Magdalena Lopez, LPC

Magdalena Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona who centers her work on acceptance, personal growth, and practical recovery strategies. She meets clients within their own worldviews and encourages self-acceptance and a sense of shared humanity as foundations for therapeutic change. Her clinical scope includes supporting people through suicidality and the ongoing work of recovery maintenance, approached with respect and clear collaboration.

Magdalena believes people can evolve and express themselves more freely when given a thoughtful, individualized plan. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, combining reframing of thoughts and beliefs with concrete steps toward meaningful goals. Working together, she and the client reframe unhelpful patterns and take positive action toward the life the client wants to build. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms those who make that step. Magdalena also encourages the practical habit of bringing a journal to sessions as a way to deepen self-understanding and guide decisions about where to go next.

Therapeutic Approaches for Flexible Online Care

Magdalena Lopez draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy to guide her online work. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying values-driven actions that move them forward - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and active listening so clients feel understood and can explore their own solutions; it supports self-esteem, identity work, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Magdalena collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy is both relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Magdalena is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and choose the mode that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.