I am licensed in Florida with 18 years of professional work experience. I have worked in a variety of settings, such as: New York State Office of Mental Health, school system, Department of Veterans Affairs, among other settings. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self- esteem, confidence, & career difficulties. I also have experience working with coping with life changes, including Caregiver issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage! I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW8718