Iliana Prieto, LMFT

Iliana Prieto is a Florida-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 22 years of professional experience, primarily serving Spanish-speaking clients. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, supporting people through grief and loss, and helping clients build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while addressing depression when it arises.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs. Her work centers on collaborative care that recognizes the unique dynamics of families and intimate relationships, and she adapts her methods to the priorities a client brings to therapy.

Iliana understands that starting therapy takes courage and acknowledges that initial steps are meaningful. She is proud of clients who reach out for support and she works to create a welcoming, tailored process. Due to limitations in communicating fluently in English, she is available to work with Spanish-speaking or bilingual clients, and she brings decades of experience helping Spanish speakers navigate relational, family, and personal challenges in Florida and beyond.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Iliana Prieto draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy to guide her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping clients identify their own goals and strengths - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving motivation, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to address depression, negative thinking, and day-to-day coping skills. Emotionally-focused therapy, often used with couples and families, helps people understand emotional patterns and develop more secure connections in relationships, which can be particularly helpful for relationship and family conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Iliana works collaboratively with each client to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy responds to progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, allow work with clients in different locations, and make it easier to continue care during life changes. These formats support consistent access to licensed professionals and help integrate therapy into everyday life.