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Passionate Counselor

I have 33 years’ experience in mental health and substance abuse field and a private provider for all age group, family, children, youth, adult and older adults; completed residency @ Walter Reed Hospital, received 2 public awards, was JAC Clinical Director, 15 years FSW Adjunct Professor; & 13 years managed, 211 hotline. I teach clients to recognize, become self-aware, work on their action plan and start the healing process. I am also a qualified supervisor for the state of Florida to supervise LMHC interns. Additionally, I speak fluent Farsi.  In my private practice, I provide individual, family and group counseling. My hope is to create a safe environment where clients can explore distressing issues, begin the healing process, and create a sense of self-empowerment and become self-sufficient as they enter on a voyage towards self-discovery and living a more fulfilling life. From the first moment individuals enter my office, my counseling method reviewed with clients; encouraged to "trust the process" and broaden their therapeutic journey for self-discovery and to heal. My clients are challenged to understand their journey with the ultimate hope to heal and work towards becoming self-sufficient! Areas of focus: addiction, adolescent counseling, anxiety, Children/youth, and family counseling, career counseling, co-dependency coping skills, cultural counseling depression, diversity issues, domestic violence, identity issues or crisis, divorce, EAP, family conflict, grief, marital and premarital counseling, mental health & substance abuse issues, self-esteem, spiritual concerns, OCD, parenting, peer relationships, PTSD, stress, women’s issue,and trauma.  I teach clients to recognize, become self-aware, work on their action plan and start the healing process.  I have been successfully coaching clients and facilitating their self-growth. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, my services aim to introduce clarity and self-motivation. I also teach techniques to better manage the emotional stress of everyday life. with Students, I teach how to perform an assessment & eclectic therapeutic techniques.  I Accept new clients and student interns. Also, I accept some insurances & out of network insurances.  Please click on the online booking on the top left-hand side above or schedule an appointment above with a rate from $125 to $180 hourly for self-pay & for insurances copay of $40.