Therapists in Port Saint Lucie, FL

If you are struggling with guilt and shame about your decisions as a parent or think there is no hope in healing the relationship with your child, then I am your therapist. I would love the opportunity to offer encouragement and teach you how to heal the relational trauma within your family. I also provide a space for you and your child to bond in order to strengthen your attachment to one another. You may also be stressed because you can't understand why your child exhibits emotional and behavioral issues at home and school. No need to struggle alone. Let's work on this together!

I provide a supportive, caring place for individuals and families to make positive changes in their relationships, personal health, life transitions, and with past trauma. Whether you are struggling with transitions in life, marital issues, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, or difficulty with parenting; I offer strategies for real change. Clients have described me as knowledgeable, genuine, trustworthy, and someone who models living with integrity.

Dr. Katrina is a Licensed Psychologist and Perinatal Mental Health Certified, providing individual therapy to adults and parents in any PSYPACT state via telehealth. As a woman from a diverse cultural background and as a clinician with over a decade of diverse behavioral and mental health experience, Dr. Katrina is equipped to serve a variety of populations with care to each patient’s individual values, culture, and faith or worldview. She is passionate about helping others along their mental health and personal growth journeys, as she knows the life-changing power of therapy firsthand and truly “practices what she preaches.”

Life stressors can be difficult and challenging at times. It is important to have the right tools to approach these challenges. Through Individual counseling we can work together towards your goals making use of your own strengths, exploring underline negative patterns, and learning how to implement healthy coping skills.

Is your child facing a distressing life challenge, struggling with low mood or anxiety, behaving uncharacteristically, or trying to recover from a stressful event? If you are a parent concerned that your child is encountering these difficulties, please know that hope and restorative healing are available. I uphold the belief that every child grows in their own unique way. Therapy offers children an opportunity to freely express themselves while learning new ways to cope emotionally and socially.

By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, I will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from individual or group therapy for depression, anxiety and grief counseling to parenting support, and beyond. Therapy for Depression and Anxiety, Brief-Solution Focused, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Parenting Support, Grief Counseling, Work and Career issues, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, and Humanistic therapy.

I have been a counselor for 26 plus years. I am a licensed professional counselor, certified school counselor and approved licensed professional supervisor. I have worked with adults, couples and adolescents. I primarily work with clients related to anxiety, grief/loss, depression, life changes, ADHD symptoms, communication issues, anger management and parenting struggles. I always say, "Counseling is difficult. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it". It is important for you to be ready to commit and explore new ways of thinking and handling situations.

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.

Happy New Year... It is time for healing! Carrying the weight of trauma, stress and anxiety is overwhelming and I am here to support you through that journey. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, incarceration, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I work with clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that mission.

Do you struggle with anxiety, past trauma that affects your day-to-day life, or the empty feeling of loss? Would you like help navigating the dating world, a challenging relationship, parenting, or your career? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, tired, or lost just trying to get through the day with constant thoughts or triggers? Do you wonder if things could change or get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, depressed and overwhelmed about finding their place in life, moving past trauma, overcoming difficult relationships, and working through multiple losses.

"You can't go back to change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C. S. Lewis. Therapy is a collaborative effort to set goals and achieve them and that happens with the right connection between a client and a therapist. My approach to therapy is a mixture of strength-based therapy, empowerment, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness and I customize each session depending on who is sitting in front of me. I understand that each person's story is different.

Professional Counseling and Services of Vero Beach Adults, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling and Psychological Therapy Services. Individuals, Couples and Groups. Support and Educational Workshops. Marriage Retreats also available and Christian Counseling. We are a dynamic group of counselors in Vero Beach, Florida offering a variety of individualized counseling services addressing a wide range of issues. We provide services that span from counseling for anxiety and depression, grief counseling, relationship recovery, parenting support, couples counseling, to life coaching, career counseling, Anger Management and beyond.

If you are an individual seeking rapid relief from emotional distress, a couple hoping to improve their relationship or a parent wanting help for their child I have over 30 years of training and experience to provide highly effective assistance. Via cognitive-behavioral therapy, you will learn to think and to behave in a manner that leads to greater happiness. Couples and families will learn to skillfully communicate and problem solve. I am also a certified Health Coach and hypnotherapist prepared to assist with issues including smoking cessation, weight loss and stress management. I am a Qualified Supervisor of mh interns.

As a Marriage & Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience and as a dedicated Christian/Catholic, my therapy addresses the complexity of problems--anxiety, depression and personal issues--in a spiritual context, and in the relationships that we have, here and now. My clients include couples, families and individuals who wish to include their spirituality in therapy. Faith can combine with finding solutions from the sciences and lead to lives lived more abundantly. However, I have years of experience working in a secular, non-religious context. It is your choice.

Would you like to resolve conflict, improve relationships, and increase feelings of well-being? Together, we will develop a plan of therapeutic action to identify and confront life situations that are challenging you. You can increase self-esteem and develop positive coping skills! Therapy includes setting goals and making healthy choices, which leads to living happier, more productive lives. Ask me about EMDR therapy to help resolve emotional distress that is a result of disturbing life experiences. You can increase positivity in your life! It is my privilege to walk with you on this journey of self awareness and growth.

Life events present challenges and may serve as roadblocks in our lives weighing us down, stunting our growth, confusing our path and making it difficult to move on. I believe these challenges are opportunities for growth, to evolve, heal, and reconnect with ourselves. I will be glad to be part of this process to help you heal, modify, and make changes that maximize your potential allowing you to be your best self and to function at your best.

My practice specializes in working with children and teenagers. I use interactive techniques including play therapy, sandtray therapy, and art therapy to help keep kids and teens engage and allow them to communicate in a variety of ways. I enjoy working with kids and teens, but most importantly, they enjoy the work they accomplish with me. I believe in treating the whole family so I additionally work with parents to provide parenting skills and educational support. I also work with adults, providing a person-centered approach to help them achieve their personal goals. Each person’s treatment is individualized and unique.

Healing begins when you allow yourself to stop suffering. As Helen Keller stated, "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it". Your journey begins when you identify the emotions causing you to feel your life is out of control. The process of healing starts by recognizing and removing layers of false beliefs and negative thoughts. Understanding where those beliefs and thoughts come from will allow you to gain strength and courage to overcome the challenges and obstacles you face throughout your life. It is then you will experience inner peace with a healing mind.

I am a Licensed Therapist specializing in children and families with over 10 years of clinical experience! I enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. My areas of focus are ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, Parenting support, life adjustments (children/adults coping with divorce, transitioning to middle school/HS/collage, grief/loss, etc. ) stress management, Narcissistic abuse, healthy relationship/communication skills and more! My passion is empowering others throughout their life journey! I am here to Listen, support you, encourage you and teach you the tools you need to help you live your best life!