In this episode of The Counseling Corner, we take a deep dive into the classic goal-setting framework: SMART goals. While they’ve been a go-to method …

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Each January, millions embrace the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, seeking a fresh start. But why do we set these goals, and why do so …

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This podcast is about our one-day Tough Love Retreat in a beautiful local venue we held last summer. Gabi tells us how the retreat was …

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We continue our Social Media series with Emy and Gabi as they speak with Kristen Overholt, LMHC on Eating Disorders and Social Media. As a …

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In this episode Emy and Gabi talk with Vanessa Molina about Kids and Social Media. Vanessa is completing her practicum as a Mental Health Counselor …

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In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Belief and Social Media. They discuss how social media gets the topic of belief wrong. Social media …

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Lucia, Gabi and Emy discuss how social media gets it wrong when it comes to the topic of Self Worth. They discuss how social media …

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Tiffany, Gabi and Emy discuss what radical honesty is. When it’s important to be radically honest and when it’s best to back away. They discuss …

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In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Toxic Relationships. One of Emy’s clients requested we do one on this topic. Gabi gives us red …

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In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Trust issues. One of Emy’s clients requested we do one on this topic. They discuss the various …

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In this episode Emy and Gabi talk about Holiday Family Boundaries. They talk about the stress around the holidays with family gatherings. They offer tips …

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In this episode, Gabi hosts Dr. Todd Giardina to discuss and learn more about Love Bombing.  What it is and what it looks like.  Dr. …

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In this episode, Gaby and Emy host Vicki Carney-Paine as she discusses resilience.  The discussion is how to use resilience to your benefit and not …

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In this episode, Emy hosts Vicki Carney-Paine as she discusses burnout. They thought it was important to discuss this important and prevalent topic in 2022 …

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In this episode, our two co-hosts, Emy and Gabi, go at it alone discussing Hustling. Emy wanted to talk about Hustling because most people see …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss Self Esteem with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Carlos Escanilla. They expand on self-esteem issues between men and women …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss depression with trauma and EMDR specialist, Victoria Carney-Paine. Although the holidays are a beautiful time of year, it …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss trauma with trauma specialist, Victoria Carney-Paine. They clear up the misconceptions and confusions around trauma. Additionally, Vicki defines …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss imposter syndrome with Carlos Escanilla, LMHC. They discuss how imposter syndrome can keep us from moving forward in …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss self esteem with Nicole Herdocia Oria, RMFT. They discuss different types of self-esteem issues, tools they share with …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi dive into diagnosing Princess Diana with Jenny Friedman, LCSW. Jenny gives her perspective as a psychoanalyst. They discuss spousal …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss break ups with Carlos Escanilla, LMHC. They dig in deep around break ups from the female and male …

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In this episode, Dr. Todd Giardina introduces his new Health 360 Assessment. The 360 approach attempts to look at where his clients are at in …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss making time for sex with Nicole Herdocia-Oria, RMFT. They dig in deep around intimacy issues, including stopping to …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi discuss creating boundaries with Victoria Carney-Paine, LCSW. They dig in deep not only around personal boundaries but also creating …

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In this episode, Lucia discusses her spiritual path from the time she was a toddler to the adult she is today. She discusses with Emy …

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In this episode, Courtney Waugh, LMFT, a former athlete herself, discusses athletes’ high-level performance and mindset. She explains what happens mentally to athletes when they …

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In this episode Dr. Giardina discusses with Gabi and Emy knowing when to stay or leave a relationship. The inspiration for this podcast came from …

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Natalie Ortega takes us through her path of self discovery in her spirituality. She was raised in the Catholic faith however, as an adult she …

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In this episode, Emy and Gabi dig in with Nikki on the benefits of sexual activity, including your mental and physical health. Nikki discusses scheduling …

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In this podcast, Life Coaches, Emy Fernandez and Anastasiya Rusilka discuss life coaching. Anastasiya talks about her practice and working with moms.  Being a mom, …

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In this episode returning guest, Courtney Waugh brings in her past as a college basketball player and her present as a therapist and talks about …

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Jenny Friedman joins Gabi and Emy again diagnosing a favorite character, Simon of Bridgerton. As therapists, Gabi and Jenny discuss Simon’s personality and the effects …

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The Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center, Lucia Fernandez Silveira, joins Emy and Gabi to talk about how we can reduce our stress by bringing …

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Courtney Waugh, LMFT joins Gabi and Emy on this episode to share a tip that will help you accomplish the resolutions you set out to …

