Abner Santiago, LPC, LPMHC

Abner Santiago approaches counseling as a collaborative process designed to improve daily functioning and overall quality of life. With 18 years of experience, he helps clients regain a more positive outlook and take meaningful steps toward lasting change. He specializes in supporting people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression, and he also works with communication problems, panic disorder and panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

Abner uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are tailored to each person’s needs, focusing on practical skills and strategies that support real-world improvements. He conducts therapy in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients. As a licensed clinician, Abner holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and the LPMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. These credentials reflect his professional training and licensure to provide mental health services.

Clients can expect a respectful, goal-oriented collaboration where the therapist and client work together to identify priorities, build coping skills, and move toward a healthier, more balanced life. Abner looks forward to assisting individuals and families as they navigate challenges and pursue positive change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy

Abner works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and symptom management. One common emphasis is on skill-based strategies to reduce stress and anxiety - teaching breathing and grounding approaches, problem-solving methods, and routines that help people manage day-to-day symptoms and regain stability.

Another area of focus is relationship and communication work, which concentrates on improving interaction patterns, setting boundaries, and strengthening parenting skills. This approach helps clients address conflict, improve connection, and build clearer ways of relating with partners and family members.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Abner collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He supports clients in experimenting with strategies and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain consistency, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.