Anthia Casanova , LMHC

Anthia Casanova is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of professional experience helping people move toward more fulfilling lives. She works with clients facing stress and anxiety, challenges with addiction, and LGBTQ-related concerns, as well as supporting motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Anthia practices from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources to navigate change.

She affirms that seeking help is an act of courage and that early steps toward growth deserve encouragement and practical support. As a LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Anthia combines professional training with a compassionate, empowering approach to guide clients through the challenges they bring. She focuses on building collaboration, clarifying goals, and fostering the skills needed to sustain meaningful progress.

Anthia aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and strengthen self-trust. Her work centers on encouraging resilience, increasing self-awareness, and helping clients take actionable steps toward the happier, more balanced life they want.

Approaches for Online Therapeutic Support

Anthia uses client-centered therapy to place the client's experience at the center of the work, offering empathy, active listening, and support to help individuals explore their values and make meaningful changes. This approach is helpful for building self-understanding and strengthening confidence when facing life transitions or relational concerns.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, low mood, and habits that interfere with daily functioning.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are incorporated when clients benefit from concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anthia works with each person to assess needs, clarify goals, and tailor interventions that fit their preferences and life context. She partners with clients to adjust methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access support around a busy schedule or from different locations. These options help sustain continuity of care and allow therapy to fit practical life demands without sacrificing therapeutic connection.