- CBT methods
- Psychodynamic work
- Somatic interventions
About Ana
Ana Budeguer is a Florida mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of professional experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with major life changes. Ana speaks English and Spanish and has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years after growing up in Argentina.
She often helps people who are dealing with immigration challenges and the stresses of adjusting to life in a new country. Her work includes addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and the impact of domestic violence and divorce. She also supports those facing isolation, caregiver stress, body image struggles, and questions about life purpose.
Ana uses several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions, including cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, somatic methods, and trauma-focused work. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice unhelpful patterns, process strong emotions, and try different ways of responding in relationships. She aims to help people name what is happening and take concrete next steps.
Her style is direct and straightforward. Conversations cover current problems and personal history when it helps to understand patterns. Grounding and body-focused strategies may be used to manage intense feelings alongside talking-based interventions.
People interested in working with Ana are encouraged to consider how language needs and immigration background relate to their concerns. She offers services from her Florida practice and conducts sessions in both English and Spanish.
How Ana uses therapeutic approaches online
Ana frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and somatic therapy when working with relationship strain, anxiety, grief, or trauma. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical changes in behavior to reduce distress. Somatic approaches pay attention to bodily sensations and teach simple grounding or breathing techniques to manage strong reactions.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship patterns and how past experiences shape present reactions. That work can help people recognize long-standing habits and make different choices in relationships and communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ana will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is or isn’t helpful and adjusts the plan together.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work or school, avoid travel time, and fit short check-ins into a busy day. Phone sessions usually need less bandwidth, while video sessions let the therapist observe nonverbal cues. Licensed professionals can use a mix of these options to help clients practice skills and process emotions without changing day-to-day routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, immigration stress, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic perspectives, somatic strategies, and trauma-focused work. Sessions mix talking, practical skill-building, and body-centered techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Ana has 17 years of professional experience as a mental health counselor. Much of her work has involved people adjusting to life after immigrating.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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