Lugannys Soto , LMHC

Lugannys Soto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She has spent time in community mental health settings working directly with at-risk children, adolescents, and their families, addressing a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, substance use, anger management, communication challenges, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and family conflict.

Her counseling style is interactive, strength-based, and collaborative. She places value on building strong rapport so clients can speak openly about their concerns and explore practical strategies for change. Soto treats each person with respect and compassion and works together with clients to identify approaches that fit their situation and goals.

Her clinical approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique needs, helping them discover coping tools and solutions that are realistic and sustainable. Seeking help is a brave step, and Soto aims to support and empower clients as they move toward improved wellbeing and greater resilience.

She welcomes the opportunity to work alongside individuals and families committed to making meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it emphasizes taking meaningful action based on personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel understood and supported as they explore their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods make sense given their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can fit sessions into busy lives, access care from different locations within the therapist's service area, and choose the format that feels most comfortable. These options make regular, consistent work in therapy more accessible and easier to maintain.