Adult Therapy
When dealing with daily or unexpected stress, loss, struggles, unexplainable feelings or difficult relationships, individual therapy can assist you regain a sense of control. I utilize a strengths-based, culturally competent, and solution-focused treatment modality that incorporates a multi-system, trauma informed, and wellness approach towards health & healing.
I specialize in:
– Trauma
– Addictions
– Anxiety Disorders
– Depression/Mood Disorders
– Relationship Issues
– Grief and Loss
– Life Transitions
– Peer Stress/Bullying
– Health and Wellness
– Transition into College
– Self Esteem Issues/Self Image
– Consultations
– Advocacy for Adults.
Adolescent Therapy
Teens are faced with an increasingly complex world in which they must learn to make healthy choices. Whether it’s anxiety, sadness, or anger, I’m here to help you and your child develop healthy ways to cope with big feelings. We create a space for your teens to process their emotions and give you the tools you need to know how to respond in difficult moments.
Learning how to have healthy interactions with others is an important developmental task. We can work with your family to improve their interactions with each other at home and help your teens cope with difficulties or challenges in their relationships with friends. Sometimes teens struggle with forming friendships. I can assist to break down this hard task into manageable steps so your teen can build success!
How does online therapy work?
I’ll send you a link that will connect us securely and privately. All payments, scheduling and document-sharing will be worked out through the online system. My preference is to work in person, but if that’s just not possible, we can use the technology that’s available to help you from the comfort of your home or wherever you are.
Is it confidential and secure?
I take your privacy very seriously and I continue to follow the laws and rules of HIPPA and the Florida and Colorado Board of Health.
How do I get started?
Call or email to schedule an appointment today.
Let’s chat and determine how we can work together – to move you forward to a better life.
TELEHEALTH
Online Therapy & Video Counseling Services
To ensure patients in our area and the entire state of Florida and Colorado have uninterrupted access to therapy services, I now offer online therapy from the safety of your own home. It’s simple, user friendly, and can be used on a computer or smartphone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Therapy
Why is online therapy important?
Online therapy provides a vehicle for mental health services at home or a place without leaving the comfort of where you are. It’s available immediately and you save time as you don’t have to go to an office or sit in a waiting room. If you live in a remote area, if you have too many responsibilities to attend to a weekly appointment in a doctor’s office, online therapy gives you immediate access to therapy with a qualified and licensed therapist from the privacy of your own home.
Will my insurance cover telehealth?
The laws regarding telehealth coverage are changing regularly. It’s best to contact your insurance company and ask if you have telehealth benefits.
You might also want to ask what your cost-sharing (copays and deductibles) will be for regular sessions.
Let’s make this option work for you!
I can help you set up for online therapy on your end…
CLINICAL SUPERVISION for Registered License Clinical Social Workers Interns
I’m accepting new supervisees!
Would we be a good fit?
Ask yourself these questions below:
Are you in need of a supervisor for your License in the state of Florida?
Do you need a supervisor who can meet you remotely?
Are you interested in learning about the following?
– Developmental Trauma/PTSD Treatment
– Attachment Theory and Treatment
– Anxiety/Phobia/OCD Treatment
– Experiential Interventions
– EMDR, Somatic, IFS/Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Interventions
– Providing Individual, Group, Family, and Crisis Therapy
– Working with children, teenagers, client’s parents, and adults
– Creating additional sources of income as a licensed therapist
– Working in community center, residential placements, and group practice
If you answered yes to most of these, you might be a good fit.
T-Visa Evaluation
T-Visa is a temporary immigration benefit for victims of human trafficking that have assisted law enforcement with the investigation process of the criminal activity. This allows the person to remain in the United States for four years. The inclusion of family members in the T-Visa is considered on a case-by-case basis. During the T-
Visa evaluation, I will assess and evaluate the psychological, emotional, financial, and physical consequences of being a victim of human trafficking
Extreme Hardship Evaluation
Extreme Hardships are waivers given to immigrants who have remained in the United States without permission. The application for the waiver is submitted by a family member that legally resides in the United States. The process requires to be identified that the applicant would suffer if the non-citizen immigrant is admitted
back to their country. During the extreme hardship evaluation, I will assess the U.S. Citizen or Resident for emotional, physical, financial, psychological, educational, and emotional hardship that will help support your immigration case.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides non-citizen immigrants with a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident spouse, children, or parent to file a petition to remain in the United States without the abuser’s knowledge. The non-citizen immigrant must provide factual information (i.e. police report) that proves the suffering of the violence and domestic abuse. VAWA also applies to male applicants. During the VAWA evaluation, I will assess the psychological, physical, emotional, and financial consequences of having experienced domestic abuse.
Psychosocial Evaluations For
Immigration Purposes
U-Visa Evaluation
U-Visa is a status given to victims of crime such as domestic violence, sexual assault, physical assault etc. The U-Visa intends for the undocumented individual to work together with law enforcement and the government with the investigation process of the criminal activity. During this process, authorities protect the victim that has suffered mental, psychological or physical abuse. During the U-Visa evaluation, I will meet with you for 2 sessions of 1.5 hours where I evaluate the psychological, emotional, financial, and physical consequences of the crime.
Asylum Evaluation
Asylum is an application that must be completed with your lawyer within one year of arriving to the U.S. if you seek protection for yourself (including spouse and
children) due to suffering or thinking you might suffer persecution in your country of origin. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the types of
persecution suffered could be related to race, religion, nationality, being a member of a social group, and/or due to having a political opinion. If this application is
approved, you may be allowed by the government to stay in the United States. During the asylum evaluation, I will evaluate the psychological, physical, and emotional effects of having suffered persecution in your country of origin.
Cancellation of Removal Evaluation
Cancellation of Removal is an application submitted for immigrants that have been in the United States without permission for over ten years. It is required for the
person to have a history of good moral character. This process also requires identifying if the family member that legally resides in the United States would suffer if the non-citizen immigrant is admitted back to their country. A non-citizen immigrant that has experienced violence or maltreatment from the spouse or parent can apply for the cancellation of removal. During the cancellation of removal evaluation, I will interview the U.S. citizen son or daughter to assess for physical, emotional, financial, educational, and psychological effects of having their parent be sent back to their country of origin.