Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 51 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills and 4 more.
(she/her)
Welcome! I hold a BA in Psychology with a minor in Music from Saint Leo University. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2018. Since receiving my masters degree, I've worked in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, and the Department of Juvenile Justice residential programs working with children and adolescents. I've obtained my licensure in mental health counseling in 2024. I believe in making my clients feel comfortable by spreading positivity as well as humor in sessions. My approach to therapy consists of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy. I will tailor a treatment plan based on the client's specific needs.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Additionally, in the first session, my goal is to know more about what you would want to gain from counseling and answer any questions that you may have. This is the time to determine if my approach/style is suitable for your needs.
Having worked with young adolescents for 6 years, my main focus has always been to create a safe space for the both of us and to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible.
I love working with adolescents who are struggling with emotional regulation, such as anger, anxiety, and depression. Sometimes, adolescents struggle with controlling their emotions and often express themselves in different ways they deemed appropriate. My clients are eager to learn appropriate ways to express themselves by utilizing newfound coping skills. My clients are eager to change.
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Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I've been using CBT the majority of my experience while also tapping into solution focused therapy at times. CBT is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviors. The goal of CBT is to help individuals identify and change these patterns to improve their emotional well-being.
Reality Therapy
My approach to Reality Therapy focuses on helping clients take responsibility for their choices and understand how their current behaviors impact their goals. I emphasize accountability without shame and support clients in building healthier decision-making, coping skills, and behavior change, especially with adolescents.