I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with 22 years post master's degree experience. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and seniors providing individual, couples, family and group therapy in a variety of settings. I have the most experience working with the following issues: perinatal/infant loss, grief, adjustment issues, depression, suicide, anxiety, end of life/geriatric, physical disabilities, PTSD, bipolar disorder, sexual trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, co-dependency, and ADHD.
My counseling style is warm, open and interactive. I believe in practicing with non judgmental positive regard and empathy. My approach combines strengths-based, solution focused, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling theories.
You've made the first step towards taking better care of yourself. I look forward to walking along side of you and assist you in overcoming the barriers to obtain your goals.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW8162