About me
Mahana Lugo received a Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University in Counseling Education. Mahana has worked in the Human Development field for seventeen years in different areas including Community Mental Health, School Counseling, Education and Human Resources, both in the United States and Nicaragua. Although Mahana uses an eclectic approach to be able to serve the needs of each person, her two main two theoretical orientations are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Therapy. Mahana is trained in the Evidenced Based approaches Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Suicide Prevention Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SP-CBT). Mahana’s experience has focused on children and youth (and their families) with Oppositional Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADD,/ADHD, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Developmental Disabilities including Autism and Cognitive Impairment, and Crisis Intervention.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma, Abuse
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Family conflicts , Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Attachment issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Body image , Caregiver issues and stress , Coping with natural or human-caused disaster , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Languages
English
Spanish
Licensing
MI LPC LPC6401019039
FL LMHC MH23947
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mahana Lugo-Montenegro. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Her compassionate and understanding approach has helped me navigate through some challenging times, and I always feel heard and supported during our sessions. She provides practical tools and insights that have helped me develop healthier habits and a more positive mindset.
Dr. Mahana Lugo-Montenegro listens attentively and provides insightful feedback. Her approach is fantastic because it emphasizes taking action and making progress. In just two weeks, I’ve already noticed a positive shift in how I think and interact with my partner. I highly recommend her to friends and family. It’s also incredibly helpful that she’s fluent in both Spanish and English, especially for someone like me who easily switches between the two during our conversations.
Mahana has a lovely nature and allows teens to relax without worrying about what they say. She is very professional and has helped out daughter develop way to deal with issues rather than keep them bottled up
My first ever experience with therapy has been amazing I truly couldn’t be more thankful for this service and my therapist for helping me in one the darkest moments of my life.
Mahana is outstanding…we are so grateful to have her helping our daughter.
Sin duda Mahana ha sido una luz en el camino. Es una excelente profesional y terapeuta, entiende perfecto las dificultades y trae soluciones factibles. Su calidez es inigualable, no pude pedir por un terapeuta mejor que ella. Que suerte la mía.
Mahana is a great listener and is very caring. She helps to identify my thoughts and behaviors that we can be mindful of and adjust to achieve therapy goals.
We just met but so far she's great. Looking forward to talking to her again. She's very informative and professional.
Mahana has a lot of knowledge. She is very patient and caring. She listens very well, gives amazing advice and helps you through situations that you may have struggles with. Even in these two weeks she has helped me phenomenally! Thank you so much
Excellent service from Mahuna, we had teething issues with the app but she was very sympathetic and helped us get it sorted and then spoke with our daughter in a way that seemed to help amazingly
I would recommend Mahana to anyone looking for a CBT therapist. She is highly skilled, gives great advice, and genuinely cares about her clients.
She is amazing and out of all the therapist in my past she is the only one who broke through my trauma ❤️
Mahana takes the time to listen, doesn't jump straight to solution mode. She helped me analyse my thoughts when I wasn't even sure what I was feeling.
Mahana so far has made feel so seen and so heard. I leave every session feeling hopeful, with clear goals to guide me through the week. I feel comfortable to be honest with her as she explores my inner thoughts and where they come from. I look forward to our sessions every week to provide mind management as I go through daily life. I’m really grateful for her.