About
My dedication to this work is profoundly personal. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I have a unique perspective on the challenges my clients encounter—ranging from identity exploration and coming out to facing discrimination, internalized stigma, and mental health effects of living in a non-affirming world. This therapeutic environment is rooted in authentic understanding, compassion, and unwavering support. Your experiences, challenges, and strengths deserve to be recognized respected. If you're looking for a therapist who truly comprehends the intricacies of your and believes in your ability to heal and grow, this may be the right place for you.
Empower
Growth
Mission
As a licensed therapist in Florida with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals navigate challenges in a compassionate environment. I focus on supporting LGBTQIA+ clients and addressing issues like depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. My approach is tailored to each person's unique journey, particularly areas of social anxiety, relationships, and identity. I offer a supportive space for exploring experiences and developing healing strategies.
Professional experience
23 years in public and private practice.
Specializations include: Stress, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ Self esteem, Motivation, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
