About

Hello. I'm currently accepting new clients for teletherapy sessions and offering some evening and weekend hours. I have been a National Board Certified Counselor(NCC) since 2000, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor(LMHC in FL) since 2002, and a Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC in GA) since 2021. I help people who are dealing with depressive symptoms, anxiety, life stressors, adjustment and relationship issues by facilitating positive change in their lives and assisting them in identifying the thoughts and behaviors that are keeping them stuck(and/or preventing them from moving forward) in order to overcome struggles/obstacles and reach their full potential.  Having worked in the community mental health and social services field since 1992, I am seasoned in providing adults and adolescents with compassionate, contemporary and effective mental health counseling services. Using an eclectic and comprehensive approach tailored to the needs of each person and techniques based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Rogerian/Person-Centred Experiential Therapy(PCET), REBT(Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT), Solution-Oriented, and behavioral schools of counseling, I have demonstrated expertise in addressing both common and rare emotional and behavioral issues. My areas of special interest include helping people with relationship issues; depression and anxiety disorders; anger management; stress management; grief/loss issues; parenting/behavior modification skills; mindfulness; and life enhancement; amongst others. I have been successful in helping people make positive changes in their lives. I welcome you to join me in beginning to address the issues that lead to you seeking assistance. I truly look forward to helping you achieve your therapeutic and/or life goals. Please be aware that I try to schedule all appointment on the hour for both consistency and consideration of other client's needs.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Advanced Behavioral Health Center Pa

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Stress

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Gestalt
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Family
  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • University of Central Florida, Master's in Mental Health Counseling

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

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

Credentials

  • Master of Arts (MA)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMHC MH 7401 Verify FL

Practice Locations

1799 Salk Ave

Tavares, FL 32778-4311

Phone Number: (352) 742-8300

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