💬 Professional Counselor in Sur, Puerto Rico
the South (Ponce, Yauco, Guayama) has 91 verified Professional Counselors in the federal NPPES registry.
🧠 If it is a crisis, do not wait for an appointment. Call or text 988 (Línea PAS, or 1-800-981-0023). 24/7, free, in Spanish.
The professional who provides counseling and emotional support. When you need someone to talk to: stress, grief, anxiety, or life problems.
Licensed, but not a medical doctor (MD); does not prescribe medication.
| Professional Counselor | Town | Plan | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irmarie Mendez Velez | Adjuntas | no plan data | Call |
| Joan Ivelisse Rosado Vargas | Adjuntas | no plan data | Call |
| Irna Maysonet Cruz | Arroyo | no plan data | Call |
| Kathiushka Del Coral Echandy Torres | Arroyo | no plan data | Call |
| Leslie Ann Borrero | Arroyo | no plan data | Call |
| Gabriel Jose Morales | Guayama | no plan data | Call |
| Enid S Cochran Rivera | Guayama | no plan data | Call |
| Liza Marieliz Vazquez | Guayama | no plan data | Call |
| Marie Lee Roldan | Guayama | no plan data | Call |
| Jose G Rodriguez Martinez | Guayama | MCS | Call |
| Lorena R Vazquez Santiago-Garcia | Guayama | no plan data | Call |
| Mirta Caraballo | Guayanilla | no plan data | Call |
| Alberto Caraballo | Guayanilla | no plan data | Call |
| Mayra Enid Rodriguez | Guayanilla | no plan data | Call |
| Cynthia Cortes | Guayanilla | no plan data | Call |
| Sandra Perez | Guayanilla | no plan data | Call |
| Jesmarie Colon Rodriguez | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Nina M Torres | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Erika Colon | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Luis Alberto Hernandez | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Jeanette Rivera | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Carmen Rodriguez | Juana Díaz | no plan data | Call |
| Luisa I Rosario Collazo | Juana Díaz | Plan VitalTriple-S | Call |
| Jose Torres | Juana Díaz | Triple-S | Call |
| Aidin Dalila Millan | Patillas | no plan data | Call |
| Ana Lucia Martinez | Patillas | no plan data | Call |
| Betsaida Perez | Peñuelas | no plan data | Call |
| Ana Muniz | Peñuelas | no plan data | Call |
| Zoelys Esther Colon Ortiz | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Vanessa I Diaz-Peres | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jhosean Xavier Maldonado Nieves | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jose Domingo Malave | Ponce | MCS | Call |
| Jorge A Martinez-Toro | Ponce | MMMMCSPlan VitalTriple-S | Call |
| Brenda Liz Melendez Maldonado | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Gilberto Miguel Martinez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| William Badillo | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Raquel Barnes | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Yolanda Garcia | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Roberto A Texeira | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| David Oliveras | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Cesar E Cruz | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Maria Fatima Cruz | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Delgia Cruz-Torres | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Christopher Jose Gotay Serrano | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Heira Hernandez Medina | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Rey Lugo | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Marylin Matos | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Kelvin Merced | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jannette Piazza | Ponce | no plan data | no phone |
| Xiomarys Rivera Santiago | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Martin Scamaroni | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Sofia Soto Russe | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Walter Toro | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jennifer M Vazquez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Norma Velazquez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Soniamarie Lugo Laracuente | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Lydia Mercedes Rodriguez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jonaira Arroyo Rivera | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Martin Arzola | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Yahaira Arroyo | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Anthony Ramirez Sanchez | Ponce | MCS | Call |
| Sonia Gilbes | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Mabel Gonzalez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Anaira Lyn Mont | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Hilca Torres | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Gloralys Torres | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Edwin Rafael Velez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Margie Berenice Pacheco | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Lillian Rosado | Ponce | MMMMCS | Call |
| Adelaida Nieves | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Wilglory T Hernandez Soto | Salinas | no plan data | Call |
| Raquel Cruz Hance | Salinas | no plan data | Call |
| Sarah Ensslen | Salinas | no plan data | Call |
| Luis Adolfo Rodriguez Ortiz | Santa Isabel | no plan data | Call |
| Odalis Cruz | Santa Isabel | no plan data | Call |
| Mariely Maldonado | Santa Isabel | no plan data | Call |
| Rose J Martinez | Santa Isabel | no plan data | Call |
| Narciso Montas Sencion | Villalba | no plan data | Call |
| Brenda Torres | Villalba | no plan data | Call |
| Glenda Y Camacho | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Yahaira Marie Cortes Flores | Yauco | Plan Vital | Call |
| Ada A Ruiz | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Michelle Febles | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Marybel Ramos | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Ana I Maldonado | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Jessica Romero | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Anadoris Estrada Torres | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Nilsa Velez | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Johnny Cintron | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| Melgrid Olmeda | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
| German Oscar Colon | Yauco | no plan data | Call |
The Plan column says what the plan printed in its own provider directory (MMM, January 2027 · MCS Advantage, August 2026 · Triple-S Advantage, September 2025 · Plan Vital / First Medical, August 2026), not whether they will take you. A dash does not mean the provider is out of that network: the federal-number cross-check identifies 33% of the Plan Vital directory rows and 52% of MMM's, so a dash almost always means that row could not be matched. Before switching plans, confirm with the office. The MMM audit · the Plan Vital audit.
See all 616 Professional Counselor across the island →
Before you call, have this ready
Two minutes of prep save you weeks of back and forth.
- ✓Have your plan card and ID at hand. The first thing they ask. If it is for a relative, also their date of birth and plan number.
- ✓Ask your primary doctor for the referral first. Many consejero profesionals will not book you without one. Request it by phone, do not wait for your next visit.
- ✓Ask these two questions first. "Do you accept my plan?" and "Are you taking new patients?" That saves you the whole trip.
- ✓Ask how long the wait is, and to be put on the cancellation list. Someone cancels almost every week. Whoever is on the list gets that slot.
- ✓Write down who you spoke with and the date. If anything gets tangled later, that note untangles it.
Do not want to call them all?
El Veci asks the offices for you which ones are taking new patients and tells you who replies. Text him at 787-417-7711:
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Data from the NPPES, the US federal provider registry (the same one Medicare and health plans use). Every NPI is public and verifiable. See access by region across the island →