Ariana Guevara, LMHC

Ariana Guevara, LMHC, helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship challenges, eating concerns, and stress. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices for change.

She creates a space where people can talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and small, doable strategies. Ariana draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based approaches to help clients notice patterns and try new actions.

Over nine years of work in behavioral health have shaped her style into something direct but compassionate. She uses motivational interviewing to support ambivalence about change and dialectical skills when emotions feel intense. These methods are mixed to meet what each person needs in the moment.

Her experience includes helping with process addictions such as gambling, exercise, and problematic porn use, plus codependency and dissociation concerns. Ariana also addresses seasonal mood shifts and self-harm with thoughtful, step-by-step planning and coping tools.

Clients in Florida and some international clients have connected with her for help navigating life transitions, family conflict, and trauma responses. She encourages people to start where they are and to practice small changes that add up over time.

Approaches that translate to online work

Ariana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck. It is useful for addictions, anxiety, and life changes. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel unsure about change. This method uses straightforward conversation to build motivation and confidence. Finding the right blend is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches to try based on goals and how they respond in early sessions.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments during life transitions or seasonal shifts. Licensed professionals, including therapists using the approaches described above, can often adjust pacing and tools to suit remote sessions so people can practice skills in their everyday settings.