Thaimi Fina

Short Biography

I'm Thaimi Fina, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 15 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy. As a Cuban immigrant, I bring a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by ethnically and racially diverse clients. I provide therapy in both English and Spanish to ensure that mental health care is accessible and culturally competent. I work with individuals, couples, and families throughout Florida via telehealth — helping you navigate eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and more. My goal is to help you reconnect with the wisdom you already carry and build a life that truly feels like yours.

Therapy Philosophy

I firmly believe that you are the expert on your own lived experience. You hold an innate wisdom about what is right for you, your needs, and your values. My role as your therapist is to help you clear the mental clutter so you can reconnect with that wisdom — the wisdom you already have but may have lost touch with. From the first appointment, I focus on building a genuine connection with you — learning who you truly are, what matters most to you, and how I can meet you exactly where you are. If you're brand new to therapy, I take my time orienting you to the process and move at a pace that matches what you need and can tolerate. If you've been in therapy before, we'll figure out what hasn't worked and make sure this time feels different. Every step of the way, your input guides the course of treatment. Together, we'll unload what's weighing you down and figure out how to help you move toward a fulfilling life. I won't pretend to have all the answers for you — but I will help you figure out the answers for yourself. If you've been in therapy before and felt like you were talking in circles but getting nowhere, this is where my approach is different. I will always challenge you to explore how we can turn insight into actual change. Because insight is only useful to a certain point — the real work is in what you do with it. I infuse humor into my therapeutic practice, and I'm not afraid to push you or tell you what you don't want — but probably need — to hear. Previous clients have told me that I'm skilled at striking a balance between being gentle, validating, affirming, and compassionate, while also being direct and challenging enough that you don't stay stagnant or feel like therapy isn't pushing you forward.

Special Training & Certifications

I am an active therapist — I don't just sit, listen, and validate without guidance. My extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (6+years leading a virtual DBT skills group), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy (completed level 3 training), Cognitive Processing Therapy (fully certified in CPT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) allows me to pull from a variety of approaches and teach you practical skills to immediately start creating change in your life.

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