clients develop concrete coping strategies and work toward clear goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 39 years of experience, including directing DUI programs, serving as Director of Quality Assurance for state and county programs, and providing individual and group therapy, education, and training for other therapists.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH2920 and practices from Florida.

Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?

She provides services in English and Spanish and is open to accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

How are sessions priced and billed?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

39+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish