Diego Gumucio, LMHC, LPC

Diego Gumucio is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage everyday struggles and major life changes. He draws on five years of clinical experience to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Diego speaks English and Spanish and works with clients from Florida and beyond, including international clients.

Diego keeps sessions practical and grounded. He listens first, then works with clients to set clear, manageable goals. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and other therapies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and the issues at hand.

He helps with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, grief, sleep problems, addiction, ADHD, and relationship or family issues. He also supports people facing immigration stress, first responder strain, adoption and attachment challenges, and problems with guilt, shame, or isolation.

Diego combines methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on what fits. He explains techniques plainly and practices them with clients in session so people can use them in daily life.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for them. Diego aims to help people build skills so life feels more manageable and meaningful.

How practical therapy methods work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase distress and then try different actions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addiction-related behaviors.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with stress, grief, and problems like feeling stuck or empty.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client sets the pace and goals. This approach supports people who need a steady, empathetic space to work through life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients and the therapist check in together to find what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone calls work well when lower bandwidth is needed, and chat or text can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.