- Bilingual English Spanish
- Attachment informed
- Practical coping skills
About Zelimna
Zelimna Taveras is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida who speaks both English and Spanish. She brings eight years of counseling experience to sessions and helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, and issues around intimacy and codependency.
Her background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults affected by trauma and loss. She has experience in social services settings and with youths at risk, and has worked with families facing homelessness and children with special needs. These roles shaped a practical, hands-on approach to everyday problems.
In session she uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-focused ideas and mindfulness practices. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, learning new coping skills, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier. She aims for clear, doable steps rather than long talks with no action.
She frames therapy as a partnership. Clients set goals and she helps track progress toward them. Sessions are intended to feel respectful and nonjudgmental while concentrating on real concerns that affect family life, parenting, and personal wellbeing.
People can expect straightforward feedback, tools for managing strong emotions, and strategies to improve communication. She tailors her work to what each person brings to therapy, helping them build stability and move toward healthier routines.
How attachment and behavioral approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means noticing how trust, boundaries, and connection show up in daily life and trying new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is tracked. That teamwork helps shape which methods are emphasized over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical needs during the initial match so sessions can be arranged to fit into everyday life and support steady progress.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Zelimna works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and codependency concerns, and ADHD.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions combine cognitive behavioral tools, attachment-informed ideas, and mindfulness. The focus is on identifying patterns, practicing new skills, and setting small, practical goals.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has eight years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, adults, at-risk youths, social services, and families impacted by trauma and homelessness.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in the state of Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international sessions supported?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients based on applicable regional and licensing rules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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