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Zara Fajardo

LMHC Florida 7 years of experience

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

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Zara Fajardo
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Build self esteem

About Zara

Zara Fajardo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She aims to make therapy a straightforward place to talk through painful feelings and find workable next steps. Her manner is calm and direct, with a focus on practical change.

Zara creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can sort through thoughts and emotions. She often helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then tries small experiments to test new ways of responding. Conversations cover daily struggles like isolation, shame, attachment worries, and balancing work and family demands.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she uses methods that focus on thoughts and behaviors, look at values and meaning, and build short-term solutions. Together with each client she decides which tools to try first.

Zara has seven years of clinical experience and has worked with adults and adolescents from varied backgrounds. She has supported people managing caregiver stress, perinatal mental health concerns, adoption and foster-care topics, and career-related pressures. These experiences inform how she adapts sessions to each person’s situation.

She practices in Florida as an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Zara’s work emphasizes increased self-awareness, clearer priorities, and practical skills clients can use between appointments.

How evidence-based approaches shape online therapy

Zara uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, values, and life choices to help people clarify what matters to them and reduce feelings of emptiness. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on strengths and small, concrete steps that build momentum toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Zara collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working and what feels useful to the client.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include fitting appointments into a busy week, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with Zara about what will work best for timing and format so sessions can fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Zara focus on?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is calm and direct, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk and try small, practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LMHC credential, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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