Raveen Florence LCSW

During our first session or two, I will learn about you. I will get a better sense of what is going on, why you are seeking therapy and what your expectations and goals are for therapy. I will explain processes and procedures including safety planning and emergency procedures. We will create treatment goals and begin to work towards those goals. We will utilize several techniques in the session, but I will also assign homework and other tasks to be utilized outside of sessions. We will focus on processing emotions, and learning healthy coping skills and ways to modify and change negative thinking patterns and unhelpful behaviors. Our sessions may involve tears, laughs, some tough realizations and accountability but it's all with the intent of healing.

I use many of the common therapy modalities which include CBT, DBT, Psychoeducation, Mindfulness and Reality therapy. I like to use different techniques and strategies based on your current skillset and needs. I truly like to focus on decreasing symptoms and increasing healthy coping, resiliency, self-love and self-esteem. I also like to incorporate activity-based interventions which may include art, music or meditative deep breathing techniques.

• Florida, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW14611