Hi! I had been a licensed psychologist for 35 years serving the Puerto Rican population for about 38 years and recently licensed in Florida. I had worked as a consultant, university professor, therapist, health coach and a nutritional coach within the scope of my professional experience. I speak both English and Spanish and love to work with adults. My present practice is as a telehealth psychologist, with Florida clients. For 38 years I have helped people turn problematic situations and trauma into hope and triumph. Clients have healed trauma, overcome eating disorders and growth, as they find their best version. I use an integrative approach directed to nourish the body, heal the mind and empowered the spirit. Therapy goals are set to heal, learn to cope and continue to grow. I have professional certifications in Trauma, Eating Disorders, and Binging. I have been very successful treating clients with different Eating Disorders, Binging and Chronic Dieting.
In our first session together, we well be finding if we are a good fit for each other, as well as discussing your main concerns and uneasiness, in order to develop the best therapeutical plan, tailored to your unique necessities and your best interests. As we continue treatment you will find out that healing begins when we nurture not just the mind, but the body and the spirit as well. You will learn how your emotions, your thoughts, your habits and your physical health are all interconnected. It is not just about treating symptoms, it is about restoring balance, reigniting hope and recovering your strengths from inside out. Every step forward is a victory.
My greatest strengths as a provider are more than thirty-five years of professional experience and a personal compromise with hard work and a commitment to excellence. I also provide a compassionate approach, understanding that as a human being is natural to have feelings of shame, guilt, uneasiness, conflict, personal crisis and moments of weakness and vulnerability. For me you are not broken, neither you are lost. You are a masterpiece in progress, to be shaped by challenges, strengthened by pain, mistakes, learning and trials, but softened by compassion and love. Every step you take, every small act of self-care, every hard conversation, every toxic attachment broken, every healthy emotional barrier constructed, is a step. And every step, is directed to quality of life, vitality, purpose, and a best version oof yourself. Let us walk those steps in that road to together, until you achieve your goals. And remember, if you are a Spanish speaking person, you will feel very comfortable, as we can do therapy in your own native language. I have certifications for treating Trauma and also Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting. Other Certifications: Life Coach, Functional Systemic Nutrition Coach and Functional Nutrition Counselor.
I love to work with adults and elderly people. Helping people to heal and develop strengths and coping skills is one of the main purposes of therapy, and we will be working toward reaching the best self that you can be. If you are in depression, broken, feeling anxious, in a grief process, having daily stress, a personal crisis moment, educational or occupational issues, spiritual confusion, personality disorders or even have a childhood trauma or PTSD; I am sure I can help you to work these issues together. I am specially interest on treating people with eating disorders or with trauma.
I use the therapeutical modality that best fills my clients' needs. Integrative therapy is an individualized, holistic approach that combines ideas, strategies and techniques from different therapeutic schools, adapting then to the unique needs of a particular client. It considers the client's different aspects, as a whole person, including areas such as personality, physical issues, nutrition, social needs, spirituality, as well as occupational and financial issues. I have successfully used this modality for treatment of depression, anxiety, personality disorders, grief, low self-esteem, self-harm, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, sleep concerns, educational or occupational challenges, nutrition issues and eating disorders. The main therapeutical approaches that I use are within the Integrative Therapy are: Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Grief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Neuro-Linguistic Programing, Psychoeducation, Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy and Reality Therapy.
Christian Counseling helps the individual to overcome mental health challenges , while healing him spiritually. Christian Counseling is best used when the individual mental health is menaced by feelings of shame, guilty and sorrow, because his spiritual beliefs are in conflict with his deeds or living style. In this modality we help the client to reconcile his values with his decisions and actions.