PTSD Intrusive Thoughts: Causes, Triggers, & How to Cope
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February 2, 2024
Fransheska Cardona-León MSW, LCSW, C-DBT
She/Her
Licensing & Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida
- Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Florida
- Certified Domestic Violence Core Competency Trainer, Florida
- Certified DBT Therapist
- Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapist Basic Level
Professional Background
Fransheska Cardona is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who works as a full-time bilingual therapist in a group practice. The past four years of her career have working with victims of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. She has also worked with families impacted by the child welfare system, providing services to reunite families. She worked with STOP Grants funded by the Department of Justice & Office of Violence Against Women. Both grants (Trauma Informed Pilot Project & Batterer Accountability Project) were tailored to elevate services for survivors of domestic violence. She is passionate about supporting trauma survivors during their healing journey. She is also dedicated to supporting the Hispanic/Latinx community with life transitions & acculturation.
As a social worker, Fransheska enjoys being active in the community. She is a faculty member at Ana G Mendez University, teaching social work for bachelor’s and master’s level programs. Fransheska is also currently a member of the National Association of Social Workers, where she is the educational chair for the central unit chapter.
In the mental health setting, Fransheska focuses on a client-centered & empowerment-based model that draws on the client’s and their family’s strengths. When working with clients, Fransheska believes in a holistic mind, body, and soul approach. Her training is in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based therapy, and solution-focused therapy with a trauma-informed care component. She is also in the process of training to become a certified perinatal mental health professional.
Education:
Master’s Clinical Social Work, Universidad Ana G. Mendez
Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, Universidad Ana G. Mendez
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Areas of Focus
Fransheska Cardona is a bilingual therapist who utilizes a client-centered and empowerment-based approach. Her expertise includes dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed therapy.
Fransheska’s areas of focus include:
- PTSD and trauma-related disorders for victims of crimes such as domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, vicarious trauma, and childhood trauma
- Working with the Hispanic/Latinx population, including sessions in Spanish, adjustment & acculturation
- Career development & transitions
- Trauma-informed individual counseling for anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship concerns, and grief and loss
- Dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder
Featured Articles
“You are not alone in your struggles; they might even be more common than you imagine. It takes courage to reach out for support, but it is important to prioritize your mental health and well-being. Remember that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You are worthy of love and understanding. Heavy burdens are always lighter when carried together, and that is exactly what therapy is all about.”
Fransheska Cardona, LCSW, C-DBT
