Liana Lorenzo-Echeverri
Hello! I’m Dr. Liana Lorenzo-Echeverri, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to supporting women, moms, and moms-to-be across Florida through online therapy. With both a Master’s and a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University, I bring a blend of professional expertise and heartfelt understanding to every session. As a mother of two, I deeply understand the joys and challenges that come with pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and navigating life transitions. I specialize in maternal mental health, including prenatal and postpartum support, grief from miscarriage, and helping women explore meaningful life decisions around parenthood and identity. My passion is creating a safe, empowering, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your goals, strengthen your resilience, and build the life you envision. Over the years, I’ve helped women as young as 18 recognize their inner strengths, gain clarity through change, and overcome stress, anxiety, or uncertainty. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by motherhood, considering whether to have children, or simply navigating the complexities of modern life, I work collaboratively with you to uncover strategies that promote balance, confidence, and well-being.
Liana Lorenzo-Echeverri, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to supporting women, moms, and moms-to-be across Florida through online therapy.
My approach centers on understanding you — your story, your values, and your unique experiences — so we can tailor therapy to meet your needs. I’m here to support you, help you feel heard, and empower you to face life’s transitions with courage and confidence. If you’re ready to begin, I invite you to schedule a therapy session so we can explore how working together may support your goals.
First session
Beginning therapy is a brave, hopeful step toward understanding yourself, feeling more confident emotionally, and creating meaningful change in your life. It’s completely normal to feel nervous, curious, or even unsure about what to expect in your first session — and I want you to know you’re not alone. My goal is to make that first session feel safe, supportive, and collaborative from the moment we connect. Your first session with me is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, respect, and genuine understanding. In therapy, the connection between client and therapist is foundational — it’s what allows real growth and healing to happen. That’s why our initial session focuses less on solving deep-seated problems right away and more on establishing a warm, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. We will start with introductions, where I’ll invite you to share a bit about who you are, what brings you to therapy, and what you hope to gain from this work together. There is no right or wrong way to describe your experiences — whether you have specific concerns or are simply exploring therapy for the first time, your perspective matters and will guide the conversation. Common topics clients mention include stress, anxiety, life transitions, uncertainty around motherhood or identity, emotional patterns, relationships, and coping challenges. A key part of the first session is exploring what brought you here and what you hope to experience through therapy. You might talk about recent stressors, long-standing worries, emotional patterns you’d like to change, or goals you’re not even sure how to articulate yet. That’s okay. My role is to help you feel comfortable expressing these thoughts at your own pace while listening carefully for what’s most important to you. It’s also a time to begin noticing your strengths and resources. You’ve taken a significant step by seeking support — that alone speaks to your courage, resilience, and desire for growth. I’ll reflect back what I hear, validate your experiences, and help you begin to see patterns and possibilities you might not have noticed on your own. This initial exploration sets the stage for deeper work over time. Though therapy is a structured process, the first session won’t feel like an interrogation. Instead, it’s more like a guided conversation where questions are gentle and designed to build understanding, not pressure you. You don’t have to have all the answers, and you don’t need to share anything you’re not ready to share. Many clients feel a mix of relief and vulnerability in that first hour — and that mix is normal. Emotions sometimes show up strongly when we finally give ourselves space to express them. You might notice that some parts of the conversation feel easy, while others feel more difficult or emotional. That’s part of the process — and it’s okay. Therapy isn’t about perfection or having it all figured out. It’s about exploring what’s happening for you in a compassionate, curious way. I’ll be alongside you, offering support, clarity, and space to understand your experiences more deeply. Importantly, the first session is also your chance to assess how this therapeutic relationship feels for you. You might notice right away whether you feel comfortable, heard, and understood — or you might feel unsure. Both reactions are valid. Therapy is a journey, and figuring out whether you feel safe engaging with someone is part of that journey. If you have questions about my style, approach, or experience working with issues like stress, life transitions, or maternal mental health, you’re encouraged to ask. Your comfort with the therapist is key to progress. I’ll also help set initial goals with you. These aren’t rigid objectives; they are guiding intentions. Some clients want to learn coping skills, others want clarity around life decisions, and many come simply hoping to feel less overwhelmed day-to-day. We’ll listen closely to what resonates with you and begin shaping a plan for how future sessions can support those intentions. At the end of the first session, you’ll likely have a better sense of what therapy feels like, what working together could look like, and what you might want to focus on next. We’ll also talk about scheduling — whether it feels right to meet weekly, biweekly, or at another rhythm that fits your life. And if, for any reason, you feel this isn’t the right fit, that’s okay too — you deserve a therapist with whom you feel genuinely comfortable and supported. Leaving your first session, many clients feel a combination of relief, hope, and reflection. Some feel lighter simply having spoken openly; others feel motivated to continue exploring. It’s also common to feel tired afterward — emotional work takes energy, and that’s okay. This is all part of starting something meaningful and transformative. Therapy is a collaborative process, and it begins with you simply showing up with what you have right now. You don’t need to be “ready” or “fixed” — you just need to be you. And I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a space where you can feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. I know that reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you are used to being the person who holds everything together for everyone else. My approach is warm, collaborative, and personalized. I don’t believe therapy should feel like being told what you “should” do. Instead, I work alongside you to understand your experiences, identify patterns, clarify what matters most to you, and develop strategies that support meaningful change. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s and Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, I also bring a relational and systemic perspective to my work. I look beyond individual symptoms to understand how relationships, family dynamics, life roles, expectations, and major transitions may be affecting how you feel. I have a particular passion for supporting women navigating motherhood, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, fertility challenges, anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, and other major life transitions. As a mother myself, I understand that motherhood can bring joy and fulfillment while also bringing uncertainty, guilt, pressure, and the feeling that you have lost parts of yourself along the way. Clients often appreciate that my style is calm, validating, and compassionate while still providing thoughtful guidance and gentle challenges when needed. My goal is not to “fix” you, but to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your confidence, develop healthier ways of coping, and reconnect with the person you want to be. Above all, I believe meaningful therapy begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. You deserve a space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel supported as you create positive change in your life.
Ideal clients
am best positioned to support women navigating the emotional and identity shifts that come with motherhood and major life transitions. Many of my clients are moms, moms-to-be, or women trying to conceive who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected from themselves. They are often high-functioning women who appear to “have it all together” on the outside, yet internally struggle with stress, guilt, perfectionism, burnout, or feelings of inadequacy. I work especially well with women experiencing perinatal and postpartum challenges, including anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, and the emotional adjustment to becoming a parent. I also support women coping with fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, relationship stress, and the pressure of balancing personal, professional, and family responsibilities. My ideal clients are insightful and motivated for change, even if they feel stuck or uncertain about where to begin. Many are looking for a safe, supportive space where they can be honest without judgment and finally prioritize their own emotional well-being. They want to better understand themselves, manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, and reconnect with a sense of confidence and balance. As a therapist, I provide compassionate, personalized care that helps clients feel heard, supported, and empowered. I strive to create a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can process difficult emotions, build healthier coping strategies, and move toward meaningful and lasting change. My goal is to help women feel more grounded, resilient, and connected to themselves as they navigate the different stages of life and motherhood.
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Strength-Based
I have worked with women of all walks of life and empower them to recognize their full potential. I assist women to achieve their full potential, empowering them to live the life they deserve and wish for. Also, I help my clients navigate life transitions and the challenges that can bring. I support my clients in achieving their goals, to believe and be proud of themselves and the world they’ve created.
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Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense MT3815