Background

Education & Experience

I am a Clinical Counselor and Therapist with over ten years of experience specializing in addiction treatment. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami and have obtained multiple certifications, including Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (2023), Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) from the Florida Certification Board (2024), and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) through the Florida Certification Board (2024).

Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in various therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Management, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relapse Prevention, and Living in Balance. I conduct both group counseling and individual sessions, providing support to adults and adolescents with mental health and substance use issues. I have collaborated with court systems to assist mandated clients and have been responsible for training individuals in administering Narcan safely and effectively.

My mission is to help clients achieve balance and recovery in their lives..

  • Professional Degrees & Certifications

    CASAC, Level 2- Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor - New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

    CAC, Certified Addiction Counselor -Florida Certification Board

    Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Florida Certification Board

    University of Miami 1998, BBA

  • Notable Coursework

    Metropolitan College of New York 2016 New York, NY  

    Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Certification

    Signs, Symptoms and Stages of Substance Abuse/Chemical

    Dependency; Professional Ethics and Confidentiality in Substance Abuse/Chemical

    Dependency Counseling; Theories and Principles of Substance Abuse Chemical Dependency

    Counseling; Family, Social Network and Community Processes in Chemical Abuse Treatment

  • Continuing Education

    Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association

    2024 Legislative Updates to the Baker and Marchman Acts

    Youth Suicide Prevention

    Mindfulness with Teens

    Multicultural Counseling

    “Bouncing Back” : A Practical Approach to Building Resilency

    Care Coordination for Children with Behavioral Needs

    Working with Persons with Opioid Use Disorders

    Care Coordination for Families with Infants Prenatally Exposed to Substances