Personal Statement

Tired of being miserable? Tired of the arguments? Ready for a change? My name is Merissa, and I am dedicated to providing therapy that is a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive. My goal is to listen to your concerns, understand your goals, and help you find answers that work for you. **I provide online therapy only, so I can safely and conveniently see clients living anywhere in Florida.** My specialties include working with those are experiencing anxiety and relationship issues. I use an integrative approach, which allows me to use best practices from different theories to match your specific needs each week. I often incorporate cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques into the sessions. My passion is also working with clients who are from minority groups and first-generation immigrants (immigrants or children of immigrants).

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Academic Underachievement
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Physical Illness/Impairment
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Systems Theory/Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Cigna

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $80-$120

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) SW17630 FL 2020

Publications

Title Publication Year
Taming a wandering attention: Short-form mindfulness training in student cohorts Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2014

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of Central Florida MSWSocial Work, with special certification in Military Social Work2017
University of Miami BSNeuroscience2013

Office Address


Bright Lotus Counseling

Bright Lotus Counseling

Orlando, Florida 32801

Hours Of Operation

Monday 9:30AM-6:00PM
Tuesday 9:30AM-6:00PM
Wednesday 9:30AM-6:00PM
Thursday 9:30AM-6:00PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday 9:30AM-6:00PM
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