Important Details

In general, what you share in session will remain confidential and will not be disclosed without your written permission. However, there are important limits to confidentiality. Under Florida law, information may be disclosed without your consent in specific situations, including when there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or vulnerable adult, or when records are required by court order or other legal process.

As a masters level counseling intern in the state of Florida, I practice under the supervision of a qualified licensed clinician. As part of this supervision, I am required to discuss client cases and may share relevant clinical information with my supervisor to ensure the quality and appropriateness of your care. 

Additionally, as I work with a group practice, your information may be shared with other authorized clinicians within the practice for purposes of consultation, coordination of services, and continuity of care. These professionals are also bound by confidentiality standards.

In accordance with Florida law, your communications remain privileged and confidential, including when shared with professionals involved in your treatment under supervision or within the practice.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a model of process-based psychotherapy that aims to alleviate suffering not by fixing pain, but by deconstructing the struggle against it that keeps us stuck in unhelpful or damaging patterns of behavior.

ACT is an evidence-based practice that's rooted the philosophy of functional contextualism, Contextual Behavior Science and Relational Frame Theory (RFT). 

Psychotherapy is defined a structured form of treatment in which a trained mental health professional helps a person address emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship problems through conversation and therapeutic techniques. 

Counseling and coaching can overlap, especially when using an ACT-informed approach, because both may involve values, goals, behavior change, accountability, and taking meaningful action.  In counseling, the work may include healing, insight, and clinical support. in coaching, the focus is usually on clarifying goals and improving effectiveness. ACT bridges the two by helping people notice what gets in the way, connect with what matters, and take committed action. 

Central to this process is the therapeutic alliance—the collaborative and trusting relationship we build together—which research consistently shows is one of the most important factors in meaningful and lasting change. I strive to create a space that is safe, respectful, and authentic, where you feel seen, heard, and supported in exploring whatever you bring into session. 

Each client is on their own journey, but a therapist serves as a guide to ensure that you are equipped with the skills, strategies and support you are on the path to flourishing.

Alongside the foundational counseling skills of empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard, you can expect to be challenged. My role is to help you live fully in reality, confidently aligned to your unique strengths, values, and goals. Sometimes this means bringing attention to sneaky defense mechanisims or adaptive patterns that are no longer serving us. That can feel "icky" but leaning into that ick can uncover and clarify what really matters for you and become a compass to living a life of meaning and purpose.