Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Fernandina Beach, FL
I’m especially dedicated to supporting the Hispanic/ Latinx community with bilingual, culturally sensitive care.
Using a blend of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and other science-based techniques, I address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, difficult life transitions, depression, self-esteem issues, and more. I aim to help my clients build resilience, develop healthier patterns, and move toward meaningful change to improve their quality of life.
I’m especially dedicated to supporting the Hispanic/ Latinx community with bilingual, culturally sensitive care.
Using a blend of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and other science-based techniques, I address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, difficult life transitions, depression, self-esteem issues, and more. I aim to help my clients build resilience, develop healthier patterns, and move toward meaningful change to improve their quality of life.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you’re used to holding everything together on your own. You don’t have to do that here.
I offer counseling in English and Spanish, creating a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly seen and understood. My approach is compassionate and collaborative — I meet you exactly where you are and walk alongside you at your pace.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you’re used to holding everything together on your own. You don’t have to do that here.
I offer counseling in English and Spanish, creating a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly seen and understood. My approach is compassionate and collaborative — I meet you exactly where you are and walk alongside you at your pace.
My name is Nelsy Villalobos. I am a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience providing clinical social work services. I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges. By combining Trauma Informed Care and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT) with a variety of other approaches, I work with individuals to create lasting change. If you are dealing with a history of trauma or abuse, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, chronic unhappiness or emotional wounds that have impacted your overall well being, I am here to help.
My name is Nelsy Villalobos. I am a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience providing clinical social work services. I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges. By combining Trauma Informed Care and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT) with a variety of other approaches, I work with individuals to create lasting change. If you are dealing with a history of trauma or abuse, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, chronic unhappiness or emotional wounds that have impacted your overall well being, I am here to help.
My ideal clients are adults facing challenges in their everyday lives due to stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, who are motivated to make meaningful changes to enhance their quality of life. I also work with individuals struggling with emotion regulation and impulsive behaviors, helping them build healthier interactions and develop greater self-awareness. My ultimate goal is to support my clients in reducing unhealthy patterns—whether behaviors, thoughts, or feelings—so they can lead more fulfilling and balanced lives.
My ideal clients are adults facing challenges in their everyday lives due to stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, who are motivated to make meaningful changes to enhance their quality of life. I also work with individuals struggling with emotion regulation and impulsive behaviors, helping them build healthier interactions and develop greater self-awareness. My ultimate goal is to support my clients in reducing unhealthy patterns—whether behaviors, thoughts, or feelings—so they can lead more fulfilling and balanced lives.
I know life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, panic, trauma, grief, or mood changes begin to affect your relationships, health, or sense of peace. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults in a supportive, respectful space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My goal is to help you better understand what you are going through, build on your strengths, and move toward greater balance, healing, and confidence.
I know life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, panic, trauma, grief, or mood changes begin to affect your relationships, health, or sense of peace. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults in a supportive, respectful space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My goal is to help you better understand what you are going through, build on your strengths, and move toward greater balance, healing, and confidence.
As a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I’m passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My approach is grounded in client-centered and humanistic principles. That means I believe in your inherent worth, your capacity for growth, and your right to set the pace of your journey. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about walking alongside you as you reconnect with your inner strength and clarity.
As a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I’m passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My approach is grounded in client-centered and humanistic principles. That means I believe in your inherent worth, your capacity for growth, and your right to set the pace of your journey. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about walking alongside you as you reconnect with your inner strength and clarity.
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I graduated with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I have had the opportunity to work with families, individuals and couples (English and Spanish speaking) of diverse backgrounds in helping them through concerns such as grief, parent-child conflict, intergenerational conflict, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety and so on. My therapeutic and advocacy experience has reinforced in me the value of helping others gain insight and implement strategies to move towards positive change.
