I've been a licensed psychologist since 1980. I have since acquired a wealth of education, training, and experience which I look forward to utilizing for the benefit of my Grow Therapy clients. During my US Air Force career, I was the Director of Biofeedback and Stress Management at three USAF medical centers. This included doing psychological assessments for human reliability certification, commander-directed psychological evaluations, providing individual and group direct care at the MH Clinics, and conducting many psycho-educational/treatment groups in stress management, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and the treatment of psychophysiological symptoms such as headache, IBS, asthma, and more. Since retiring from the Air Force in 1998, I was a consultant in human resources for two years and then started practicing privately as an MH provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and numerous insurance companies. Since March 2018, I've practiced via Telehealth only. I am a BCIA Board Certified practitioner of Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, hold a Certificate of Professional Qualification as a Psychologist from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and am a member of several professional organizations. As a GrowTherapy provider, I will provide virtual treatment utilizing Interactive Teletherapy for Stress Reduction (IT-SR). IT-SR is a treatment format I developed to enable my clients to improve their self-regulation skills which are essential to restore homeostasis. Homeostasis is the optimal or baseline state of mind-body balance wherein optimal functionality is supported. Most mental and physical health problems that occur are developed when there has been a disruption of our mind-body balance. I assist my clients in resolving their MH issues and re-establishing their optimal functioning, or mind-body balance, with Cognitive-behavioral techniques, EMDR, EFT, assertiveness training, talk therapy, and neuromodulation with home training devices. I use questionnaires and supplement my therapy with written educational materials as appropriate.

I am passionate about helping people find beauty and peace in all of their broken pieces. I work diligently to create a safe space for you to share without fear of judgment, so we can piece you back together into a healthier and happier you. I pursued my career because it gives me a sense of purpose to help people find joy in life again, or sometimes for the first time.

Hello! My name is Jamal and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing counseling services. I have worked in a wide range of therapeutic settings including: education, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and intensive outpatient care. My approach to therapy is client centered: clients are the experts on their lives and determine the direction and depth of therapy. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals. I support clients through developing skills via: EMDR, mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation with the goal of moving clients towards a life involving the capacity for experiencing joy and freedom.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I received my masters from the University of Central Florida and have been practicing for over 14 years. I am licensed in Florida, Maine, Virginia, Arizona and Colorado. I resides in Florida. I help adults cope with various challenges impacting their lives. I help clients recognize their own strengths to make the changes they need.