CECILIA LAND
ATR-BC, LCAT, LCSW-R, Psychotherapist
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
There are times in life when feelings are overwhelming, cannot be managed and start to take over your best intentions. I can help you become aware of and understand what is happening so you can live the life you want. My background as a creative arts therapist means that we have a wide array of choices, such as talk therapy, art therapy, journaling, role playing, and more.
COUPLES THERAPY
Relationships - old and new - can be challenging. It is not always easy to navigate life changes together. To name just a few, these challenges might include making decisions – whether and when to have children, how to raise the children, and how to make career moves. Other stressors, such as dealing with loss, rise naturally from spending years together. To nurture connection, I help each partner move away from reactivity and toward responsiveness. In this way, we improve communication overall.
ART THERAPY
When it comes to complicated issues, it is not always easy to put what we are experiencing into words. I find that art therapy relieves the pressure to find language for what is going on. Instead, I make space for you to use art to express yourself. This can involve looking at images and/or making your own. When we talk about what comes up, we can start to think together of the situation in a new way.
WELCOME!
I am a therapist with a wide range of experience who listens closely and pinpoints the issue or issues we should focus on. This way, as we work together, we can understand and unknot whatever gets in the way of your ability to get what you want out of life.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and creative arts therapist as well as a certified psychoanalyst. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families.
My approach is creative and intuitive. I sense on the spot what is needed and pull from my deep tool basket to respond. Dialogue between us often helps the healing process. If you are not ready to talk, that is when we can use art therapy to help you express yourself.
I work with you to raise your self-awareness and capacity to respond to challenges. It is common to find that unresolved trauma leads to anxiety, depression, and/or a sense of being stuck. Via our therapeutic relationship, we consider how your current problems might be connected to your past life events. I help you break free of old patterns.
THERAPY FOR CAREGIVERS
As the therapist, I provide a space that allows you to talk openly about the demands of caregiving. You might be feeling overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of your capacity to get it all done.
Caregiving takes many shapes. The main thing I offer is time and space that is devoted to you and your needs so that you can show up fully as you care for your loved ones.
ADULT CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PARENTS
The longer our parents live, the more likely it is that they’re going to need our care. It’s hard to know where to begin. The situation is complicated because you have to make practical decisions so they get the best care possible. At the same time, you might have a lot of feelings under the surface, such as sadness, exhaustion, irritability, fear, and confusion. This is where a therapist can be helpful.
In sessions, I can help you identify the predicaments you are facing as well as help you name the feelings that are coming up for you around these challenges. In this way, our relationship offers you an objective and sympathetic perspective, letting you know you’re not alone.
GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN
Unexpected life events happen within families, and the next thing you know, you are caring for your grandchildren full-time not just during the occasional visit. All of the sudden, it’s on you to handle everything from the daily activities to the emotional fallout. And these days, social media can exaggerate pre-existing issues with attention and/or connecting with others.
I help you lean into curiosity and compassion so you get a clear view of your grandchild(ren) and the issues you are facing together. You and I work together to gain perspective and avoid potential blame and resentment, enabling you to navigate your responsibilities to your family and to yourself.
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
It’s a stressful time to be a health care provider due to high demand and limited resources.
If you’re unable to take care of yourself because of the ensuing burdens, work can quickly overwhelm any coping strategies.
When you meet with me, you can speak freely and be yourself. Together, we find new ways to think about what you’re facing. I guide you to reconnect with what motivated you to choose this career in the first place. When you remember that desire to care, we are better equipped to address any burnout you might be experiencing.
TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
For many years, I worked as a social worker with the New York City school system. Thanks to this experience, I understand the demands that teachers face from administrators, parents, and the emotional and academic needs of students. In addition, I know that beyond the school setting, teachers also have their own pressing concerns to deal with.
All of this can be overwhelming. In our work together, we acknowledge your strengths and struggles, clarify priorities, weigh options, and develop resilience.
CAREER COUNSELING
For many of us, work takes up a lot of our lives. Challenges are unavoidable. When I work with people on career issues, we take a two-pronged approach: On the practical side, we consider your interests, skills, goals and what steps you can take to progress professionally. On the emotional side, I help you process all the fears, resentments, blocks, and excitements that the realm of work can produce.
INSURANCE
I work with clients in New York State and Florida. In NY, I accept these insurances: Oscar Health, Oxford, Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care, and Aetna. In Florida, I accept these insurances: Oxford, United Health Care, Cigna, Oscar Health, Aetna, and Medicare.
I am also an out-of-network provider for other insurance companies.
PAYMENT POLICY
Payments are due at each session.
CREDENTIALS
BFA with Literature Major, Eastern Michigan University
MPS, Art Therapy, Pratt Institute
Certificate in Child and Adolescent Treatment, New Hope Guild
MSW, Hunter College
Certificate in the Treatment of Interpersonal Trauma, Children First Program, at Fordham University
Institute for Expressive Analysis
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate, New York University
Certificate from Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI), New York University
New York State Licensed Social Worker LCSW-R
New York Licensed Creative Arts Therapist LCAT
Florida Licensed Social Worker
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR Institute Basic Training
CONTACT ME
Cecilia Land LCSW-R, LCAT
640 Brevard Ave, Suite 106
Cocoa, Florida 32922
Email address: cmpland@gmail.com
Phone number: 347-866-0423