I graduated with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I have had the opportunity to work with families, individuals and couples (English and Spanish speaking) of diverse backgrounds in helping them through concerns such as grief, parent-child conflict, intergenerational conflict, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety and so on. My therapeutic and advocacy experience has reinforced in me the value of helping others gain insight and implement strategies to move towards positive change.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change, you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together, we can explore your inner world with honesty and curiosity while working toward the growth and healing you’re seeking. Therapy is a collaborative process, and we’ll move at a pace that feels supportive and respectful of your journey. I offer convenient telehealth sessions designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming space for you to begin this work.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change, you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together, we can explore your inner world with honesty and curiosity while working toward the growth and healing you’re seeking. Therapy is a collaborative process, and we’ll move at a pace that feels supportive and respectful of your journey. I offer convenient telehealth sessions designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming space for you to begin this work.
Everyone deserves to be heard, guided and supported through life challenges and transitions, with over 12 years of experience in the mental health field I am ready to walk beside you. Counting with experience both inpatient and outpatient settings, helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion, empathy, and realistic strategies. Therapy is not just for those who are struggling with mental health issues. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to who will listen without judgment. If you're looking to explore your thoughts, gain clarity, or simply have a supportive, open space to be yourself.
Everyone deserves to be heard, guided and supported through life challenges and transitions, with over 12 years of experience in the mental health field I am ready to walk beside you. Counting with experience both inpatient and outpatient settings, helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion, empathy, and realistic strategies. Therapy is not just for those who are struggling with mental health issues. Sometimes we all need someone to talk to who will listen without judgment. If you're looking to explore your thoughts, gain clarity, or simply have a supportive, open space to be yourself.
I would love to give you a safe space to receive support and work through life's challenges. I can help you manage anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma/PTSD, identity struggles, career challenges, grief, and relationship conflicts. I am a disability, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive provider. Our work together will be collaborative and I will adjust based on your feedback whenever you would like to share it.
I would love to give you a safe space to receive support and work through life's challenges. I can help you manage anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma/PTSD, identity struggles, career challenges, grief, and relationship conflicts. I am a disability, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive provider. Our work together will be collaborative and I will adjust based on your feedback whenever you would like to share it.
Hello! You can expect that I will meet you where you are...I will not rush any part of the process. Our first session will be based on introductions and getting to know the “what brought you here” and “what are your expectations”. We will formulate a plan for the next sessions. No human being is the same as another, we are all different and in distinct phases of life. I engage easily with clients; I have worked with all populations and that is one of my strengths. I believe in positive changes, and I would love to be part of your journey! Especially because I know I have the expertise to make my clients’ transformations possible.
Hello! You can expect that I will meet you where you are...I will not rush any part of the process. Our first session will be based on introductions and getting to know the “what brought you here” and “what are your expectations”. We will formulate a plan for the next sessions. No human being is the same as another, we are all different and in distinct phases of life. I engage easily with clients; I have worked with all populations and that is one of my strengths. I believe in positive changes, and I would love to be part of your journey! Especially because I know I have the expertise to make my clients’ transformations possible.
¿Feeling down or stressed out lately? Struggling with changes in your life? Looking for guidance in tough times? Do you live in Florida and need a Spanish-speaking therapist? Welcome to my world, where healing begins with real, meaningful connections. As a proud Boricua Spanglish Psychologist, I’ve spent years helping kids and adults from all kinds of backgrounds. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, dual licensure in Florida and Puerto Rico, and board certification as a telehealth specialist, I bring over 20 years of experience to guide you on your journey.
¿Feeling down or stressed out lately? Struggling with changes in your life? Looking for guidance in tough times? Do you live in Florida and need a Spanish-speaking therapist? Welcome to my world, where healing begins with real, meaningful connections. As a proud Boricua Spanglish Psychologist, I’ve spent years helping kids and adults from all kinds of backgrounds. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, dual licensure in Florida and Puerto Rico, and board certification as a telehealth specialist, I bring over 20 years of experience to guide you on your journey.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, mood changes, or difficulty focusing and want practical, realistic relief. Many are managing depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic stress and feel stuck. Together, we focus on building insight, strengthening coping skills, and helping you feel more balanced and confident in daily life.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, mood changes, or difficulty focusing and want practical, realistic relief. Many are managing depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic stress and feel stuck. Together, we focus on building insight, strengthening coping skills, and helping you feel more balanced and confident in daily life.
