Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I received my Masters from the University of South Florida and have been practicing for 7 years. I help children, adolescents, and families heal from trauma while strengthening family relationships. During my 7 years experience as a Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have worked with refugees who are survivors of torture, human trafficking survivors, at risk youth and their families, children who were sexually and physically abuse along with other maltreatments. I'm currently trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then discuss specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked with children and families for the past 7 years, I've developed goals and objectives for helping process trauma or find the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
I love working with children and their families who are faced with the challenges that trauma leaves behind. My clients and families are eager to heal, but yet have the tools to make healing a reality. They often feel stuck, angry, deep sadness, overwhelmed, lost, alone, and anxious when trauma occurs.
Helping children and adolescents heal through their trauma utilizing components of the evidence-based model of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Assisting individuals who have anxiety and maladaptive thinking by providing psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, coping and relaxation management.
To assist in strengthening the relationship between the parents and child and effectively guide and direct their child's behavior, set limits, calmly discipline, and restore positive feelings through their interactions.
To assist individuals with utilizing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.