I’m Michelle (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Central Florida. Central Florida has been my home for over 15 years. I attended University of Central Florida where I completed both a Bachelors and Masters of Social Work. During my Masters, I also specialized in Military Social Work and received training in Play Therapy. Since then, I have gone on to work with families and youth, strengthening relationships, overcoming trauma (particularly sexual trauma), and building their self- worth. I have 6 years of experience as a Clinical Social Worker where I have been able to utilize my bilingual skills specifically with adolescents and their families. Along with acquiring skills in expressive therapies, therapy outdoors, as well as superhero therapy to utilize fandom and creativity to help clients reach their Better Tomorrow. Currently I am working on becoming a AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I am a mother, a wife, a survivor, and like you I am flawed. Each of us is on a journey of self growth and discovery and I would love to be a part of yours.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
When your done with session you feel as if you just had a comfortable conversation where you weren't judged by someone who cares.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I like to utilize expressive arts, fandom, and CBT to help you reach your goals while healing your wounds. Together using unique tools that are taylored to your interest and persona we can help give you tools that will help you moving forward.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Most of my experience is in trauma of various sorts but I like to come at trauma from a cultural perspective. Where we came from and the enviornement we grew up in impacts our experiences and the lense which we look at the world.