Lucila Coba, LMHC

Lucila Coba is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a key part of her approach. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on common life stresses like anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and grief. Lucila aims to make therapy practical and easy to follow for people looking for clearer thinking and steadier coping.

She draws from several approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include noticing thoughts and behaviors, trying small experiments, and learning new skills that fit daily life. Lucila also uses mindfulness and acceptance ideas to help people tolerate hard feelings and stay focused on what matters.

Many clients come with concerns about family dynamics, self-esteem, or big life changes. Lucila works through communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues around commitment or intimacy in step-by-step ways. She also addresses struggles tied to abandonment, body image, guilt, and forgiveness.

With about 12 years of experience, Lucila blends client-centered listening with practical tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing. Sessions are collaborative - she helps set goals and checks progress along the way. The tone is straightforward and supportive, aimed at people who want clear steps rather than vague advice.

Therapy can be done in English or Spanish. Lucila is available for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She encourages small, steady changes and works at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

How evidence-based approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood, and relationship patterns by practicing new ways of thinking and acting in everyday situations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing actions that match personal values, which can help during life transitions, grief, or when feeling overwhelmed.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist offers empathy and support while the person explores goals and finds their own solutions. This approach works well alongside skill-based methods to keep therapy grounded in the client’s experience.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set small goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.

Online sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and chat or texting is handy for short check-ins and quick skill practice. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into real life routines.