Corina Istanich

Corina Istanich is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people managing stress, anxiety, addiction, and career concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to build straightforward, supportive connections that help clients address immediate problems and long-term goals. Corina prefers to meet by video so she can read nonverbal cues, and she is open to phone or live chat when video is not available.

With ten years in the counseling field and four years as a licensed clinician, she has worked in inpatient addiction treatment, outpatient programs, and in-home services. That range gave her experience supporting people with drug and alcohol problems, communication challenges, anger, grief, trauma, parenting struggles, and coping with life changes. She draws on that background when helping clients shape practical next steps.

Her style centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with elements from other approaches mixed in when useful. In sessions she focuses on building a real and honest relationship, teaching coping skills, and strengthening boundaries and communication. She aims to be compassionate while also direct about solutions.

Corina combines a faith-informed outlook with professional practice, describing her values as part of how she shows up in sessions. She believes the counselor-client relationship itself can model healthier interactions that transfer to family, work, and friendships.

Clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule around the therapist's availability. Corina uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

How Corina’s Methods Translate to Online Work

Corina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary method, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical changes in behavior. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where changing thoughts and habits can make a difference.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood. That approach helps when people need space to sort values, grief, or relationship concerns before moving to active skill work.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Corina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill practice, direct problem solving, or a gentler supportive focus depending on the situation.

The therapist prefers video sessions so she can notice facial expressions and nonverbal cues, but she is open to phone or live chat when video is not available. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are being offered. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins between in-person appointments, and help fit sessions around work and family obligations without promising a specific format.