Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

My diverse education and training in Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy allows me to treat a wide variety of mental health issues and life crisis. I specialize in treating clients suffering from emotional abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and PTSD as well as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and co-dependency. I believe that each one of us is capable to achieve our greatest self, and the only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

Hi, I’m Jill and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy for adults aged 18-80. My areas of focus include individual therapy and group therapy. I specialize in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, women’s health, anger management, family issues, panic disorder, phobias, self-esteem issues, and LGBTQ+ identity and sexual exploration. I am also passionate about nutrition and am currently pursuing an Integrative Health and Wellness certification.

Available 24/7 for crisis, trauma and Covid cases. The work I do with clients is a passionate calling. It's a privilege to be entrusted to form an alliance with you that heals suffering and promotes growth development. Being a therapist is more than a profession for me; it's a way of life.

My primary goal is to help my clients work through whatever it is they wish to achieve in as long or as short of time as my client feels is needed. I tend to work best with clients who are looking to learn skills and concrete coping strategies. I generally use Cognitive Behavioural therapy in my treatment. Please feel free to each out with any questions and see if I am the right fit for your particular needs.

Life often times can feel overwhelming. Individuals, couples, and families who come to my office are generally in some sort of discomfort or pain, how to get through them varies depending on our experiences of the past and our strengths and support in the present. I use a variety of psychotherapeutic methods in my practice, the foundation of my work is in the relationship we create and the trust we establish. Helping to encourage communication of conflicts,insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading to improved social and vocational functioning, and personality growth.

Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and Founder of Therapy In The City, PLLC. Aliza practices in NY, NJ, FL, and CA and utilizes both Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior therapies in her treatment approach. In her clinical work, Aliza helps adults, young adults, and adolescents overcome an array of mental health challenges including depression, OCD, anxiety, and general life transitions. Aliza has advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and specializes in treating depression, OCD, panic, and anxiety disorders.

Whatever you are currently going through, or whatever challenges or symptoms you were looking to explore more deeply, I would love to guide you through that. I use therapy modalities such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (Parts Work), and somatic therapies to help my clients find alignment on their journeys.

From time to time we struggle with life's stressors and how to cope. As a licensed mental health counselor with over 25 years of experience treating individuals, and young adults. I can help you sort through those stressors and find healthier ways to cope. I am located in North Miami, am on some insurance panels, and am offering telehealth sessions at this time.

I own a group practice, Online Christian Counseling Services, and we are accepting new patients. I have endorsed them below. We understand the anxiety stress and or loneliness and perhaps uncertainty that life may have presented you. We are here to listen and help you work through those feelings while providing you a way to recognize your own strengths and coping skills. We lean on our the foundation, Jesus our Lord and Savior, to help us help you along with our psychological training. He has a plan to prosper you not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) Call to set up an appointment today.

Comenzar una terapia es un paso importante para mejorar tu calidad de vida. Trataremos juntos de comprender tus vivencias y problemas con una mirada real, que te ayudara a desarrollar fortalezas y recursos para enfrentarlos. En mi encontraras una calida, y responsable professional que te brindara ayuda para producir positivos cambios en tu situacion actual .Utilizo diferentes modalidades de tratamiento de acuerdo al problema y a las caracteristicas de personalidad.Es importante que el idioma de las sesiones psicológicas sea de la lengua materna tanto del paciente como del profesional. Pues la cultura compartida otorga un marco de confianza y calidez