About Alina
Alina Gastesi-De Armas uses person-focused and evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. She brings 28 years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks both English and Spanish. She works from the belief that each person knows their own story and strengths.
Her goal is to support people as they take the first steps toward greater well-being. Her work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tackle everyday problems.
How Alina works
In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice acceptance of difficult feelings. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential therapy ideas when addressing intense emotions or questions about life purpose. Alina helps people with common concerns such as low self-esteem, social anxiety, communication problems, and coping with life changes.
She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, forgiveness, and recovering from trauma and abuse. Conversations focus on practical steps that fit each person’s life and values. Her Florida license as an LMHC means she has decades of hands-on experience in clinical settings.
She aims to make the process straightforward and respectful, matching methods to a person’s goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. People interested in starting are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process to find a good fit.
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction when life feels uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and social anxiety. It is practical and goal-oriented, with exercises people can use between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel understood while they explore challenges and build self-trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit each person’s needs. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging helps people stay connected between meetings. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or travel while keeping therapy consistent.
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