Lugannys Soto, LMHC

Lugannys Soto is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strains, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, career stress, and major life changes. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, aimed at finding steps that fit each person's life.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens first to understand where someone is now. Then she and the client pick small, manageable goals to work toward. The tone in sessions is respectful and focused on real-world solutions.

Soto uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live according to their values even when feelings are difficult. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help with readiness for change and quick, goal-oriented planning.

Over six years she has worked in community mental health settings with people experiencing a wide range of challenges. That experience informs a practical approach to issues like caregiver stress, codependency, chronic illness, and process addictions. She adapts strategies to what the client says works best.

Sessions aim to build skills for managing impulses, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. Soto helps people explore forgiveness, handle money-related stress, and cope with isolation or loneliness. The goal is clearer choices and more reliable ways to handle day-to-day pressures.

How Lugannys Soto uses CBT and ACT online

CBT helps people notice thought patterns that lead to distress and then practice different ways of thinking and behaving. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habits tied to addiction or impulsivity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and actions - it teaches people to accept difficult feelings while taking steps that match what matters to them. This approach can help with grief, loneliness, and life transitions.

Soto combines these approaches with client-centered care so the plan fits each person's goals. She will talk with clients about what they want to change and try methods that match their preferences. Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process and can change over time as goals shift.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited transportation. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients share thoughts between sessions and get shorter, frequent support. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and apply strategies in everyday life.