Iliana Prieto, LMFT

Iliana Prieto is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks both English and Spanish and brings 22 years of experience working with Spanish-speaking clients in Florida. Iliana aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

She centers conversation on each person's needs and adjusts the plan as work progresses. Sessions focus on concrete problems and small changes that add up over time. Clients can expect straightforward talk about feelings, patterns, and choices rather than technical jargon.

Her approach mixes narrative techniques to reframe difficult stories and existential reflection to examine meaning and purpose. This lets people address both immediate concerns and longer-term questions about identity and values.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. Practical details such as session format and scheduling are handled through the site’s process, where clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule with her based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Iliana uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for depression, low self-esteem, and practical relationship problems. Client-centered work means conversations follow what the person most wants to talk about, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to support insight and choice. Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationship repair and emotional connection are central, helping people name feelings and shift interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Iliana collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That way the approach stays practical and relevant to the person's day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work with facial expression and tone, phone can be easier when less bandwidth is available, live chat is a shorter way to check in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different living situations.