Richard is a Board Certified Psychotherapist, and has over 25 years of experience as a counselor, therapist, consultant, instructor and program manager in the fields of mental health and chemical dependency in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and South Florida.

His primary counseling specialties are relationships, couples counseling, and men’s issues. Other specialty areas include anxiety disorders and addictions.

Richard’s other special therapy interests are in attachment issues, emotionally focused therapy, and the use of mindfulness, meditation, and mind-body approaches.

Richard created a self-help model called “Who’s In Charge?” (click on the link to read his introductory article on this model). This simple tool helps people to understand their internal parts – the Child, Teen, Critic, and Adult. This helps people to understand where certain feelings and behavior patterns come from. This same tool is easily used to make positive life changes.

Richard has completed additional, specialized training in the following areas: couples counseling, including emotionally focused couples therapy; men’s issues, anxiety and panic disorders, cognitive therapy, psychodrama, and addictions.

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Boynton Beach, FL

Contact Richard Loebl at 561-955-6090

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About Dr. Alison Tarlow, Psy.D. Psychologist, Clinical Director

Dr. Alison Tarlow is the Clinical Director of the Relationship Center of South Florida.  She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, women’s issues, trauma and abuse, BorderlinePersonality Disorder, depression and anxiety.

Dr. Tarlow is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Florida. Her model for psychotherapy is based on approaches of cognitive-behavioral therapy, empowering oneself to make healthier lifestyle choices, and the importance of a strong, healing, therapeutic relationship.  Her treatment approach is multi-disciplinary, and where appropriate, she incorporates the expertise of nutritionists, psychiatrists, and physicians in the community to provide an overall treatment approach that can effectively bring the individual away from eating disorder patterns and into a place of recovery and freedom from symptoms.

Her interest in women’s issues have led her to work effectively with borderline personality disorder and difficulties stemming from traumatic experiences and abusive relationships.  Dr. Tarlow is experienced in providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is able to conduct this treatment in an individual or group setting.

In addition to her work as a psychotherapist, Dr. Tarlow is a qualified Parent Coordinator and a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.  She educates on issues of parenting, provides divorcing couples with guidance on developing parenting plans, and works with post-divorce families on their ability to work towards effective co-parenting skills.Dr. Tarlow completed her Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral degrees at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida, and completed her post-doctoral residency at The Renfrew Center, a premier inpatient women’s eating disorder facility, where she went on to hold a supervisory position for 5 years before moving into private practice.  She has also held positions of adjunct faculty and associate professor at Nova Southeastern University for the past ten years, and continues to teach psychology courses at the undergraduate level.Dr. Tarlow was featured in the HBO documentary, Thin, a Sundance-nominated, critically-acclaimed documentary on the treatment of eating disorders.  She has been quoted in magazines, the Associated Press, and local newspapers.  She has been a guest speaker on ABC News, and on news radio.  She has presented at the conference of the American Psychological Association, and has guest lectured at a number of schools and colleges.

Contact Alison Tarlow at 561-251-5028

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About Dana Risucci, LCSW Psychotherapist Director, Chemical Dependency Services

Dana Risucci, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in providing therapy to people recovering from addictions and other unhealthy behaviors that interfere with theirdivine purpose, authentic self and ultimate happiness. As a therapist, she has experience working with chemical dependency, anxiety and depression, and women’s issues.

As a counselor, Dana has the passion and skill to help women to recover, and even thrive from the trauma of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The pressures of life and the demands of balancing several roles and relationships at home and work can be quite challenging for women. Through her compassionate therapy, Dana helps women to unveil their authentic feelings, leading to self-discovery, happiness and success.

Dana provides and promotes a safe, healing, and nurturing counseling environment that encourages this process of self-discovery, serenity and joyful growth.

