Hello there, I’m Yalice. I am a fully bilingual (English/Spanish) mental health counselor licensed in the state of Florida with over 20 years of clinical experience. Clinically, I have counseled and provided recommended services within various levels of care to children, adolescents, families, adults, and the geriatric population, including residential treatment, community outpatient care, home-based therapy, school-based therapy, as well as inpatient treatment in a forensic setting, and via telehealth platforms. Furthermore, I have extensive experience facilitating therapeutic groups as well as psychoeducational forums with different age populations. Throughout the years I have treated clients presenting with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, disruptive behaviors, family conflicts, self-harming behaviors, grief/loss, addictions, as well as disorders of childhood and adolescence. Hola, soy Yalice. Soy una consejera de salud mental completamente bilingüe (inglés/español) licenciada en el estado de Florida con más de 20 años de experiencia clínica. Clínicamente, he asesorado y brindado los servicios recomendados dentro de varios niveles de atención a niños, adolescentes, familias, adultos y población geriátrica, incluido el tratamiento residencial, la atención ambulatoria comunitaria, la terapia en el hogar, la terapia en la escuela y el tratamiento para pacientes hospitalizados, así como en un entorno forense y a través de plataformas de telesalud. Además, tengo una amplia experiencia facilitando grupos terapéuticos y foros psicoeducativos con poblaciones de diferentes edades. A lo largo de los años he tratado a clientes que presentaban trastornos del estado de ánimo, trastornos de ansiedad, trastornos psicóticos, conductas disruptivas, conflictos familiares, conductas autolesivas, duelo/pérdida, adicciones, así como trastornos de la niñez y la adolescencia.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Reaching out and seeking professional help is the first step and the most imperative one to achieve psychological wellbeing and optimal day to day functioning. During the initial session I gather necessary information to understand what brings you to therapy, your past and present level of functioning, your symptoms, interests, and strengths, as well as goals and expectations for therapy. Moving forward we will continue to work towards identified treatment goals to assist you express ideas, feelings, and needs while learning how to effectively overcome challenging situations with guidance and support. Let a compassionate, empathetic, active listener, and professional like me guide you towards building awareness, developing personal growth, and transforming your life.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Treatment approaches are tailored to each specific client to ensure care is effective and client benefits from evidenced based interventions, including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, art therapy, coaching, rational emotive behavior therapy, reality therapy, solution focused therapy, and strength-based therapy. Los enfoques de tratamiento se adaptan a cada cliente específico para garantizar que la atención sea efectiva y que el cliente se beneficie de las intervenciones, que incluyen, terapia cognitiva conductual, entrevista motivacional, terapia de aceptación y compromiso, terapia de arte, entrenamiento, terapia racional emotiva conductual, terapia de realidad, terapia centrada en soluciones y fortalezas.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am compassionate, respectful, motivated, genuine, flexible, and ready to meet and help clients emotionally where they are to start a collaborative process that fosters change, encouragement, and balance in a safe and non-judgmental space. Soy compasiva, respetuosa, motivada, genuina, flexible y lista para ayudar a los clientes donde estén emocionalmente para iniciar un proceso de colaboración que fomente el cambio, el estímulo, y el equilibrio en un espacio seguro y sin prejuicios.