Diandra Ortiz, LMHC

Diandra Ortiz is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people facing addiction and related concerns. She focuses on clear steps clients can use right away. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Diandra draws on strategies from several approaches to tackle issues like anxiety, trauma, addiction, and low self-esteem. She works with people who are navigating relationship strain, grief, mood problems, and life transitions. The goal is to build tools for coping and to strengthen everyday functioning.

Her method is collaborative and down-to-earth. Diandra helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. She also emphasizes self-compassion and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

In practice she addresses specific concerns such as drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions like gambling or problematic pornography use, panic attacks, and problems with sleep or eating. Communication problems, codependency, and feelings of isolation are also common topics in sessions.

Diandra brings five years of clinical experience to her work and aims to meet people where they are. She supports people through transitions like career shifts, immigration-related stress, and the challenges of young adulthood. Her approach honors cultural background and personal identity while helping clients move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that matter. It can help with anxiety, addictions, and life changes by clarifying values and building small, consistent steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing mood, panic, and unhelpful habits. It often includes brief exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong emotions to improve relationships and self-understanding; it is useful when emotional patterns keep causing distress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and may shift as needs change.

The original profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting care into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people connect from different locations or time zones. It also makes it possible to use practical tools between meetings, like tracking exercises or brief breathing practices, to support steady progress.