Hi, my name is Katia

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and I provide counseling services virtually and in-office at our Avalon Park location. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and my style is focused on providing warmth, compassion, and a judgement-free space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences. As a first-generation Latina, I embrace a multicultural perspective in counseling and provide psychotherapy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. I have experience working with clients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and AD/HD. My areas of concentration include identity development, issues around self-esteem and self-concept, stress, and stress managment. An area of ongoing interest and research is enhancing wellbeing for neurodiverse children, adolescents, and adults, and working with families to improve outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.

Education & Training

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida

  • Therapeutic approaches include:

    • Acceptance Committment Therapy (ACT)

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

    • Dialecticeal Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    • Prolonged Exposure (PE)