Priscilla Berardo

Priscilla is passionate about helping individuals learn healthy coping skills to improve their quality of life. She has been working in the field of mental health counseling since 2009. Priscilla earned a Specialist Degree in Education, Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling, and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Florida State University. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. Priscilla has prior experience providing substance abuse counseling in detox and residential levels of care, and counseling to individuals and families. Priscilla mainly applies the Cognitive Behavioral approach to counseling, while incorporating aspects from other counseling approaches, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Education/Credentials: Florida State University Specialist in Education Master of Science in Counseling and Human Systems Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH18806 Experienced In: Priscilla has experience providing counseling to individuals for a variety of mental health issues, such as ADHD with adults, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Coping with life changes, Co-Dependency, Depression, Eating Disorders (in remission), Family problems, OCD, Self-esteem, Self-Love, Trauma Processing, Women’s Issues. Clinical Approaches: Priscilla favors modern evidenced-based treatment methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. Style: Assertive, Authentic, Educational, Empowering Years of Experience: Since 2009