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With extensive experience supporting individuals through complex emotional and life challenges, this mental health professional brings a compassionate, culturally responsive, and client-centered approach to therapy.

Her clinical experience includes providing individual and group therapy across multiple levels of care, including Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR). She has worked with diverse populations and has experience supporting individuals affected by domestic violence, human trafficking, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, and other behavioral health challenges.

Her professional background also includes experience working with survivors through specialized programs, including services involving Homeland Security-related populations. Her work has included biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, performance assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, and therapeutic interventions incorporating art-based approaches when appropriate.

She is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to provide culturally sensitive mental health support to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Her professional and clinical experience includes:

• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Domestic Violence
• Human Trafficking
• LGBTQ+ Support
• Art-Based Therapeutic Interventions
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)
• Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
• Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
• Biopsychosocial Assessments
• Individualized Treatment Planning
• Telehealth Services

Her educational background includes graduate-level training in psychology and mental health counseling, including a Master of Science in Psychology with a focus in Mental Health Counseling and previous graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Medicine in Havana, Cuba. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Havana School of Social Sciences.

She has continued her professional development through postgraduate coursework and training in areas including schizophrenia, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s and dementia, medical-error prevention, sexual harassment, HIPAA, OSHA, CPR, C-FARS, FARS, the Baker Act, FEMA-related training, telehealth, and services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

She has also completed certification/training in Telehealth and Art Therapy.

Her approach recognizes that every individual enters therapy with a different story, background, culture, and set of experiences. She strives to create a supportive environment where clients can feel heard, respected, and comfortable exploring the challenges affecting their emotional well-being.

Through collaboration, individualized treatment planning, and evidence-informed therapeutic support, her goal is to help clients develop greater insight, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful and sustainable personal growth.

English & Spanish

At Saludablemente Healing Center, our goal is to connect patients with compassionate mental health professionals who understand that seeking support is a personal journey. Services are available based on provider availability and may include in-person and telehealth appointments.

 Bringing a diverse background in mental health counseling, psychology, education, research, and human services to her work with individuals and families.

She earned her Doctoral degree in Human Services from Albizu University in Miami, Florida, where she also obtained her Master of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling. Her academic foundation in psychology began internationally, with studies in Psychology at UDELAR (Universidad de la República) in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Jackeline's professional experience includes working with individuals, families, and groups in both clinical and institutional settings. Her background as an educator and counselor has helped shape a therapeutic approach centered on understanding each person's individual experiences, relationships, identity, environment, and personal goals.

Jackeline has experience supporting clients through individual, family, and group interventions. Her professional interests and experience include:

• Individual Counseling
• Family Support
• Group Counseling
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Support
• Transgender-Affirming Support
• Identity and Personal Development
• Emotional Wellness
• Life Transitions
• Psychoeducation
• Education and Teaching
• Research
• Institutional and Community-Based Support

Jackeline has completed specialized transgender-focused training through the International Transgender Certification Association in Miami.

This additional training complements her broader mental health background and supports her ability to provide respectful, affirming, and culturally responsive care to individuals exploring or navigating concerns related to identity, self-expression, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Doctoral Degree in Human Services
Albizu University — Miami, Florida

Master of Science in Psychology – Mental Health Counseling
Albizu University — Miami, Florida

Psychology Studies
UDELAR (Universidad de la República) — Montevideo, Uruguay

Specialized Transgender Certification/Training
International Transgender Certification Association — Miami, Florida

In addition to her counseling experience, Jackeline has been involved in education and neuropsychology-related research. Her professional background includes work as an educator as well as research-assistant experience within a neuropsychological program.

Her continued interests in research and teaching complement her clinical work by allowing her to remain engaged with learning, human development, psychology, and evidence-informed approaches to supporting others.

Jackeline believes that each person's experiences are unique and deserve to be approached with respect, empathy, and understanding.

Her experience working with individuals, families, groups, and diverse communities allows her to consider not only the challenges a person may be experiencing, but also the relationships, environment, culture, identity, and life experiences that may influence emotional well-being.

Her goal is to provide a supportive and welcoming therapeutic environment where clients can openly explore their concerns, strengthen their understanding of themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, and work toward meaningful personal growth.

English, Portuguese & Spanish

At Saludablemente Healing Center, Jackeline is part of our commitment to providing compassionate and inclusive behavioral health services to the diverse communities we serve.

Whether someone is navigating emotional challenges, identity concerns, relationships, major life transitions, or simply looking for a supportive space to better understand themselves, our goal is to help clients feel respected, heard, and supported throughout the therapeutic process.

With a strong educational foundation in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, this provider brings experience supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, adjustment concerns, behavioral challenges, and other life stressors.

She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from West Coast University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Havana, Cuba. Her graduate clinical training included supervised experience in outpatient behavioral health settings, where she provided individual psychotherapy, conducted intake assessments, assisted with treatment planning, maintained clinical documentation, and collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

As a native Spanish speaker, she provides clinical services in Spanish, helping expand access to mental health support for Spanish-speaking individuals and families in our community.

Her clinical training and behavioral health experience include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Emotional Regulation
• Adjustment & Life Transitions
• Behavioral Concerns
• Stress Management
• Coping Skills Development
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Intake Assessments
• Treatment Planning
• Progress Monitoring
• Behavioral Interventions
• Case Coordination

Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-informed interventions, coping-skills development, emotional regulation strategies, and individualized treatment planning.

