Bilingual in English and Spanish. Bilingue en Ingles y Espanol. I am licensed in Florida with 8 years of professional work experience. Soy licenciada en la Florida con 8 anos de experiencia como terapeuta profesional. I have experience in helping patients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. Tengo vasta experiencia ayudando a mis clients con sus estresores, ansiedades, con perdidas de seres queridos u otra indole, motivacion, auto estima y auto confianza asi como cambios o desarrollos de carreras. I work with my patients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Trabajo con mis pacientes para crear un ambiente abierto y seguro en el cual los pensamientos y sentimientos pueden ser compartidos sin temor a ser juzgados. Tomar el primer paso hacia la terapia se puede sentir extrano, pero es el camino a una vida mas plena lo cual requiere valentia. With the application of cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy methods as well as other individual techniques that match your individual needs, we can work towards alleviating how you feel and create insights into your unique situation. Con la aplicacion de la terapia cognitiva conductual, centrada en el ciente, tecnicas de motivacion y con metodos de solventacion de problemas ademas de otras tecnicas que pueden ser adaptadas a tus necesidades individuales, podemos colaborar hacia aliviar como tesientes y desarrollar diferentes perpectivas hacia tu situacion la cual es unica e individual.
In the first session together, we will being with a brief introduction, and then dive into what challenges are bringing you here, so we can collaborate to develop a plan and identify the goals you want to achieve through therapy. This helps us to work with a personalized plan that we can work through in follow-up sessions. En nuestra primera sesion juntos, nos presentaremos brevemente, y luego nos dedicaremos a explorar los retos que te han traido aqui. Ahi podemos colaborar hacia desarrollar un plan e identificar las metas que deseas completar a traves de la terapia. Esto nos ayudara a trabajar con un plan personalizado que podemos usar de guia para continuar trabajando juntos en las sesiones subsiguientes.
I have experience in helping clients with life transitions, stress and anxiety, as well as coping with grief and loss, finding motivation, enhancing their self esteem, and confidence, work, and career difficulties, relating with other and with the romantic partners. Tengo experiencia ayudando clientes con transiciones y cambios en sus vidas, manejo del estres y ansiedades, asi como tambien lidiando con duelos y perdidas, encontrar motivacion y mejorar su autoestima, auto confianza y dificultades en el trabajo, carreras, relacionandose con otros y en pareja.
Trouble coping with with anxieties, fears, stressors, life transitions, career transitions or workplace difficulties, relationship difficulties, grief, adhd, concentration, focus, time management, sadness, existential conflicts, self-esteem difficulties, and trauma among others. Dificultad lidiando con ansiedades, temores, estresores, transiciones en la vida asi como de darrera. Tambien con dificultades en el trabajo, relaciones con otras personas o en pareja, perdida de seres queridos u otras perdidas y duelos, concentracion, deficit de atencion, enfoque, manejo del tiempo, tristezas, conflictos existenciales, dificultades con el auto estima, traumas, entre otros.
Attachment-based therapy is a counseling style that helps people address and resolve childhood trauma and attachment wounds. Este estilo ayuda a las personas a resolver traumas en la ninez y heridas de apego afectivo.
I integrate into my clinical practice treating mental health problems using faith-based Christian biblical and psychological principles to help you cope and resolve any challenging life issues. Yo integro en mi practica clinica, el tratamiento hacia problemas de salud mental utilizando principios biblicos desde la fe cristiana, asi como los de la psicologia para ayudarle a resolver problemas que afectan y retan su vida.
CBT is a talking therapy that can help people manage problems by changing how they think and behave. CBT es terapia hablada que ayuda a las personas a manejar problemas cambiando su manera de pensar y comportarse.
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a short-term psychotherapy approach that focuses on setting goals and working towards them. It's a strength-based approach that uses solution-building rather than problem-solving. SFBT es un metodo de terapia a corto tiempo que se enfoca en identificar metas y trabajar hacia ellas. Es un metodo basado en identificar las fortalezas del individuo encaminado hacia construccion de soluciones en vez de manejo de problemas.
In my practice, I incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches to support couples in building stronger, healthier relationships. These approaches include principles from the Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and resources from MarriageHelper.com. Here's how each of these influences my work: 1. **Gottman Principles:** - The Gottman Method is renowned for its evidence-based approach to improving relationship dynamics. Key principles include enhancing couples' emotional connection, improving communication, and building trust. - Techniques such as "Building Love Maps," "Turning Towards Each Other," and "The Four Horsemen" (identifying and countering negative communication patterns) are central to guiding couples toward healthier interactions. - By utilizing these principles, I help couples develop skills that foster intimacy, respect, and mutual understanding. 2. **Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT):** - SFBT is a goal-directed approach that emphasizes finding solutions in the present and future, rather than focusing extensively on past problems. - Key elements involve identifying and amplifying existing strengths and resources, formulating clear and achievable goals, and maintaining a positive, future-oriented mindset. - Through SFBT, I assist couples in identifying what works in their relationship and building upon it, encouraging quick, effective resolutions to conflicts. 3. **MarriageHelper.com:** - I also draw from the rich resources and expert advice available on MarriageHelper.com to complement my therapeutic approaches. - Tips and strategies from this platform provide additional support for couples, offering practical solutions and insights into maintaining a thriving marriage. By integrating these approaches, I create a comprehensive and adaptive therapeutic experience, tailored to each couple's unique needs and goals. The combination of evidence-based strategies and well-respected resources helps empower couples to enhance their relationships, overcome challenges, and cultivate lasting happiness together.