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Anabela dos Ramos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides individual counseling to adults (18 or older) and the geriatric population. Her belief is clients should be supported through validation, be given the space to freely express themselves without judgment, and assisted with their challenges through a holistic lens. She encourages clients to navigate their own therapy sessions so they are in control and able to embrace the safe space provided to them. She is passionate about providing clients with a space to grow, heal, and create the next-level version of themselves. It is imperative that clients feel valued, heard, and supported in order to identify their presenting concerns in therapy. Some of her experience includes working with incarcerated individuals, clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and grief. Her clinical approaches include Solution-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Years of Experience: 8 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood