Your New Bilingual Therapist
Are you finding it hard to make the changes that you need? Maybe you are lacking the tools or insight to why your attempts at change aren’t lasting? Or you are having a difficult time seeing how positive change can even take place? We all struggle to make long lasting improvements in our life if we continue to repeat the same patterns. As a result we are unsure how to make long-term change for ourselves. Roberto Katz, M.A is a bilingual therapist that can help you see and do things in a different way.
Exploring your thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental, supportive environment is powerful in making transformative change. Roberto excels at creating this type of environment in his therapeutic alliances with his clients. He does this with cultural competence and compassion.
Roberto stresses the importance of providing an environment of respect, autonomy, and equity. This is because he believes in the importance of empowering you in your journey towards positive change. He provides an environment where you can explore and reflect on your choices. Thus, you better understand your challenges, apprehensions, and strengths. Throughout the process, you will develop the tools you seek for growth. This growth translates into greater ability to adapt and confront life challenges.
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Roberto has been providing compassionate and non-judgemental, counseling services in Central Florida for the last 12 years. His original background is in political sciences. For that reason, Roberto highly values the importance of not only been a therapist, but also been an advocate for his clients when necessary. In this respect, he is highly experienced in working with a wide diversity of clients. These clients come from different backgrounds, cultures and life circumstances.
Throughout his career as a bilingual therapist, Roberto has extensive experience serving the LGBTQ+ community. Also, he has been working with survivors and families affected by the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. He specializes in working with clients who are HIV positive, or/and struggle with other chronic illnesses. To learn more about Roberto’s LGBTQ+ experience click here.
Roberto also is a culturally competent and bilingual therapist. As a result, he can provide counseling in both English or Spanish. Also, he trained to work with clients who have intersectional identities, immigrants, and veterans. In addition, he is highly experienced working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, gender dysphoria, grief and loss, acculturation, and existential issues.
Thus, Roberto always strives to help clients to achieve autonomous growth with respect and encouragement. He enjoys assisting clients in their journey and supporting them to become a stronger, more confident version of themselves.
Roberto’s experience
Roberto Katz attended school at the University of Central Florida. He got a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counselor Education in 2012. At the time of Roberto’s education at UCF, their counselor education program was ranked in the top 12 counseling programs in the nation. Roberto did his internship hours for the state of Florida while he worked for the Centar Program at Aspire Health Partners. There he worked under Keith Raskins‘ license at a registered intern. Roberto then worked for year at 26 Heath as a lead counselor. He eventually became the clinical manager before joining Orlando Counseling & Therapy Group.
Roberto enjoys helping client build their lives in a way that empowers them to be the best version of themselves. And Roberto is ready to help empower you.