Chronic Illness Therapists in Wilton Manors, FL

Are you struggling with loss? Are you struggling with chronic illness or pain? Are you a caregiver for a family member? Is depression or anxiety overwhelming you? Seeking therapy can be hard, but by doing so, you have already taken the first step towards healing. Chances are that circumstances happening in your life may have forever changed you. You may be struggling to figure out how to move forward. Although you may not be able to change your circumstances, I believe that you can learn ways to cope, and have a full and abundant life. I would be honored to help you on your healing path.

I feel that my clients can reach their potential. I am very open minded, empathetic and conscientious in working together with clients who I will go to great lengths for, to help them reach their potential. I work with clients to resolve issues that cause them to feel depressed and anxious. This could include self esteem or relationships issues such codependence, boundary or communication. Clint's discomfort could also emanate from addictions which either be related to substances or behaviors. I also help my clients to resolve past traumas, which could include sexual, physical or emotional abuse which are still affecting their lives today.

Looking for an affirming therapist who offers culturally competent therapy for members of LGBTQ+ and other vulnerable communities? Need a trusted support to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space to talk openly? I am here for you. The mantra informing my approach to therapy is: “You are the expert of your own life!” Beyond talking about feelings, we will draw on evidence-based treatment methods and your own strength, resilience, and perseverance to facilitate lasting change.

I invite you to consider your inner life and personal challenges as a guide, opening a doorway to healing. Every yearning, every call for what Clarissa Pinkola Estes calls a "deeper, saner, fuller life"...that is a door. It is my privilege to walk with you on your journey towards that opening. Through a variety of traditional and holistic therapies, I will support and honor each of your yearnings and challenges, as you make your way through the door to a deeper, fuller, saner life.

Dr. Cantrell works with individuals across the lifespan. She assists them in identifying their strengths to actualize their own solutions. Her areas of specialty include children, adolescents, and families. When Dr. Cantrell is working with children and adolescents she coaches the family to develop tools for managing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties while strengthening the family's resources. In addition, Dr. Cantrell is an expert in conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adults to help them attain their potential at home, school, and in the community.

Greetings~! If you struggle with addictions, mood disorders, family, relationship or other personal challenges, have a history of trauma, feel stuck, disconnected, dis-spirited, I invite you to talk with me. If you are artistic, my Right Brain approach can ignite your inner spark. Whether traditional talk therapy or other creative interventions are used, 25 years of clinical experience and my down-to-earth style will help in your personal growth.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with specialized training in various therapeutic modalities. For the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of working with children, adolescents, and adults who were struggling in one or more areas of their lives. I also have a passion for working with couples and have completed several trainings from the renowned Gottman Institute relating to working with couples. I am exceptionally open minded to treat individuals and couples of all backgrounds and orientations. I am credentialed with most insurance panels.

I have experience in treating Post Traumatic Stress, high family conflict, reunification therapy, parenting concerns, mood disorders, anxiety, behavioral concerns, and comprehensive psychological evaluations. Additionally, I have extensive experience in treating medical adherence related issues, coping with chronic medical conditions and medical trauma.

Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you--even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you.

I am a experienced and creative psychotherapist who believes in your ability to heal yourself. I am practical, down to earth and have the insight to see beneath the surface. I specialize in working with those in relationship with narcissistic disorders. I am allied with the queer community and have a compassionate understanding of the needs of their needs. I utilize many techniques but the relationship that we build together will allow you to create a new you.I am skilled in couple and family therapy and bring hope and tools to those in need. In utilize a variety of interventions to address the affects of trauma on functioning.