Parenting Therapists in Coral Gables, FL

I provide individual therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults both in person and online. I also complete psychoeducational assessments, gifted testing, and ADHD and Autism assessments. I have experience in helping clients manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I provide therapy for children and their families to help them overcome a variety of mental health challenges such as developmental or behavioral concerns, school, and social life adjustment, defiant or risky behavior, parenting concerns, dealing with daily stressors, adjusting to phase of life changes, relationships, and career concerns.

I am an Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing support to children, teens, and families in both English and Spanish. I work with children from all ages beginning with toddlers to young adults and support caregivers along their parenting journey.

Hi, I’m Courtnie, and I’m a child therapist here in Miami, with a special talent in speaking the language of children. You can think of me as your very own child translator, a neutral third party that can explain your child’s behavior and help you understand their emotional needs. I want to truly get to know your child, and I’ll make sure that they feel safe and comfortable throughout the process. For both children and families, my therapy sessions are relaxed, collaborative, and effective.

Are you struggling with handling your child’s temper tantrums? Do you ever feel consumed by guilt, worry, or frustration related to raising your child? Is your child struggling with transitions? Are you concerned with your child meeting developmental milestones? If so, you are not alone. With over 9 years of experience as a developmental/behavioral therapist, infant family specialist and early childhood mental health consultant, my goal and passion is to help your child learn new ways of managing big emotions and build your confidence in handling challenging behaviors.

Is your relationship in trouble? Where did your romance go? Is it possible to rekindle the flame? How do you find the partner you deserve? How can you create a lasting love? As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapy (RIT) I specialize in saving, repairing, enhancing and deepening committed relationships and helping singles to prepare themselves to find their "relationship of a lifetime." I am passionate about this work because my husband and I were once in trouble ourselves, until we attended an IRT Couples Workshop. There, we came to understand the higher purpose of long-term, committed relationships.

I work with adults, adolescents, families and groups. First we identify what you want and need to change. We then design and adjust your individual path of specific action and behavior change. It is important to me that you teach me about yourself and that you trust me to assist you in creating a plan for change that suits you personally. As your confidence grows and you begin to use a new set of balanced coping skills, will your problems will diminish. My experience and passion for psychotherapy will help us form a meaningful therapeutic connection critical for your transformation.

My private practice is focused exclusively on psychotherapy. The majority of my training has emphasized children and adolescents, with a significant amount of family and couples therapy as well. Issues of specialization include eating disorders, autism spectrum disorders, parenting issues, separation/divorce, depression and anxiety. My training has been completed at Yale University, the University of Miami, and Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital Boston. Please view my website at www.NicoleMarcus.com for additional information about my background and practice. I very much look forward to speaking with you and hopefully being able to be of help.

Dr. Palamara, has 40-years experience in Psychology focusing on managing Passionate-Intimate-Commitment relationships, balancing Mood/overcoming Jealousy, preventing Past Trauma/Abuse Memories from interfering with present relationships; Addictions, Stress, Burn-out, Grief, Parenting; ADHD, Learning Abilities, Memory, and Neuropsychology. Therapeutic focus includes: Eliminating unhealthy flow that causes narrow minded and repetitive patterns by Conquering draining emotions and restoring a healthy mind and body. Once the mind clears, positive templates can be created to strengthen the NEW psyche: contextualscience.org/

I have experience working with couples, children, teens, adults, and their families, utilizing various models and techniques. I specialize with clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as an extensive range of challenges including but not limited to crisis, adjustment concerns, addiction, family relationships, a wide range of diagnosis, and grief/loss. I have guided many families with parenting concerns, teen concerns, children’s behavioral concerns, and relationship/communication building. This process is collaborative, meaning everything will be personalized to your needs and experiences.

I am a licensed mental health counselor who has been in practice for 25 years. I work with people of all ages, from early childhood to the golden years. My approach is client centered within the family system. My goal is to help my clients feel heard, supported, empowered and capable.

