Sarita R. Schapiro, Ph.D., P.A. (She/Her)
Psychologist, Florida Licensed Psychologist PY4914, APIT Certified
In-Person in Boca Raton, FL 33433
Online in
PSYPACT states
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
I am a Florida licensed Psychologist with over 40 years experience. I offer a solution focused approach to achieve emotional wellness. I am a bi-lingual (Spanish/English) therapist working with teens and adults, families and couples. My practice also includes psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, Women clients.
Languages: Spanish, English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Neuropsychology Examines how brain function affects thinking, memory, and behavior. It often involves assessment and rehabilitation strategies.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: The strategies and approaches used in my work are determined during the initial visits as the history and presenting problems are identified. My approach is eclectic and flexible, designed to meet the needs of each individual client situation. We collaborate in developing an action plan and therapeutic goals of our work.
Education & Credentials
Sarita R. Schapiro, Ph.D., P.A. Florida Licensed Psychologist PY4914, APIT Certified
- Female
- License # 4914
- Licensed in Florida
- PSYPACT Mobility # #15921
- Practicing Since 1982
Education: Temple University (B.A.), Hahnemann Medical College (M.S.), University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D.), Post-Doc in Neuropsychology
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Determination of need will be established during initial consultation.
- Out of Network
Sarita R. Schapiro, Ph.D., P.A. Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Boca Raton, FL 33433
- Available Online for residents of PSYPACT states Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- Online Therapy Details: Free 15-minute complimentary consultation
My focus is to develop a solution-focused dialogue to identify the problems that bring you in and re-frame them into realistic, workable goals. My aim is for you to leave each session feeling that you have learned a new way to approach your specific situation with strategies to try until our next appointment. My objective is to make every session productive. I combine cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapeutic approaches in therapy.
My goal is to help you build resilience in dealing with life’s stresses. I focus on life skills coaching, parent guidance, problem solving, strengthening intimate relationships, cognitive restructuring, and remediation using behavioral and practical strategies.
Psychological and neuropsychological testing can be incorporated into our work in an effort to delineate with greater specificity the nature and extent of interferences to more effective daily, occupational and academic functioning and to develop a more comprehensive intervention plan.