Hello, my name is Clint and I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. With 5 years of experience, I have been able to empower people in my community to cope with a variety of hardships and mental health issues. Although everyone is different and has different needs, one common theme is self esteem. Oftentimes, symptoms of mental distress are related to having a poor self esteem. Using a variety of different therapeutic approaches, I have been successful in alleviating client symptoms by helping them build their self esteem. Once clients gain confidence in themselves, they find that they have the skills to manage those symptoms in a healthy manner. To be a part of clients' journeys towards a more meaningful life is incredibly rewarding and I am honored to contribute to their success.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Before you decide on a therapist, it is important to know what the first session is going to look like. I first set the stage by assuring my clients that they are in a safe place and that they can be themselves. There is no judgement here. As the session progresses, we work together to identify the issue that is troubling them and formulate a plan to address it. That way when we come to the end of our first session, we have a direction to go into that assures the client that they will overcome whatever it is that is troubling them.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
The art of therapy lies in using logic to address clients' distress to empower them to have more meaningful, happier lives. This process must be done in the most compassionate way possible so that clients feel safe to open up and be themselves. With this balance of competence and compassion, I have been able to empower clients to face their issues head on and gain the confidence that they can overcome whatever hardship that they're having to face.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My mission is to support adults facing a myriad of mental health issues by creating a safe, nonjudgemental space where they feel truly heard and understood. Using a collaborative, evidence based approach, including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, and strengths based, among others, I help clients recognize unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and reconnect with their strengths. I'm passionate about walking alongside each person in their journey-helping them feel more empowered, hopeful, and in control of their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been certified by the Association of Psychological therapies in CBT. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients by identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. By learning to recognize distorted thinking, develop healthier coping strategies, and practice new behaviors, clients gain greater control over their emotions, reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression, and build practical skills that support long-term mental health and resilience.
Strength-Based
Using a strength-based therapy approach helps bolster self-esteem by identifying, validating, and building upon a person’s existing abilities, values, and successes. By shifting focus away from deficits and toward personal strengths, individuals develop a more balanced and compassionate self-view, which directly counteracts the negative self-talk common in depression. As self-esteem improves, clients often experience increased hope, motivation, and a sense of competence. This approach also addresses anxiety by enhancing confidence in one’s capacity to cope with stressors and challenges. Recognizing past resilience and effective coping skills reduces feelings of helplessness and fear of failure. Over time, strength-based therapy fosters empowerment, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of control, helping to alleviate symptoms of both depression and anxiety.
Interpersonal
Relationships are complicated. Although they are a source of our greatest satisfaction, they can also be quite stressful. I have found that through the use of interpersonal therapy, my clients have learned to be more empathetic to their partner's needs while also prioritizing their own.
Grief Therapy
I have spent several years working in hospice and hospitals working with patients experiencing the loss of a loved one or their independence. By providing space for them to be able to express their feelings of loss and encouraging them to give themselves the time and space to grieve, I have empowered patients to be able to adjust to their new lives.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
There are times when clients are limited by the amount of sessions that they are able to have. In these scenarios, it is important that we work together to define a goal and outline the steps to get there as soon as possible. That is why in all my initial sessions, I explain to my clients that we have to define the issue, establish a plan of care, and monitor that plan regardless of how many sessions they have available to them. I believe that it is very important for clients to know that there is a solution and that we are making measurable progress towards it.