Lina Maria

Lina Maria Restrepo

Psychologist

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“I work with individuals and couples, especially Spanish-speaking Latinos living abroad or in Latin America, who are ready to explore their emotional world, heal relational wounds, and reconnect with their sexuality without shame or judgment. As a psychologist and sexologist with a humanistic and Gestalt approach, I help people build more authentic, fulfilling, and connected lives.”

About Me

I'm a Colombian psychologist and sexologist trained at Universidad Javeriana with a Master's degree in Sexology and Couples Therapy, and advanced training in Attachment Theory and Mentalization. But beyond my credentials, what defines my work is how I show up: warm, honest, open-minded, and deeply committed to each person's process. Working with me feels like a safe, judgment-free conversation, one where nothing is too uncomfortable to bring up. I specialize in supporting people navigating personal growth, relationship challenges, and sexual wellness, whether you're based in Colombia, elsewhere in Latin America, or living as part of the diaspora. My sessions are available online in Spanish, making professional psychological support accessible wherever you are.

Approach

My work is grounded in Humanistic Gestalt therapy, which means I see you as a whole person, not a diagnosis or a problem to fix. Together, we explore how your body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships are all connected. I draw on Attachment Theory and Mentalization to help you understand the relational patterns that shape how you connect with yourself and others, and how to begin transforming them. In practice, this looks like a collaborative, body-aware process, one that moves at your pace, honors your story, and focuses on what's alive in the present moment. Whether you're working through anxiety, relationship conflict, sexual concerns, or a deeper sense of disconnection, my goal is to help you not just understand yourself, but genuinely feel the change.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

- Individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional blocks, life transitions, and personal identity Couples therapy for partners facing communication breakdowns, intimacy loss, conflict cycles, or the aftermath of infidelity - Sex therapy and sexual health, including desire discrepancies, sexual anxiety, pleasure disconnection, and shame around sexuality - Relationship and attachment work, exploring codependency, emotional unavailability, fear of abandonment, and patterns from early relationships - Online therapy in Spanish for Latino individuals and couples worldwide

Services Offered:

  • Divorce Counselling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Guided Visualisation

    A relaxation technique in which a therapist guides you through calming mental imagery to reduce stress, anxiety, or pain.

  • Humanistic Therapy

    A therapeutic approach grounded in the belief that people are inherently capable of growth and self-understanding, focusing on present experience, personal meaning, and the therapeutic relationship.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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  • Somatic Therapy

    A body-centred approach to healing that uses physical awareness, breath, and movement to release stored tension and trauma, based on the recognition that the body holds and expresses emotional experience.

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Divorce Coping

    The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.

  • Gender Identity & Self-Image

    A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos (Tribunales Deontológicos) (Colpsic)

Psicólogo (T.P.)

Registration: 150991

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Qualifications

Profesional en Psicología

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Year: 2015

Master en Sexología y Terapia de Pareja

Instituto de la Pareja - Murcia

Year: 2020

Diplomado Teorpia de Apego y Mentalización

Centro Apego y Vínculos - BsAs

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Online Only

Bogotá · Cali · Medellín

Colombia

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