Cristina Lopez-Mera, LMHC

Cristina Lopez-Mera is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has provided care to people across the lifespan, working with clients as young as three and as old as eighty-one, and offers treatment for personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and abuse, adjustment disorder, and sexual concerns including sex therapy.

Her practice integrates mindfulness techniques for clients interested in learning relaxation and stress-management skills, and she brings a holistic perspective to healing. In addition to her counseling work, she is a certified yoga instructor and draws on complementary practices when they align with a client’s goals. Cristina partners with people to address short-term objectives and long-term growth, using therapeutic strategies alongside broader wellness approaches to support recovery, resilience, and personal development.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cristina Lopez-Mera draws from several established approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the client’s perspective, providing empathy and support so the client can explore values, identity, and relationship concerns at their own pace; this approach is useful for people working through life changes, self-esteem issues, or family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines patterns of thoughts and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build coping skills; CBT can be helpful for anxiety, mood-related concerns, and adjustment challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and simple relaxation practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, and it pairs well with Cristina’s use of mindfulness techniques and her background as a certified yoga instructor.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Cristina works with clients to identify what fits best based on individual goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, adjusting interventions as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this collaborative work. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals with greater flexibility for scheduling, continuity across life transitions, and the ability to engage from locations that suit them. These options make it easier to maintain momentum toward short-term objectives and longer-term growth.