About Iliana
Iliana Prieto uses a client-centered approach to guide people through relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem. She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience. Iliana speaks Spanish and works with Spanish-speaking or bilingual people.
She focuses on respectful, compassionate care and tailors sessions to each person. Over two decades she has helped people talk through relationship difficulties and family conflict. She also supports those facing grief and loss, and people struggling with motivation, confidence, or depression.
How Iliana works
Sessions aim to be practical and direct, so people leave with clearer next steps. Her style blends client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to explore feelings in close relationships, and narrative therapy to reframe life stories.
Iliana adapts the conversation and the plan to each person’s needs. She respects cultural background and communicates primarily in Spanish. If someone prefers a mix of Spanish and English, she can work bilingually.
Starting therapy can feel hard and she acknowledges that courage. The first sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on small, manageable steps toward change.
Iliana lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Iliana works with
The areas below are the ones Iliana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online counseling
Iliana often combines client-centered listening with targeted cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work means the conversation is led by the person’s concerns and goals, while the therapist reflects, validates feelings, and helps set priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to test what works; it can help with low mood, motivation, and confidence.She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to clarify feelings in close relationships and to strengthen emotional bonds where needed. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process: the therapist and the person will talk about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as progress and preferences become clearer.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people see facial cues and work interactively. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when scheduling needs to fit around work or family time. These options help people keep therapy consistent and convenient while trying approaches that fit their life.
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A practical next step
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