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Steven Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33126
Trauma-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused, Trauma Informed, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy.
Hello. My name is Steve Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I have been working in the helping professions my entire adult life. I first became licensed over 25 years ago and have had the pleasure of helping many people over the years, both online and in my private practice. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families seeking counseling and served as a supervisor to newly licensed counselors and therapists. I am interested in working will clients of all ages, but working with young adults has been particularly rewarding.
Trauma-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused, Trauma Informed, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy.
Hello. My name is Steve Johnson, and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I have been working in the helping professions my entire adult life. I first became licensed over 25 years ago and have had the pleasure of helping many people over the years, both online and in my private practice. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families seeking counseling and served as a supervisor to newly licensed counselors and therapists. I am interested in working will clients of all ages, but working with young adults has been particularly rewarding.
(786) 751-5873 View (786) 751-5873
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Counseling and Medical Associates
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, Coach, Mental, Health, Masters
Not Verified Not Verified
2 Endorsed
Miami, FL 33126
Tiene un caso de inmigración y necesita una evaluación psicológica para USCIS? Soy una psycoterapista bilingüe y puedo ayudarte con tu evaluación y reporte. / Do you have an immigration case and need an Immigration Psychological Evaluation? I can help you. We offer services for: U-Visas, T-Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), hardship evaluations (I-601A), and political asylum. We also conduct evaluations for Medical Disability Exception (N-648). We work with numerous attorneys around the country to assist their clients in telling their stories. We translate your personal experiences comprehensively for you to have a good case.
Tiene un caso de inmigración y necesita una evaluación psicológica para USCIS? Soy una psycoterapista bilingüe y puedo ayudarte con tu evaluación y reporte. / Do you have an immigration case and need an Immigration Psychological Evaluation? I can help you. We offer services for: U-Visas, T-Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), hardship evaluations (I-601A), and political asylum. We also conduct evaluations for Medical Disability Exception (N-648). We work with numerous attorneys around the country to assist their clients in telling their stories. We translate your personal experiences comprehensively for you to have a good case.
(305) 526-4886 View (305) 526-4886
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Maria Teresa Serra
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doral, FL 33126
I have been working with children, adults, and families for over 20 years. I enjoy speaking with people of all cultures and assisting them in their own unique ways towards achieving wholeness. Having healthy relationships is difficult. I realize that if you're reading my profile, this is not a pleasant time in your life. Take the next step and call me right now and lets get you back to where you will feel in control again.
I have been working with children, adults, and families for over 20 years. I enjoy speaking with people of all cultures and assisting them in their own unique ways towards achieving wholeness. Having healthy relationships is difficult. I realize that if you're reading my profile, this is not a pleasant time in your life. Take the next step and call me right now and lets get you back to where you will feel in control again.
(786) 574-3458 View (786) 574-3458
Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.