Are you having trouble coping with everyday problems? Do you feel overwhelmed in trying to deal with a close personal relationship? Is your child or teen struggling or making poor choices, or are the challenges of parenting too much to handle? Are you going through a difficult life transition? Life situations can be stressful and can lead us to question our judgment and fill us with self-doubt. You try to address the issue, even with the support of family and friends, but this often does not lead to effective solutions. You may become depressed, frustrated, angry or anxious, or have difficulty managing your daily responsibilities.
I am a Florida licensed Psychologist with over 30 years experience working in private practice and a variety of public settings, including clinics, hospitals, universities and correctional facilities. I served as expert witness in forensic cases involving trauma, head injury and custody. I am a bi-lingual (Spanish/English) therapist working with individuals, families and couples from different backgrounds.
I develop a solution-focused dialogue to identify the problems that bring you in and re-frame them into realistic, workable goals. My aim is for you to leave each session feeling that you have learned a new way to approach your specific situation with strategies to try until our next appointment. My objective is to make every session productive. I combine cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapeutic approaches in therapy.
My goal is to help you build resilience in dealing with life’s stresses. I focus on life skills coaching, parent guidance, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and remediation using behavioral and practical strategies.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
FL Psychologist PY4914
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Sarita Schapiro. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is so helpful and really listens to me
Written on Aug 09, 2023 after therapy with Sarita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd
She understands my concerns and provides guidance on how to handle different situations.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Sarita for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
She listens and addresses my concerns in a professional manner.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with Sarita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Schapiro. She’s very thorough and she listens. I also love the fact that she’s interested in solution solving and gave great tips that are practical for the stressors of life.
Written on Oct 25, 2022 after therapy with Sarita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Only had 1 short session with her but was very nice and helpful the whole time.
Written on Aug 30, 2022 after therapy with Sarita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I was in a place of so much fear and uncertainty after I felt like my whole life, as I knew it was shattered. Dr. Schapiro helped me to piece it all back together. She listened, gave great input, strategies, and tools that I will forever cherish and be greatful for.
Written on Aug 26, 2022 after therapy with Sarita for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching