Corina Istanich, LMHC

Corina Istanich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. She aims to build a direct and compassionate relationship where clients can talk through current problems and past struggles. Corina works in English and Spanish and draws on a practical, skills-based approach to help people move forward.

She tends to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with tools borrowed from other approaches when helpful. Sessions often include learning coping skills, practicing boundaries, and improving communication. Corina prefers video sessions so she can read facial cues, though phone or live chat can be used when video is not possible.

Corina trained at Palm Beach Atlantic University for both undergraduate and graduate studies. She describes her faith as an important personal influence and frames her counseling with that perspective. Her background includes work in an inpatient addictions center and later in outpatient and in-home settings with community agencies.

Across about ten years in the field, Corina has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD alongside substance use issues. Her style is warm but direct, aiming to help people find concrete solutions and improve daily functioning.

Corina invites clients to explore changes that improve life and relationships. She encourages people to start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session at times that fit their routine.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental connection so people feel heard and understood; it helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, and shift unhelpful behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be learned and practiced between sessions to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT techniques and adding motivational interviewing or DBT skills as needed so the plan fits how someone wants to work.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Corina prefers video sessions because seeing each other helps with reading cues, though she can use phone or live chat when video is not available. Online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and make it simpler to continue work after an inpatient stay or when travel would otherwise interrupt care.