She recognizes that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Her goal is to understand each client's individual concerns, strengths, circumstances, and treatment goals while creating an environment where clients can feel comfortable discussing the challenges affecting their emotional well-being.

Through collaboration and practical skill-building, she works to help clients recognize patterns, strengthen coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and develop tools they can use in their everyday lives.

Her graduate clinical training included supervised individual psychotherapy in an outpatient behavioral health setting in Miami, Florida. During this experience, she worked with adults presenting with concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, and adjustment-related concerns.

Her experience also includes facilitating Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) groups, where she supported adults with mental health conditions through structured interventions focused on coping skills, emotional regulation, treatment goals, and daily functioning.

In addition, her behavioral health background includes administrative and clinical support experience involving patient engagement, intake coordination, documentation systems, scheduling, case coordination, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
West Coast University — 2026

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of Havana, Cuba — 2021

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Active credential

Spanish — Native

English — Professional Working Proficiency

Clinical services are provided in Spanish.

At Saludablemente Healing Center, she contributes to our commitment to making culturally responsive mental health services more accessible to Spanish-speaking communities.

Her combination of psychology education, supervised clinical mental health training, behavioral health experience, and Spanish-language services allows her to support clients who may feel more comfortable expressing their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in their native language.

Her goal is to provide a supportive therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and respected while developing practical strategies for improving their emotional well-being and navigating life's challenges.

 with extensive experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health services to individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, emotional difficulties, relationship concerns, behavioral challenges, and significant life stressors.

Ana holds a Ph.D. in Human Services with a concentration in Family and Children from Albizu University in Miami, Florida. She also earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Child Psychology from Albizu University.

She has been providing mental health counseling services with Saludablemente Healing Center since 2019, where her work includes individual counseling, treatment planning, assessments, therapeutic interventions, and educational support designed to promote independence, healthy decision-making, emotional wellness, and personal empowerment.

Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to provide culturally responsive mental health services to a diverse community.

Ana's professional experience includes working with individuals facing a variety of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, and life challenges, including:

• Trauma and traumatic life experiences
• Anxiety and stress
• Anger management
• Low self-esteem
• Emotional regulation
• Impulsive thinking and behaviors
• Behavioral difficulties
• Phobias and fears
• Family concerns
• Relationship difficulties
• Life transitions and everyday stressors
• Co-occurring mental health concerns
• Coping skills development
• Personal growth and empowerment

Ana has significant experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and is EMDR trained/certified.

Her professional background includes providing mental health support to adults and children affected by significant traumatic experiences. She has experience conducting trauma-focused assessments and screenings, developing individualized treatment plans and safety plans, providing therapeutic interventions, and connecting individuals with appropriate community resources when additional support is needed.

Her trauma-related experience allows her to approach therapy with sensitivity to how past experiences can influence a person's emotions, relationships, behaviors, self-esteem, and ability to navigate everyday life.

Ana believes that a strong therapeutic relationship begins by creating an environment where clients feel safe, respected, heard, and supported.

Rather than approaching every client in the same way, she works collaboratively with individuals to understand their experiences, identify their goals, recognize existing strengths, and develop an individualized treatment plan.

Her approach incorporates evidence-based practices and practical coping strategies to help clients gain insight into emotional and behavioral patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, develop healthier coping skills, and work toward meaningful personal change.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, Ana understands that healing can take time. Her goal is to provide a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can work through difficult experiences at an appropriate pace while building greater confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.

Ana has provided mental health counseling services through Saludablemente Healing Center since 2019.

Her professional background also includes private-practice counseling, trauma-focused services through the Trauma Resolution Center, and supervised clinical experience with Volunteers of America, where she worked with individuals experiencing co-occurring concerns and housing instability.

Throughout her career, Ana has provided individual and group interventions and facilitated therapeutic and educational groups addressing topics such as coping skills, anger management, substance-use concerns, financial awareness, codependency, meditation, and other areas related to emotional and behavioral wellness.

Ph.D. in Human Services – Family and Children Concentration
Albizu University — Miami, Florida

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Albizu University — Miami, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Minor in Child Psychology
Albizu University — Miami, Florida

Associate of Arts in Psychology
Miami Dade College — Miami, Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – Florida

Ana's additional professional training and certifications include:

• EMDR Training/Certification
• Crisis Management
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• Domestic Violence
• Cultural and Linguistic Competence
• Behavioral Assistance
• C-FARS
• FARS
• CPR
• HIPAA Compliance
• HIV/AIDS Training
• Zero Tolerance Training

She has also maintained professional affiliations with organizations related to psychology, mental health counseling, human services, and psychoanalytic psychology.

English — Fluent

Spanish — Fluent

Therapy can be provided in both English and Spanish, helping clients communicate about deeply personal experiences in the language in which they feel most comfortable.

At Saludablemente Healing Center, Ana is committed to helping clients feel supported throughout their mental health journey.

Whether someone is struggling with the effects of trauma, anxiety, relationship or family difficulties, self-esteem, emotional regulation, or the stress of everyday life, Ana's goal is to provide a compassionate therapeutic space where clients can better understand themselves, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward lasting emotional wellness.

Her combination of clinical experience, trauma-focused training, bilingual services, and advanced education in family and children allows her to support individuals from diverse backgrounds while recognizing that every person's journey toward healing is unique.