Therapist profile
Lugannys Soto, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Addictions
Continue with LugannysWhere Lugannys stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18691
- NPI
- 1477140150
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- ACT and CBT
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Lugannys
Lugannys Soto is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, parenting questions, career stress, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, commitment worries, communication problems, and process or substance-related addictive behaviors.
Her approach is interactive and collaborative. Sessions focus on building rapport and practical conversation. Lugannys uses straightforward dialogue to identify what is getting in the way and what the person wants to change. She emphasizes respect and direct work rather than vague platitudes.
Clinically, she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions often mix noticing thoughts and feelings, practicing new ways of responding, and creating small, achievable steps toward chosen goals.
People can expect sessions that look at patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or letting another person’s mood dictate their day. Conversations can cover boundary setting, coping strategies, managing urges, and rebuilding a sense of self after loss or addiction. The emphasis is on clear options and workable strategies the client can try between meetings.
She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered through the service you use.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and patterns that keep someone from acting on their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing impulses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, respectful conversation where the person’s goals guide the work.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on current problems, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions can mix techniques from different approaches so the plan fits what the client wants to accomplish.
Practical benefits of online care include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, since they are not listed here. People often use online sessions to do shorter check-ins during a break, focus on skill practice without a commute, or choose a format that requires less bandwidth or no camera. These practical options aim to make regular work on boundaries, coping skills, and recovery easier to maintain.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with patterns like people-pleasing and trouble saying no and can help identify practical steps to set and keep boundaries.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an interactive, collaborative style that focuses on conversation and problem solving. Sessions aim to build rapport and produce concrete strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in clinical settings, including community mental health work with a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm the current session options through the booking service before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.