Meet Our Director of Mental Health Services

Hello! I am the Director of Mental Health Services at Valor Therapeutic Services and will be the one providing mental health counseling and education services. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health issues in the states of Florida, Colorado, Texas, and California. I have experience  working in several clinical and therapeutic settings. I started my career working for the National Suicide Prevention Line, where I learned how to deal with a variety of mental health and emotional crisis situations over the phone. While pursuing my Master's degree I began working for Advent Health Hospice Care, one of the largest non-profit hospital systems in the country. Through this position I gained experience in providing therapeutic counseling services to individuals and families who are going through major transitional periods in their lives (receiving a terminal illness, death of loved one, living adjustments, family dynamic issues, loss of control, etc.) I am well experienced in dealing with depression, anxiety, situational stress, family issues, loss of a loved one, grief, and am understanding of how medical issues can affect a person’s mental health. I have also worked for Orlando Health at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies covering the ED/Triage, antepartum and postpartum units of the hospital. This position gave me experience with providing crisis interventions and psychotherapeutic counseling to patient's who have a history of severe mental health issues, or who are actively experiencing medical emergencies, traumatic events, domestic violence, manic/depressive episodes, psychotic episodes, and suicidal ideations. In addition, I provided education on post partum depression and child care to new and expecting mothers. In 2021, I began teaching as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Central Florida's College of Health Professions and Sciences. I taught Bachelors and Masters' level social work students and can confidently say that I helped many of my students in their academic and professional pursuits. I have met all of the qualifications by the Florida State Board and I am a Qualified Social Work Supervisor for Master's level social workers that are pursuing licensure. I feel well equipped to help my clients deal with a variety of issues, weather in person, over the phone, or online. I take an objective and collaborative approach to understanding problem solving, and work with clients to create strategies to address problems head on so that clients learn the skills necessary to achieve their personal and mental health goals. 

STATE LICENCES: FL: SW21455 CA: 133872 CO:09933339 TX: 117628