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Online therapist

Daniela Zapata

Compassionate, practical support for families and relationships

Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Daniela

Daniela Zapata is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes a respectful, person-centered style and believes people already carry strengths they can use to handle hard moments. Daniela aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

She is licensed in Louisiana as an LPC and brings six years of professional experience to her work.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens first and works from what matters to each person. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as client-centered and solution-focused approaches to help people set realistic goals and try small, usable changes. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce overwhelming thoughts and improve focus in daily life.

Daniela also draws on systemic ideas to look at how relationships and family patterns affect current struggles. She addresses communication problems, family of origin issues, and challenges that come up around divorce or separation. Immigration-related stress and multicultural concerns are also within her scope.

Other areas she supports include attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, commitment concerns, impulsivity, isolation, body image, and questions about life purpose. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level. Daniela aims to empower people to notice what works and build on it.

Practical details are handled through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy begins by treating people as the experts on their own lives. It focuses on listening, building trust, and supporting each person to identify personal goals and next steps. Solution-focused therapy looks for small changes that can make a big difference and helps set clear, short-term goals to try in everyday life.

Mindfulness techniques are also used to reduce reactivity and bring attention back to the present moment. These tools can help with anxiety, stress, and moments of overwhelm by teaching simple breathing and attention practices that can be used anywhere.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Daniela will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and values, and together they will choose methods that feel practical and respectful. The plan can change over time as needs and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into busy family schedules, continue work while traveling within the U.S., or choose a communication style that feels easier. The goal is to make it simpler to get consistent support and to use approaches that translate well to an online setting.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniela commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and immigration-related stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, emphasizing clients' strengths. She blends solution-focused techniques and mindfulness to set goals and reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Daniela has six years of professional counseling experience working with a range of relational and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Louisiana as an LPC with license number LA LPC 8657 and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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