Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Elida works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elida
Elida Segrera is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, anger, and relationship strain. She conducts therapy in both English and Spanish.
Eschewing labels, she works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions are warm and interactive, with a focus on problem-solving and real-life strategies. Clients learn tools to manage anxiety, navigate grief, and handle conflict more effectively.
Background and approach
Her work blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral ideas and narrative approaches. That means she listens closely, helps reframe unhelpful thoughts, and looks at the stories people tell about their lives. These ways of working can help with self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with life changes.
Elida also uses elements of the Gottman Method and motivational interviewing when they fit the goals at hand. Those approaches help people improve communication, address commitment or intimacy concerns, and find motivation for change without pressure. Over her career she has supported people facing depression, chronic illness, fertility and immigration stress, family of origin issues, and compassion fatigue.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What Elida works with
Everything Elida lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elida's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Elida lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Elida uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk through what matters most. That approach emphasizes listening, understanding each person's experience, and shaping goals together to address issues like grief, loneliness, and low self-esteem.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, anger, and depression by teaching practical skills for everyday situations.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or work breaks, and live chat or text messaging are options for people who prefer written check-ins or need quick support between sessions. These formats help make consistent work on goals more achievable across different routines.
Questions people ask about Elida
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, and parenting or family issues. Anger, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue are also commonly addressed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on practical tools, listening closely, and tailoring approaches to each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.