Location:
Change of Mind
314 NW Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. I view therapy as a collaborative journey where developing a safe and trusting relationship is key. Together we will explore feelings, thoughts and experiences which lie beneath the surface and have created anxiety, fear and barriers to happiness and connection in your life. In therapy I seek to create a safe space to open up conversations which help my clients gain self-awareness, reduce negative symptoms, improve coping skills, express their feelings, promote self -empowerment , change unhealthy patterns, heal early childhood wounds, learn to connect genuinely with others, and ultimately improve their quality of life.
My experience is with a wide range of range of concerns but I specialize in the following areas; trauma recovery, survivors of Interpersonal and sexual violence, issues of identity development, including sexual orientation and gender development, improving sexual health, chronic healthcare concerns, processing Grief and Loss , Multicultural and women’s struggles, Family of origin issues, and self-esteem and body image work.
Please note that I only see children individually online if they are 13 years old or older. I work with younger children through a family therapy modality.
Education/Qualifications
-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (License # MH 11913)
-Qualified Supervisor –Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
-Trained Community Crisis Responder (National Organization for Victim Assistance)
-Master’s Certificate in Domestic Violence (UCF, Sociology)
-Master’s Certificate in Play Therapy (UCF, Counselor Education)
-M.A. Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling from University of Central Florida
-B.A. Psychology from University of Central Florida
-Theoretical Orientation: Integrative including Interpersonal/Relational, Humanistic/Existential, Experiential, Multicultural/Feminist,
Trauma Informed, Strength Focused and Family Systems Model
Insurance Taken
Aetna
Ambetter
AvMed
Camaraderie Foundation, Inc
Centerstone Military
Cigna
Coventry Health Kids
Coventry Health Plan Commercial
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
E-4 Health
Florida Blue (PPO and HMO)
Humana (Commercial Only)
New Directions EAP
New Directions
Optum
Partners Direct Health-PDH self funded groups
Tri-Care
United Behavioral Health
United Health Care
UMR