Tisela Viera , LCSW

Tisela Viera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting older adults through major life transitions and on helping people cope with chronic pain, long-term illness, loss, and trauma. Her practice also includes working with individuals managing stress, anxiety, and depression, offering practical tools to navigate day-to-day challenges and emotional setbacks.

Viera centers her work on helping clients rediscover inner strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and pursue a renewed sense of purpose and well-being. She blends goal-oriented interventions with empathic listening to tailor support that meets each person where they are while encouraging sustainable progress.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes an open, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and approaches that first step with respect and collaboration, guiding clients through the process of growth and recovery.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then move toward valued actions; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and adjusting to life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own capacity for self-directed growth, making it helpful for processing loss, building self-worth, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Tisela works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Through ongoing dialogue she tailors interventions, combines techniques when helpful, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Tisela is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows care to continue from home or other convenient settings. These options can make it easier to access regular support, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the format that best matches a client’s comfort and lifestyle.