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I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified DBT therapist with a Master's Degree focused in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida International University. I’m a dedicated and compassionate counselor with seven years of professional experience counseling individuals and groups. Expertise in working with individuals suffering from mental health conditions, including anxiety, stress management, adjustment disorders, low self-confidence, life transitions, and depression. I am a strong communicator with keen perceptivity that allows me to develop possible solutions and suggestions to help clients gain practical insight into their situations. I have a passion for helping others return to their personal centers, to regain emotional balance, and to reach a state of calmness where communication can take place and healing may begin.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change.
As a therapist, I believe collaborative work is truly important and you can expect tasks to focus on between sessions. I aim to make the therapeutic process feel accepting, genuine, positive, interactive, and trusting. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches that include CBT, DBT, incorporation of meditation, mindfulness, assertiveness training, and mood management, as well as providing active listening, empathy and support throughout their healing journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Codependency, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Personality disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
AZ LPC LPC-22570
FL LMHC MH16539