Amarilis Colon Berrios, FL Psychologist PY10918

Dr. Amarilis Colon Berrios is a licensed psychologist in Florida (FL Psychologist PY10918) with 15 years of professional experience offering compassionate, evidence-informed care. She works with adults facing a range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, addictions, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. Her practice also addresses family and parenting issues, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, anger, and coping with life changes.

She tailors treatment to each person, creating individualized plans that reflect unique needs, strengths, and goals. Her work extends to aging and geriatric issues, body image and cancer-related adjustment, fertility and hospice matters, first responder and veteran issues, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She also supports people managing codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose questions.

Dr. Colon Berrios draws on a range of clinical approaches to help clients build skills, process difficult memories, and reconnect with valued priorities. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session and approaches the first step toward therapy as an important act of courage. Because your mental health matters, she aims to provide a supportive space for growth and healing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Dr. Colon Berrios uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR as key tools in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and focus on meaningful actions - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and challenges with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that assists people in processing distressing memories and reducing the intensity of trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Colon Berrios works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with her offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care during life transitions.