- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- English and Spanish
About Alina
Alina Gastesi-De Armas is a Florida LMHC with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She talks plainly about the struggles that bring people to therapy. She invites clients to describe their difficulties and identifies practical next steps together.
Her approach centers on methods that encourage action and insight. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person’s concerns.
Sessions may address social anxiety and phobia, communication problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or self-love. She helps people break worries into manageable parts and practice small changes that build confidence over time. Work can include skills practice, thought reframing, and setting realistic goals.
Alina values clear, practical steps rather than abstract talk. She speaks English and Spanish, so people can choose the language they prefer. The first meeting is used to set priorities and agree on sensible, doable plans.
People who are weighing therapy often want straightforward options. She asks about what has worked before and which strategies feel doable. That information guides each session and the plan that follows.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Alina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that matter to them, which can be useful when social anxiety or avoidance get in the way. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and testing them with real-life experiments, a practical approach for reducing worry and improving confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss the different methods, ask about your goals and preferences, and suggest a plan based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative decision making is meant to make sessions feel focused and manageable.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. If you prefer a particular arrangement, mention it in the matching questionnaire so scheduling can reflect your needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, action-oriented methods and client-centered conversation to identify steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and time zone details when you book.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online scheduling flow.
How do fees and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.