- Family of origin issues
- CBT and solution-focused
- English and Spanish
About Sarita
Dr. Sarita Schapiro is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY4914) with three years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and family matters including family of origin issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are aimed at helping people handle everyday problems and life changes.
Dr. Schapiro focuses on concrete problem solving. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and understand each person’s perspective. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical goals. These approaches are used to identify clear steps people can try between sessions.
In practice she attends to relationship patterns, communication problems, and areas like commitment, codependency, and blended family challenges. She also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, and concerns connected to ADHD, intimacy, eating and sleeping. The work emphasizes skills such as cognitive restructuring, problem solving, and behavioral techniques that can be practiced outside sessions.
Dr. Schapiro aims for sessions that leave people with at least one strategy to apply afterward. She draws on her clinical methods to reframe problems into manageable goals and to build everyday coping skills. Her background includes work across clinical settings and in Spanish-English clinical work.
People who want straightforward, goal-focused therapy around family patterns, relationships, or personal stress often find this style useful. To confirm current session options and next steps, please use the site’s scheduling tools and questionnaires before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting the client’s own concerns. Online sessions using this approach focus on building clear understanding and on exploring how family patterns and current relationships affect daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In an online setting this often means learning specific skills and practicing them between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change reaction patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small steps. Online appointments can be used to set measurable goals and review quick experiments people try during the week.Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion shapes whether sessions follow more listening and reflection, structured cognitive techniques, or short-term goal planning.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking. Many people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities, to have shorter check-ins when needed, or to choose a format that reduces travel and time commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so the work stays focused and usable within a client’s regular routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, plus grief, depression, addictions, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach combining Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to set steps and test strategies between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing psychologist in Florida, working with a range of adult concerns and family-related topics.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Psychologist listed as FL Psychologist PY4914 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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