LMHC, 10 years of experience
Hi! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida, with a Master's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and 10 years of experience. I help high performing professional adults, age 25 and older, navigate high functioning anxiety, depression, adult AHDD, emotional eating, career challenges, burnout from career, caregiving and life, relationship issues like communication issues, conflict resolution, life transitions, and burnout, focusing on building understanding, connection, and intimacy. I also assist with betrayal trauma, breakup recovery, and attachment patterns.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having been a psychotherapist for the past 10 years, my greatest strengths lie in my ability to help clients identify the root causes of their challenges and create tailored plans that lead to measurable progress. I excel at fostering a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. By offering practical, evidence-based strategies, I help clients overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. My down-to-earth, collaborative approach empowers clients to gain clarity, build confidence, and make lasting changes. My prior experience in a Fortune 500 company gives me a unique perspective on high-pressure, demanding environments, allowing me to better understand and support professionals navigating similar stressors. These strengths enable me to adapt to a wide range of client needs and provide compassionate, results-oriented care.
I love working high performing professional adult women, age 25 and older, navigate high functioning anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, people pleasing, career challenges, burnout from career, caregiving, parenting, and life, emotional eating, relationship issues like infidelity, communication issues, conflict resolution, life transitions, and burnout, focusing on building understanding, connection, and intimacy. I also assist with betrayal trauma, breakup recovery, and attachment patterns.
I have been using CBT in clinical practice for over 10 years. I have been trained and have a certificate in CBT. I have been trained and hold a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly evidence-based therapeutic approach. My training included coursework focusing on addressing cognitive distortions, developing coping skills, and creating personalized interventions for a variety of mental health concerns. "I utilize CBT to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that influence their emotions and behaviors. For example, with clients experiencing depression, I often use behavioral activation to help them engage in activities that improve mood and self-esteem. In anxiety treatment, I incorporate techniques like thought reframing and exposure therapy to reduce avoidance behaviors and build resilience. Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma informed CBT are also used in my treatment planning.
I have been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) since 2014 and have extensive experience in both clinical and administrative capacities. As the program director of an adolescent treatment center, I oversaw a fully DBT-based program, ensuring that all staff members were trained in DBT skills. This approach allowed for consistent reinforcement of these skills across all interactions, fostering a supportive environment for adolescent clients. In my clinical practice, I have worked with a diverse population of adults and adolescents facing challenges such as: • Suicidal ideation • Borderline Personality Disorder • Addiction and co-occurring disorders • Eating disorders I have led DBT skills groups and integrate the core components of DBT—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—into both group and individual treatment planning. These evidence-based strategies are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, helping them build resilience, improve emotional regulation, and enhance their quality of life.
3 ratings with written reviews
July 3, 2025
Connie is one of the most kind therapist I’ve ever spoken to. She really sees the problem and helps you to understand the conflict and how to fix it. She’s truly something special. I’m so grateful for her.
February 7, 2025
I've enjoyed my experience with Grow Therapy!!!
February 6, 2025
Connie was great. She’s very fair and impartial and gives great tools for growth. Highly recommend her