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| Lena Sheffield is a private licensed psychotherapist and substance use disorder counselor. She has over 25 years experience helping adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, problems with alcohol and other drugs/behaviors, ADHD, life transition and attachment difficulties, personal and professional boundaries. Symptoms, no matter how self-defeating are protecting us. Lena can help you understand your current path and find alternative ways to thrive and live a value-driven life. |
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 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
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| Master's degree from University of Miami, Advanced training in addiction, eating disorders, attachment strategies, mindfulness practice, emotional dysregulation. Certified Addiction Professional (FL) Master Addiction Counselor (National) Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (National) |
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| Lena customizes the treatment approach for each client individually based on their needs, situation, strengths, vulnerabilities and goals. Some tools used include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy /CBT, Informed DBT, Mindfulness Practice, Family Systems, Reducing Body Shame, Resilience building, Values clarification, appropriate boundary settings, DMM Attachment Model, ADHD Self-Regulation. She supports 12-step, SMART Recovery, Harm Reduction and other options if they help the client achieve self-regulation. |
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| Self pay, in-network umbh, out of network |
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Therapy
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Addiction
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Adolescents
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Anxiety and Panic
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Body Image Issues
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Children's Counseling
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Couples
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Depression
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Eating Disorders
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Premarital Counseling
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Problem Gambling
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Relationship Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Stress Management
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Women's Issues
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Hialeah
Key Biscayne
Miami Beach
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