Anna’s Bio

Personal Approach

Anna takes on a deep personal vow to herself with each of her clients, and to provide them with the most honest, empathetic and genuine care. Anna is in the professional setting of Total Life Counseling and treats each client as if they are the only client.

Her counseling employs an unconditional regard that is non judgmental and non-directive, where the therapist takes on a posture that is empathetic towards each client’s own experience. Anna utilizes the Holistic Approach as a complimentary intervention, to understand the totality of each client’s own desires, in the therapeutic setting.

Education

Anna O. Vita, M.S. has a Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology and is an accomplished multi-cultural Professional Mental Health Counselor whose education and passion for her field started in Brazil and extended to the United States. Originally from the beautiful seaside city of Joao Pessoa in northeast Brazil, Anna began her career there, working in a clinic with the city’s finest counselor’s and doctors in 2009, after completing her bachelor’s degree and specialization in Clinical Psychology at Unipe College in 2008. Working there for over a year, Anna felt fulfilled by her work, but eager to learn more in her respected field. Although, it was very hard on Anna to say goodbye to her family and beloved country, she moved to the United States to further her education. This move gave Anna a chance to live her “American Dream “by becoming a Mental Health Counselor in the home of the brave. She completed her Master’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Speaking 3 languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish), Anna also relates to the hardships that one might face coming from another country, such as learning not only a new language, but a different way of life. Her clients, have ranged in age from 5 to 70 years old and come from all different parts of the globe. One of the greatest attributes Anna has in her arsenal, besides a vast amount of professional techniques, is her ability to relate to people from all ethnic backgrounds, social standings, and diverse situations.

Although she has a strong passion for helping women with low self-esteem, or that have been domestically or sexually abused, Anna excels in treating all of her clients with incredible detail, professionalism, ethic and care to each one’s own need and specification.

Interventions and Certifications

Anna will utilize the appropriate technique depending upon each client’s particular case and need. The specializations and interventions that Anna has under her belt are as follows:

• EFT (emotional freedom technique)
• DBT
• EMDR
• Breathing techniques
• Safe Place
• Mirroring
• Art therapy
• Relaxation technique
• Empty chair
• Psychodrama
• Play therapy
• Media therapy
• Sand tray therapy