My name is Sonny. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with specialties in addictions and behavioral interventions. I have my Masters in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy from the University of Central Florida. I am a person centered, solutions-focused clinician. I believe in creating a space for my clients to feel safe being vulnerable and honest with themselves, while challenging them to take ownership of their feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I have experience working with individuals building coping skills for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health concerns, including personality disorders. I am also trained in EMDR therapy and enjoy using this practice to help clients challenge maladaptive thought patterns to improve self-esteem, reduce symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, and promote self-love.
My clients generally appreciate that I am direct and genuine. I like to bring humor into my sessions to create a safe and comfortable space for having hard conversations.
I am generally able to respond to messages after 8:00 PM (EST) Monday-Friday and during my standard scheduled appointment blocks.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LMHC MH20329