LMHC, 14 years of experience
The road to self-empowerment starts with a first step. Change can be scary or difficult, but once the decision is made, it always leads to a door open toward success. Welcome to my page; my goal is to support you to feel good about who you are. I am a bilingual Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor with TF-CBT training. Additionally, I am National Certified Counselor (NCC), certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) and Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II). I have 14 years of Master-level clinical experience with issues about grief counseling, life/career coaching, anxiety/stress/PTSD, school/college, women's issues, phase of life, relationship, self-esteem/assertiveness, peer relationships and acculturation. You are stronger than you think; you have within yourself the tools to be able to surpass any emotional obstacles.. My goal is to help you discover and use your strengths and successfully reach your goals. El camino hacia la autorrealización comienza con un primer paso. El cambio positivo es una puerta que siempre se abre hacia el éxito. ¡Bienvenido, Bienvenida! Soy terapista profesional bilingüe, registrada LMHC en Florida (Licencia Clínica de Salud Mental) y LPC en Virginia (Licencia Clínica Profesional), y Certificación Nacional de Consejería. Tengo especializaciones en Trauma Complejo y en Salud Mental Integral. Tengo 14 años de experiencia clínica en las áreas de duelo, estrés/ansiedad/trauma, problemas relacionados con la escuela superior/universidad, conflictos en relaciones, crisis en etapas de la vida, problemas de aculturación y mentoría en estudios o carrera profesional. Utilizo Terapia Breve Centrada en Soluciones, Cognitiva-Conductual y de Aceptación/Compromiso, así como también terapia de Arte e Integral (la persona como un "todo"). El poder para el cambio positivo está en usted, incluyendo las herramientas que le permiten sobrepasar obstáculos emocionales hacia el triunfo. Mi meta es ayudarle a seguir adelante y lograr sus metas.
During our intake session, I will go over some information to know you better, including verifying what do you expect from therapy and what goals you would like to work on. You are empower in all the sessions; my job is to support and help you fine tune coping skills you already have within yourself.
I worked for many years with adults and senior adults from different cultures for a hospital specializing in terminal illnesses (especially cancer). One of my strengths is to work not only with patients but also with caregivers providing support during times of grief, as well as during treatment/post-treatment. I have also a lot of experience as a mentor and therapist in college settings, working with anxiety/stress management, assertiveness, trauma, time management issues and acculturation adjustment.
Adults / Senior adults, I can see either Spanish (I am native Hispanic) or English. I have more than 10 years of Master-level clinical experience with grief counseling, as well as life/career coaching, anxiety/stress/PTSD, school/college issues, women's issues, phase of life issues, relationship issues, self-esteem/assertiveness, peer relationships and acculturation issues. I use Art Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness/Progressive Relaxation tools, as well as Brief Therapy Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and Gestalt (in grief therapy). I also use and integrative body-mind-cultural approach in my sessions, with deep cultural awareness and respect for all cultures and spiritual/religious beliefs.
I work with my clients and meet them where they are. I use Art Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral, Mindfulness/Progressive Relaxation tools, as well as Brief Therapy Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and Gestalt (in Grief therapy). I also use an Integrative Body-Mind-Cultural approach in my sessions. I am also available for Life and Career Coaching.
I work with my clients and meet them where they are. I use Art Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral, Mindfulness/Progressive Relaxation tools, as well as Brief Therapy Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and Gestalt (in Grief therapy). I also use an Integrative Body-Mind-Cultural approach in my sessions. I am also available for Life and Career Coaching.
I work with my clients and meet them where they are. I use Art Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral, Mindfulness/Progressive Relaxation tools, as well as Brief Therapy Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and Gestalt (in Grief therapy). I also use an Integrative Body-Mind-Cultural approach in my sessions. I am also available for Life and Career Coaching.
I work with my clients and meet them where they are. I use Art Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral, Mindfulness/Progressive Relaxation tools, as well as Brief Therapy Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and Gestalt (in Grief therapy). I also use an Integrative Body-Mind-Cultural approach in my sessions. I am also available for Life and Career Coaching.