I believe that the key to a successful therapeutic relationship is one that is based on honesty, genuineness, and trust. Given that the therapeutic process is one of discovery for both the client and therapist, we both need to be receptive and flexible to the nuances of the journey we will embark on together. My greatest desire is to help clients discern what is keeping them stuck in the past and thus, preventing them from living the life that they were created to live and from making wiser, healthier choices.
Because I know that even positive change can be frightening, I strive to offer my clients an atmosphere of compassion, safety, and respect. Although I might challenge my clients to move beyond their comfort zones, I do so in a way that honors all the belief systems and coping strategies that have served them until now.
Years In Practice25
Primary Specialty
Psychologist
GenderFemale
EducationUniversity of Miami (B.A.) University of Miami (M.S.Ed.) Nova Southeastern University (Psy.D.)
TrainingUniversity of Miami (Institute for Family Living) University of Miami (Center for Family Studies) Bent Tree Elementary School (U.M. Practicum) Miami Palmetto Senior High School (U.M. Practicum) Nova Southeastern University (Adult Outpatient Program) Miami Children's Hospital (Dept. of Psychiatry - Practicum) Miami Children's Hospital ( Dept. of Psychiatry - Intern) The Journey Institute (Postdoctoral Resident)
AffiliationsAmerican Psychological Association Florida Psychological Association International Association for Trauma Professionals RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance
CertificationCertified Clinical Trauma Professional Grief Recovery Specialist
ServicesI am both a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has been in practice for over 15 years. I treat children, adolescents, and adults. I provide individual, family, and couple's therapy.Additional ServicesTrauma, Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Grief, Bereavement, Self-harm, Christian Counseling