I am licensed in Florida with 23 years of counseling experience. I served in the U. S. Navy and U. S. Army, provided care at a Carnegie Research University, a major level 1 trauma hospital in addition to the largest provider of mental health care in the United States. I earned bachelor and master degrees with honors while earning a certificate in trauma therapy practice.
I have experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, compulsive behavior, sleep disturbances, trauma, grief, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and challenges with confidence. Other areas of expertise include counseling related to relationship, educational, occupational, housing, financial, legal system and medical challenges,
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where events, thoughts, and feelings are shared without fear of judgment.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW11966
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Theodore is very friendly and professional. He says he loves what he does and from what I’ve experienced that is true. I feel with his help and expertise, I will be feeling better in no time. He’s funny and awesome to talk to!
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
A blessing
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Theodore has been an amazing therapist and I love his work ethic, I’ve seen such amazing progress when it came to working with him through my addictions.
Written on Nov 10, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Ted is excellent. He is kind, he has a great sense of humor, and he projects genuine interest in helping me as a patient. I would recommend him to anyone with any type of anxiety who needs help.
Written on Nov 07, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Listens intently, Logical Thought forms and solutions Would recommend 100 times more
Written on Oct 13, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
After 2 sessions with Ted I am very pleased to say I find it easy to be able to communicate my thoughts and he listens and offers me some guidance on how to deal with my feelings in a positive manner.
Written on Sep 08, 2024 after therapy with Theodore for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd