About Amarilis
Amarilis Colon Berrios is a Florida psychologist with 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She also helps with addictions, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and the strain of life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She treats LGBT-related concerns and assists people coping with parenting and family stress. She uses straightforward, person-centered care. Conversations are shaped to each person’s situation.
How Amarilis works
She listens first, then helps set clear goals together. Therapy can include practical exercises to manage symptoms between sessions. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take meaningful action.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. When trauma is central, she may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing along with motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change. Dr.
Colon Berrios focuses on tailoring treatment rather than applying a single method. She works with people facing medical challenges such as cancer, fertility, HIV/AIDS, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. She also supports issues related to aging, body image, and codependency.
People can expect a respectful, empathetic tone and practical next steps. Her sessions address coping strategies, communication difficulties, and life purpose questions. The aim is steady progress toward goals that matter to each person.
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What Amarilis works with
The areas below are the ones Amarilis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | FL Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Amarilis Colon Berrios commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior that keep problems going. When trauma is a central issue, she may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to process distressing memories and reduce their intensity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new issues come up.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and emotional work, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or use brief coaching during a busy day. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and medical schedules.
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