What is your style/approach to therapy?
I do not tie myself to any one approach. Instead, I blend elements from different approaches and tailor the treatment according to each clients needs.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
The reason I became a therapist was because I have had trials and tribulations throughout life that has enabled me to be empathetic to others. I have learned that clients have had similar experiences to me, which has made it more comfortable for them to discuss everything that comes to their minds. I believe therapy can be a wonderful opportunity to talk, think, relate, and grow in countless ways. I actively listen to people and try to make each person feel special.
What does a first session with you look like?
The main focus of the first session is talking about what prompted you to seek counseling, how the current issue or problem is impacting your life, and your goals for therapy. I will conduct a full assessment about your current circumstances as well as your life history to create goals and objective for therapy that are best suited for the you. The second focus is getting to know each other, discussing expectations, and starting to build a therapeutic relationship.
Specialties
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
Mood disorders
Mood disorder is a broad term used to include the different types of depressive and bipolar disorders, all of which affect mood. With a mood disorder, your moods may range from extremely low to extremely high or irritable.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a condition that is precipitated by a perceived terrifying event. This event need not occur directly to the person but may happen vicariously—having seen something terrible happen to another person. The condition may last months or years while symptoms include ruminating thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, intense anxiety when triggered, and potential substance abuse in attempt to cope.
Stress
Distress stems from a subjective perception of something being unwanted, undesirable, or detrimental to your wellbeing. Excessive stress significantly impairs mental and physical health and is associated with many diseases and conditions.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
Bipolar disorder
Characterized by alternating symptoms of depression and mania. During more extreme episodes, depression may lead to the point of suicidal ideation and attempts while extreme bouts of mania are marked by impulsive behavior, lack of sleep, elevated esteem, and even psychosis.
Bullying
An ongoing effort to harm someone, physically or emotionally, based on perceived weakness. Commonly associated with childhood but can occur at any age. Could also take the form of sexual harassment or gossip.
In-Network Insurance
Optum
United Healthcare
United Medical Resources
Fees
$120
First Session
$125
Family Therapy
$125
Couples Therapy
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Systems Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Reality Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Play Therapy
Training / Certifications
TF-CBT
SP-CBT
Play Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Sexual Trauma and Risk Reduction
Vicarious Trauma
Substance use, abuse, and dependence
Suicide assessment and interventions
Relapse Prevention Training
Motivational Interviewing/Enhancement Therapy
Cultural Competence: Cultural Complexities in the Therapeutic Relationship Training
Conflict Management Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
A Collaborative Approach for Permanency Planning through Family Reconciliation and Reunification Training
Licensure
FL, LMHC, MH16621
Education
MS, Mental Health Counseling, Troy University
Work History
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides services to individual and families. I help individuals explore, understand, and overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral problems. I provide services for Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Codependency Issues, Domestic Violence, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Management,Co-morbidity, and Substance Abuse.
Location
Remote Therapist, Riverview, 33569, FL