My heart's desire is to help others.The process of healing and change can be scary and uncomfortable and requires a therapeutic connection that provides a sense of safety, trust, respect and compassion. My commitment to you or your loved one is to instill hope that change is possible and encourage and empower them along the way. I really enjoy working with individuals and families who are suffering or struggling reach their full potential and live a fulfilling, meaningful life. My goal is to provide individualized treatment which is key to healing and lasting change.

You really CAN have a life of peace, love and joy. If you're have difficulties in your relationship or with parenting, and have become so overwhelmed that you wonder if a solution even exists, counseling may be beneficial. My expertise is helping you change destructive, painful patterns in order to restore communication and connection, so you can live and love in a fulfilling manner, filled with joy. Allow me to show you the way. I work with couples, individuals and kids to help them find solutions to their struggles.

Is your child disruptive, throw/break things when upset, do you avoid going out because of your child’s behavior in public, does your child have a hard time following instructions, does your child have a hard time sharing/taking turns, or has a hard time sitting still? I serve families and children who struggles managing disruptive behaviors like aggressive and oppositional behavior, anxiety, and noncompliance. Through PCIT, I help families increased attachments with their child, have more frequent positive interactions, and improve self-confidence in managing child’s behaviors.

Are you feeling stuck as a parent? Does your child worry a lot, have troubles with self-esteem, struggles with making friends or adjusting to a new person in their life? Let me give them (and you) the tools to cope, feel safe and grow in a supportive environment. How about you? Feeling anxious, depressed, miserable in your marriage? Did you try to cope but cannot figure it out? I will work with you individually, as a couple or as a family. We will look at your patterns, figure out what is keeping you from feeling well and explore various resources to get you moving forward. YOU have the ability and potential, let's discover it!

I'm a bilingual/bi-cultural (English/ Spanish) counselor with 25 years of experience working with individuals, groups, and families addressing life challenges: depression, anxiety, anger management, panic disorder, trauma, PTSD, career challenges, parenting difficulties, chronic low self-esteem, family relations and relationship difficulties. Because therapy should not last a life time, we address issues outside your awareness which interfere with your ability to succeed in life. Then, we focus in building your capacity to address life with a healthier approach. I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge acquired through my practice, teaching at various universities and numerous trainings including intercultural knowledge.

Does your child frequently seek reassurance that everything is going to be fine? Do they fear public speaking or meeting new people? Do they have difficulty getting going, completing school work, seeing friends? Is your child bothered by unwanted thoughts that make him/her fearful, anxious, ashamed, or guilty? Do these thoughts make them wash their hands excessively, check, confess, or doubt? Is your child or toddler having excessive and unmanageable tantrums? Do they frequently break rules or defy you? Is it feeling hard to manage their behavior at home or elsewhere?

Carolina Welsh is a bilingual psychotherapist (English-Spanish) who received her B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from the Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires, Argentina) in 2001. Carolina has practiced clinical therapy in mental health centers, hospitals, outpatient programs, and in private settings in Argentina and in the United States for the last 18 years. "I work with adults, children and their families, providing support and guidance, helping people navigate through life's challenges, crisis and difficult transitions.

My aim is to provide high-quality evidence-based assessment and treatment to children, teens, young adults, and families exhibiting a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems. Common issues I treat include anxiety, depression, poor coping skills, parent-child conflict, sibling conflict, ADHD, panic attacks, social skills deficits, blended family issues, and poor self-esteem. My treatment approach is primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with treatment carefully matched to the needs of each unique individual and their family.

As a bilingual, Licensed School Psychologist with over 17 of experience, I specialize in gifted and psycho-educational evaluations. I also provide services including behavior modification plans, collaboration with teachers, individual counseling, and parenting classes. Ultimately, my goal is to assist families in helping their children reach their maximum potential emotionally, socially, and academically. Every child has strengths which are too often overlooked; therefore, further understanding a child can make a world of a difference in the effectiveness of their education delivery and, more importantly, in how the child feels.