Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I received my Masters from the University of Puerto Rico and have been practicing for 4 years. I help adults struggling with addiction and mental health issues to develop and realize their full potential for growth and change, so they can be able to live more stable and fulfilling lives.
In our first session together, I initially focus on rapport building, and on hearing your story in a non-judgmental manner to establish a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. This is essential to then develop a personalized treatment plan to address your specific needs. I believe in therapy being at your pace, and it can be adapted along the way depending on what works for you.
While working with individuals with substance use and mental health struggles, I have developed a method to help understand the root of symptoms caused by emotional and situational triggers, and create an individualized treatment plan, which can measure your progress to address your unique needs.
Through our therapy sessions, I’ll utilize CBT to guide you to understand how irrational thoughts impact feelings and behaviors, and help you reframe and challenge these thoughts to have a more balanced mindset and sound decision-making ability.