Welcome ! My name is Corina and I hold a license in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I went to school at Palm Beach Atlantic University for both my under grad and masters education. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a Christian University and I feel grateful to have attended this school as it has created the person I am today. I believe that my faith has developed me as the counselor I am today and I function with that mentality in counseling. Jesus is the great counselor and I believe that we are to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
I have been working in the counseling field for 8 years and have been licensed for 4 of those years. I have worked the majority of my career in an in-patient addictions center and have expanded to out-patient and in home therapy with a couple different community agencies. In those agencies I have offered services to children from the ages of 4 to adults in their 60's, as well as family therapy. I have worked with an array of issues not limited to family conflict, relationship issues, communication, drugs and alcohol, anger, stress, coping skills and many other life issues.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a modality that I primarily work with and at times borrowing from other modalities when it is fit. My goal is to build a real, raw and positive relationship while being compassionate and empathetic. I will be sensitive but also direct in efforts to help you find solutions to your current and/or past issues. I also believe that incorporating the use coping skills, boundaries and communication will increase quality of life as well as the quality of relationships.
I believe all interactions are the beginning of potential flourishing relationships. With that said, I think that as we grow in counselor and client relationship , this very relationship will better help you with your relationships with family, friends and co-workers.
I am excited to meet you and to work with you as you learn new ways to live your very best life! Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey.
Additional info: I prefer to do video sessions as we are able to see each other face to face and I am able to pick up on ques that are important in therapy. I am not opposed to live chat or phone call when video is not available but prefer video.
If you the time that you need to meet is not available, please message me so I can accommodate you.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Drug and alcohol addiction
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH17317
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I love her so much. She has been a trusted advisor in bettering myself.
Written on Mar 20, 2024 after therapy with Corina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Wonderful!
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Corina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Corina really understands my situation and I have found my sessions to be extremely beneficial. She is compassionate, and kind and I love that she is a believer in Christ as she supports what she says with Gods word. I would most certainly recommend Corina to anyone seeking therapy.
Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Corina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Corina is amazing at what she does as a therapist. There is union, empathy, and passion all in one toward her approach. Also having a relationship with God provided me a better understanding of how to navigate through my own personal adversity while seeking to develop a relationship with Him myself. I would recommend her definitely to anybody that is lacking spiritual attention from God, family trauma, and relationship complications. 100/10
Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Corina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
I truly look forward to speaking with Corina. Her perspective is knowledgeable and relatable. Her personality is down to earth. I like how she makes me question my own thoughts to help me find and get rid of the negative beliefs that keep me stuck in patterns. I like it when she readjusts herself in her chair because I know another “aha moment” is going to occur for me. I am grateful for the self-disclosure that she provides because it displays her empathetic and compassionate nature. As a therapist, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, and aunt, I value participating in psychotherapy with Corina because she is helping me be the best version of myself for God and everyone that is in my life.
Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Corina for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
As a therapist myself, I truly stand by the statement that Corina is exceptional! She has a high standard for her work quality, can relate to her clients, and is faith-driven if you do desire that area of care. She lets her personality shine through her sessions and makes speaking to her effortless. She is clear on her direction and will help you brain storm if needed. :) I am grateful for her services.
Written on Dec 21, 2022 after therapy with Corina for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes