- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Anabel
Anabel Perez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, compassion fatigue, and life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
Her manner is described as direct and genuine. She aims to be straightforward in sessions and brings a real-person presence rather than a blank slate. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside compassion-focused approaches to help people feel steadier and more able to act on what matters to them.
In a session she listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck. Conversations look at relationship habits, self-critical thoughts, and the practical steps a person can try between sessions. She discusses how past family dynamics shape current choices and how to rebuild trust in oneself and in relationships.
She helps people practice new ways of communicating, set clearer boundaries, and reduce overwhelming stress reactions. Work can include looking at attachment wounds, managing caregiver burden, or untangling codependent patterns. The focus is on understandable, doable changes rather than abstract theories.
People start by describing the problem that brought them in. From there she helps name short-term goals and checks progress along the way. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to feelings and to small behavioral steps that support longer term change.
Therapeutic methods and how online work fits
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing alternatives. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe automatic negative thoughts that fuel anxiety and shame. This can be useful when stress or self-criticism gets in the way of daily functioning.Compassion-focused work complements skill-based techniques by teaching kinder ways to relate to painful emotions. That approach helps when guilt, shame, or harsh self-judgment prevents taking small steps toward change. Both approaches aim to make feelings easier to tolerate while building practical skills for relationships and daily life.
Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past efforts, and what feels most workable. Together they will track progress and adjust methods as needed so sessions stay focused and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a day because they cut travel time and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Online meetings also allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is helpful or fewer technical demands such as no camera when that is preferred. Licensed professionals can use online work to keep therapy practical and into real-life routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she see?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, caregiver stress, and self-worth issues.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is direct and genuine. She combines evidence-based techniques with compassion-focused methods to identify patterns and try practical steps that reduce overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing counselor. That experience includes work with adults facing relationship and transition-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.