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Lugannys Soto, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT based techniques
- ACT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Lugannys
Lugannys Soto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and challenges like relationship and family strain. She also supports people facing grief, intimacy concerns, parenting pressure, and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and interactive. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral work alongside acceptance-based and person-centered ideas. Conversations aim to identify small, testable changes clients can try between meetings.
Soto often integrates motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment when substance use or ambivalence is present. She uses solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and track progress in simple steps. This combination is used to help with coping, impulse control, and rebuilding everyday routines.
In sessions she emphasizes clear communication and straightforward problem-solving. Expect collaborative planning and homework that supports skill practice outside sessions. She encourages clients to bring current problems and recent examples to discuss during meetings.
Her Florida LMHC credential is shown to indicate licensure in that state. Sessions are offered in English. People considering work with her are asked to confirm session formats before booking and to follow the service's onboarding steps to schedule a first meeting.
How CBT and related methods are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. In online work this looks like tracking specific thoughts, testing small behavior changes between sessions, and reviewing outcomes together. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns such as process addictions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and accept difficult feelings while taking action toward those values. Soto uses ACT techniques to help clients clarify values and practice committed steps when avoidance or guilt get in the way.
Client-Centered Therapy concentrates on listening and reflecting so clients can explore what matters to them. In practice this supports clearer problem descriptions and helps decide which skills to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining CBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing over several sessions to see what works best.
The practical benefits of online work are that sessions can fit into daily life more easily and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend appointments around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities without promising a particular format.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, and life changes.
How does she use cognitive behavioral methods?
She uses CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to try small behavior experiments that test new ways of responding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of experience and has worked in community mental health settings with a range of concerns including substance use and family conflict.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session format options before booking since formats are not specified here; follow the platform steps to choose how you will meet.
How does pricing and starting work?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.