Hello! I'm Liz. I am an LMHC, NCC and possess a BA in Spanish Language and Culture as well as Sociology. I earned my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2014 and is recognized as a Nationally Certified Counselor. My recent roles have been Clinical Director for a local mental health hospital as well as Behavioral Health Director for the local sheriff’s department. I also enjoy working with families in crisis. I have worked with families over the past 20 years in a variety of settings. I have served the State of Florida as a Child Protective Investigator for 5 years. Before working with the Department of Children and Families, I served as a Social Services Case Manager/ Team Leader for the Department of Juvenile Justice. In Massachusetts, I worked as a teen parent social worker for the Department of Transitional Assistance assisting teen parents navigate the system to achieve economic self-sufficiency. After graduating with my BA, I was fortunate to work with a local non-profit to help encourage at-risk, gang -influenced youth connect with social services as well as earn their General Equivalency Diploma. My professional goal in life is to assist individuals to recover from negative self-talk as well as negative messages sometimes instilled in childhood or prior relationships and assist patients build a healthier emotional quality of life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I'm pretty straightforward and provide regular feedback. I find that clients report this is helpful to them.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused and Reality Therapy to help clients work towards meeting their mental health goals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I'm pretty straightforward. I also have had varied life experiences that can cause stress and anxiety and can relate at a higher level to clients.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Teens and adults. While I love working with all ages, I find teens are the most influential clients I can serve. Adolescence brings a lot of stress that parents struggle to understand. Working with both parents and teens together, I assist with improving overall trust and communication.