Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Parenting, Serious Mental Illness and 10 more.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Qualified Supervisor with over 13 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Throughout my career, I have worked across a variety of settings, including co-occurring residential treatment, in-home and community-based services, long-term care, and nonprofit leadership and administration. My clinical experience includes supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use disorders, adjusting to chronic medical conditions, navigating motherhood and parenting challenges, and addressing the unique needs of older adults. I also have extensive experience working within the foster care and dependency system, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to children, families, and caregivers. I am passionate about helping individuals build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and achieve meaningful, lasting change. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and meeting each person where they are on their journey.
Our first session will be spent building rapport, as well as learning about your short-term and long-term goals. We will identify the necessary steps needed to reach those goals.
Having worked with diverse populations across multiple levels of care throughout my career, I take a practical, reality-based approach to therapy. While emotions are an important part of the therapeutic process, our work will focus on understanding how your thoughts, behaviors, and patterns influence your emotional well-being. Together, we will identify realistic, achievable steps to help you reach your personal goals. When we explore emotions, we will move beyond broad labels such as "happy," "sad," or "mad" to better understand the underlying experiences and needs driving those feelings. By increasing emotional awareness and identifying effective coping strategies, you will gain practical tools to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence, resilience, and intention.
I love working with clients who are open-minded, as well as willing to dig deep into the root cause of a problem in order to make sustainable changes.
Cash - $85 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are deeply interconnected. The way we think influences how we feel, and our emotions often shape how we respond to the world around us. By developing a greater understanding of these connections, we can identify unhelpful patterns, create healthier ways of coping, and make meaningful, sustainable changes that support long-term emotional well-being and personal growth.
I believe that education is a fundamental component of the therapeutic process. Psychoeducation is integrated into nearly every session to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and the factors influencing their overall well-being. By increasing insight and providing evidence-based information, clients are empowered to make informed decisions, develop effective coping strategies, and build the skills necessary to achieve their personal goals both inside and outside of therapy.
I practice from a trauma-informed perspective, recognizing that past experiences often shape how we think, feel, and respond to life's challenges. Trauma is not limited to major life events; ongoing stress, adverse experiences, and unresolved hardships can also have a significant impact on emotional well-being and daily functioning. Together, we will explore how these experiences may be influencing your current patterns, relationships, and ability to achieve your long-term goals. By developing a deeper understanding of these barriers, we can identify practical, evidence-based strategies that promote healing, resilience, and lasting personal growth in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment.
Counseling is one important piece of the overall wellness puzzle. Lasting change often requires a holistic approach that considers all aspects of your well-being. Together, we will explore how factors such as mental health, psychiatric care, medication management, physical health, relationships, lifestyle, and environmental stressors may be influencing your current functioning—both positively and negatively. By understanding how these areas interact, we can develop a comprehensive, individualized plan that supports your overall health and helps you achieve meaningful, sustainable progress.