Damaris Torres, LMHC

Damaris Torres is a Florida licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She supports those struggling with addictions, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, anger, grief, and the challenges of parenting. She encourages people to take the first step toward getting help and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.

Her approach is direct and practical. She builds an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on skills that can be used in everyday life, along with exploring patterns that keep problems repeating.

Damaris uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches strategies to change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. Together these methods help with panic, mood swings, addictive behaviors, and coping with big life changes.

With 12 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, she brings steady support and practical tools rather than quick fixes. Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs and goals. She encourages homework between sessions so new skills can be practiced in real life.

People usually begin by describing the problem and what they want to change. From there Damaris helps set clear, achievable steps and checks progress regularly. Her style aims to be straightforward, compassionate, and focused on real results.

How Damaris Uses CBT and DBT Online

Damaris commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT sessions teach practical tools such as breaking problems into small steps, testing negative thoughts, and building healthier routines.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful when people struggle with intense emotions, sudden mood shifts, or patterns that harm relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and preferences. If an approach doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan and tries different tools together.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. The platform’s session formats are not listed here, so checking available ways to meet is recommended. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments, fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide which methods and pacing will best fit day-to-day life.