- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- English and Spanish
About Alina
Alina Gastesi-De Armas is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Alina is bilingual in English and Spanish and draws on a range of therapeutic approaches in her practice.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. The work is direct and collaborative, with space to talk through what led someone to feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.
Alina uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. That mix helps people learn new coping skills, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and clarify what matters to them. Conversations may include skill practice, values clarification, and problem-solving for everyday pressures.
She also addresses related concerns like communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love, social anxiety, and questions of life purpose. Alina aims to help people sort priorities and take manageable steps toward clearer direction and steadier mood.
Clients who choose to work with her begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The approach is practical and paced to fit into busy lives, with attention to language needs and cultural context when relevant.
Approaches used in online sessions
Alina often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with people online. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to teach practical coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and blending approaches where useful rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into their week, allowing shorter check-ins during busy days or avoiding travel time. Online meetings can make it simpler to keep continuity when life changes, and they allow the therapist and client to focus on skill practice, values work, and planning between sessions without requiring extra hours for commuting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How does she approach people who feel stuck?
She combines practical therapies like CBT and ACT with client-centered conversations and some DBT and existential ideas. The work emphasizes skill practice, values clarification, and problem-solving.
What is her professional background?
She has 28 years of professional experience working in mental health. That experience informs a practical style aimed at building everyday coping skills.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida. The listing shows the credential exactly as provided.
Can I meet with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is bilingual and can conduct therapy in either language.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted. Confirm time zone details and session options when arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing where you are located.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the process of arranging an initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.