Hi my name is Catalina, I am a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist licensed in Florida with over 7 years of experience. I have worked in mental health clinics and private practice providing counseling, psychotherapy and psycho-education for adolescents, adults and elders with culturally diverse clients in Miami and Qatar.
I believe encountering emotional obstacles in life is not only what makes us human, but also what allows us to transform and grow into wiser individuals. As humans, we know emotions by contrast; we can only know what it is to be happy if we have ever experienced sadness. Therefore, if you are going through a difficult situation, remember you are in a moment of growth and you have in your power the opportunity of being enlightened. Let me accompany and guide you in the search for your inner strength and help you discover that the control of your life and emotions lays within you.
You are the expert in your life, hence my role as your therapist is to support and encourage you from a non-judgmental perspective. I will also help you discover useful resources that you can put into practice immediately to overcome what is affecting you.
Each and every one of us is unique, therefore therapy should also be a completely individual experience. There is no universal solution for every problem, so my priority is to discover what works for you and together find the right answers to achieve your goals. Some of the interventions I use are: Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Psychological Astrology.
I am here for you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief, Depression, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH14381
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Catalina is a great therapist! I have so many good things to say about her. She is knowledgeable, very patient, and compassionate. I've learned so much from her.
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Catalina for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Catalina has supported me through a variety of life events, and taught me to trust myself, set boundaries with others, and accept myself. I've truly learned so much with her, and I appreciate her completing respecting my autonomy and providing a safe space for me
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Catalina for 1 year and 10 months
a great listener with beautiful empathy and understanding. im always made to feel comfortable and leave our sessions feeling like i have learnt something
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Catalina for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Catalina has been the best therapist I've ever had and has helped me so much with my treatment. She is such a great listener and always leaves me feeling so good about myself after the session. I would 100% recommend her to anyone going through difficult family struggles. Additionally because I come from a strict Islamic background, I was scared that it would be difficult to find a therapist who understands my home situation but actually Catalina completely gets it, and it makes it so much easier for me to communicate then because I don't have to go through the effort of describing every detail. Just this alone was one big hesitation I had towards doing therapy but now I am a huge pioneer of advocating therapy for everyone and this is because of the great help I have recieved from my therapist Catalina. 10/10 best therapist!
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Catalina for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Very professional and supportive. Helped greatly with immediate issues and continued to help with others.
Written on Sep 23, 2021 after therapy with Catalina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Really glad I started counselling, it really helped to have someone separate from my life to talk to and having someone who understands and listens really helps. Really recommend Catalina she’s really easy to get along with and really makes you feel like you’re in control of your life.
Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Catalina for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and relationship issues