Hi! My name is Gail, and I have worked with children, individuals and families for almost two decades! I love working with all populations, but I especially love helping people who are struggling with inner woundedness left over from childhood trauma. I love the healing process, and I appreciate supporting clients as they work through their struggles, heal their childhood wounds, show up authentically as they are, and connect more deeply with their children, their partners, and themselves. I would be honored to help you through the healing process and partner with you on your path to joy and self-discovery. I especially enjoy working with young to middle aged women, because I have been through all those transitions- from high school and college graduation, job changes, dating, friendships, self-discovery, and finally marriage, pregnancy, and raising children. My specialties include being a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) an understanding of the Enneagram (I'm a certified teacher/professional through several schools) as well as conscious parenting- I am certified coach (CPC) by Dr. Shefali Tsabary. I consider myself a "human potentialist." I believe in my clients; I believe in their ability to create goals, experience profound growth, and create positive and lasting changes. I would appreciate any client who seeks me out for therapy to be open to looking inward, embracing their full potential, and have some open mindedness towards the Enneagram, since I refer to it in my work. If you need any assistance in making an appointment with me here is the information for my intake team: +1 (786) 755-1863 reception+Gail8358@growtherapy.com
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our fiirst session together, I will ask you how much you know about me and how comfortable you feel diving into what brings you into therapy; if clients want me to do some additional ice breaking i am happy to tell them more about my personal philosophy in regards to therapy, and then if they have filled out an intake form, I can go ahead and bring up some questions or areas of interest. the main goal of this initial session is to begin the process of building rapport; I want to know what my client views as being the problem and what my clients goals are for therapy, I do not project my opinions on my client, I want my client to be able to visualize the goals/life they want for themselves and to be an active participant in expressing how they would like to see that happen (of course, I am always happy to help and guide the process)
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I consider myself a human potentialist and I guide and encourage my clients to come up with solutions that work for them. I strive to get to know my client on an individual basis, and encourage my client to get to know him or herself better, since I believe my clients often have the resources they need for finding their way through problems, they just need guidance and support. Also, I am a no-judgment zone, my job is not to give advice, my job is to work alongside my client to find more authentic and productive ways of living.