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Corina Istanich, LMHC

Practical, compassionate therapy for life stressors

10 years in practice · based in Florida · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Corina

Corina Istanich is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. She works with clients who are facing grief, trauma, parenting challenges, career stress, and changes in life circumstances. Corina speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida as an LMHC.

Corina favors clear, practical work in sessions. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.

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Background and approach

She also draws on Client-Centered principles to listen closely and create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Her background includes substantial experience in addiction settings and community agencies. That work involved inpatient addiction care as well as outpatient and in-home services.

Corina has ten years of experience overall and brings hands-on familiarity with drug and alcohol addiction and communication problems. In session she combines practical skills with direct, compassionate feedback. She emphasizes coping skills, boundary setting, and clearer communication as ways to improve daily life and relationships.

Clients can expect straightforward suggestions alongside supportive listening. Corina prefers video sessions because seeing each other helps her notice important cues, though she is open to phone or live chat when video is not possible. She frames the therapeutic relationship as a tool to practice new ways of relating to family, friends, and coworkers.

People who want a therapist who mixes action-focused tools with empathetic listening may find her style helpful. Corina aims to help clients learn new habits and skills that fit their values and goals.

How approaches like CBT and client-centered work online

Corina frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping clients feel understood so they can make their own choices.

She will also draw on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when they fit a person's goals. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to use, based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor each session rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and make it easier to notice facial expressions and body language. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines while using approaches like CBT and client-centered therapy in a way that fits their life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and related communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and direct feedback to identify changes that actually fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of counseling experience, including substantial work in inpatient addiction care and community-based outpatient and in-home services.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, with a preference for video when possible.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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