Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 29 ratings

Iblin Penagos-Chinchilla

LMHC, 13 years of experience

Solution oriented
Open-minded
Warm

About me

Welcome to my practice, I am a bilingual Latina counselor with over 12 years of experience. I work with individuals, couples and families who experience trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, illnesses, phobias, relationship issues, substance abuse, identity issues related to gender and sexuality and life transitions. I am licensed in the state of Florida and Rhode Island. Life can be challenging and I am here to help you build the life you deserve.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Starting therapy can be scary. During our first session my main goal is to help my client feel they are in a safe place where they can be themselves and express their thoughts and feelings without feeling judged. Together we will identify their challenges and create a treatment plan that is culturally sensitive and caters to the client's specific needs.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Therapy gives the chance to be listened to without judgment, learn lifelong coping skills, and gain greater self-awareness among other benefits. I have the compassion and knowledge to help you find a sense of meaning in life once you learn about your values, motivations and goal and learn how to identify negative thinking and how to change it. Yo tambien hablo espanol.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who seek to understand and cope with thoughts, feelings and behaviors and to learn useful tools to cope with life challenges and improve their ability to achieve life goals.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietyTrauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Addiction

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I have been using CBT since the beginning of my career and I've witnessed individuals improved their mental health by learning how to challenge negative thoughts and reduce symptoms.

Eclectic

I like utilizing Eclectic therapy because is versatile and it meets the client's needs by drawing from multiple therapy approaches.

EMDR

The eye movement in EMDR activate the brain's information processing system so that the individual can successfully process the traumatic experience and let go of what is not useful and keep what one needs for wisdom, learning and growth.

Location

Virtual
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 29 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 9, 2025

Iblin is very direct, affirming, warm and humorous. She is the best at helping you understand and will tell you whether your approach is on the right track, she'll also give you solutions that may benefit you and why it may help and I absolutely am so thankful for her help!

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 22 with Iblin