I have been a practicing social worker for more than 30 years . Much of this experience has been working in a large public teaching hospital in Miami, Florida. The scope of service that the hospital provides is quite comprehensive which afforded me opportunities to work with a very diverse population . i have counseled patients and their families dealing with a variety of illnesses, both physical and mental health, survivors of sexual assault, and also providing counseling to patients in a correctional setting. I like challenging situations. My style of counseling is very eclectic, depends on the client and their unique set of problems. This can range from client centered, solution oriented or cognitive behavioral as many people are coming to therapy to learn new ways of thinking and alternative coping strategies. For the past two years, I have been involved in teletherapy providing psychotherapy to clients that are experiencing such problems as anxiety, depression, employment, relationship, and interpersonal difficulties. Also I have been providing counseling to teenagers dealing with the above issues and involving their parents when indicated.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session is usually a kind of getting to know one another and I might want to learn more about your history/background in order to understand why you are seeking therapy at this time. I believe that creating a trusting and supportive environment is vital to the success of the therapeutic experience.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
As I previously stated, I utilize a very eclectic approach in therapy, which includes insight oriented therapy , cognitive behavioral therapy. Many people like to learn new ways of doing things, and also understanding how your personal past history can connect to many of the difficulties they are currently experiencing, for example in the instance of clients who have survived trauma.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have more than 30 years of experience working with a very diverse client population . I have received additional training in working with clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, specifically sexual assault, I believe in the value of therapy and have found it to be very rewarding as my career, seeing the progress that people are able to make.