Bertha Victoria Legra
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

 
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Ms. Legra has over 18 years of clinical experience in the mental health field. She specializes in working with families, couples, geriatrics, adults, teens, and children struggling with severe mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, gender identity disorder, Transgender issues, and personality disorders. Ms. Legra also works with individuals with eating disorders, phobias, social anxiety, co-dependency, and domestic violence issues.

Ms. Legra worked as a Lead Therapist for 3 years in Applied Behavioral Analysis with teens, children, and toddlers in the Autistic spectrum and with ADHD. She also specializes in working for 18 years with dually diagnosed individuals, attending drug court and therapy for co-occurring drug addiction, gambling addiction, food addiction. Ms. Legra has facilitated DUI therapy groups and court ordered individual sessions.

Ms. Legra is experienced in working with the Florida Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, Homeless Trust, community mental health and partial hospitalization settings. She has held various leadership positions to include experience as Clinical Director of a mental health agency and Case Management with dually diagnosed individuals in a residential treatment program.

On a more personal level, Ms. Legra likes to attend charity events and enjoys traveling, going to the beach, singing, yachting and weight training.


 

Degree: Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MS)
 
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Florida International University Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University
 
Certification & Special Training:       Master Certified Addictions Professional; Hypnotherapy

 

Board Memberships / Affiliations:  ICBH Certified Hypnotherapist Diplomate status since 2008

 

Language Fluency:  

English and Spanish
 

Cultural Proficiency:  

Multicultural, Hispanic/Latino, Caribbean, Anglo, African American, LGBTQ