- Breathing and grounding
- Relationship support
- English and Spanish
About Vivian
Vivian Pazos is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and offers practical tools for panic, breathing, and grounding when intense symptoms arise. She also supports people dealing with mood shifts and low self-esteem.
She works with clients who are facing relationship tension and family conflict. She helps people learn calm ways to resolve disagreements and practice clearer, more assertive communication. When couples separate or when trust is shaken by infidelity, she assists individuals in sorting options and setting next steps that make sense for them.
Pazos uses straightforward coping techniques to reduce overwhelm. She helps clients identify anxiety triggers and build matching coping strategies. That can include simple breathing exercises, grounding steps, and practical plans to handle panic episodes when they happen.
Counseling also covers life transitions such as finding purpose, navigating a midlife crisis, and rebuilding motivation. She supports people working through depression and post-traumatic stress by pacing work to what the person can manage and by focusing on gradual progress.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's availability. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based techniques and how they work online
Vivian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach she emphasizes is breathing and grounding work. These are short, teachable steps that help reduce physical symptoms of panic and anxiety and can be used when a person feels overwhelmed.Another frequent focus is skills for communication and conflict resolution. These techniques break down interactions into manageable steps, teach assertive phrasing, and provide strategies to de-escalate tense moments. They are useful for relationship stress, separation, and problems with trust.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client talk through symptoms, goals, and daily routines to choose techniques that fit. Over a few sessions they check what helps and adjust the plan based on progress and preference.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. The biography does not list specific online formats, so ask which formats are offered when you match. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people practice breathing and grounding in their usual environments and bring real situations into the conversation for problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Vivian helps people with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, mood disorders, depression, self-esteem, and social anxiety. She also supports those facing relationship and family difficulties.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and teaches grounding and breathing exercises. Sessions focus on identifying triggers and building hands-on coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience helping people in crisis, with anxiety, and with relationship challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.