An experienced online therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry in both FL and TX. Highly skilled in Child/Adolescent Development and Adults. I provide Individual Person-Centered Therapy, Couples Counseling, Reality Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness/Meditation, Yoga CBT. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, also approved by the State of Florida to be a Clinical Supervisor. I also am licensed in the state of TX as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Gannon University in Erie, PA in 1998, and then a Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston-Victoria in Houston, TX in 2002. I have over 20 years of experience working in the field of Education and Mental Health. I am currently working as an LPC and LMHC for Teladoc as a mental health counselor, and in the recent past as a Director of Telehealth at an outpatient facility in Fort Myers, FL providing individual counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. I have also worked in the FL and TX schools as a K-8 Teacher, School Counselor, Professional Development District Resource Teacher, and Behavior Specialist for children and adolescents. I am an Army Reserve Veteran and a Steelers fan born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. I love traveling and spending time with family and friends and enjoy the beach, snowmobiling, running and yoga.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After your first session, you can expect to find solutions to your problems, rather than focusing on the problems or underlying behaviors themselves. I will work with you to help identify your core values, strengths, and past successes and set obtainable future goals.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Yoga CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have been told by clients that I have a unique way of making them feel as if I am too a person to who they feel comfortable talking. I have a sense of humor and have taken a course on how to implement humor in therapy. I can get to the core of the problem helping you gain insight and better perspective into the person you are, the people around you, and maybe even the world.