Therapists in Lutz, FL

I am providing evaluations and consulting services, and virtual/online/telehealth self pay therapy. I conduct many evaluations for the court: Disability, immigration, psychosexuals, criminal, emotional distress, substance abuse, military, fitness for duty, general, anger, DUI and more. With a psychological evaluation, you can learn if there are mental health diagnoses, re-offense risk, fitness for duty, meet criteria for disability, if there are hardships placed upon you or family members due to immigration, and I provide expert witness testimony. Visit www.umfer.org for more information. Virtual evaluations/tele-health.

***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** ***I am also credentialed to do video therapy*** For more info check out my website and media interviews. I do not believe there is an ideal client. In my years of work I have encountered many people with many reasons for why they are the way they are. What I know is that if you are open to the process, we can figure it out. Most of my clients are nervous when they come for the first time, and rightfully so. It's anxiety provoking to talk to a stranger about your "stuff." Despite that hesitancy they overwhelmingly experience relief and begin to see a path forward after we start our work together.

Thank you for visiting my profile. As a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, I specialize in keeping you focused on your core values as you move through the often emotionally and financially draining processes of: separation; divorce; custody/shared parenting plans; parenting/co-parenting with an ex/co-parenting within step families; moving on after divorce; your family; and other experiences unique to divorcing individuals, couples, and step families. My clients include individuals, couples, and separated parents who are focused on minimizing the impact their conflict has on their children.

I enjoy working with someone who has struggled in relationships or with reaching educational or career goals and has been feeling saddened or frustrated with their limited success. While forming a working relationship, I focus on helping the person to develop realistic goals. I balance my work between teaching new coping skills and helping the person address and resolve conflicts with others as well as within his or her self that have interfered in the past. Then, we focus on gaining motivation toward using the newly learned skills and making significant changes in his or her life.

**Accepting New Clients** All of a sudden, challenges in your life left you feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. You are not sure when it started. Maybe it began when you felt stagnation in your career, or a horrible fight with your loved one. You are worried about spiraling into anxiety or depression. You have spent months trying to keep it together, but it's exhausting and you are tired of losing your sleep. Well, not anymore. I can help you regain control of your life.

I have been counseling for over 12 years and am very passionate about encouraging individuals through their own, unique journey of healing. Life is full of ups and downs and we all experience some degree of hardship and disappointment. Yet, there are times the hurt can become so intense that we are forced to take a time out for some undivided support and guidance! I believe the counseling relationship should be built on trust, acceptance, respect and genuine concern. There is always hope and I am here to help you find it. You are worth way more than you know!

At Advanced Recovery Systems, we place a high emphasis on behavioral health and provide services to people with substance use disorders, addictions and co-occurring disorders. Our Licensed/Masters level clinicians and medical staff proudly offer therapeutic learning, cognitive-based healing and medication assistance. We treat Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders, Co-occurring Disorders and Eating Disorders. We offer Medically assisted detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Care,Traditional Outpatient Care, Sober Living and Aftercare. Our three-pronged approach has been well-documented and supported.

Are you looking to improve your life? Are stress, responsibilities, and expectations standing in the way of your happiness? If you answered, “Yes”, to either of these questions, you have come to the right place. The demanding tasks of life, poor communication, intense relationships, and societal beliefs can steal away your joy, if you do not have the right tools or know how to implement them. Oftentimes, we are so caught up with our routine chores and habits of handling matters that we do not leave the opportunity to provide ourselves the gift of self-care.

Life, relationships, and making ends meet can be difficult even under the best of circumstances and we may find ourselves in situations in where our determination, knowledge and experience are not enough to create change. - this is a normal part of life. When we find ourselves in these types of situations, counseling can help to provide a safe and confidential environment where individuals and families can examine their perspective and find a solution to their problems.

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern Are you struggling in Life? With Relationships? In pain? Thinking about change? Not sure your direction? Need someone to Listen? and not be judged! Do you want to work on your Self, Marriage and/or Family. Would you like more Positivity in your life?

My interest is partnering with clients providing information and strategies that come from clinical research complimenting Biblical truths leading to deeper and more satisfying relationships within the family. Areas often addressed in therapy include; grief and loss, family changes, and communication styles many of which are positively impacted by increasing 'Emotional Intelligence'. Emotional Intelligence encompasses self-awareness, understanding and managing emotions, learning how to appropriately respond and connect to people/situations, and developing and maintaining healthy relationships. Adults, as well as, children often experience frustration when attempting to balance the demands of life while making and maintaining connections with others.

Now offering Virtual therapy sessions. I have a passion for working with children, adults, and adolescents conquering many challenges that life brings; such as stress, low self esteem, family relational issues, loss, anxiety and depression.

As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. Blending conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. I work with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals. I specialize in individual therapy, marital/couples therapy, family therapy, and parenting.

You wake up already feeling sad and worried about the day. You do not like yourself and feel as if your emotions are too much to handle. It’s become so isolating to constantly hide your emotions because they feel wrong. You’ve become distant from your partner and friends. You notice you and your significant other no longer have positive interactions and all you do is fight. You blame yourself for others actions and feel that “maybe I am just not good enough”. You’re tired of the same old pattern of feeling as if there is nothing positive about you or your relationship.

There are times when life is a struggle. During these times, you can feel alone trying to deal with the difficulties you are experiencing. Whether the struggles are related to school, work, relationships or unexpected life events, we can work together to meet your needs. I specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and young adults. I conduct psychoeducational evaluations for gifted/IQ, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, emotional/behavioral and adjustment needs to identify strengths and challenges and develop targeted interventions. I also provide consultation services to parents and professionals.

My passion is to help people. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is important with helping those solve their life issues. My approach invokes the importance of collaboration with my clients. I specialize in working with individual, couples and families. We can do therapy using walk and talk and I can also provide therapy in the comfort of your own home. I also specialize in working with athletes to address/focus on sports anxiety, returning from injury and athletic performance.

My approach to therapy focuses on your goals and preferences while maintaining an approach that has been clinically proven to bring about change. I have received training in both long-term and short-term treatment options in order to best meet the needs of my clients. For instance, some clients prefer interpersonal, insight-oriented treatment while others may tend towards a cognitive and behavioral treatment. I work in a collaborative manner in order to assess what option would best achieve your goals.

Life is challenging. At times you feel like you have no control. You may wake up during the night with your mind racing. Often it is difficult to get out of bed and decide where to start. You may feel misunderstood and wonder why you're just not happy. You thought life would have been happier and more carefree. How did you get here? Now you are wondering: how do I get there? Peace of mind and happiness can be yours. Being in control and managing your own life is possible.

For all of us, life presents many challenges that can often feel insurmountable. It is through these challenges that we can feel alone, disconnected, or lost. The therapeutic process can assist us in finding new perspective, guidance, and hope. I am passionate about helping individuals and families through the journey of self-discovery. I pride myself on being an innovative therapist; my focus is on addressing mental health concerns that you identify as areas of growth. We will work as a team to move through challenges that are presented so you can discover the best version of you.