About

Hello. I am excited to guide you in taking your personal power back. If you life feels more challenging than it should be I can help you uncover and discover thoughts and behaviors that may be blocking you from living in the light so you can enjoy life to the fullest. Do you sometimes feel stuck with little to no options in dealing with challenging situations? Do you tend to react by fighting, fleeing, shutting down, or using mind altering substances when you feel emotional distress? And soon after experience negative self talk about the way you handled the situation? If you related to this I would love to teach you the reason we do this and ways to more effectively deal with the uncomfortable situations of life.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Existential
  • Imago
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Couples

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Florida State University, Master's in Clinical Social Work

Years in Practice

34 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 1041C0700X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Social Worker
  • Specialization: Clinical

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LCSW SW3265 Verify FL
LCSW 3265 Verify FL

Practice Locations

970 W Mcnab Rd

Suite 120

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-1115

Phone Number: (954) 560-5127

Therapists Near Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Dr. Melissa Valentina

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT)

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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Kim A. Werner

Social Worker

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Paula Lowe-Chin

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
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Kristie L. Brandt

Clinical Psychologist

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Olushola Lawal

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301