Diego Gomez, LMHC

Diego Gomez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and changes in life circumstances. He works in both English and Spanish and aims to create a calm space where people can speak openly about hard topics.

Diego uses an integrative, person-centered approach that draws on several methods to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and learning new ways to handle intense emotions. He combines supportive talk with psychoeducation so clients leave with concrete tools to try between sessions.

He often brings in elements from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when helping people clarify values and take steps toward a meaningful life.

In the therapy room Diego emphasizes listening, unconditional positive regard, and respectful dialogue. He aims to build trust quickly so people can be honest about setbacks and progress. The work is collaborative - goals, homework, and pace are agreed together.

Diego has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. He also works with issues like obsessive-compulsive patterns, impulsivity, and life-purpose decisions. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and practical strategies tailored to their situation.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Diego often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck in them and take small actions toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches skills to change those thoughts and related behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diego will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow a therapist to share worksheets, exercises, and guided practices that you can use between sessions. Diego uses these therapeutic tools to help people practice skills in day-to-day life and review what is working at each appointment.