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Vanessa Almendarez
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Miami, FL 33196
Let's Connect (786) 882-3410
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Welcome! My name is Vanessa Almendarez and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in South Florida. I have a passion for helping people fulfill their purpose in life. I specialize in children, adolescence, and adults. I provide an engaged, safe and compassionate space where you can tell your story and explore how thoughts and past experiences impact the way you feel, behave, relate to others and manage life's challenges. I will assist you in finding healthy alternatives and an empowered path forward.
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For over 9 years, I have taken an integrative approach and collaborated with my clients using different techniques to help them achieve their mental health goals in areas such as anxiety, depression, emotional disturbance, anger management codependency, career counseling and so much more.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Vanessa Almendarez now - (786) 882-3410
Let's Connect (786) 882-3410
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Pay by American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- AvMed
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EAP:Cigna
- EAP:United Health/Optum
- Florida Blue
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Vanessa Almendarez
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH22246 Vanessa Almendarez
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Attended Carlos Albizu University , MS Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2014
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Ocala, FL 34481
(786) 882-3410Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (786) 882-3410
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Vanessa Almendarez
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC