LMHC, 9 years of experience
I have a passion for supporting individuals by encouraging changes, healing, and empowerment. I have had the wonderful opportunity to practice as a mental health therapist as well as share my expertise to deliver educational services as well as therapy in Palm Beach County for the last 9 years. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from South University, and I currently hold a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. I am currently completing an EdD with an emphasis in Behavioral Health at Grand Canyon University.
I believe that it is important to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As a nation, I believe it is important that we work towards reducing the stigma around mental health and mental illness so that we can begin to break generational trauma. During our first session I will gather information and work towards building a foundation for our therapeutic relationship. We will discuss why you are seeking therapy, your background, and your goals for therapy. We will build rapport and discuss confidentiality.
I have a passion for supporting individuals by encouraging changes, healing, and empowerment. I strive to build a therapeutic relationship with my clients that consist of empathy and compassion. I strive to provide my clients with a non-judgmental environment where clients feel validated and secure while processing their emotions. As your therapist I strive to be genuinely accepting of all my clients feelings and emotions. I believe we all have a story but what we do with that story is what matters the most. I fully understand, appreciate, and respect the differences of clients that will enter into therapy. I am here to fully support you through your journey.
I have experience working with children and families, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups. My approaches to therapy are client-centered, solution-focused, humanistic, and strengths-based. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, domestic violence, promoting maternal mental health during pregnancy, cultural bias, racial equity, child abuse and neglect, Motivational Interviewing, Brazelton Touchpoints, Infant Mental Health Levels 1 & 2, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR trained therapist), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and I am dialectical behavior therapy informed.
CBT helps individuals identify and change negative thinking patterns and behaviors to improve their mental health and well-being
Psychoeducation is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that combines education and psychological interventions to help individuals and their families better understand and cope with mental health conditions.
Interpersonal therapy a short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy that focuses on improving a person's relationships and social functioning to alleviate symptoms of mental health conditions
Supportive therapy is a type of psychotherapy focused on providing emotional support, encouragement, and practical strategies to help individuals cope with challenges and improve their overall well-being.
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a type of psychotherapy that aims to help individuals who struggle with shame and self-criticism. It focuses on cultivating self-compassion and other-oriented compassion to regulate mood and promote feelings of safety and self-acceptance.