Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to check out my profile. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed in Florida, with over 15 years of experience. You don't have to be coupled or dealing with family issues for me to work with you, it simply means I have a unique perspective on how to assist you to meet the challenges of your life and thrive.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, we will begin to get to know each other and explore the challenges that brought you into therapy. Many of my clients consider me to be warm, validating and supportive. During our intake, we will explore relevant information from various aspects of your life including history of the issues that have led you to seek therapy, personal and family mental health history, social relationships and support, strengths, and career history. We will also review symptom assessments which you completed in your consent paperwork. At the close of our session, I will share my clinical impressions and recommendations for further care.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

After 12 years working in community mental health and inpatient treatment centers, I have experience with the full spectrum of mental health concerns. Through this experience, I have collaborated with a variety of individuals to build or rebuild their lives from some of the most severe challenges. I will assist you to identify barriers, strategies to utilize in times of distress and implement self-care strategies to help you maintain your progress. Building a constructive relationship with you is my first priority because it is through this rapport that we can create the outcomes you wish to see in your life. I enjoy reading, catching up on streaming shows, and crafting to name a few. You may often hear me bring in a reference from something I've read, a classic family sitcom, or even last week's Grey's Anatomy. It has been said that "Life's metaphors are God's instructions," and to me there are infinite metaphors to assist you in relating to your issues in a new, and hopefully more productive way. Whether your interests lie in sports, or fantasy and rom-com novels I will find a way for us to connect ideas in a way that makes sense for you in your life.

About Samantha Toney