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Ana Brunet, MS

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Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Trauma can shape how we think, feel, and connect with others long after the events
themselves are over. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults process trauma and
PTSD, along with the anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem that often grow out of it.
I’m trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved program, and I also use TF-CBT
and CBT, along with ACT to help clients build flexibility and move toward what matters
to them. When it fits, I bring in DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation and distress
tolerance.

I also work with grief, divorce and separation, family conflict, parenting challenges,
chronic illness, substance use, ADHD and neurodivergence, and major life transitions.
Whatever brings you in, my goal is a space where you feel seen and understood, not
analyzed, and where you leave with tools that work outside the session.
I hold a master’s in Counseling Psychology and am a licensed psychologist in Puerto
Rico. I completed trauma-focused training through the Medical University of South
Carolina.
 

​Ana is bilingual! (English/Spanish)
 

We offer free consultations call/text the front office: 727-308-6094

Specializations:

Credentials & Experience:

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Grief and Loss

  • Family Conflict 

  • Divorce/Separation

  • Self-Esteem

  • Life Transitions

  • Substance Use

  • Chronic Illness

  • ADHD/Neurodivergence

  • Mood Disorders

  • Stress

  • Parenting

  • EMDR Training, EMDRIA-Approved Program

  • Master’s in Counseling Psychology From Carlos Albizu University

  • Licensed Psychologist in Puerto Rico

  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Medical University of South Carolina

  • Child Forensic Interview Certification by The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children

  • Forensic Psychology Certification by Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico

Ana sees clients 13+ 

Specializations:

  • Trauma and PTSD: Ana works with individuals who have experienced abuse, assault, accidents, loss, or other traumatic events. She helps clients manage symptoms such as intrusive memories, hypervigilance, nightmares, avoidance, and emotional numbness. Her approach is paced to each client's comfort, focusing on building coping skills and emotional stability. She also incorporates EMDR to help clients process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.
     

  • Anxiety and Depression: Ana supports individuals experiencing persistent worry, overwhelming thoughts, sadness, low motivation, and difficulty managing everyday responsibilities. She helps clients identify patterns, develop healthy coping strategies, and build emotional resilience to improve their overall well-being.
     

  • Grief and Loss: Ana helps individuals navigate the emotional challenges of losing a loved one or experiencing other significant losses. She provides a supportive space to process grief, manage difficult emotions, and adjust to life changes while honoring each person's unique grieving process.
     

  • Family Conflict:  Ana works with individuals experiencing strained family relationships, communication difficulties, and unresolved conflict. She helps clients establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, and navigate challenging family dynamics.
     

  • Divorce/Separation: Ana supports individuals navigating divorce, separation, or the end of significant relationships. She helps clients process feelings of grief, uncertainty, and change while rebuilding confidence, establishing boundaries, and adjusting to new circumstances.
     

  • Self-Esteem:  Ana helps individuals struggling with self-doubt, negative self-talk, perfectionism, and feelings of inadequacy. She works with clients to challenge unhelpful beliefs, develop self-compassion, and build a stronger sense of confidence and self-worth.
     

  • Life Transitions: Ana supports individuals navigating major life changes, including career shifts, relationship changes, relocation, and new responsibilities. She helps clients manage uncertainty, develop coping strategies, and feel more confident adjusting to new stages of life.
     

  • Substance Use: Ana works with individuals experiencing challenges related to substance use, including unhealthy coping patterns and the emotional factors contributing to substance use. She helps clients explore triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and work toward personal goals for change and recovery.
     

  • Chronic Illness: Ana supports individuals navigating the emotional impact of chronic illness, ongoing health concerns, and changes in physical abilities. She helps clients manage stress, grief, uncertainty, and adjustments to daily life while building emotional resilience.
     

  • ADHD/Neurodivergence: Ana works with individuals navigating ADHD and other neurodivergent experiences, including challenges with focus, organization, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. She helps clients better understand their strengths, develop practical strategies, and build confidence in managing everyday challenges.
     

  • Mood Disorders: Ana supports individuals experiencing mood-related challenges, including emotional highs and lows, irritability, and difficulty regulating emotions. She helps clients recognize patterns, develop coping strategies, and improve emotional stability and daily functioning.
     

  • Stress: Ana helps individuals manage stress related to work, relationships, personal responsibilities, and everyday pressures. She works with clients to identify stressors, establish healthy boundaries, and develop effective strategies to reduce overwhelm and prevent burnout.
     

  • Parenting:  Ana supports parents navigating the emotional and practical challenges of raising children, including parenting stress, behavioral concerns, and changing family dynamics. She helps parents strengthen communication, develop healthy boundaries, and build confidence in their parenting approaches.

Modalities:

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing):  
    Ana uses EMDR, a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps clients process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. This approach allows clients to work through trauma without needing to discuss every detail of their experiences. EMDR can be helpful for PTSD, trauma, and other distressing experiences that continue to affect daily life.
     

  • TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Ana uses TF-CBT to help children and adolescents process traumatic experiences in a safe, supportive environment. This structured approach combines coping skills, emotional regulation, and trauma processing to help clients manage difficult emotions and reduce trauma-related symptoms. When appropriate, caregivers are included to support the healing process.
     

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Ana uses CBT to help clients recognize and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional challenges. This approach focuses on developing practical coping strategies, improving problem-solving skills, and creating healthier ways of thinking and responding to everyday situations.
     

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): Ana incorporates ACT to help clients navigate difficult thoughts and emotions without allowing them to control their lives. This approach encourages mindfulness, self-acceptance, and identifying personal values to help clients make meaningful changes and move toward a more fulfilling life.
     

  • DBT-Informed Skills (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): Ana incorporates DBT-informed skills to help clients manage intense emotions, improve communication, and navigate stressful situations. This approach focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, providing practical tools to build healthier relationships and respond to challenges more effectively.

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