Therapists in 33143
Sasha Dimitrjevitch
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
South Miami, FL 33143
I completed a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling as well as a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed therapist and qualified supervisor who works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My areas of expertise include relationship issues, child behavioral concerns, parent guidance/parenting support, oppositional defiance, boundary setting, anxiety, self-esteem, social difficulties, and life transitions such as becoming parents, growing families, separation, and divorce.
I completed a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling as well as a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed therapist and qualified supervisor who works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My areas of expertise include relationship issues, child behavioral concerns, parent guidance/parenting support, oppositional defiance, boundary setting, anxiety, self-esteem, social difficulties, and life transitions such as becoming parents, growing families, separation, and divorce.
Dr. Danielle DeSantis, PsyD, LMFT
Psychologist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coral Gables, FL 33143
I focus on careful assessment and helping those in need of clinical services using a variety of evidenced based approaches. In my practice, I use a variety of treatment modalities such as individual, couple, group, and family therapy depending on individual needs. I have much experience working with psychiatric and behavioral problems such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depression, trauma-related disorders and so on. Teaching individuals how to manage and cope with symptoms of grief, marital problems, family conflict, divorce, parenting issues, and other relational problems are additional areas of specialty.
I focus on careful assessment and helping those in need of clinical services using a variety of evidenced based approaches. In my practice, I use a variety of treatment modalities such as individual, couple, group, and family therapy depending on individual needs. I have much experience working with psychiatric and behavioral problems such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depression, trauma-related disorders and so on. Teaching individuals how to manage and cope with symptoms of grief, marital problems, family conflict, divorce, parenting issues, and other relational problems are additional areas of specialty.
Emily Sanfiel
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Miami, FL 33143
I am a counselor with experience working with a wide variety of populations ranging from young children and families to adults and couples. I provide a safe space for my clients to explore and work through their experiences while empowering them to live more authentic and fulfilling lives. My collaborative, client-centered approach aims to utilize each individual’s unique strengths as a means of achieving their goals.
I am a counselor with experience working with a wide variety of populations ranging from young children and families to adults and couples. I provide a safe space for my clients to explore and work through their experiences while empowering them to live more authentic and fulfilling lives. My collaborative, client-centered approach aims to utilize each individual’s unique strengths as a means of achieving their goals.
Melissa Anne Taylor
Counselor, LMHC, BCBA
Verified Verified
South Miami, FL 33143
Asking for help is both brave and courageous and I commend you for taking this first step. I am so glad you are here! You do not have to struggle in silence. Let’s work together on your journey towards healing. It is my belief that we all have an inner child that we carry around with us. Though we have grown and matured with time, that child is still very much within, often desperately seeking the love, compassion, understanding, support, and nurturing that he or she may not have gotten at a time when they really needed it. Your healing journey starts today, and I’m honored to be a part of it.
Asking for help is both brave and courageous and I commend you for taking this first step. I am so glad you are here! You do not have to struggle in silence. Let’s work together on your journey towards healing. It is my belief that we all have an inner child that we carry around with us. Though we have grown and matured with time, that child is still very much within, often desperately seeking the love, compassion, understanding, support, and nurturing that he or she may not have gotten at a time when they really needed it. Your healing journey starts today, and I’m honored to be a part of it.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.