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Dr. Sarita Schapiro

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Sarita Schapiro

FL Psychologist PY4914

Practical, goal-focused psychology

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT and solutions
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Sarita

Dr. Sarita Schapiro is a Florida psychologist who focuses on practical ways to handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, and other life changes. She works in English and Spanish and aims to give clients concrete steps to try between sessions. Her style emphasizes clear goals and steady progress.

Dr. Schapiro uses conversation to turn problems into manageable tasks. She helps people set realistic goals and tries to make each session feel useful. Sessions often center on identifying small, testable changes a person can make in daily life.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's needs and perspective central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and solution-focused methods to build on what is already working. Together these approaches support short-term problem solving and longer-term skill building.

Dr. Schapiro has three years of experience in the context described here and holds the credential FL Psychologist PY4914. She practices in Florida and brings attention to issues such as parenting strain, caregiving stress, grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.

Clients can expect straightforward coaching on life skills, communication, anger management, and coping strategies. The aim is to leave each meeting with one or two practical steps to use before the next appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the person's experience and building the conversation around their priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and focuses on the goals the client names.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. Online CBT sessions typically use clear exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small changes that produce quick gains. This approach looks for strengths and past successes and then maps out practical steps to repeat them.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. That means approaches may be mixed and adjusted to fit each person's needs.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten a check-in when needed, avoid travel time, and allow sessions from a familiar location. These practical benefits can help people keep continuity of care and try strategies in the settings where they live and work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career questions, and related topics such as codependency and communication problems.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Expect a practical, goal-oriented approach. Sessions use client-centered conversation plus cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to identify changes you can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The profile lists three years of experience for the context shown here and notes work in Florida settings.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She is listed as FL Psychologist PY4914 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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