Thanks for stopping by! My name is Paulina and I'm a licensed mental health counselor and trauma specialist certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I use mind-body, trauma focused interventions to help my patients put down the burdens from their past and break free from outdated survival mechanisms. I believe that feeling stuck is often a sign that our survival response is engaged. Patients consistently tell me - "I know I'm safe, I know I'm worthy," BUT "I don't FEEL safe, I don't FEEL worthy." Usually when there's such a conflict between what we feel and what we know, that means our survival and emotional brains are running the show. I utilize highly specialized therapeutic techniques to engage each part of the brain’s unique healing abilities.

 

I received my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Florida Atlantic University and began my counseling career working in a domestic violence shelter. I have also worked extensively in the field of addiction and most recently as the clinical director of an intensive outpatient program that specializes in the treatment of trauma and mood disorders. I utilize EMDR along with other evidence-based therapies to empower my patients to tap into their own healing capabilities so they can gain freedom from trauma, anxiety, feelings of worthlessness, unsatisfying relationships, and depression.  

 

A wise professor once told me to “always be curious” and I continue to implement that advice into my professional and personal life. Always a student, I am continuously learning about new research and techniques in the field of psychotherapy and try to always say “yes” to new experiences. I'm an avid hiker, paddle boarder, and dog lover and most enjoy time spent in nature.