Virginia Klemens
Hello! My name is Virginia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The University of the South. I obtained my Master of Social Work from The University of Kentucky with a focus in Clinical Social Work. I have been practicing for 5 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have a passion working with young adults with anxiety, depression, stress management and life transitions. I enjoy helping my clients learn coping, communication, self awareness and stress management skills to improve their overall wellbeing. Whether your goal is to reduce your negative thoughts, tackle the uncertainties of anxiety, navigate challenging relationships or simply live a fuller life – I am honored to walk alongside you on your journey.
First session
I enjoy utilizing a combination of modalities to treat and support each client based on their individual needs. My collaborative approach to therapy begins with creating a safe and supportive space in order to foster a strong therapeutic relationship. During our initial meeting, we will get to know each other and discuss the challenges you are facing. From there, we will create an individualized treatment plan together with specific goals you would like to work towards in following sessions.
Strengths
My experiences in both inpatient and outpatient settings has provided me with invaluable experiences of working with a variety of clients and honing my clinical skills. I have experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I have also enjoyed helping both individual clients and couples in private practice settings achieve their specific mental health goals. While I also enjoy running groups and working on an interdisciplinary team, I also developed a passion for working with clients on an individual level. Having developed my skills in several settings over the past few years, I feel confident in my ability to assist you in your unique mental health journey.
Ideal clients
I have a passion working with young adults with anxiety, depression, stress management and life transitions. My clients often seek therapy with have a general sense of what they would like to work on, and I enjoy helping them create specific, tangible, meaningful, and measurable goals to accomplish in therapy. I strongly believe that you are the expert of your story and I am here to walk alongside you in your mental health journey. My favorite part of the process is witnessing the growth, healing and empowerment in each unique client.
Treatment methods
Strength-Based
I view each client as the expert of their own experience and identify strengths that have helped them overcome adversities in the past.
Location
Virtual sessions