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Chiquita Wells, LMHC
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma, Abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
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About me
I believe we all have a natural instinct to move toward healing and wholeness - like a plant naturally faces the sun. I believe there is always a gift in pain and suffering. I believe counseling is one of the many beautiful paths to healing. I am a big believer in alternative medicine. I would be honored to be part of your healing journey. Through working with clients and their families, I have witnessed that you get out what you put in. If you put effort into counseling. If you do “the work,” you will see change and your quality of life will improve. It is a miraculous process that happens both bit by bit and all of the sudden. You’ll see! I also want to share that I am friendly toward those clients living alternative lifestyles such a polyamorous or open relationships. The concept of the "family" is evolving, and that is a good thing. You can be sure that I will be sensitive to, appreciate, and even celebrate your unique relationship(s) and family constellation.
I have been specially trained in emotional trauma. My approach is eclectic. I practice Cognitive Based Therapy, or CBT, and I integrate concepts and techniques from mindfulness-based approaches like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT. I also include concepts from Internal Family Systems, IFS, and Psychodynamic Counseling (specifically Jungian) as needed. For example, shadow-type work and dream analysis.
Professional experience
13yrs in practice
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma, Abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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FL LMHC MH20092
Reviews
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Chiquita is patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and responsive. She provides tools in a way that allow you to continue working on yourself between sessions. I would definitely recommend her!
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Chiquita for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
She’s a great therapist! I’ve been doing therapy with here for almost a year and it really helped me so much! I highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Chiquita for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
This is an excellent therapist. She is attentive and gives feedback. Great session - thank you!
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Chiquita for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Chiquita has been one of the best therapist I have. She always listens to what I have to say and offers advice, coping mechanisms, and perspective. She has always made sure I felt okay before we end our sessions. She’s very interactive through out the week as well. You can tell she actually cares
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Chiquita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Chiquita definitelyyyyy was someone I was praying I’d fine. Shes authentic and wants us to use more “non traditional” traditional methods that work for us. And it worked for me.
Written on Dec 18, 2022 after therapy with Chiquita for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Chiquita is a professional who will take care of your needs and will support you and look for different ways to help you.
Written on Oct 25, 2022 after therapy with Chiquita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem