I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience providing individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and young adults. I maintain a private practice in Weston Florida and help clients from diverse ethnic, cultural, religious and spiritual backgrounds as well as all sexual orientations. I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy) an innovative treatment approach, which helps a person see unsettling events in less distressing ways, and has been proven effective in treating stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, panic attacks, abuse, phobias, addictions, grief, and others. Blending conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client, reestablishing balance and guiding them through what feels like overwhelming obstacles and challenges. I am also a native Spanish speaker and have extensive experience on Latin-American and cross-cultural issues.
My diverse background also includes five years as a clinical counselor at a government funded mental health agency. Working with a diverse clientele including people living with HIV/AIDS, gender and sexual orientation issues, provided her with extensive experience dealing with more serious mental health conditions, addictions and the detrimental effects of childhood trauma and neglect.
My Education
Presently I received a Doctoral degree in Social Work , specializing in Trauma -Informed Care at Barry University
I received my bachelors in psychology from Florida International University and my Masters Degree in Social Work from Barry University in the year 2000. After completing a two year internship and passing the State Board exam I received my professional LCSW (SW#10001)
Additional Training
- EMDR parts 1-3 (EMDRIA approved)
- Advance Trauma Studies and Treatment, two-year post graduate training, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
- Flexible CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Mc Lean Hospital
- Treating Complex Developmental Trauma Disorders: Integrating EMDR and Theory of Structural dissociation (EMDRIA Approved)
- Healing the heart of Trauma with EMDR and Ego State Therapy-The University of Alabama-Center for Psychiatric Medicine
- Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy-International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Brainspotting-Phase one
- Certificate in Aging-Boston University's Institute for Geriatric Social Work
- Introduction to Hypnosis with Applications (Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis)
- Court-Appointed family Mediation
- Court-Appointed Parenting Coordinator
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
- International Society for the study of Trauma and Dissociation
- International Center for Excellence in Emotional Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
- Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis (FSCH)
