VIVA Psychotherapy

What therapy services does VIVA Psychotherapy offer?

At VIVA Psychotherapy, we use a personal approach to mental health care. We draw on evidence-based methods that fit each client. We help with trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and family or relationship stress.

Care is available in English and Portuguese. You can meet in person in East Boca Raton or by telehealth across Florida where allowed. We offer a free consultation to help you decide if we are a good fit.

• Individual therapy for children, teens, and adults
• Group therapy in a supportive setting
• Family and couples counseling
• EMDR for trauma-related concerns
• Sliding-scale sessions with Master’s Level Clinicians under clinical supervision

Who leads the clinical team?

Lidiana Cartolano is the owner and Clinical Director of VIVA Psychotherapy. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, she provides bilingual psychotherapy in English and Portuguese. She works with children, adolescents, and adults.

She has more than 20 years of experience in mental health. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Fiocruz in Brazil and first trained as a Psychologist there. She is also one of the founders of the BMHP Collective (Brazilian Mental Health Professional Collective).

According to her Psychology Today profile and her Headway provider listing, she offers counseling from Boca Raton with in-person and virtual options.

In her words: “At VIVA Psychotherapy, I strive to create a safe and compassionate environment where clients feel heard and supported. My goal is to develop a strong, collaborative relationship with each client, empowering them to make informed choices about their therapy journey. Compassion and respect are the cornerstones of my practice.”

Credentials at a glance

• Florida License – MH25943
• National Certified Counselor – NCC 1744135
• Conselho Federal de Psicologia Brasil – CRP 05/33300
• B.A. in Psychology, Universidade Federal de São Carlos
• M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling, Cambridge College
• M.Ed. in Public Health, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública – Fiocruz

What conditions and specialties does the practice cover?

We provide care for a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, and life transitions. We aim to keep a safe, supportive space for healing and growth.

Lidiana is a trained EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She also has advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). For EMDR questions, we offer a brief 15-minute discovery call.

How can you start counseling with VIVA?

Call (561) 759-7519 or email info@vivapsychotherapy.com to begin. You can also review our team, EMDR program, sliding-scale program, and contact pages.

According to psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, “a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each have a unique story.” That idea guides how we meet each person who walks through our door.

We partner with Headway for insurance participation where available. Confirm current coverage directly with the practice or through Lidiana’s Headway profile.