How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
I believe that every individual is unique and it takes two to tango. I find that for the best results, this has to be a collaborative process and my client(s) need to be engaged in this therapeutic journey. In the initial session, I will ask my clients about their struggles and what the vision of their life in the future looks like. I will assist them in setting goals and throughout the therapeutic process I will continuously aide them in reaching these goals. Each session I will make sure to check-in with my client and provide them an opportunity to voice their progression or concerns. I am very open to adapting to any changes that are needed towards assisting my client because I do understand that life changes and so do circumstances. I also believe the process towards progression also occurs outside of the therapeutic sessions, therefore I will provide my clients skills to work on so that once a session is terminated they are able to use these skills for more long-term growth!
What excites you most about the evolving mental health landscape?
I am so excited, motivated, and beyond thankful that the mental health field is gaining a lot more awareness than ever before. I find that the stigma surrounding the mental health field in the past is progressively diminishing and individuals are now accepting the fact that if there is something they are struggling with, there are so many resources to find the assistance you need. I very much appreciate that more and more cultures are a lot more accepting to mental health now rather than pretending like it doesn't exist. I am very appreciative that I am able to assist individuals from different cultures deal with their struggles and change their lives for the better.
In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I am well-known to have a very caring, positive, and optimistic personality type. I want my clients to feel safe and open with the struggles they are facing and have no doubts that they are not in this alone. I also like to think that laughter can be the best medicine and I want my clients to find happiness in the small and big things occurring in life.
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.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Substance abuse
Substance abuse is the intentional misuse of a substances (e.g., alcohol, prescription drugs, OTC medications, recreational and street drugs, household chemicals). This may include binge drinking or taking twice the prescribed dose of painkillers. For substances considered illegal and/or extremely detrimental to well-being, using even once may be considered substance abuse. Because of the addiction potential for many substances, abuse oftentimes leads to addiction.
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.
General Expertise
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.
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.
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.
Fees
$120
First Session
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Bibliotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Reality Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Training / Certifications
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
Depression Rating Scale
Basic Life Saving Provider
Licensure
FL, LMHC, MH18517
Education
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University
B.S. in Psychology and Sociology at Florida State University
Work History
I am a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist located in the state of Florida. I have 4+ years of extensive experience in both the clinical hospital setting as well as in individual private practice. I have gained knowledge, education, and experience in a variety of mental health diagnoses to be well equipped to help my clients with their struggles. I have used my experienced from the clinical hospital setting and implemented it in working privately with clients that suffer from varying severities and implemented techniques/interventions to assist them in successfully progressing through their journey. I am well-versed in a wide variety of assessments, goal-setting techniques, medication management education, appropriate community resources, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. I make a continued effort to improve as a therapist for my clients therefore I engage in continuing education to allow myself to grow and improve as new clinical research and interventions develop.
Location
41 SE 5th St., Miami, 33131, FL