Dr. Dr.Claribel Perez , LMHC

Dr. Dr.Claribel Perez welcomes people who are facing existential and emotional concerns that interfere with daily life and personal well-being. She invites clients to call her Dr. Claire and brings a background as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - an LMHC is a licensed clinician who provides counseling for mental health concerns - and as a Certified Clinical Sex Therapist in Florida. In addition to her clinical training, she is a retired English teacher with 30 years of service and a retired UCF adjunct professor, experiences that inform her teaching-oriented and psycho-educational approach.

Her counseling style is described as caring, structured, resourceful, supportive, and empathic. She emphasizes building a collaborative relationship and identifying each person's strengths to address challenges such as stress, anxiety, intimacy issues, trauma, parenting concerns, and life transitions. In practice she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with humanistic, client-centered techniques and psycho-education to help people examine thoughts, manage difficult feelings, and develop practical skills for change.

During the initial session she focuses on listening and understanding the client's situation, then works together to set individualized goals that can be adjusted over time. Her overall aim is to offer a nonjudgmental space that promotes empowerment, emotional growth, and practical tools for moving toward greater self-fulfillment. She expresses appreciation for the courage it takes to begin therapy and commits to supporting each person's path toward healing and learning.