About

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. I spent 2 years of my career working at a Children's Advocacy Center, 7 years working in an Adolescent treatment facility, 6 years in private practice, and 2 years in a family counseling center. I have helped others with a wide range of challenges such as anxiety and depression, self-injurious behaviors, low self-esteem, co-dependency concerns, sexual trauma, as well as relationship concerns amongst couples and amongst family members. I have a Specialist in Education degree from Georgia State University and I am Licensed to practice in both Georgia and Florida.

When working with clients I use a blend of cognitive-behavioral approaches as well as reality therapy and humanistic approaches. You will find that I enjoy the creative processes as well and may encourage clients to engage in art therapy techniques in order to stimulate a different way of thinking about life's challenges. My goal for clients is for them to feel safe and to feel heard when they meet with me.

Clients are the experts on their life obstacles and I view myself as merely a witness to the client's strength and resourcefulness as they overcome these obstacles. It is my sincerest desire to simply be a guide on the route to wholeness.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Young Strides Inc

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Years in Practice

20 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health
  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Educational Specialist (EdS)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC LPC004158 Verify GA
LMHC MH8571 Verify FL

Practice Locations

3599 W Lake Mary Blvd

Suite B

Lake Mary, FL 32746-3417

Phone Number: (407) 443-3371

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