Cristina Lopez-Mera

Cristina Lopez-Mera is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida. Cristina draws on a mix of practical approaches to help people facing major life shifts and daily stresses.

She works with people managing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, and issues around self-esteem. Cristina also supports those navigating relationship struggles, career decisions, addiction concerns, and LGBT-related matters. Coping with life changes is a common focus in her work.

Cristina blends client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to teach simple relaxation skills. Motivational interviewing and existential conversations appear when people need help clarifying values and next steps.

Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions often include talking through current problems, practicing breathing or grounding exercises, and setting small tasks to try between meetings. Cristina also brings a holistic viewpoint and mentions yoga as part of her wellbeing toolbox.

Clients can expect clear, short-term goals alongside work on longer-term changes. She has experience across a wide age range and across many cultural backgrounds, and she adapts her approach to each person’s needs and life story.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns at the center of sessions and emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration to identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and problem-focused, and it often includes small tasks to try between meetings that help reduce anxiety or shift mood patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for calming the body and focusing attention. These exercises are useful for stress, anxiety, and learning short relaxation skills to use during tough moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That choice is collaborative rather than fixed.

Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to choose session lengths and timing that fit everyday life.