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Leonardo Marin, LMHC

Compassionate, goal-focused mental health counseling

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

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About Leonardo

Leonardo Marin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of clinical experience in Florida. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and other life disruptions. He communicates in English and Spanish and aims to make sessions direct and understandable for busy parents and adults.

Marin takes a client-centered approach that starts with listening. Sessions begin by mapping what the person wants to change. He helps people set short-term goals and identify small steps to reach them.

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Background and approach

He blends practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused techniques. That means clients learn to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors between sessions. For people with past trauma, he can use EMDR as one option to reduce distress tied to painful memories.

Sessions are straightforward and paced to the person’s needs. Marin often emphasizes strengths and coping skills people already have. He aims to make therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Many clients seek him for anxiety, panic, sleep trouble, or mood swings. He also supports people working through relationship strain, parenting stress, identity and sexuality questions, and life changes. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening first and helping people name goals. In online sessions this looks like the therapist asking clear questions and following the person’s lead to decide what to work on next.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify thought patterns and try new behaviors between sessions. It works well online because the therapist can assign brief exercises, track progress, and review results during video or messaging check-ins.

EMDR is a trauma-focused option that uses guided eye movements or similar bilateral stimulation to process distressing memories. When appropriate, the therapist can adapt EMDR techniques for a remote format and explain each step before beginning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. They may try one method for a few sessions and shift if something else seems more helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and do structured exercises together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat are useful for frequent touchpoints, quick coping reminders, or when people prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit regular work on anxiety and related concerns into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Leonardo work with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and related issues like panic, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
What is his approach to therapy?
He uses a client-centered style combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods, and can incorporate EMDR for trauma when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience as a practicing clinician in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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