- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Zara
Zara Fajardo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so parents can talk through what feels overwhelming and get practical next steps. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.
Sessions focus on understanding day-to-day patterns and finding simple skills that make life easier. Zara aims to help people build confidence, manage emotions, and strengthen connections with others.
Background and approach
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to question unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Zara also invites clients to reflect on values, meaning, and purpose when those questions feel important. Practical problem-solving is mixed with exploring deeper concerns as needed.
Over seven years she has supported adults facing caregiver stress, attachment concerns, communication problems, addiction issues, fertility and adoption questions, and the strain of blended family dynamics. Her work also includes perinatal mental health and helping parents adjust during pregnancy and after birth. Sessions are offered in English and provided through online formats that fit busy schedules.
Zara encourages a collaborative approach - she and the client decide what to focus on and which strategies to try. She frames therapy as a process of steady change rather than quick fixes.
What Zara works with
Everything Zara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Zara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based approaches work online
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often focuses on small experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Solution-focused strategies help set clear goals and build on what already works in your life. These techniques are action-oriented and useful for parenting concerns and everyday stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, values, and daily routine. Sessions may shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging fit quick check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people stay consistent with care while balancing family and work responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Zara
What concerns does this therapist support?
Zara helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues like attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers a warm, nonjudgmental approach that mixes practical problem-solving with deeper reflection. Sessions focus on skills you can use day to day and on understanding what matters to you.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of concerns, including perinatal mental health and challenges connected to adoption and foster care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and is based in Florida. The profile lists her credential as FL LMHC.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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