Hello! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from Puerto Rico who practices in Florida, USA. My journey in the field of mental health began with my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Psychology from The Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. I have further honed my skills as an ADHD-certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and hold certifications in Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and The Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC).

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, we'll explore your background and therapy expectations to create a treatment plan with adequate and realistic therapy goals. This will help us be more objective during therapy and increase the probability of benefits. Also, I'll answer any questions you have. If, for some reason, I'm not the right fit or you are looking for something different than what I provide, I'm happy to help you work through the process of finding someone who is the perfect fit for you.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I utilize Positive Psychology and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches with mindfulness training techniques. Positive psychology is a strengths-based approach that assists individuals and families in identifying and developing their strengths and abilities. Mindfulness training focuses on orienting attention purposefully to the present moment, observing, acting, and describing with awareness.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My counseling style is laid-back. I like to approach current and past experiences with openness and acceptance non-judgmentally, offering my clients a more balanced, holistic, and hopeful path. Also, I love working with a population typically viewed through a deficit lens. I strongly believe that mental health also involves nurturing virtues, justice, and character strengths like open-mindedness, authenticity, kindness, and self-regulation. While my primary language is Spanish, I'm also fluent in English, ensuring effective communication with a diverse clientele.

About Lorieann Heredia-Solano