More and more people are searching for emotional health, mental stability, peace, and love in today’s world. In our quest to achieve this stability, we look outside ourselves, and we, unfortunately, are still experiencing feelings and a sense of emptiness within us. It is not until we truly start the journey of the inner search when the magic begins to happen, and let me tell you, I am here to guide and support you through this journey. I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1998. I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, where I completed my bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology and later in Florida earned my Master’s in Science from Carlos Albizu University in 1995. I am offering you more than 30 years of experience with conventional and alternative emotional and mental healing modalities. Through the use of experiential exercises, I will encourage and support you to develop effective coping strategies for dealing with the pressures of daily life, reducing stress and anxiety, and bringing wellness overall. Within my clients, I assist in finding and rediscovering their inner strengths that ultimately provide the needed coping skills. There are many activities I enjoy in my day-to-day life, and some of them are: meditating, reading, cooking vegetarian dishes, traveling, also enjoying the family, especially the kids, likes taking walks by the beach, and experiencing sunrise and sunsets. My hope for helping humanity is to bring lightness to work with my clients in these difficult times. With the basis of understanding that everyone’s experience is unique, I work step by step with each individual to establish a clear path in the direction of feeling better, making progress towards healing, and improving overall wellbeing, one person at a time.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Your first session with a psychotherapist can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. During our first session I will introduce myself, explaining my background, experience, approach to therapy, and confidentiality rules. Building a comfortable and trusting relationship is crucial, so you would be encouraged to openly and honestly share your story, and I will attentively listening with non-judgmental , ensuring that your experiences, concerns and goals are fully understood. Also, discussion about mutual expectations, and getting to know you by asking about your background, your concerns, symptoms and your hopes to achieve through therapy . At the beginning of this process some uncertainty can emerge, so please ask any questions about the therapist process, therapy methods, or what to expect for next sessions.
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As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I focus in empowering individuals to emerge their full potential. I'm deeply passionate about guiding and accompanying my clients on their own journey of wellbeing grow. With my personal and professional experience, I help you gain a different perspective on the issues and circumstances you are experiencing, while exploring the roots, and the past of the current experience, gaining insight and healing, we ankle in the here-and-now, in the present. By providing an active listening, safe, non-judgmental and respectful environment, understanding and accepting your emotional and mental journey, with the knowledge of the mind, and ancient spiritual wisdom, I will help you regain wellbeing and consistent balance in your life.
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness itself is the practice of focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. The therapy aims to help individuals develop this mindful awareness to improve their mental well-being. Some of the Key Aspects of Mindfulness Therapy use during the sessions are encouraging clients to focus on the here and now, reducing the impact of past regrets or future anxieties; teaches to individuals to observe their thoughts and feelings without labeling them as good or bad which helps to reduce self-criticism and stress; promotes acceptance of one’s current experiences and emotions, which does not mean passivity, but rather acknowledging events as they are before taking actions; Mindfulness therapy often involves deep breathing exercises, body scans, and progressive muscle relaxation to foster a calm and relaxed stated; practices of meditation and visualization are often also used. Mindfulness can help individuals manage chronic pain by changing the way they relate to their pain. Enhancing Well-Being, Mindfulness therapy helps people to cultivate a greater sense of peace and contentment in their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive therapy, often known as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), is a type of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s. It's based on the concept that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that changing negative thought patterns can alter our emotions and behaviors. The core is that irrational or distorted thinking leads to emotional and behavioral issues, and by identifying and challenging these thoughts, individuals can achieve changes in how they feel and act. CBT the therapist and client work together as a team, therapist would teach clients techniques to identify and dispute irrational thoughts, and clients practice these techniques in real-life situations. CBT helps clients develop skills to cope with and manage their problems.