Are you a parent or guardian seeking support for your school-age child experiencing anxiety or depression? Does your teen need help increasing their self-esteem or self-advocacy skills? Or maybe you're a college-age student or young adult looking for help navigating the feeling of overwhelm and stressful life transitions. The hardest part about getting help is asking, and you did it! My name is Nicole OKeefe and I'm an energetic Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida with over 15 years of experience working with preschool-age children, adolescents, and young adults. I have a passion for individual counseling, focusing on identifying and building client strengths using growth mindset and mindfulness techniques. I believe engaging clients and building an honest and trusting rapport is key to success. I look forward to helping you along your journey to find the best version of you.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Sessions with me will begin with meeting you where you are at the present moment. We will focus on what has worked for you or been positives since our last visit as well as what are some areas you would like to change or improve upon. Maintaining a strengths perspective is important during the therapeutic process and a great skill to learn for everyday life. Each session, you will know you have a therapist in your corner who is there to listen and guide you through your process. We will come up with an area of focus and agree upon attainable goals to work toward meeting your treatment needs.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a strengths perspective during my sessions. The use of mindfulness and grounding techniques are used to help keep you in the present moment. I also teach useful coping skills that truly work for each client.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength is understanding how mental health affects you in your everyday life. I have worked in school settings for nearly 10 years and have first-hand experience to see how anxiety, depression. anger and trauma present in various settings and situations. I can create a safe and trusting therapist/client relationship which helps move the therapeutic process along.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I am very comfortable with school age and young adults/college level. I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, high functioning autism, learning disabilities, anger management, building positive relationships/self-esteem.