What is your style/approach to therapy?
Needing to make a big change? Stuck in a job, relationship, or routine? Wanting to “turn the page” and create a new chapter in life but don’t know how to begin? There's something we can do about it. It's called "mental fitness." Just like physical fitness trains our bodies, mental fitness trains our brains to help us respond to life's challenges with a positive mindset to improve performance, lower stress, and build healthy relationships.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
I promise to provide you with a short-term satisfying, respectful, and evidence-informed counseling experience that will meet your unique needs. Counseling is an art and a science. It is a partnership. It is a journey. I look forward to helping you get what you deserve out of life. It's too short to want anything less. Let's talk.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
I’m a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience inspiring and motivating others to be the best version of themselves. As a proud, openly gay man, I find a special satisfaction helping all people, particularly those who identify as LGBTQI+, overcome the obstacles faced moving into the next phase of their personal and professional lives.
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.
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.
Life coaching
Process designed to equip people with tools, motivation, and inspiration necessary to make positive change and maximize personal and professional potential. Life coaches are generally helpful during life transitions or for goal setting and completion.
Men's health
Men’s health is regarded as the holistic being and experience of being male. This extends beyond consideration for illness and other complex conditions but to general considerations of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Issues may include socialized gender role, male reproductive issues, fatherhood, employment, divorce, substance use, et cetera.
General Expertise
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.
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.
Fees
$125
First Session
$150
Couples Therapy
$125
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Training / Certifications
Executive Leadership Coaching, American University
Licensure
FL, LCSW, SW18240
Education
PhD, Health Services, Walden University; MSW, Social Work, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Work History
Over the past 25 years, I have held several senior level positions within the federal government including the National Institutes of Health. While there, I worked closely among the world's most foremost scientists in the field of mental health and addiction which helped me remain current on evidence-based strategies to inform my clinical practice. Recently, I completed a certificate in executive coaching to enhance my skill base.
Location
Wilton Manors, 33305, FL