Career Counseling Therapists in Coconut Grove, FL

Are you your own worst critic? Is there a battle in your mind interfering with healthy progress and happiness in your life? If conflict within or with others is exhausting you, practical tools can begin to lower stress and increase effectiveness today. I use a brain-based cutting-edge approach that lowers anxiety, balances emotions, and makes your rational mind more effective. You are invited to a safe accepting therapy environment. My approach is unique, supportive, and offers practical help now, not unending therapy. If too much precious time has been spent in emotional struggle, you can begin to make positive changes now.

Counseling, consultant and mentor over thirty years of relevant experience with Educational Facilities, Corporations and Organizations on personal and professional development. Bilingual with multicultural perspective and ease for intercultural communication. B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Masters in Psychology from Colombia, and Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in USA. Extensive experience in providing children, individual, family, marriage and group therapy, serving as a resource for government agencies and community groups. Experience as supervisor, international speaker, school and University teacher. Practice with Cancer patients and their families, grieving, children with academic challenges, career orientation, assessing individual's needs, couples in relational problems, and diagnosis.

I am dedicated to making a positive impact on those struggling with mental health issues. I specialize in working with diverse populations, including high-risk children, families, couples, and individuals facing conditions such as: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Throughout my career, I have immersed myself in various therapy settings, from residential and partial hospitalization programs to intensive outpatient and standard outpatient care. My systemic approach enables me to grasp the complexities of my clients' lives, guiding them through challenges and facilitating meaningful solutions.

Are you feeling stressed, depressed, and emotionally exhausted, from fighting with your partner, family, or boss, for not seeing you for who you are? No, it isn't about having bad luck or being cursed! It's more about learning how to create a shift in your relationship with the challenges you're facing to be more connected and live happier than before. Trained with the best experts in brief and relational therapy, with 20 years of experience, I'd love to help you, whether you are an individual, a couple, or a family, to restore your vision, renegotiate your relationships, for more meaning and quality in your life.

Appointments available today! Do you struggle with grief that affects your day-to-day life? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by answering emails, texts or calls? Do you ever wonder that quality of life could be better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain about working through a loss.

I am Dr. Lilia Smith, a clinical psychologist with more than twenty years of experience providing psychological services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I treat persons suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders, and medically related conditions. I assist couples who are experiencing relational conflicts, communication difficulties, sexual incompatibility, infidelity, divorce, and parenting issues. I work with individuals experiencing major life transitions. In the safety of a supportive and confidential setting, you can explore your concerns and find answers to the problems you are facing.

Are you ready to prioritize your own well-being and explore the best version of yourself? Have been experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Perhaps you are facing problems involving your family, your partner, or your employment, and you are struggling to cope? You are not alone, and I am here to help.

Venezuelan-born, Miami-raised native with a passion for helping individuals, couples and families achieve health within themselves and in their relationships. I firmly believe that healthy individuals can produce healthy homes and healthy homes can produce healthy individuals but somewhere along the way, culture and our surroundings make an attempt to lead us astray, leading us far from what we want to build and who we want to be. Allow me to join you on your journey of redesigning your life, your relationships and let’s commit to flourishing in every aspect of it.

I combine my knowledge in nutritional psychology and as a health psychologist to guide my clients in gaining mind-body wellness. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, health issues, chronic pain, insomnia, addiction, emotional sequelae after injury or medical diagnoses, I can help. If your goal is to use more than just talk therapy and want to actually heal both your mind and body through nutrition, relaxation training, guidance/support, and lifestyle changes, you’re in the right place! ​ As a licensed psychologist and a yoga instructor, I have developed a holistic approach to mental health and treatment.

At times, many individuals feel adrift in life. Experiencing feelings of numbness, intense sadness, or worry can leave one feeling like coping is impossible and motivation is far out of reach. Even in the darkest of times, however, relief is possible.

I believe that the purpose of therapy is to supply others with guidance towards developing tools and skills that allow them to ultimately set themselves free. I am here to offer support in helping you achieve your goals, meeting you where you are, and providing you with a comfortable non-judgmental space that would allow you to open up. My hope is to connect with individuals, create a space that normalizes expressing feelings and assists in helping them through life transitions through my training in the Gottman Method, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).

If you're seeking help to overcome childhood trauma, PTSD, and dissociative disorders, I'm here to help you. My approach involves identifying your goals and creating a customized plan tailored to your specific needs. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate environment where you feel heard and understood. I pride myself on my ability to connect with clients and use a variety of techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, psychoanalysis, and Gestalt to address core issues.

Are you experiencing relationship or intimacy difficulties? Perhaps a break-up or a divorce? Experiencing an infidelity? Dating anxiety? Difficulty communicating? Perhaps you're in a sexless relationship? Relationship issues can leave you a little lost, disconnected, anxious or even depressed. Through various relationship stages we may encounter challenges that leave us feeling stuck, alone, or in unhealthy patterns. My work involves helping singles and couples navigate these challenges and recreating a vibrant relational narrative. Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, growth and connection.