Edelys, is a licensed therapist in the state of Florida, providing therapy services for the past seven (7) years. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology in her home country, the Dominican Republic, and later pursued her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in Miami, FL. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, she has worked extensively with diverse clients.
Her career began in 2014 with a school practicum at a small non-profit organization, where she worked with undocumented women, particularly survivors of domestic violence, providing individual and group therapy. Transitioning to work with children and families in 2015, she specializes in assisting children/teenagers in the foster care system, helping them process trauma and working with caregivers/parents to provide emotional support and parenting skills.
Trained in various therapeutic modalities such as infant mental health counseling, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, EFT tapping, and adoption therapy, she incorporates play and art therapy techniques into her work with children and families. Specializing in adoption therapy, she works with pre- and post-adoptive children/teenagers and adoptive families, focusing on trauma-focused approaches and providing emotional support to the entire family.
In her private practice, Edelys works with women and teen girls, guiding them on a journey toward self-love, healing, and purposeful living. She believes in the transformative power of turning pain into purpose, helping her clients free themselves from hurt, shame, and guilt, and empowering them to become inspirations to future generations of young women.
Education:
B.S. in Clinical Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Dominican Republic
M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy, Distinction, Florida
