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Established in 2014
Serving Stuart, FL
About
About Phoenix Mental Health LLC.
DR. LYNN VARELA,
I was raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, I attended Catholic schools, and embraced the rich Hispanic culture. My upbringing provided me with a respect and an appreciation for other cultures.
My upbringing provided me with respect and an appreciation for other cultures. One of the things I take pride in is achieving self-actualization through years of my own therapeutic journey to process past trauma.
I became a therapist in order to “pay it forward” so that others who have been through difficult times, whether due to trauma, adjustment difficulties, or transitional periods in life, can live their life to the fullest.
Issues I’m confident in and trained to address are:
- Trauma (layers of difficult experiences beyond your control or ability to deal with, finding yourself not able to function in life, feelings of disconnect and emotional numbness, feelings of chaos)
- Abandonment
- Difficulties attaching to others
- Difficulties building meaningful relationships
- Experiencing trust issues
- Attachment and inner child work
Facing difficult issues or asking for help in life is hard, and, in some cases, is not within cultural norms. You may feel:
- Ostracized
- That you are supposed to keep it in the family
- That you, and only you alone, are supposed to be strong and pick yourself up by your bootstraps
You’re not alone, I was raised this way also. Most importantly, I’ve come to realize that asking for help is beneficial and is nothing to fear. With my assistance, we will start peeling back the onion to a life worth living.
Read more about my specialties.
Education
- Doctorate in Educational Psychology, Walden University
- Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Summa Cum Laude
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in marketing, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico
Advanced Trainings
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDRIA
- Couple Communication and Prepare Enrich, Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Clinical Supervisor, Florida Board of Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, and
- marriage and family therapists
- STAR trauma therapist, Chrysalis Health
- Trained in adult abuse and neglect
- Provider of trauma informed care, Relias Learning, LLC
- Advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Teen Treatment Center
- Domestic and partner abuse interventions
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Treatment of personality disorders certified (specialization in Borderline Personality
- Disorder)
Relevant Career Path
- Therapist/Supervisor, private practice, Phoenix Mental Health, LLC, provide licensed
- counseling, supervision, clinical assessments and consultations.
- Consultant to businesses and outreach programs
- Therapist and intern supervisor, Teen treatment center, treated teenagers with dual diagnosis
- of substance use, personality disorder features and/or trauma.
- Therapist, Chrysalis Health; provided individual and family therapy to those in the community that had DCF involvement resulting from reports of abuse and worked towards healing wounds to reunify families. Specialized in the treatment of victims of sexual abuse.
- Clinical Director of DJJ program; oversaw mental health and substance abuse programs for
- youth offenders.
DR. ALICIA LATTY
My name is Dr. Alicia Latty, and I want to help both you and the world become a better and more mentally resilient place. I was born in the small but proud country of Jamaica, and became a naturalized American citizen when I was a teen. As a young girl, I personally experienced the devastation caused by poor access to healthcare. My grandmother, who I adore and draw inspiration from, was the family bedrock; she happily fed the hungry, provided counseling for many abused young women, and even provided refuge to those without. Shadowing her as a child imparted me with a baseline longing to end suffering and pain one individual at a time if necessary. A recurring theme amongst those afflicted with trauma was clear: low-income and mentally disturbed individuals are left to suffer due to their inability to navigate a rigged system.
Mental instability is a problem worldwide, and those who suffer the most are unaware of the dangers behind mental instability and the insurmountable suffering it causes to those around them. Paramount to all else, even if the individual is aware of a problem, is the need for readily available, affordable, and specialized care as a fundamental necessity. Availability, affordability, and specialized individual care are the services I want to provide to anyone in need of fortitude. My fire to support individuals in exceeding their expected potential ignited for me as a child and burns ever-brighter now, as an adult.
Eliminating the mental malice that plagues the individual, and this world, is why I passionately pursue my career choice in counseling.
Specialized Training & Competencies:
- Children & Families Experiencing Trauma (family violence, verbal abuse, neglect etc.)
- Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking
- Physical Abuse & Associated Mental Afflictions
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage/Couple/Individual Family Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Depression/Anxiety/Bipolar & Dependency Disorders
- Atypical Mood Disorder Variants
- Anger Management
- Stress and home, school and work-related issues
- Early/Middle/Late Life Crisis
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Intensive Certificate on Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Intensive Certificate on Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Certified Life Coach
Mentorship & Counseling Approaches:
- Humanistic - I will help you to achieve your highest potential. We will emphasize your self-growth and strive to achieve self-actualization, becoming whole. I focus on the belief that you have control over your own destiny. I promise to provide genuine care and guided mentorship to uncover your life meaning and passions. We will be focusing on free will, responsibility and self-determination.
- Psychoanalysis – Addresses the unconscious forces that drive behavior. I will actively listen as you freely talk to me about whatever comes to your mind without censoring (free association); we will explore your dreams for important information about the self (dream analysis) and tap into your hidden feelings (transference).
- Behavioral Therapy – Focuses on learning response by changing unwanted and destructive behaviors through behavior modification techniques. Discover your self-damaging habits and explore change and redirecting.
- Cognitive Therapy – I focus on how you think and help you change negative thoughts and feelings, and we will be oriented toward problem solving. We lovingly analyze your present situation and distorted thinking. Your self-validating negative loops will be assessed and tactfully augmented when disparaging. Oftentimes, addressing these mental incongruencies will provide relief in anxiety, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, or even substance abuse and dependency issues.
Signs That Help Is Warranted:
- Do you feel like you are on your last leg, like this is your last-ditch effort?
- Have you given up hope?
- Have you lost your sense of self?
- Have told yourself that “I am unfixable.”
- Do you feel alone in the darkness?
- Do you believe no one understands or cares
In working with me, you will experience thorough engagement, dedication, and the motivation on my part to increase your sense of self, hope, and wellbeing. It is my mission to assist you in becoming better than “the old you,” rekindling your hope in humanity and your lust for life.
It is my mission to assist you in getting you hope back, increase your sense of wellbeing.
You don’t have to live with these feelings anymore.
There is something else on the other side of this sickness.
I utilize several counseling approaches when working with my clients: psychoanalysis therapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, humanistic therapy, and integrative therapy. A holistic approach allows me to best interpret a clients’ behaviors, feelings, and thoughts. Together we will navigate your journey from trauma to post-trauma. I strive to help individuals achieve the goals they have in mind for themselves. I am highly effective at working with children and adults of all ages and walks of life. Working together, we can make a positive change inside you.
I have years of working with diverse population, confidence, will be with every step of the way, the whole journey,
EDUCATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN Doctorate in Educational Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach, FLMasters in Psychology with specialization in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy, Addictions and Mental Health Counseling
Stetson University, DeLand, FLBachelor of Science
Jalyssa Cardell,
My name is Jalyssa Cardell, and I have over six years of experience working in the mental health field. My passion was first kindled when I came face to face with the negative impacts of poor mental health education, and how that lack of knowledge resulted in unnecessary suffering of those impacted. Additionally, I hope to remove the negative stigma that is attached to mental health so that people will feel comfortable embracing the changes that they would like to see within themselves.
In the years I have spent working closely with people suffering from mental illness, I was able to help many of my patients gain understanding by learning coping skills to overcome emotional and psychological difficulties; the tools I have successfully used with patients include, but are not limited to: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Exposure Therapy.
I have provided mental health assistance to both individuals and families suffering from various types of depression, social anxieties, substance abuse issues, and phase-of-life changes. Working in group environments, I have provided counseling that covers psycho-educational and process-oriented training. I excel at developing ways of definitively managing stress, cultivating a positive self-view and self-esteem, identifying personality disorders and resolution approaches, as well as specializing in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. My goal is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for you to flourish and develop the skills needed to live a happier life. I will assist you through the therapeutic process and walk alongside you on this journey.
Specialized Training
• Intensive Certificate on Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Education
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach, FLMaster of Science, Mental Health
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FLBachelor of Science, Psychology/ Behavioral Forensic
