Leonardo Marin, LMHC

Leonardo Marin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with five years of clinical experience. He offers a calm, listening-focused presence and aims to help people find clearer direction during hard moments. Sessions are presented in a supportive, nonjudgmental way so people can speak openly and work toward practical goals.

He typically uses a client-centered stance that starts with the person's own priorities. Conversations focus on strengths and practical steps, not lengthy labels. Leonardo also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot thinking patterns that add to stress or anxiety and to try alternatives that feel doable.

People come to him for help with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, panic, grief, sleep problems, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality. He also supports work on parenting concerns, relationship strain, anger, and managing mood or attention differences. He pays attention to dissociation, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame when those come up.

Sessions are aimed at helping people feel calmer, more in control, and clearer about next steps. The therapist’s role is to listen, reflect, and offer strategies that match each person’s life. He speaks English and Spanish, and works from his Florida practice.

Before booking, people should review session options and scheduling details to confirm the best fit. The Start Therapy process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Leonardo uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in session. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and following the person's goals, which helps people shape each session around what matters most. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood and testing small changes to see what helps.

He also incorporates EMDR when trauma processing is a focus. EMDR uses structured attention and guided recall to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories, which can help when past events keep affecting day-to-day life. These approaches are offered in collaboration - the therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals and comfort level.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to continue work between appointments. Because specific session formats are not detailed in the profile, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find that remote sessions allow for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around work or school, and steady progress without long gaps. The therapist will work with each person to choose an approach and a pace that fits their life.