Hi! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. I received my Masters degree from Springfield College and have been providing therapy for 14 years. I help clients with Chronic mental health conditions, Depression, Anxiety, Sexual traumas, PTSD, Domestic violence, Grief, Anger management, Substance abuse/Addiction, Geriatric counseling, Couple counseling, Parenting, and Family involved with Child Protective services.
Our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then provide a safe space for you to tell story without judgement, complete a comprehensive assessment, and together we will develop a treatment plan that best meet your needs.
Providing therapy has always been my passion. From an early, it has been my desire to help others. I started my career with a B.A in psychology then master's in counseling and then licensure. My entire career has been providing mental health services. It is my pleasure to provide mental health services.
I used CBT to help client manage mental health and physical health issues by changing the way the client thinks or behave. I use CBT to treat Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Pain, Substance Abuse, Obsessive Compulsive Behavior (OCD) and Trauma Focus - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to treat PTSD. I worked with the Pinellas County Sheriff Department providing crisis counseling and intervention to suicidal clients. I helped clients cope with the effects of stressful situation, listened to clients, validated their feelings and concerns, and help them feel safe. I provide coping Skills to help clients manage their problems.
I provide couples therapy/Marriage and Family counseling for over 14 years. I use this treatment to help couples improve their relationship. I help couples gain insight into their problems, conflicts, and dissatisfaction. Couples will learn to improve communication, strengthen their relationship, and assess the cause of their problems. Each partner will have an individual session without their partner to freely express their thoughts and feelings. I have worked in non-profit organizations and Child Protection Services as a therapist providing family therapy to help families improved their relationship, and help families cope with challenges including mental health, Substance abuse, Life stressors, Relationship conflicts, and grief. The goal of family therapy is to help everyone understand and support each other.
Provided therapy to people who have experienced life altering trauma that are harmful or life-threatening. I provide Trauma Informed care working with Child Protection services, non-profit mental health organizations, Sexual abuse clients, Employment Assistance program (EAP) and Domestic Violences. I help client with healing and resilience to help them cope.
I used motivational interviewing to clients who are ambivalent about change such as substance abusers, people in the judicial system, people with health issues, and people struggling with anger management etc.