Iblin Penagos-Chinchilla
Welcome to my practice, I am a bilingual Latina counselor with almost 14 years of experience. I work with individuals, couples and families who experience trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, illnesses, phobias, relationship issues, substance abuse, identity issues related to gender and sexuality and life transitions.
I take a client-centered approach to therapy, I utilize an eclectic approach based on cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and mindfulness, among others.
I am licensed in the state of Florida and Rhode Island. Life can be challenging and I am here to help you build the life you deserve.
First session
Starting therapy can be scary. During our first session my main goal is to help my client feel they are in a safe place where they can be themselves and express their thoughts and feelings without feeling judged. Together we will identify their challenges and create a treatment plan that is culturally sensitive and caters to the client's specific needs.
Strengths
Therapy gives the chance to be listened to without judgment, learn lifelong coping skills, and gain greater self-awareness among other benefits. I have the compassion and knowledge to help you find a sense of meaning in life once you learn about your values, motivations and goal and learn how to identify negative thinking and how to change it. Yo tambien hablo espanol.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who seek to understand and cope with thoughts, feelings and behaviors and to learn useful tools to cope with life challenges and improve their ability to achieve life goals.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been using CBT since the beginning of my career and I've witnessed individuals improved their mental health by learning how to challenge negative thoughts and reduce symptoms.
Eclectic
I like utilizing Eclectic therapy because is versatile and it meets the client's needs by drawing from multiple therapy approaches.
EMDR
The eye movement in EMDR activate the brain's information processing system so that the individual can successfully process the traumatic experience and let go of what is not useful and keep what one needs for wisdom, learning and growth.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense MH12955
- Rhode IslandLicense MHC00904