Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Boca Raton, FL

Are you struggling with addiction, maintaining complete sobriety or simply finding that proper balance between addiction, abuse, and healthy recreational use? Are traditional approaches not working for you? I am a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in addiction and trauma . Using modern research and interventions, I believe there is no such thing as a 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to addictions, unhealthy or unwanted habits. As an existential, humanistic counselor, I take a psychodynamic approach to treating individuals' personal needs, while simultaneously treating substance use and process addictions.

As a mental health counseling intern, I specialize in grief, bereavement, loss, and trauma . I am passionate about working with children, teens, and adults. It is my joy to support you to grow in empathy and manage your anxiety and depression that results from the loss of a loved one. I teach anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control skills, social skills, emotional coping skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, listening skills, and conflict resolution skills. With families I work with the parents to implement consistent behavior techniques at home.

Welcome! I would like to guide you on a journey that calms your mind and increases your sense of peace. If your critical thoughts and painful feelings are creating your reality, then you most likely feel drained and depleted. These thoughts and feelings are often defenses from the past that are no longer serving you. The goal of therapy is to understand the parts of you that are hurt and hidden from view. Therapy will enable you to feel freer to pursue the life you want. I specialize in treating people who are suffering from anxiety and depression, relationship issues, trauma , PTSD , domestic violence and sexual assault.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience in the mental health field. I was born in New York City and raised in Utica, a small city in upstate New York. Following High School I enlisted in the military and worked in various treatment settings which included inpatient and outpatient mental health, and a yearlong deployment to Iraq where I provided combat stress services to deployed troops. I have gained valuable experience with various populations in addressing Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and PTSD . I accept Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Humana and Medicare.

My ideal client aims to engage in an active partnership to build self-awareness and take action to make a change. I will give you feedback and challenge you, which is not everyone’s cup of tea! I work best with those suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelm, trauma , or emotional flooding. Many of my clients report that our work helped them shift from survival mode to a sense of thriving. I suggest homework; your progress is based on your willingness to practice. The ideal client for my strengths is someone who wants to learn and shift by discovering tangible skills and techniques they can use in their own lives.

Life can be challenging. But sometimes life is more difficult than it should be. At times it may seem that however hard we try, we are unable to live the life we want. It may feel as if there is an invisible wall that gets between us and our hopes, aspirations, and goals. This "wall" may be caused by depression, anxiety, family issues or trauma , among other things. Fortunately, it is possible to free ourselves of these impediments and live the life we want for ourselves.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional, Sex Therapist, and Certified EMDR therapist. I have extensive experience working with dual diagnosis, trauma , sexual concerns, and various other issues.

I provide counseling to teens and adults; individuals, couples, and families; with a trauma informed, diversity informed, LGBTQ inclusive approach. My approach to therapy is foremost client centered. I view the role of the therapist as "helper" or "sidekick." While I will contribute my know-how, I am aware that my clients know the "what" and that we discover the "why" together in our sessions. In sessions, my objectives are your objectives. I think that perspective is vital to empowering you so that together we can accomplish the goals that caused you to seek counseling. Feeling safe and supported is vital.

The hardest part is over. You have made the first step to resolving the problem. With 25 years of experience in the field, I pride myself on working with people who have not achieved desired results in previous therapy experiences. My demeanor is very calming, and I work hard to help people overcome the obstacles that are keeping them from reaching their fullest potential. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and adults who are not feeling satisfied with their lives. Additionally, I have a team of professionals who offer psychological/psychoeducational evaluations, counseling, and ABA Therapy.

Trauma occurs to us all but for some, it occurs at greater and deeper levels, causing issues of Shame, Guilt, Security, Trust and Intimacy. Here’s 4 keys to solving those issues together. First, explore and assess your trauma , second ensure a sense of emotional safety and stability, third, process your trauma and lastly, reconnect and reintegrate your sense of self and integrity. Similarly, these issues occur in distressed Couples and Families. If you're experiencing poor communication patterns, unresolved issues, poor boundaries, or unmet emotional needs? To find that connection again requires a therapist invested in your success.

Genesis Counseling is a group private practice serving South Florida, with locations in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Coral Springs and virtually throughout the state. We have a team of therapists with a wide range of different specialties. Our team works with children, adolescents and adults on issues related to; anxiety, depression, school concerns, family and marriage struggles, communication, grief and loss, trauma , life transitions, behavioral disorders, LGBTQIA+, EMDR, eating disorders and other mental health issues. Genesis Counseling therapists are committed to create a safe, healing environment for you and your family.

There is hope, even when we navigate life without an owner’s manual. We can learn how to understand our experiences and let go of anxiety, depression, trauma , and interpersonal troubles. A bottom-up approach to integrating body, mind, and soul is necessary to tackle a new way of thinking, being, and doing. We start by gently befriending our body sensations and emotions because we don’t do as we think, we do as we feel. In that way, we learn to connect to our inner wisdom, inherent power, and resilience and move towards our best selves. These potential lives in you. Connection and inner safety are our birthrights.

Welcome. Challenges can be the entryway to deep connection, truth, and empowerment. People come to me experiencing pain in their relationships, feeling overwhelmed, lost, and having pent up feelings.

I enjoy working in partnership with my clients to help them get unstuck and improve the quality of their lives. I have extensive experience treating individuals and families on a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, and complex PTSD and dissociative disorders. Our work together will be a collaborative effort. Together, as a team we will work to remove obstacles to healing, overcome limiting beliefs and learn new patterns of thinking and being. If you are ready to change and grow, my office is the place to leave your pain and learn to utilize your strengths.

I am a therapist that will listen to your emotions as well as offer a unique perspective on your challenges. My goal is to create a safe trusting environment where you can express and explore underlying emotions that may be the cause of daily struggles. I believe every person deserves their own individualized treatment. I value the therapeutic relationship as a healing mechanism as well as means to deeper work.

Healthy relationships are the foundation of your child’s resilience. Sense of Resiliency Counseling offers child and family therapy, specializing in trauma , behavioral challenges and Autism Spectrum Disorder. When we begin to focus not on the behaviors, but on the root cause and emotional needs, that is when healing truly begins.

In pursuit of the ultimate goal, to live a meaningful, balanced and happy life, we are confronted with an endless array of obstacles that can obstruct our path. These may include trauma , failure, negative thought patterns, emotion dysregulation, fear/anxiety, problematic relationships and skills deficits. We often try to solve these problems only to wind up stuck in repetitive, unproductive or potentially even destructive patterns. Through a collaborative partnership, my role is to help you identify what is getting in the way of your path toward emotional, physical and spiritual wellness.

Life can present us with many challenges, but we don't need to go through these challenges alone. After major life changes such as death of a loved one, struggles of a divorce, job loss, moving to an unknown place, experiencing anxiety, depression and trauma can turn our worlds upside down. Sometimes we don't have the best coping skills and mechanisms to handle these challenges. We can work together to find solutions to these challenges, work on life goals, and a new positive path. As a mental health counselor, my goal is to help you find your path to a healthier and empowered life.

We all have times in our lives where we may feel stuck or are struggling to work through something that is going on now or has happened in the past. This is where therapy comes in. I'm here to help you process through what is going on now, how you got here and help empower and equip you for a different future. Remember, there is hope!