Are there any recurring themes or issues you’ve noticed as you treat people in your area of specialization, and how has this insight guided your approach?
What I have discovered over the many years I have been working with people is that life events we have experienced have colored how we view the world, ourselves, and others. These are often beliefs that only get in our own way and cause the majority of the problems we have in our lives. Often those events led to negative self beliefs which may be either obvious or may be subtly running the show in the background. Either way, addressing these events first make the rest of our work together so much easier moving forward
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
My clients know and feel a significant shift in how they feel, especially when we are doing EMDR. They feel removed from the situation that was causing so much distress. Weight is lifted off of them, they feel more present, and organically set healthier boundaries. A lot of stress is lifted and confidence levels increase.
What is your style/approach to therapy?
I meet you where you are and teach you how to trust yourself and your inner guidance as we process through life events that have gotten you stuck where you are. This happens organically as we work through the issues we are focusing on. I want to ensure you are feeling empowered as we move through the challenges and release them.
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.
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.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
Couples
Provides couples therapy/counseling
General Expertise
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
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.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
Abuse/Survivors of abuse
Abuse includes any significant mistreatment along the lines of psychical, emotional, sexual, verbal, and neglect. Survivors of abuse may experience negative thoughts and feelings, flashbacks, distrust of others, social withdrawal, self-harm, and increased likelihood of developing mental health and substance abuse issues.
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.
Fees
$165
First Session
$165
Couples Therapy
$165
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Retreats
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Practices
Coaching
Eclectic Therapy
The Gottman Method
Training / Certifications
EMDR
Critical Incident Debriefing
Licensure
FL, LMFT, MT1992
Education
Master of Science, Marriage & Family Therapy, Stetson University
Work History
I started my career working for a domestic violence shelter before moving on to local mental health and then substance abuse agencies before starting my private practice.
Location
2425 South Volusia Avenue, B2, Orange City, 32763, FL