If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
Therapy is an amazing opportunity to get to know yourself and to find the power of your inner strength. On this journey you will be able to discover your goals that will help lead you to a happier and more fulfilling existence. We will be able to look at the patterns and habits of your life and learn to differentiate what is weighing you down versus what will actually propel you forward. Therapy is about self-reflection using tools such as journaling and mindfulness to understand what you need for yourself. We can accomplish this in part by eliminating unnecessary societal pressure or what others expect of you. By exploring your choices and learning to accept them, we will create an unparalleled sense of peace in your life.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
Congratulations on taking your first step in joining therapy! I offer you a warm welcome on taking this huge leap and setting an appointment to begin your journey. As we meet on a weekly basis, we will aim to create small, attainable goals to create real change in your life. These goals can be shifted and even changed based on your circumstances at the time. Learning to create flexibility can be a life-long goal that will offer you one of life's most powerful coping skills. Each week we can look and re-evaluate your goals to ensure we are meeting you where are at and we are working within your current potential. Your effort will shine through each week and will empower you to maintain or even surpass your current goals. I look forward to working with you!
How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
I believe in the importance of a collaborative experience to create your therapy goals. We typically begin with the one goal that can create a meaningful impact in the present moment. This process involves choosing one of your short-term goals that can be accomplished today. We eventually work to towards your long-term goals or where you see yourself in the future.. These goals are picked based on the your specific needs and reached at the pace that is most comfortable to you. Creating small attainable goals is the key to your everyday success.
Specialties
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.
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.
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.
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.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder entails a distressful pattern of recurrent thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Obsessions are oftentimes unreasonable thoughts and fears that plague one’s mind to the point of compensatory behavior. This occurs despite logically recognizing the problem. The cycle is seemingly endless and instils feelings of hopelessness/helplessness. Severity of the condition varies but tends to begin gradually, becoming more intense under stress.
General Expertise
Careers
Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
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.
In-Network Insurance
All Savers Insurance
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
United Healthcare
United Medical Resources
Fees
$130
First Session
$130
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Training / Certifications
Graduate, Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)
Licensure
FL, LCSW, SW9658
Education
M.S.W., Advanced Clinical Social Work, Columbia University
B.A., Sociology, Psychology, Brandeis University
Work History
My work history encompasses a broad array of setting including in-patient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, medical social work and private practice both in-person and virtually. Throughout my years in practice, I had the opportunity to help those needing assistance through various transitions in their lives. Those areas include life changes such as career change, separation, divorce, moving and finding new paths in their relationships. I aim to guide my clients to help them find coping skills to deal with triggers to navigate anxiety and depressive symptoms that can come as a result of an experience. My practice focuses on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and learning how our thoughts can affect our emotions and our behavior. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy using a mindfulness approach by learning to accept the present and what you as an individual can and cannot control in your life. Exposure and Response Prevention tremendously helpful to those dealing with anxiety including phobias, panic, anxiety-provoking thoughts or situations as well as OCD. This mode of therapy empowers an individual to engage in a situation rather than avoid it. This empowerment ultimately creates confidence and positivity to be able to cope effectively in any new situation.
Location
Remote Therapist, Miami, 33124, FL