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Ana Salazar

Ana Salazar

LMHC

Florida

Energizing change with practical, person-focused care

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH13979
Experience
10 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • English and Spanish
    • Florida based LMHC

    About Ana

    Ana Salazar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings Motivational Interviewing into conversations about change. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and aims to make people feel heard and respected from the first meeting.

    Ana focuses on common, everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and managing anger. She also works with concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting, addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues that arise from immigration or multicultural experiences.

    Her approach blends practical techniques with a warm, person-centered stance. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters, set small goals, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are used to support moments of decision and commitment.

    Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish, which can help when language matters to how someone tells their story. Ana has ten years of clinical experience in Florida and applies that background to tailor each plan to the person sitting across from her.

    Ana encourages straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people identify small, manageable changes. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Ana commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people talk through ambivalence and find their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on open questions, reflections, and support for small steps toward goals.

    She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck and move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try concrete behavior changes that can reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

    Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist invites discussion about goals and preferences and adjusts methods over time so sessions better match what a person needs and wants.

    The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively at a distance while tailoring pace and homework to everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger management

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessImmigration issuesMulticultural concerns

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    Sessions can address stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, addictions, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and multicultural or immigration-related stress.

    How would you describe the therapist's style?

    The style is warm and person-centered with practical tools. Ana uses Motivational Interviewing alongside ACT, CBT, and mindfulness to help people set goals and try small changes.

    What background does the therapist bring to sessions?

    Ana has ten years of experience working in Florida and uses that experience to shape approachable, goal-focused conversations that fit each persons situation.

    What are the therapist's credentials and location?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices out of Florida.

    Which languages are supported for therapy?

    Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    How do I start working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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