Alina Gastesi-De Armas, LMHC

Florida · 28 years in practice

Alina Gastesi-De Armas is a licensed mental health counselor who uses an existential approach combined with practical therapy methods.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH5665 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1740200393 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Alina

Alina Gastesi-De Armas is a licensed mental health counselor who uses an existential approach combined with practical therapy methods. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Alina works in both English and Spanish and brings 28 years of clinical experience to each session.

Her work begins by listening closely to a person's story and acknowledging their strengths. Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth.

Background and approach

She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them find clearer direction and stronger coping skills. Alina integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of thinking and acting. She also draws on client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when emotion regulation or relationship struggles come up.

Her style tends to be practical and straightforward. She helps clients set small, doable goals and practice skills between meetings. People often come for help with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and building self-love.

Alina supports those wrestling with life purpose and social anxiety as well. She offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and messaging. The aim is to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and steadier days.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Alina names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Existential Therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice, and living a life that feels authentic. In online sessions this approach helps people talk through big life decisions, feelings of emptiness, or questions about purpose in a conversational way.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based actions and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes through short exercises and real-world experiments.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works together with each person to find methods that match their goals and comfort level. Over time the plan can change based on what helps most, so sessions stay focused on what the client wants to achieve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends an existential outlook with practical therapies. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build skills and clearer direction for daily life.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 28 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted and may connect for sessions depending on licensing and scheduling details.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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