Therapists in Port Saint Lucie, FL

I am proud to be a therapist with over 30 years of experience. My specialties are PTSD, grief women’s issues, and depression/anxiety.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 22 years of combined experience in Public Education and Applied Behavior Analysis. Are you or a loved one struggling to adjust to a “new normal”? Have challenging behaviors or encountering school-related problems taken over your life? Do you seem to keep finding yourself sorting through a relationship issue or maybe constantly battling trauma, anxiety, and depression? I am convinced that if you’re ready to invest in yourself, I can help you (or your loved one) navigate through life’s most recent uncertainties by learning to recognize and break unhealthy cycles.

I am passionate about helping students (PreK-College) find success in all areas of their educational life including social, emotional, behavioral and academic achievement. I specialize in providing comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, testing and counseling services to assist students in achieving their academic goals.

Hello, I’m a bilingual LCSW for the state of Florida. I work with adults of all ages. My specialties include anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I am passionate about empowering my clients to find happiness in their lives despite life's challenges. You will learn coping skills to manage stress, figure out the reasons for your sadness, and find purpose again. This will improve your confidence and increase your feelings of self-worth. Therapy will help create balance, improve communication skills, and heal you from the emotional pain of your past. I can help get you "unstuck."

Most of my experience revolves around working with children and family issues. Family conflict, child non-compliance, adoption issues, anger, depression, and anxiety are all areas I'm comfortable working with. I am also a gender therapist and work with transgender clients. I follow the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's guidelines.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving the State of Florida and Georgia, with a passion for providing the utmost quality of services to individuals and adolescents. I have about 20 years of behavioral health and mental health experience. I specialize in working with children and teens, with 15+ years working in the local school district.

Do you ever feel stuck when it comes to making decisions? Do you enjoy life less these days? Are you having difficulty with your spouse or with a family member? Well if that is you, than I am here to help you overcome these issues. Being able to help individuals overcome life's everyday and unexpected challenges is my passion! I listen with empathy, without judgment, so you can feel safe engaging in therapeutic activities, talk, and family therapy. Do not wait until your circumstances become worse. It's okay to seek help today!

I like that I can provide therapy to those who would generally not seek help because of cultural conditioning, stigma, tradition, or limited access. When a therapist understands the cultural language that is being spoken, it empowers. While in my care, one can expect to feel safe and express themself without feeling judged. Welcome to my place!

Deciding to partake in therapy is a difficult decision to make. My goal initially is to fully explain to you the therapeutic process as well as establish a solid therapeutic foundation. Together, we will identify goals you want to meet and I will assist in anyway possible for you to reach them! I am a core-emotional based therapist that wants to target the uncomfortable emotions and situations and teach you how to walk through the emotions rather than avoid or become reactive.

Depressed, anxious, marital distress, parenting stress, emotions all over the place, and not sure how to cope? There is help and there is hope. There is no need to fight the battle by yourself. You have the strength within you to keep fighting and the skills to overcome. Sometimes we just need someone to stand by our side, and be our strength, when we become weak.

As a registered mental health counselor intern, it is important to me that I meet each of my clients where they are so that they are comfortable to do what is needed to meet their goals. I understand that seeking therapy can be difficult and awkward and I’d like to help ease you through the process at a pace that is productive and meaningful, where you also feel understood, listened to, and validated. In therapy, I bring my empathy, genuineness, compassion, down-to-earth style, and knowledge to help lead you through your therapeutic journey.

The Institute is an affiliate of the National Philosophical Counseling Association offering philosophical consulting for dealing with personal and interpersonal challenges of everyday life involving personal fulfillment, getting along with others, achievement, setting realistic life goals, exercising rational control, rational risk-taking, dealing with uncertainty, undesirable events, death and dying, giving up self-defeating behavioral and thought habits, assertiveness, dealing with rejection and disappointment, end of life decisions, among many other challenges people often face in the course of everyday life.

I work with a diverse patient population, including children, teens, individuals, families and couples. I use a variety of techniques to help treat individuals with emotional and behavioral issues. My primary goal is to help you identify emotional and behavioral barriers and to address your individual needs and therapeutic goals. My goal is to help individuals recover from their emotional struggles and lead productive and happy lives by helping them to find their own solutions by identifying destructive patterns, and finding healthy coping skills for all types of emotional and behavioral issues.

Life is a thrilling ride, full of various emotions and opportunities for growth. During challenging times, when you may feel stuck or exhausted, it's essential to seek support and reconnect with your loved ones. Taking that first step toward therapy can be daunting, but I encourage you to have faith in yourself. As a Bi-lingual Marriage and Family Therapist, I specialize in working with individuals of all ages. My holistic, collaborative, and person-centered approach ensures you actively participate in your healing process. If desired, I am also equipped to incorporate faith-based interventions.

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.

When sad or upsetting events happen in life it can feel overwhelming and confusing. These events can negatively impact relationships, work life, social life and even your own self esteem. You do not have to deal with these feelings alone or continue to feel stuck. Therapy can be a safe and nonjudgemental space for you to learn new ways to deal with life’s issues, explore your needs and build the life you want for yourself.

We are living through a challenging emotional period after the COVID-19 pandemic. Work with a supportive seasoned psychologist by phone or on video to help you navigate through these difficult times, My commitment to you is to help facilitate your journey with consideration, encouragement, and the respect that you deserve as the unique and special human being that you are.

Now accepting new clients! Do you feel overwhelmed? Having difficulty resolving your emotions, needing to clear your mind and refocus. Need to improve self-awareness, communications skills, and relationships? Seeking help can sometimes be challenging but also highly rewarding. Refocus now and think about the reward and resolve you deserve and can gain through this process. Call for an appointment and lets' talk.

Life can be what you choose for it to be! The power of change lies within. Sometimes, we just need guidance, a road map, something or someone that can help us navigate through this thing called life! We are here to do just that. Let’s take this journey together! What is that you’re holding deep inside? Anger, hurt, fear? Maybe, but what else is there? Greatness, that’s what! Let us help you to unlock it, or maybe you already have, and just want to be even better! We can help with that too! You’re on your way to a “Better Me”!