Mario Decunto, LMHC | Spanish-Speaking Counselor Jacksonville FL

Mario Decunto, LMHC, is a Jacksonville Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, bilingual Spanish-speaking counselor, and life coach at D’Arienzo Psychology.

Mario provides counseling in both English and Spanish and works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families. He has more than 20 years of experience working in mental health and family services in Jacksonville, Florida.

Raised in both California and Argentina, Mario brings a bilingual and bicultural perspective to counseling. His approach is warm, collaborative, compassionate, and strength-based, with an emphasis on helping clients identify practical ways to navigate emotional, behavioral, family, relationship, and life challenges.

Mario is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, license number MH14007, and has worked with D’Arienzo Psychology since 2022.

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Spanish-Speaking Counselor in Jacksonville, Florida

Spanish counseling is available at D’Arienzo Psychology with Mario Decunto, LMHC.

Mario is comfortable conducting counseling in either English or Spanish and works with individuals and families who prefer receiving mental health services in the language in which they feel most comfortable communicating.

For many clients, the ability to discuss emotions, family relationships, parenting, stress, and personal experiences in their preferred language can make counseling feel more natural and accessible.

Mario’s upbringing in Argentina and California also gives him firsthand familiarity with different cultural environments and family experiences.

Bilingual Counseling for Adults, Couples and Families

Mario provides counseling for individuals, couples, parents, and families dealing with a variety of life and relationship concerns.

Areas that may be addressed include:

• Anxiety and stress
• Depression and mood concerns
• Family conflict
• Parenting concerns
• Relationship and marital problems
• Communication difficulties
• Divorce and separation
• Behavioral concerns
• Life transitions
• Personal growth
• Work and career stress
• Life coaching and goal development

Learn more about individual and family counseling in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Couples and Relationship Counseling

Mario works with couples experiencing relationship conflict, communication problems, differing expectations, parenting disagreements, and other challenges that can place stress on a relationship.

Couples counseling can provide a structured environment for partners to better understand recurring patterns, improve communication, clarify expectations, and develop healthier approaches to conflict and problem solving.

Mario’s bilingual abilities also allow him to work with Spanish-speaking couples and families who prefer counseling in Spanish or who may use both English and Spanish within the relationship.

Learn more about couples and marriage counseling at D’Arienzo Psychology.

Child and Family Counseling in Jacksonville

Mario has extensive experience working with children and their families and has spent much of his career helping parents and children address emotional, behavioral, developmental, and family concerns.

Counseling with children often involves collaboration with parents so that strategies developed during counseling can also be applied at home.

Depending on the needs of the family, counseling may focus on:

• Behavioral concerns
• Emotional regulation
• Parent-child relationships
• Family communication
• Adjustment to life changes
• Divorce and family transitions
• Parenting strategies
• Stress and anxiety
• Social and relationship concerns

Learn more about counseling for parents, teens and children in Jacksonville.

Infant Mental Health and Early Childhood Advocacy

Mario has a longstanding professional interest in infant mental health and early childhood development.

Infant mental health focuses on the social and emotional development of babies and young children and the importance of healthy relationships between young children, parents, caregivers, and families.

Mario has been actively involved with the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH) North Florida Chapter and currently serves in a leadership role with the chapter.

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Parent Coaching and Family Support

Parents frequently seek counseling not because something is “wrong” with their child, but because the family needs new strategies for responding to behavior, emotions, stress, communication, or developmental transitions.

Mario’s work with parents may involve helping them understand their child’s behavior, improve family communication, develop more effective boundaries, strengthen the parent-child relationship, and create practical strategies that can be implemented at home.

Life Coaching in Jacksonville

In addition to mental health counseling, Mario provides life coaching services for individuals who want support with goals, decision-making, personal growth, motivation, relationships, career concerns, or major life transitions.

Coaching generally focuses on identifying where a person is now, clarifying where they want to go, and developing practical steps toward those goals.

Learn more about life coaching and performance coaching at D’Arienzo Psychology.

Virtual and In-Person Counseling

Mario provides both in-person counseling in Jacksonville and virtual counseling for eligible Florida clients.

Virtual counseling can provide additional flexibility for individuals, couples, parents, and families who have difficulty attending appointments in person because of work, parenting responsibilities, transportation, or distance.

Learn more about virtual counseling and online therapy through D’Arienzo Psychology.

Mario Decunto’s Counseling Approach

Mario uses a warm, compassionate, and strength-based approach to counseling.

Rather than focusing exclusively on problems, a strength-based approach also identifies the client’s existing resources, abilities, relationships, experiences, and coping skills that can be used to create change.

Mario works collaboratively with clients to understand their goals and develop practical strategies for navigating challenges while building healthier patterns and greater confidence.

Qualified Supervisor

Mario is also a Qualified Supervisor and brings extensive clinical and community mental health experience to the supervision and professional development of other mental health professionals.

His experience working with children, families, couples, adults, bilingual clients, and community mental health systems provides a broad perspective on clinical practice.

Community Mental Health Leadership

Mario is active in the Jacksonville mental health community and has participated in community education, professional panels, and nonprofit organizations focused on mental health and children’s services.

He is also involved in leadership with the North Florida Chapter of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health.

About Mario Decunto, LMHC

Mario was raised in both Argentina and California and has worked in Jacksonville mental health and family services for more than 15 years.

His professional interests include:

• Spanish-language counseling
• Individual counseling
• Couples counseling
• Family counseling
• Children and parenting
• Infant mental health
• Behavioral concerns
• Family conflict
• Divorce and family transitions
• Life coaching
• Professional supervision

Mario is an independent contractor with D’Arienzo Psychology and has been affiliated with the practice since spring 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mario Decunto

Does Mario Decunto provide counseling in Spanish?

Yes. Mario provides counseling in both English and Spanish and was raised in Argentina and California.

Is Mario Decunto a Licensed Mental Health Counselor?

Yes. Mario Decunto is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor. His Florida license number is MH14007.

Does Mario provide couples counseling?

Yes. Mario works with couples experiencing communication problems, family conflict, relationship stress, parenting disagreements, and other relationship concerns.

Does Mario work with children and families?

Yes. Children and families have been an important part of Mario’s professional work for many years. His experience includes behavioral concerns, parent-child relationships, parenting support, family communication, and infant mental health.

Does Mario provide virtual counseling?

Yes. Mario provides both in-person counseling in Jacksonville and virtual counseling for eligible clients in Florida.

Does Mario provide life coaching?

Yes. In addition to his mental health counseling work, Mario provides life coaching to individuals who want help clarifying goals, navigating life transitions, improving motivation, or making meaningful personal changes.

Is Mario Decunto a Qualified Supervisor?

Yes. Mario is a Qualified Supervisor and provides professional supervision consistent with applicable Florida requirements.

Professional Profile

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Mario Decunto, LMHC, is an independent contractor with D’Arienzo Psychology. Availability of services depends on the client’s needs, location, applicable professional requirements, and Mario’s availability.