- CBT focused
- Mindfulness based
- English and Spanish
About Elia
Elia Ayuso is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and panic symptoms. She speaks English and Spanish and brings five years of practice to conversations about mood, motivation, and daily coping. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel possible for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She focuses on practical strategies that people can use between sessions. Elia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and to build different behaviors that ease symptoms. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach breathing and attention skills that reduce intensity in the moment.
Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. Elia listens first, then works with the person to set clear, manageable goals. She helps people facing grief, anger, low self-esteem, attention challenges, and relationship or communication strains.
Her background includes five years of professional experience as a Florida LMHC, which means she holds a licensed mental health counselor credential. That experience supports work with depression, obsessive or compulsive concerns, and social anxiety as well as panic disorder and panic attacks.
People who choose to work with Elia can expect practical tools, calm coaching during intense moments, and step-by-step plans for gradual change. She encourages questions and keeps treatment focused on everyday improvements that fit a person’s life.
How CBT and Mindfulness Work Online
Elia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep anxiety and panic going. CBT sessions often include setting small goals, trying new behaviors, and practicing strategies between meetings to reduce symptoms.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing exercises that calm the body and reduce the intensity of panic and worry. Mindfulness skills are short practices you can use when anxiety rises to help you feel steadier in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit your life. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so more focus goes to the work itself. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises for web-based sessions so you can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Elia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She also addresses panic disorder and panic attacks plus related issues like obsessions, social anxiety, and isolation.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses clear, practical methods and listens first to set goals. Sessions tend to focus on skills you can practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in mental health practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for licensed mental health counselor, and her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.