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Alina Ghitea

Alina Ghitea

LMFT

Therapist · Florida · 6+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments

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  • Emotion-focused care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Relationship insight

About Alina

Alina Ghitea is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings six years of clinical experience and a calm, practical style to sessions. Alina offers a steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, or relationship strain.

She uses approaches that center emotions, relationships, and present-day thinking. That means looking at how attachment patterns and current thoughts shape reactions. Alina blends techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and emotionally-focused approaches to address what matters most to each person.

In sessions she listens closely and helps people name what’s happening inside. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in everyday concerns like parenting stress, career transitions, grief, and burnout. She also supports people coping with trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and multicultural issues.

Alina pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and in how people respond to stress. She helps clients develop clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and practical coping skills for anger and anxiety. Progress is tracked through small, concrete changes rather than abstract promises.

Her work is collaborative: she and the client set goals together and choose tools that fit the person’s life. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships affect how people react to stress and anger. It helps identify patterns that keep repeating and builds different ways of relating in close connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety and anger in daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people tune into and express feelings more clearly to improve emotional connection and repair hurt in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, day-to-day struggles, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on progress and comfort level.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work, school, or parenting schedules. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, options that avoid travel time, and the ability to use skills learned in sessions during real-life moments. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and tools so therapy fits into everyday routines without creating extra strain.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT4867
NPI
1932509619

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Areas include stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, self esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career changes, bipolar and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and collaborative, blending attachment-focused listening, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused work to address feelings and behavior.

What experience does the therapist have?

Alina has six years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, career transitions, and related concerns.

What credentials and where is the therapist located?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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