Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in
New to Grow
I have found that describing myself had never been a skill I have mastered throughout my years of experience. It just feels awkward, so I embrace the awkward. I would say that is how I approach the therapeutic relationship as well. I laugh at the absurd and try to make the awkwardness a friend. I name it so we can work with it in an authentic nonjudgemental manner. I always ask my clients to give therapy a chance and the therapist a chance as well. I say move on if by session three you are not "feeling it" with the therapist. It is okay if you don't like me as a therapist. This is your journey and I am your guide. The journey needs to be with someone who you connect with.
The therapeutic relationship is just that a relationship. The relationship with the therapist is perhaps the most important aspect of therapy regardless of what treatment modality is used. With that in mind, your first session would be focused on getting to know you and you getting to know me. In that session we will discover what your goals are, if you have not already discovered them.
I tend to fluctuate approaches between being giving you space and pushing you to reach your goals. Communication is so important because I need to know if I'm meeting your therapeutic needs. I'll be checking with you as we go along our journey.
My ideal client seeks a therapeutic partnership and is willing to co-create goals, discuss preferences, give feedback about what’s working or not, is interested in exploring underlying thoughts, beliefs, and experiences, and how these shape current functioning. My ideal client understands that meaningful change takes time and consistent practice; commits to homework and practice between sessions when appropriate. The real work happens after the session.
Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
Florida Blue
GTEB
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Tufts Health/Cigna