Elida Segrera
Experienced LMFT blending practical therapy with empathy
LMFT Florida
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Elida
Elida Segrera is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida who blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered and narrative techniques to help clients navigate life transitions and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
With 15 years of clinical experience, she offers practical strategies alongside empathic listening to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem. Her training in family and marriage therapy informs work with communication problems, blended family dynamics, and divorce or separation challenges.
She also supports clients facing career stress, parenting and family problems, chronic illness or pain, fertility and immigration-related issues, and feelings of isolation or compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English or Spanish and use a collaborative process to craft individualized plans that reflect each person’s priorities.
Elida integrates elements from the Gottman Method, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches where appropriate to build skills, clarify goals, and promote meaningful change. Clients access therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work
Elida often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete coping skills that reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is central to her approach by prioritizing empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring their own goals and values. The Gottman Method is used when relationship dynamics and communication are the focus, providing structured tools to improve interaction and resolve conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This process may involve combining elements from different methods to tailor treatment to the unique needs presented in sessions.
Online formats offer practical benefits for that collaborative work. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions provide flexibility for times when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care regardless of location within Florida.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish