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Corina Istanich

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Corina

Corina Istanich is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma, grief, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with empathic support, emphasizing communication, coping skills, and boundary-setting to improve daily functioning and relationship quality. Corina works from a faith-informed perspective that has shaped her professional approach, while centering each person’s goals and strengths.

With about a decade of experience in counseling, Corina has worked across inpatient addiction settings, outpatient clinics, and in-home services. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused interventions to tailor care to individual needs.

Sessions often emphasize direct, compassionate feedback alongside collaborative problem solving. Corina prefers video sessions to better read nonverbal cues but is also open to phone calls, live chat, or text-based messaging when needed.

She offers services in English and Spanish and practices in Florida as LMHC FL LMHC MH17317.

How CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT Skills Work Online

Corina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviors, and many daily stressors. Client-centered therapy is also part of her practice, emphasizing empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore goals and values. She may incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, teaching concrete techniques to manage intense feelings and improve interactions.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt methods from CBT, client-centered work, or DBT skills to form a tailored plan. Open communication about what’s helpful guides adjustments over time so treatment stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions are preferred for reading nonverbal cues, while chat or text can support brief check-ins and between-session work, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate skill practice into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Corina works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also focuses on communication problems and drug and alcohol addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines CBT with client-centered care and DBT-informed skills, offering direct yet compassionate feedback and practical strategies to build coping skills, boundaries, and communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 10 years of experience in the counseling field, with background in inpatient addiction treatment as well as outpatient and in-home services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH17317 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with a preference for video to better observe nonverbal cues.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability; messaging is an option if preferred times are not shown.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish