Hello! My name is Christine M Karol, and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), additionally certified in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy (ACHT) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have over 20 years of clinical training and experience in the Fort Lauderdale area. The breakdown of my 26 years of experience is 20 years clinical and 16 years as a therapist. In addition, I have incorporated my Jungian-based therapies into the other types of therapies in the last 15 years. I use different types of therapy depending on your needs and, often, more than one type of therapy will be used. I integrate complementary and holistic approaches of psychotherapy, incorporating a variety of methodologies to offer what is personally best for you--teaching progressive relaxation skills, and self-regulating tools for you to use to bring down anxiety, fear and panic attacks, to managing grief and loss or death and dying. I know 150% that the mind-body connection and creating a well balanced home-work-social life is a must! I have learned both personally and professionally that whatever we bring up, we have the ability to bring it down and totally release it and manage our own thoughts and behaviors.... so in turn, we can have more fulfilling relationships in all areas of our lives. At the same time, you will LAUGH a lot, as laughter is an important part of the healing process-- Healing and transforming your Life exactly as YOU create it! I truly believe that we are all 100% accountable for what we create---good and not so good. Simply put, my approach to therapy is compassionate , empathetic, and holistic while centering on a mind-body-spirit approach for a happier, healthier and more meaningful life......creating the BEST version of you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In this practice, you will experience a loving, supportive, open, and safe environment for healing. Clients typically report improved self-esteem, intuition, personal power and coping ability allowing them to move forward and experience healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Cognitive behavioral, Solution Focused therapy, Jungian based work to include transpersonal work/existential issues, Mind-Body work, Hypnotherapy sessions (90 minutes), Breaththerapy, Certified Release Therapist (for Breathwork and release techniques), Meditation, progressive relaxation. I will teach you to become conscious of the old beliefs and thought patterns running your everyday waking life, and then create new beliefs/ positive affirmations as well as new decisions to incorporate in your life.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My specialties are managing anxiety and depression, grief/loss, relationships, and trauma/PTSD.