I understand that life can be overwhelming and we all need someone to listen at times. It can be helpful to evaluate our lives, problems or certain situations in a safe and confidential setting. Current stressors, such as problems with work, family, romantic relationships or finances can make it difficult to function adequately. I have been working as a counseling psychologist for over 10 years with most of my experience with adult individuals. I enjoy conducting therapy with people from different backgrounds and have worked successfully with individuals who have experienced various types of trauma, such as childhood abuse, sexual or physical assaults, combat or domestic violence. I am also experienced in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, anger management problems, or problem solving deficits. Making health behavior changes, such as behavior activation or weight management, can be achieved via therapy and I have successfully worked with individuals who wanted to improve their health. I am originally from Germany and I speak English and German. I also lived in Switzerland and England for a while. I studied Psychology in the United States and graduated with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. If you are interested in booking a session with me, please call 1 (786) 244-7711 or email reception+Dr.13719@growtherapy.com.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we will work on introductions and I would like to learn more about you, what brought you to therapy, what are your expectations and goals for therapy, and what type of treatment approach you would are interested in. You can ask questions and let me know how you want to proceed with additional sessions, if you feel comfortable with me. It is up to you how much you want to tell me about yourself during our first meeting.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strengths are my compassion for people, building rapport, listening skills, the ability to relate to people from different backgrounds, working on problem solving and coping skills, and my ability to provide non-judgmental therapy. I understand what impact mental health has on our daily functioning and that everyone needs someone to listen at times.
About Dr. Birgit M Smart
Dr. Birgit M Smart offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been using CBT techniques/interventions in my general sessions and found that working on understanding the connections between our thoughts and emotions, making healthy changes in that area and learning to exam our inner dialogues can be helpful for depression, anxiety, anger and other emotions.