Through my years of practice, I’ve been passionate in working with thousands of clients in promoting good mental health by helping them to unravel their cycles of negative thoughts, negative emotions, and negative behaviors that interchangeably obstruct them from being who, and getting to, where they want to be in life.
I strive to assist my clients in achieving their optimal mental health by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with humanistic psychology to promote balance in all areas of their lives from a holistic perspective.
As a clinician, I have a unique set of clinical skills and expertise with an emphasis on utilizing holistic psychology in conjunction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when counseling both adolescents and adults. I’m most passionate about treating anxiety in my clients because I suffered from anxiety as a teen and a young adult. I was completely blindsided by this crippling mental health disorder that rocked me at my core. My anxiety led to insomnia, social anxiety, and a heightened sense of self-awareness that wreaked havoc on every facet of my personal life. I was put on medication that made me feel like a zombie, so I discontinued taking it almost immediately. I reached out to a psychotherapist, and it was the best decision I ever made. Through psycho-education, cognitive behavioral therapy, some serious personal work, along with significant lifestyle changes, I took back control of my life. So much so that I decided to dedicate the rest of my life to helping others who struggle with anxiety and other mental health issues.
I’m living proof that you can overcome these awful disorders. I pledge as the founder of this counseling center that I, along with the fantastic counselors of this practice, are all constantly striving for excellence and are always researching cutting-edge neuroscience and therapy modalities to better help you overcome whatever it is that you’re struggling with. We hold ourselves to the highest standards because we understand the importance of mental health.
I’m no longer accepting new clients, but Bjorn Nagle and Ramon Aleman are excellent therapists that I recommend in my place.
I graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. During my undergraduate studies at FSU, I interned for the front-running pioneer of anxiety research, Dr. Jesse Cougle, at his lab on anxiety disorders. I also got my first taste of clinical application as one of the youngest crisis counselors in the nation at 2-1-1 Big Bend, a crisis counseling hotline and community referral service. After graduation, I continued my education at the University of South Florida, earning a Master’s Degree in Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling. I’m currently licensed as a Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, where I’ve presented at regional and national conferences on the topics of performance-based anxiety, holistic anxiety treatment, mindfulness-based anxiety treatment, and workplace-related stress and burnout. I’m a current professional member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and an active volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) with the 6th Judicial Circuit here in Pinellas County, where I advocate for the best interests of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
Outside of academia, I was a personal trainer and general manager of a gym throughout graduate school. I thoroughly enjoyed helping people achieve optimal physical conditioning because I saw the direct link it had to their mental health. I am a huge advocate for the mind-body connection, especially in a society where we’ve become more sedentary than ever in human evolution. In working with me, we will be diving deep into your physical health, diet, sleep, and exercise routine.
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