Contact Dana Risucci at 561-860-2479

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About Jessica Blanco-Marchena, MS, LMHC Bilingual Therapist (Spanish – English)

Jessica Blanco-Marchena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 13 years of experience as a counselor, therapist, supervisor, and trainer in the mental health and substance abusefields. She completed her graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She trained with the experts in the field of individual and family therapy including Salvador Mincuhin. Jessica is bilingual, and offers therapy services in both English and Spanish.

Jessica has worked in a variety of counseling settings including the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse at the University of Miami, and the Delray Center for Healing. Jessica continually works to improve her therapy skills by attending trainings, workshops, and conferences in psychotherapy. This past year she completed an externship in cognitive therapy from The Beck Institute in Philadelphia, PA.  Her Certification in Cognitive Therapy from The Academy of Cognitive Therapy is currently pending.

As a marriage and family therapist, the focus is on helping individuals and couples to achieve greater happiness and peace in relationships. In a safe and impartial setting, Jessica helps people discuss the problems in their relationships and discover new ways to communicate effectively. Through her counseling sessions, she helps couples and families to trust, let go of the past, and rekindle the love.

In individual therapy, Jessica uses cognitive therapy – an approach that is directive and focused and proven to work for many types of problems. This type of therapy helps people to focus on the thoughts and beliefs that cause distressing feelings. These thoughts also result in patterns of behavior that become counter-productive, and relationships that become stuck and unhappy.

Cognitive therapy is brief and solution oriented so that people can expect change in a short amount of time. With cognitive therapy, people can learn how to stop the negative thinking patterns that prevent them from reaching their goals and living life to the fullest!  With cognitive therapy, people actually learn to become their own therapists!

Contact Jessica Blanco-Marchena at 561-542-2466

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About Sabrina Braisin, LCSW
Psychotherapist and Couples Counselor

Sabrina Braisin, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with more than 12 years of counseling and psychotherapy experience including a private practice in New York City. Sabrina provides support and encouragement to individuals and couples undergoing life transitions such as divorce, blending families, relationship challenges, and career changes.

Sabrina uses cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy, mindfulness techniques, and a holistic framework, which incorporates the body, mind, and spirit. She empowers women who feel emotionally “stuck” to find their inner wisdom to heal and discover what they truly yearn for. As someone who is passionate about personal development, Sabrina’s philosophy is that we grow from the inside out. She teaches clients to respond rather than react to challenges, turn obstacles into opportunities, and tap into their own healing energy to experience a more authentic life.

Sabrina also specializes in guiding couples to develop healthy ways to resolve conflicts, find compassion, nurture themselves and each other, and get what they need from their relationship. She has extensive experience with couples and families in high-conflict relationships and with clients who are struggling to find love and partnership. Her other specialties include problems with anxiety, depression, and counseling for past family pain and trauma. Using a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and interactive style, she will help you to reach your goals by building confidence, regaining or developing a sense of purpose, communicating more effectively, and trusting your own guidance.

Sabrina holds a Master of Science degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City. She continually deepens her clinical skills and knowledge through ongoing trainings, mindfulness practice and personal development courses.

Contact Sabrina Braisin at 561-703-9893

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About Dr. Linda Visaggi, PhD, LCSW Psychotherapist and Counselor

Dr. Linda Visaggi is a licensed psychotherapist with over 18 years of private practice counseling experience. Her therapy specialties include relationships, women’s issues, depression and anxiety, parenting, aspergers, medical conditions, GLBT issues, and anger management.

Dr. Visaggi holds two graduate degrees – one in clinical psychology from Southern California University, and one in clinical social work from Florida International University. She is a seasoned counselor, educator, and approved clinical supervisor for therapists. Dr. Visaggi has completed scholarly research and several publications in counseling, education and social skills training.

Dr. Visaggi specializes in psychotherapy that focuses on behavioral changes to improve the quality of life for individuals, couples, families and groups. She has special interests in working with people who struggle with various medical and dietary problems, such as bariatric surgery patients, and individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Her counseling and psychotherapy methods include proven, research-based strategies and interventions that transform difficult and complicated behaviors into responsible and manageable actions.

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