Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed and like you have very little motivation to complete the tasks that you have to accomplish? I know exactly what that feels like. How do I prioritize my personal and professional responsibilities? I feel so anxious and sometimes depressed most of my days and I am not sure how to cope with these feelings. Mindfulness is a state of being where you focus on the present moment and decrease the feelings of worry. I would like to help empower you to feel more mindful.
My Background and Approach
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Lafayette College and my Master's Degree in Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida. I then became Licensed in Social Work in 1999. I have over 20 years of experience working with clients of various cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. My area of expertise is working with adult clients who suffer with chronic anxiety and/or depression. I specialize in both a holistic approach, as well as a conventional approach to treating clients through a combination of Mindfulness Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I also have extensive experience working with individuals who have relationship issues, family conflicts, self-esteem issues, and trauma. My approach to treatment is individualized and it is based on the clients needs. Clients feel empowered working with me because they gain a true sense of self and self-worth. Clients gain tools to help with both the psychological and the physical symptoms of anxiety.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that individual's lives are a lot like butterflies; they are continuously growing, changing, and evolving. Each person develops differently and has different life experiences that contribute to who they become and how they behave. I have always been interested in how the human brain works and the neuroscience behind mental health issues. I believe a lot of the research done in the field of psychology that suggests the combination of psychotherapy (with the best fit therapist) and psychotropic medication has been proven effective to help with many of the symptoms. I value balancing my professional life and my personal family life, as I am a mom to 2 daughters and a 3 year old puppy, all whom I adore so much! Not to mention, I am married to an amazing man who truly I could not see living my life without. We are huge Miami Heat fans and we love going to games together as a family or on a date night!