My name is Theresa. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a certified clinical trauma professional. I've had 15 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings to strengthen my professional skills. I thrive as a clinician when I work with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma. As your clinician, I will teach you how your life experiences and environment may be impacting your thoughts and day-to-day functioning. These can create coping skills that are not good at getting rid of unwanted symptoms, such as worry, lack of motivation, poor concentration, difficulty sleeping, and more. We will explore how your past may be impacting your thoughts and actions, as well as develop and practice skills that do help. Consistency is the key to lasting success. My goal is to foster a compassionate and honest environment where you can challenge yourself and push towards your goals. I believe that treating everyone with the utmost respect is important and necessary. It’s not just about talking, it’s about being heard and understood. I will never push you beyond where you should go, but I will strive for balance in helping you identify, challenge, and overcome negative thoughts and behaviors. As a professional therapist I understand any hesitations you may have about this process, these emotions can be difficult. The reality is that change is hard, but it can be done. You do not have to continue to struggle with the daily negative thoughts, heavy feelings, or low self-worth. I will empower you to become the best version of yourself. Everyone has a unique experience that can create challenges that are hard to overcome, which is why we do this process together. You can achieve the life you envision.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My goal is to foster a compassionate and honest environment where you can challenge yourself and push towards your goals. I believe that treating everyone with the utmost respect is important and necessary. It’s not just about talking, it’s about being heard and understood. I will never push you beyond where you should go, but I will strive for balance in helping you identify, challenge, and overcome negative thoughts and behaviors.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
As your clinician I will utilize multiple varieties of treatment methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution Focused and more. This is tailored to your individual needs.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I work on being honest and understanding during the process of counseling. I will meet you where you are at and will only push you as needed. I am open to you letting me know your boundaries and will respect them. I feel my direct approach and honesty are my biggest strengths when it comes to my practice.