About

Hi, my name is Maureen and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, in Florida where I have been practicing for over 20 years in both the community mental health arena as well private practice. I have experience in mobile crisis, substance abuse, individual, couples and family therapy in addition to being a qualified supervisor for licensure for the state of Florida. I would like to first give you an idea of who I am and how I tend to approach not only therapy but life in general. My motto is to help my clients “make life simple again” by taking the issues at hand and breaking them into manageable parts. Often times, people become overwhelmed by what is going on in their lives because emotion has skewed their perspective and has created anxiety and stress toward that issue/situation. I view my role as being a guide to helping the person reevaluate the concern/issue in a more objective way in an effort to break it down into manageable parts. When situations or concerns are broken down into objective manageable parts then the feelings of being overwhelmed dissipate and decision making becomes easier. I view therapy as just a learning experience that at times can feel uncomfortable and at other times feel very empowering. I use humor a lot in my sessions because it’s not only fun but also allows for a sense of levity throughout the process. Also, please know that you are the driver of this bus and I am simply your co-pilot. What we talk about or don’t talk about is entirely up to you and it is my goal to always have an atmosphere of respect and safety so that you feel at your most comfortable to be able to share what is going on for you. I look forward to working with you and seeing where the bus takes us.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Children (6 To 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Or Adolescent
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Substance Use

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling

Years in Practice

21 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

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

Credentials

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMHC MH7670 Verify FL

Practice Locations

2900 W Prospect Rd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2519

Phone Number: (954) 677-3113

Fax Number: (954) 497-3857

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