Damaris Torres, LMHC

Damaris Torres is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. She invites clients to take the first step and reach out when life feels overwhelming or motivation is low. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long theory. Damaris works alongside each person to build small habits that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage intense emotions. She uses these methods to teach coping techniques, problem-solving, and ways to change unhelpful thinking. With 12 years of experience, she has supported people through depression, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions. That background informs practical strategies tailored to the issues a person brings to therapy. Damaris encourages straightforward feedback during sessions and adjusts her approach as needs change. If you want to start, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for you.

How CBT and DBT translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises, homework, and focused skill practice to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic coping like addictive behaviors. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help people manage strong feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships in day-to-day life. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and how they like to learn, then choose or blend techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find it simpler to practice skills between sessions when therapy happens from a familiar setting. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.