I am 50 years old, married, and have three children. I have a Master’s in Professional Counseling, am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with the state of Florida, and I have my Master's Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) and International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC) certifications in FL. I have worked in the past for over 6 years in substance use treatment, at South County Mental Health Clinic Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU); and currently as a Private Practice Psychotherapist and as a Mental Health Counselor in Palm Beach County School District serving children and their families. I graduated with honors from Grand Canyon University with my Master’s degree for Professional Counseling on April 23, 2016; and with honors in October 2011 with a Bachelors of Science in Addiction Counseling. In addition, I hold an Associates Degree in Business Management obtained in 1990 from Lehigh County Community College in PA.
I value the relationship with my clients and believe that such a relationship is the beacon in the healing process. I believe that each individual is unique and has his/her own way of addressing issues. Thus, I believe in an eclectic approach in use of therapy models when working with individuals, couples, families, and/or those who consider themselves part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Therapeutic approaches that I use (but am not limited to) are; a Wellness Model of Counseling, emphasizing strengths as well as personal choices and the importance of daily decision making, to achieve the goal of an increasingly healthy lifestyle; Solution Focused Therapy, which focuses on solutions to problems or issues, and discovering the resources and strengths a person has, rather than focusing on the problem; Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which can be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, PTSD, and severe mental illness; and Motivational Interviewing technique that helps to empower my clients to overcome their obstacles. I believe that the client can be empowered, so they themselves can focus on what works for them, and not in a systematic approach that provides a generic procedure on working on a treatment. One's journey is not the same as another's. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH16944
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Sally has been helping me a lot and I’m excited to work with her more.
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Sally for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem