Therapy Session in Florida

I am currently working towards my license in Florida and have extensive training in play therapy, trauma, and school related concerns. Although I primarily work with children and teens, I also enjoy working with parents and caregivers to help navigate the chaos and joy of life. With over a decade of experience as both an educator and school counselor in elementary and middle schools, I bring a deep understanding of the academic, emotional, and social factors that impact the wellbeing of today’s youth. Recognizing that growth happens within the context of systems, I collaborate with parents, caregivers, and school staff to strengthen communication and nurture connection. My hope is that clients feel heard, understood, and empowered through the messiness and magic of everyday life. I am passionate about providing trauma-informed, highly attuned care to the clients I support. I have a special place in my heart for individuals with high sensitivity or neurodivergence, honoring their individuality and strengths. I am also experienced in supporting those experiencing grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, changes within the family structure, and many more complexities of life. Through play-based and person-centered approaches, I create a safe, welcoming space where clients can explore their feelings, express themselves freely, and connect with their inner resilience.

Welcome and pleasure to meet you! I am a compassionate, master’s-level therapist with a diverse clinical background in clinical mental health counseling spanning from infant mental health, general mental health, and addiction/substance use recovery. My experience across these areas has given me a deep appreciation for the unique challenges individuals and families face at every stage of life. I have a particular passion for working with children and families, supporting them through early developmental concerns, relational challenges, and emotional difficulties. I have worked with a wide range of ages, from toddlers and preschoolers to adolescents and adults, tailoring my approach to meet each of my client’s unique needs together. I also have history utilizing neurofeedback and brain mapping, having worked in a clinical facility applying these with both addiction and mental health populations. My therapeutic approach ranges from modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), trauma-informed care, play therapy interventions, and much more. I strive to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where individuals of all ages feel truly heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

I am a supportive and empathetic mental health therapist who enjoys providing an array of therapeutic services to those individuals and families in need. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who are survivors of domestic violence, family conflict, trauma-related incidents, and struggle with emotional and behavioral matters. The therapeutic approach I tend to take is brief-solution focused, trauma-informed, and strength-based. Each session conducted is personalized to fit the individual's needs. My goal is to help others improve upon overall psychological, behavioral, social, spiritual, and developmental health, so that a more flourishing life can be lived and maintained. Every human being is meant to thrive.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and for over 10 years I have had the honor of helping individuals navigate through life's challenges. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss and depression. The most common approaches I use are Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused with Motivational Interview Technique. I believe in creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and build a stronger sense of self-worth. My goal is to help clients uncover their strengths, gain clarity, and create a path toward personal growth and resilience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a master's degree of social work from UCS earned in 2019. I have spent the last five years working with children and teens, as well as adults using an authentic and approachable method of therapy that combines research backed, evidenced based practices with creative methods to help clients feel like each session is uniquely tailored to them and not just a printout or ai generated activity. My approach is to make sure each client feels seen, heard, and understood, and walks away from sessions feeling empowered. My goal is to help client feel worthy of living their best life, and capable of making the choices to help them reach their goals.

I’m Erika, a clinical social worker who’s passionate about helping kids, teens, and young adults feel understood, supported, and empowered. Therapy doesn’t have to feel scary or boring — my goal is to make it a safe space where you can be yourself, ask questions, and explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I bring a wide cultural perspective to my work. As an immigrant who spent most of my life abroad and comes from a Hispanic and Italian family, I provide a unique understanding of different cultures, traditions, and ways of seeing the world. Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, friendships, school, identity, or just figuring out the next stage in life I’m here to help you build skills, find your voice, and feel more confident.