Rita is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Addictions Professional (CAP).  She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management and a Master of Science Degree in Community Counseling Psychology.  Rita is also a graduate of the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy, the only State certified Hypnotherapy College in Florida.

She is a highly skilled therapist with over 20 years experience.  She has worked with teens as well as adults.  Rita has worked at Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers, Residential Treatment Centers and Psychiatric Wards.  She is accomplished in individual, couples, family and group therapy.

Rita’s expertise includes, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), Hypnotherapy, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.

Rita is certified in The Anderson Method of weight loss. Using this Therapeutic Psychogenic’s approach, created by psychotherapist William Anderson, you will learn the secrets of permanent weight loss.

Her talent is quickly pinpointing the cause of the distress. Then, using powerful therapies, she is able to resolve many issues in just a few sessions.