I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida practicing independently for nearly 7 years. I previously worked in case management and client counseling before pursuing my Master’s Degree in 2010.
In my practice as a therapist I have served clients with presenting issues of trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction/substance abuse and relationship/family counseling. I am a strengths based practitioner and utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I have worked with military families and dependents, single parents, individuals, couples, families and many cultures and races. I feel grateful to have been welcomed into the lives of such a diverse group of clients that have given me tools to work with so many different people from other walks of life.
My role as your therapist is to help you navigate the challenges of your life. I see you as the expert of your life and will work diligently to help you find the solutions to resolve those challenges.
I believe we all have the capacity to grow and change into best individual we aspire to be. I welcome the opportunity to assist you on this journey to your best self.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW11903