Hello! Thank you for reading my profile. I am a Mental Health Counselor licensed in the state of Florida. I have 10 years of experience collaborating with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. I am also a certified Interpreter/Translator (Spanish/English) and have advanced training in the preparation of immigration evaluations (Hardship Waivers, Cancellation of Removal, VAWA, Asylum, T & U Visas and more). Before becoming a therapist, I held positions in the US Government and private (IT) sector. However, my passion for learning about human behavior led me to a final shift to mental health and coaching. My exposure to diverse cultures and personal experience after residing in different countries allows me to better understand the specific challenges faced by the immigrant community, especially from the female perspective. I also help clients dealing with stress, anxiety and depression that may arise from the challenges of day-to-day living or life changes.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together we'll start with introductions and I'll gather some basic background information. Then we can discuss what brings you to therapy and your specific needs so I can better understand how to I can help.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I believe, at my core, I am an empathic and compassionate individual. Perhaps because of these traits, I find my work as a therapist the most rewarding of my professional career. I believe anyone can grow into a better version of themselves if they put the work into it. I hope to convey this message in an encouraging and nonjudgmental environment. It’s never too late and you are never too old! I prefer to work with adults. I’m especially interested in women's empowerment, life coaching, depression, anxiety, life transitions, aging issues, relationship issues, stress management, codependency, personal boundaries, self-esteem, grief/loss, work/life balance, and burnout.

About Dinorah Escala