LMHC, 15 years of experience
I am a Florida Licensed, Qualified, and Client-focused Mental Health professional with over a decade of experience in the healthcare field as a Mental Health Therapist. I am also Nationally Certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach is centered on bringing harmony and success to my patients’ lives. Building trust and fostering a strong therapeutic relationship are essential to me. I work diligently to create a comfortable and supportive atmosphere where clients feel valued and actively engaged in their treatment process. With both academic knowledge and practical experience as a Mental Health Professional, I am committed to providing excellent and comprehensive services to all my clients. My expertise lies in successfully treating patients with a wide range of disorders. Holding a master’s degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in Mental Health, I have extensive experience working with students across the Broward County School District; currently serving as one of the Broward County School-based therapists. Throughout my career, I have effectively treated clients suffering from various disorders, including Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and substance abuse disorders etc... I am comfortable doing my part to bring harmony and success to patients. I'm highly capable of conducting clinical assessments, creating personalized treatment plans, organizing successful therapy sessions, and supervising course of treatment. Knowledgeable in providing intensive school-based, in home and virtual services to successfully address mental health, emotional, and behavioral issues. As a Mental Health professional, I have treated many clients throughout my career who suffer from various disorders ranging from Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, substance abuse disorder etc.
In our first session together I work on rapport building. I create an atmosphere that allows the client and myself as a therapist to introduce and give a brief history of who we are and to talk about our lives. This will enable a comfortable and healthy atmosphere for therapy and then the client will feel at ease to introduce why he or she is in therapy. Client's can also expect a therapist that cares and takes an interest in the client's mental and emotional state. Client's can also expect a therapist that goes the extra mile if needed. As a therapist, I take the time out to understand the present concerns and problems. Client's can also expect a therapist to provide the best intervention catered to the client's problems, needs, and concerns.
My biggest strength is in rapport building, establish a therapeutic relationship and being able to help identify the clients' needs so that the right therapeutic intervention(s) is provided. From a person-centered approach, empathy is often need along with unconditional positive regard. In cognitive behavioral therapy, I identify the negative thoughts that may have triggered the client's symptoms and substitute it with positive thoughts in order to help decrease the symptoms of the client. Helping the client to grow, develop and establish responsibility helps them find some solution to the presenting problems or concerns. Clients are often needing answers and wanting solutions as well as results. This why psychoeducation is important because it helps the client to understand the disorder. I also do well with clients who are trying to find their way in life and have difficulty transitioning into adult years. I also work well with couples. Husbands and wives who are married and having difficulty with navigating through difficult periods in their marriage is one area that I enjoy doing.
I like working with older and young professionals. I also like working with teenagers as well. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to change and ready to work in therapy. I also enjoy working with clients who is consistent with having therapy sessions. It shows me that they truly want to improve. I also do well with clients who are trying to find their way in life and have difficulty transitioning into adult years. I also work well with couples. Husbands and wives who are married and having difficulty with navigating through difficult periods in their marriage is one area that I enjoy doing.
Christian counseling is extremely effective. It opens the door for us to look within ourselves as a one who is full of faults, but can be restored by using love and providing showing the path of hope that they never had or thought existed. Focusing on individuals holistically, considering their psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and often uses the Bible and prayer as tools for healing and hope. This approach is used to address a wide range of issues, from depression and anxiety to marital problems and grief
Cognitive reframing helps to reshape the thinking of the client. This is extremely helpful and effective in therapy. In treatment we identify the negative thoughts that may have triggered the client's symptoms and substitute it with positive thoughts. This will allow the client overtime to reshape thought patterns in order to help decrease the symptoms. cognitive restructuring to challenge negative thoughts, behavioral activation to schedule enjoyable activities, and relaxation techniques like deep breathing .Other skills involve self-monitoring to track thoughts and feelings, problem-solving to tackle difficult situations, and exposure therapy to gradually face fears.
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) focuses on client strengths and future solutions, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors linked to the presenting problem. SFT explores what the client wants to achieve and what's already working, employing a shorter, goal-oriented approach to build on successes. CBT, in contrast, involves a detailed analysis of problems, often takes longer, and targets dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors. Interested in the client's preferred future, strengths, resources, and exceptions to their problems, rather than dwelling on the problem's history or causes. The goal is to collaborate with the client to identify positive experiences and build on existing client strengths to create practical, small steps toward achieving their desired outcome.
Couples counseling, also known as marriage counseling, is a type of counseling for intimate partners. It involves exploration of any conflicts between the partners, is often short term, and focuses on specific problems. Other goals of couples counseling is to improve communication and interactions and to strengthen relationships. My approach is to focus on the problems at hand, discover a solution, and to work on healthy patterns for the marriage. I have had some success with married couples in the pas that was willing to change and put in the work. While I provide the therapeutic intervention for the couple, the couple now must put it into action .
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July 30, 2025
Great guy, you could Tell he really cared and wanted to help.