Hello, I am Luiza. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in FL and a Licensed Professional Counselor in DC and GA. I appreciate your time for reading my profile. Let me start by telling you that I enjoy empowering my clients to find a more meaningful way to live their lives and assisting them in learning about the importance of self-love. Helping my clients to focus on themselves and their self-care is a precious thing. When they learn to embrace and unconditionally love for being themselves, they become stronger in the face of negativity and more able to hold onto positive thoughts when faced with challenges. Mental illness is as real as any physical illness. We talk normally about cancer and diabetes, although the same should apply to mental illness. Emotional and mental health are just as important as the physical health of a human being. The emotional trauma that a brain endures in various of the human life cycle can be damaging and in the long run, just as detrimental as a psychical illness. People donate their organs, but they cannot donate their brains. Some people live with human-made hearts, but there is no such thing as human-made brains. I believe that our brain is the most important organ in our human body, so why don’t we start taking good care of it? ♥️ Therapy is not only for people with mental illness. Therapy is for everyone. We all have faced or currently face some hardships in life. Talking to a therapist can help you deeply in improving your mental health, decrease your stress and live with more joy and intention! Make your appointment today! PS* if you do not see an available time slot that fits your needs, please email me at lumiapsychotherapy@gmail.com and I will try to accommodate you. Please add your full name to the email and the times and dates that fit your needs. I will respond asap! Website: https://www.lumia-psychotherapy.com
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our initial session, I will provide an overview of the therapeutic process, discuss the significance of confidentiality, especially tailored for teenagers. I will engage in a conversation to understand more about you, exploring your identity and delving into the goals you aim to achieve through therapy. Additionally, we will review the responses you provided in the Biopsychosocial Assessment. Towards the end of our session, I will take a few moments to share some information about myself. I believe in fostering an open and transparent therapeutic relationship, and unlike therapists who maintain a more reserved approach, I am willing to share aspects of myself. Feel free to ask any questions about me at any point during our sessions—I'm here to ensure you feel comfortable and informed about our therapeutic journey.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Every client is different, so my approach is always tailored for every individual. However, I like to follow the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Model where I help my clients to view their concerns in terms of what is going RIGHT rather than what is going WRONG! By helping my clients to find a solution instead of dwelling on problems, it makes the sessions far more time and cost effective! I am a believer that there is a deep connection between me as a therapist and the client. It’s impossible for two people to meet and discuss the most private details of one of their lives, week after week, without stirring up strong feelings in both people (therapist and client)!