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Online therapist

Arian Englesson

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Arian

Arian Englesson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with thirteen years of experience helping people manage life changes and emotional struggles. She practices in Florida and focuses much of her work on family and parenting concerns alongside a range of mood and identity issues. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at giving clear tools parents and individuals can use right away.

She typically works in a warm, direct style that mixes friendliness with honest feedback.

Background and approach

Sessions often include problem-solving and skill-building so clients leave with concrete steps to try between meetings. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are common parts of her work, along with cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking. In sessions she may use short experiential or expressive activities such as movement or storytelling when they fit a person's needs.

That can make emotional work feel more accessible than only talking about problems. She encourages exploring spiritual values when that matters to the client. Arian has experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, body image and eating-related concerns, postpartum and perinatal mood issues, and relationship or family stress.

She also helps with life purpose, midlife transitions, and fertility-related stress. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and practical strategies. The goal is steady progress - small changes that add up.

Arian offers several remote session formats to make therapy fit busy family lives and changing schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit family life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It centers the person's goals and builds on their strengths, which can help when dealing with family roles or parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, useful for strong emotional reactions and stress in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Arian will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match those needs. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Offering online therapy by video, phone, live chat, and text makes sessions easier to fit into busy family schedules. These formats let people connect from home, handle short check-ins between longer sessions, and keep continuity of care when life gets hectic. The mix of real-time and messaging options supports steady work on skills and coping strategies across each week.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Arian address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, body image and eating issues, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, postpartum and perinatal mood issues, and related topics such as life purpose and midlife change.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, friendly, and direct with a sense of humor. She focuses on practical tools, problem-solving, and clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her training and background?
She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and has been practicing for 13 years as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with license number FL LMHC MH10661 and provides therapy from that location.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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