I best identify as a wounded healer; through my experiences of suffering, I gained the most beautiful gift. I know what it feels like to be on the "other side" of the couch, which allows me to fully empathize with my clients and provide them with a space to feel seen, understood, and safe to be vulnerable.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I have three years of experience working in various clinical settings, including emergency departments, pediatric and adult inpatient stabilization, Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs, outpatient acute care, and hospice. My style of therapy is founded on acknowledging that my clients are experts in their lives. I embody this belief by providing person-centered care, unconditional positive regard, and inspiring hope in my clients that they can become in tune with their strengths to propel positive changes. I place immense value on building a trusting, collaborative, and authentic relationship with my clients.
I have expertise in working with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, self-esteem issues, and coping with grief and loss.
My therapeutic approach utilizes an eclectic blend of evidence-based treatments, including person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
The relationship between a client and therapist is like no other. I strive to empower my clients to meet their goals by creating a genuine human connection that fosters a sense of safety for them to express themselves in a space that harbors no judgments, fears, or expectations. Come as you are; I am here to walk beside you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW23513