Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
New to Grow
My approach to therapy is to help the client find resiliency through empowerment and help them find the keys that they already have within themselves through trauma-informed techniques. I believe that we are capable of overcoming maladaptive beliefs stored in the body by forging a mind-body connection to restore our true, authentic selves. I approach therapy with the objective of empowering the client to create their own success. Although I am warm by nature and approach therapy with compassion and empathy, I can be direct when needed, if the client needs to be challenged with irrational beliefs that may be limiting their success. Rapport is vital in exploring trauma and healing. In the initial intake, I will work with you to create a collaborative treatment plan using motivational interviewing, as well as collect relevant information that you deem important to the process. I will likely provide a few coping skills, especially if the goal is to work through traumatic events using EMDR.
In our first session, we will explore your story and goals for the future. If one of the goals is to utilize EMDR therapy, it is essential in preparing a treatment plan to set targets for desensitization that we take the time to build rapport. The first sessions are meant to be a building block for the client to feel comfortable in expressing themselves and what they hope to get out of the therapeutic journey. I believe in asking open ended questions, never assuming that the therapist is right, as only the client has the answers. The beautiful part of hearing people's stories is that each person is unique and capable in their own ways of overcoming trauma, adapting to a more resilient way of coping.
I help clients to reach their goals by working with them in a collaborative process using motivational interviewing, EMDR techniques, and Narrative exercises, such as network sketching to help the client find their adaptive stories, as well as exploring the limiting beliefs that are contributing to a maladaptive story that is not serving them.
My clients come from all sorts of backgrounds, ranging from creative fields to military, police, and first responders. Although I specialize in trauma specific interventions, such as EMDR and TF-CBT, I also often work with people transitioning from relationships or career changes. I also have experience in drug and alcohol treatment, as well as eating disorders, which is helpful for people seeking a therapist to support them during recovery.
Having knowledge of how our thoughts influence our behavior is crucial for understanding ourselves and our motivations in life.
In using couples therapy interventions, I gravitate towards Imago, Gottman, and Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques.
I am fully trained (50 hours) in EMDR through Thrive, an EMDRIA approved organization. I am in the process of continuing with consultation for full certification.
I use attachment based therapy throughout my practice, educating the client on how their attachment style influences their behavior.