| Office: |
Success for Steps
425 S Orleans Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
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| Phone: |
(813) 784-8952
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| Cell Phone: |
(813) 784-8952
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.successforsteps.com
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| Profession: |
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
Individual and Family Therapy
Couples and Relationship Counseling
Stepfamily Coaching
Workshops & Educational Seminars
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| Practice Description: |
Do you feel your spouse lets his or her kids run wild?
Do you feel like an outsider in your own family?
Is your stepfamily not what you expected? I CAN HELP!
I am a professionally trained Counselor and Therapist holding a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling with a Marriage and Family Therapy specialization and am a Board Eligible Professional #IMH7798. I am also a Stepfamily Coach (certified through the Stepfamily Foundation) and have received advanced clinical training for working with stepfamilies through the National Stepfamily Resource Center, the Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative, and the Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
I provide supportive services in a nonjudgmental, caring environment as my mission is to help individuals, couples, and families make their experience in ‘step’ a successful one. I do this through providing education, awareness, and proven solutions to help these relationships become stronger and thrive. I also have many clients with concerns unrelated to stepfamilies.
My commitment to each of my clients is to work with them in finding solutions that will work in their own lives. I believe therapy is a gift we can give ourselves and I would be honored to accompany you on this journey. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about my therapeutic approach and my professional practice.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Stepfamily Issues
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption Issues
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Dysfunction
Spirituality
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Adlerian
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Family Systems
Gestalt
Integrative
Narrative
Person-Centered
Psychoeducational
Rational-Emotive
Reality
Self Psychology
Social Constructionist
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
Master's in Mental Health Counseling; specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy
Argosy University, 2009
Stepfamily Coach Certification
The Stepfamily Foundation, 2008
Bachelor of Arts
Eckerd College, 1997
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| License #: |
Board Eligible Professional #IMH7798 |
| License State: |
Florida |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Stepfamily Coach (certified through The Stepfamily Foundation); Acknowledged stepfamily provider by the National Stepfamily Resource Center; Board Eligible Professional #IMH7798 and Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern; Approved facilitator in Florida's Batterers' Intervention Program; |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy | | American Counseling Association | | Member of Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society | | National Stepfamily Resource Center | | The Stepfamily Foundation | | Recipient of the Cecil Cheek Psychology Award 2007 |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Initial sessions are scheduled for an extended period of time, 1 hour and 30 minutes. This allows us to get to know each other and for a full assessment to be completed. Appointments thereafter are based on an hourly sliding fee scale and are 45-50 minutes in length. Payment is due when services are rendered, unless agreed otherwise.
Counseling and Stepfamily Coaching fees are based on a sliding scale from $80-$125; Please call for details and further billing information. Cash, Checks, and Money Orders accepted. |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Unfortunately, I do not accept insurance for my Stepfamily Coaching or Counseling services. This decision has been made to protect your confidentiality and also to allow us (you as the client and me as your mental health provider) to devise a treatment plan that meets your individual needs and is not mandated by an outside third party. |
| Office Hours: |
Weekday, Evenings, and Weekend Appts. |
| Driving Directions: |
Conveniently located in South Tampa near downtown, the Crosstown Expressway, and I-275; within walking distance from the Old Hyde Park Village shopping district.
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| Additional Comments: |
I am delighted to have you as a client and I do not take for granted the trust and hope that you have instilled in me. I know that other therapists are available to you, and I appreciate your having chosen me. You can expect me to be unconditionally committed to your personal growth. I hope you will feel comfortable and secure here, and that you will quickly experience real progress towards your goals. You are the client, and I am working for you. At any time, you may question and/or refuse therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, or request and obtain whatever information you wish to know about the process or course of therapy. You also have the right to request a second opinion or to see another therapist if you do not feel comfortable with me. In such cases, I will be happy to provide you with appropriate referrals. |
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