Maritsa Yzaguirre, Counselor in West Palm Beach, 33414

Maritsa Yzaguirre, M.S, B.C.P.C, IMH 6791, C.A.P

Profession(s):
Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy
License Status:
I'm a certified professional.
Primary License:
Registered mental health counselor
Secondary License:
Certified Addictions Professional - 5290

My Approach to Helping

When making a decision to change your life for the better it can cause some anxiety. Change can be scary even if it is positive. When working with someone on the changes you form a new perspective by an unbiased party. No one is going to judge you or accuse you. I am here to help my clients feel better & live better. It is important for me to know what is the goals of my clients so that I can best assist them to achieve them.

More Info About My Practice

I use a sliding fee scale. What that means is that hourly rate is based on income. I do accept some insurance. There may be a small co-pay because I am an out of network provider. It is important for my clients to feel comfortable with me so there is a screening prior to the initial assessment.

My Role as a Therapist

My role as a therapist is to act as a tool for my clients. When a client comes to my office it's usually because they have used all of the tools in their tool belts so to speak and nothing has worked. As a trained professional I offer insight as to why what they have done hasn't work and alternate solutions.

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

I have been blessed so to speak. Growing up I made my life more difficult than it had to be at times. I even felt misunderstood. After I completed my undergraduate degree I taught at a school for troubled teens. I worked with the teens and their families to build better lives. That inspired me to continue my education in counseling putting me where I am today.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Coaching
Consultation
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

Children
Teens
Adults

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Florida State Registered Mental Health Counselor (License# IMH6791)and Florida Board Certified Addictions Professional. I have a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from the Center of Psychological Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL. My undergraduate work was also in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fl. I have had the opportunity to work in the family court and drug courts system in Miami,Broward, and Palm Beach County, FL working with victims and perpetrators of DV as well as clients with mental health, substance abuse disorders.Additionally, I am a provider for the Parents of Divorce Course.
Areas of specialty:families/couples, anger management, women in transition,counseling/coaching for teens/adolescents as well as positive psychology and coaching for individuals wanting move forward and seek personal or professional growth through goal setting, motivation and helping clients to find their innermost values and goals.
I work with teens, young adults and adults with a variety of life concerns and diagnoses in individual, couples, and group therapy. I work with a variety of issues such as communication issues, relationship/marriage problems, blended families,and addiction counseling, mood instability, anxiety, motivation, goal-setting and self-esteem.