First, I want to acknowledge your intentional step; seeking support is a powerful act of awareness. My practice, Salt and Mango Therapy, is named for our process: we work through what feels "salty" or painful to nurture growth and find the "fruit." I am the GPS providing direction, but you are the driver. Together, we dissect what’s holding you back, honoring your unique identity and background. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and identity issues. Whether we are deconstructing old patterns or building new skills, I am here to support you in reaching your goals and finding a new side to your life.
First, I want to acknowledge your intentional step; seeking support is a powerful act of awareness. My practice, Salt and Mango Therapy, is named for our process: we work through what feels "salty" or painful to nurture growth and find the "fruit." I am the GPS providing direction, but you are the driver. Together, we dissect what’s holding you back, honoring your unique identity and background. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and identity issues. Whether we are deconstructing old patterns or building new skills, I am here to support you in reaching your goals and finding a new side to your life.
I help individuals build resilience, heal from trauma, anxiety, and grief, and rediscover peace and hope through evidence-based, compassionate therapy. If you’ve spent your life caring for everyone else and now just want to feel whole again, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll create space for your healing—to reconnect with who you are beneath the pain and the pressure to hold everything together. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in trust and understanding. You deserve to feel grounded, at ease, and hopeful again—and I’m here to help you find your way back to that place of peace and wholeness.
I help individuals build resilience, heal from trauma, anxiety, and grief, and rediscover peace and hope through evidence-based, compassionate therapy. If you’ve spent your life caring for everyone else and now just want to feel whole again, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll create space for your healing—to reconnect with who you are beneath the pain and the pressure to hold everything together. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in trust and understanding. You deserve to feel grounded, at ease, and hopeful again—and I’m here to help you find your way back to that place of peace and wholeness.
You might look like you have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel like the world is coming to an end. You find yourself unable to focus, worried about what others might be thinking, replaying conversations, or second guessing yourself. You worry about that mistake you made at work and it feels like it's eaten you up inside. Deep down, you want to feel more chill, feel more in control and confident. You are not alone. I work with adults navigating anxiety, social anxiety, and manage overthinking one step at a time.
You might look like you have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel like the world is coming to an end. You find yourself unable to focus, worried about what others might be thinking, replaying conversations, or second guessing yourself. You worry about that mistake you made at work and it feels like it's eaten you up inside. Deep down, you want to feel more chill, feel more in control and confident. You are not alone. I work with adults navigating anxiety, social anxiety, and manage overthinking one step at a time.
Help can come in many forms, but professional help can form the lasting results needed to thrive. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling and I’m committed to assisting each client move towards their goals by providing a safe space to explore, identify and challenge their needs, thoughts, behaviors, and goals. We all have different inner gifts, thought processes, and needs that motivate us to reach our goals, behave and think in certain ways. But there can be moments or seasons in life that are difficult and challenging in ways that we cannot understand or move past on our own. Allow me to help.
Help can come in many forms, but professional help can form the lasting results needed to thrive. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling and I’m committed to assisting each client move towards their goals by providing a safe space to explore, identify and challenge their needs, thoughts, behaviors, and goals. We all have different inner gifts, thought processes, and needs that motivate us to reach our goals, behave and think in certain ways. But there can be moments or seasons in life that are difficult and challenging in ways that we cannot understand or move past on our own. Allow me to help.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern with 1 year of experience supporting individuals on their journey toward mental wellness. With specialized training in evidence-based, client-centered approaches, I draw on diverse therapeutic methods to meet clients where they are and support them in creating sustainable change and personal empowerment. I am committed to fostering resilience and growth by helping clients address challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build meaningful connections.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern with 1 year of experience supporting individuals on their journey toward mental wellness. With specialized training in evidence-based, client-centered approaches, I draw on diverse therapeutic methods to meet clients where they are and support them in creating sustainable change and personal empowerment. I am committed to fostering resilience and growth by helping clients address challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build meaningful connections.
I've had the great honor of walking with many on their amazing journey into happiness, serenity, mindful living, peaceful relations, and self-enlightenment. I am humbled to continue this work. Our journey will begin with meeting where you are, and with an understanding that everything is interconnected. This yields well to a holistic therapy form that encompasses mind, body, soul, social and spiritual. I am caring, results driven, analytical, emotionally and client focused, goal-oriented/solution focused, tactful, yet direct. I will educate you and give you practical guidance...even in your first session!
I've had the great honor of walking with many on their amazing journey into happiness, serenity, mindful living, peaceful relations, and self-enlightenment. I am humbled to continue this work. Our journey will begin with meeting where you are, and with an understanding that everything is interconnected. This yields well to a holistic therapy form that encompasses mind, body, soul, social and spiritual. I am caring, results driven, analytical, emotionally and client focused, goal-oriented/solution focused, tactful, yet direct. I will educate you and give you practical guidance...even in your first session!
Are you noticing your child struggle with big emotions, behavioral challenges, or low self-esteem? I’m Brittany Gutierrez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and I specialize in helping children and adolescents navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and social interactions. With a Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University, I’ve dedicated my career to empowering young individuals to improve their self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills.
Are you noticing your child struggle with big emotions, behavioral challenges, or low self-esteem? I’m Brittany Gutierrez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and I specialize in helping children and adolescents navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and social interactions. With a Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University, I’ve dedicated my career to empowering young individuals to improve their self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills.
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FAQ - Hispanic and Latino Counseling
What can a Hispanic and Latino therapist help with?
A Hispanic or Latino therapist can support clients with a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions. What may set a therapist who personally identifies as Hispanic or Latino apart, however, is their ability to integrate cultural context into your care. If you identify with a specific cultural background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Brazilian, or Colombian, working with a therapist who shares your identity can make a meaningful difference in therapy since you may feel that you have to explain yourself less, or that certain cultural values around family, respect, religion, and emotional expression are more understood by them.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language plays a central role in how people process and express emotions. Even for individuals who are fluent in English, certain feelings, memories, or experiences may be easier to describe in Spanish or in the language they grew up speaking. For many Hispanic and Latino clients, language is also closely tied to identity and family relationships. Being able to move between English and Spanish in therapy can help reflect real-life dynamics, such as communicating with family members in one language and navigating work or school in another. Read more about the advantages of choosing a bilingual counselor here.
How can a Hispanic and Latino therapist support family therapy?
Family is central in many Hispanic and Latino cultures, and a therapist with cultural familiarity may be better equipped to navigate family dynamics without oversimplifying them. Culturally responsive therapists may be able to more accurately interpret family roles and dynamics, thus allowing them to distinguish between cultural norms and clinically concerning dynamics. In addition, Hispanic and Latino therapists who speak Spanish may be a particularly good fit for bilingual or multilingual families, as a therapist that can facilitate clearly across languages will help ensure that all family members feel heard and understood.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Hispanic and Latino clients?
The best way to inquire about a therapist’s specific experience with Hispanic and Latino clients is to ask them targeted questions during an initial phone call or consultation. Consider asking questions such as: What experience do you have working with Hispanic or Latino clients? How do you incorporate cultural background into your approach to therapy? Do you offer therapy in Spanish or another language? You may also ask about specific examples of when they’ve navigated working with Hispanic and Latino clients.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists?
The Psychology Today directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists includes providers who have identified their ethnicity on their profile. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. When the number of therapists near you who identify as Hispanic and Latino is limited, the directory will also show therapists with experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.