Natalia Alamo
Natalia holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration with a minor in Psychology from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). With a deep passion for guiding individuals, couples, and families toward their highest potential, Natalia is dedicated to the therapeutic journey and the transformative power it holds.
She embraces a holistic and systemic approach, understanding that even a single change within a system can have a ripple effect, fostering positive and meaningful shifts in all relationships. Recognizing that clients are the true experts in their own lives, she partners with them to create a collaborative therapeutic experience tailored to their unique needs.
Natalia brings valuable experience from her work at NSU’s Brief Therapy Institute and Broward County’s Promise Program. She is also Gottman Therapy Level 1 certified, equipping her with specialized skills to support couples in strengthening their relationships.
As a Florida native and fluent Spanish speaker, Natalia is deeply connected to the community she serves. Outside of her professional pursuits, she prioritizes self-care by reconnecting with nature and spending quality time with family and friends, ensuring she remains grounded and refreshed to provide the best support to her clients.
Generally speaking, our interns are students at the Master’s level who are earning hours towards their desired graduate degree. They have completed most of all their required coursework or “book knowledge” and they are in the final stages of completing their degree. They are required to obtain 700 practice hours prior to being awarded their graduate degree. They are not employees of the practice; however, they work with us as affiliates. Family Therapy Group of Weston enters into a contract with NSU and offers them a clinical site to gain experience while also offering clinical supervision at no cost to the student or the university. In exchange, Family Therapy Group of Weston is able to set a lower rate for those counseling sessions, which benefits the public and also helps cover the overhead costs of having them on site and providing them with regular, scheduled clinical supervision as well as after hours or emergency supervision.
To be an intern with Family Therapy Group of Weston, they must have had prior experience working in the mental health field, some personal or professional experience with trauma, OR possess a skill set that sets them apart from the average intern. Our interns undergo a fairly rigorous process that includes a preliminary candidate questionnaire that requires some in-depth questions around their experience. If selected, they are required to spend the first 50 hours of their placement in sessions with our seasoned therapists. This allows them to observe a wide array of clients and therapeutic styles. It also helps them begin formulating their professional identity and allows our seasoned therapists to see them in action with clients.
Interns receive weekly supervision from their university supervisor. They are also required to have weekly on-site supervision with a site supervisor for the duration of their placement (4 hours a month). They may participate in several consult groups with our licensed staff and leadership team, depending on their clients and areas of specialty. In addition, several of our interns obtain training in other treatment modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Informed Hypnosis, Gottman Couples Counseling, etc. at some point during their internship to prepare them to launch into their role as a Master’s Level Counselor.
We see having interns as the key to keeping costs low without sacrificing the standard of care. It’s also a way to invest in the counseling profession through education and mentoring.