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In this episode, Nicole Herdocia-Oria and co host Gabi, both marriage and family therapists, dive into Coparenting. They discuss how both parents and step parents …

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This episode touches upon the important subject of infidelity. Lucia Fernandez Silveira, as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, has worked over 35 years with couples …

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Although we’ve done episodes on dating before, including one on dating during quarantine, we thought we would do a follow-up episode on dating during COVID. …

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This episode is about how creating boundaries actually brings people together. We thought it was important to discuss boundaries as more therapists are doing teletherapy …

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Jenny Friedman joins Gabi and Emy once again diagnosing another fictional character, Christian Grey of Fifty Shades of Grey. They explore the world of BDSM. …

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In this episode, Emy, one of the co-hosts of The Counseling Corner and a Life Coach with Coral Gables Counseling Center talks about her work …

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Verónica, a third-time visitor to The Counseling Corner, talks to Emy and Gabi about kids and screen time. Verónica has seen a spike in issues …

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As Marriage and Family Therapists, both Courtney Waugh and Gabi discuss, how to keep love alive in long term relationships and Emy, as a Life …

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Mirta Pont, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified in EMDR, joins us again at The Counseling Corner with another technique for treating Trauma. Today’s …

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In this episode, Gabi and Emy talk to Carlos Escanilla, about men, emotions, vulnerability, and mental health. They discuss there are more women than men …

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In this episode Dr. Gabriela Garrote, pediatrician with Gables Pediatrics, discusses child obesity with Emy and Gabi. In this rich episode, Dr. Garrote explains how …

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Gabi and Emy interview guest, Eileen Durfee on healthy bodies and healthy homes. Eileen Durfee is an inventor, who founded Creatrix Solutions LLC during her …

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Gabi and Nicole Herdocia-Oria, MFT dive into the perfect timing conundrum for big life events. When is the right time for life events like dating, …

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In this difficult episode, Gabi interviews Kristen Overholt, LMHC regarding self harm. Kristen has worked extensively with clients suffering from self harm. Before joining Coral …

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In this Episode, our co-host and Marriage Family Therapist, Gabi Reyes, leads the conversation with Jenny Friedman, LCSW, also from Coral Gables Counseling Center and …

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In this episode Gaby interviews a friend of hers, Daniela Cadena, freelance lifestyle writer and content creator, that lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan. …

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Hi there again! We’ve been gone a few weeks while we learn how to podcast during Covid. We figured out how to do it – …

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In this episode, Veronica Sanchez, LCSW and Gabi discuss “coming out.” They describe the wrong way and the right way to come out from both …

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In this episode, Gabi sits with Rosie as they share their journeys into Yoga. Rosie discusses the various levels of yoga and her clients’ experiences. …

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In this episode host Gabi and Dr. Todd Giardina discuss how although love is important in a relationship and it’s exciting and it’s great…it’s not …

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Gabi and Emy, the co hosts of The Counseling Corner, partner up once again to record.  This time they talk about coping with the holiday …

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In this episode 29, Gabi and Emy, the two co-hosts, discuss work life balance and the traps that the illusion of “work life balance” creates.  …

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Gabi and one of our new therapists, Carlos Escanilla, LMHC, record a fun episode as Carlos brings his guitar into the recording room. Carlos, a …

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Do you remember what it was like your first day of school and especially – the first day of middle school? Go back down memory …

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Jenny Friedman, LCSW, joins Gabi as they diagnose Arthur Fleck, child, adolescent and adult. Listen in as they describe each of his symptoms. At the …

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Dr. Todd Giardina joins Gabi again – this time discussing dating apps. Listen in as a psychologist and a therapist discuss dating through dating apps. …

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Today Ricardo Sardiña, LMHC, sits with Gabi and they discuss the ins and outs of parenting. Ricardo, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has experience working …

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In this episode, Veronica Sanchez, LCSW, from Coral Gables Counseling Center, joins us as she recounts her experience as a new mom of twins. She …

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In today’s Episode, co-host Gabriela Reyes, MFT dives in with Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, Doctor of Physical Therapy, into the benefits of exercise and our mental …

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This is a very, very different podcast than our usual. Today we have a family on the podcast telling their story of their experiences as …

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For this episode we did something a little different.  One of our clients, Jessica, volunteered to be on this podcast.  She wants to “normalize therapy” …

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May Nuñez, M.S., LMHC of Ketamine Health Centers joins the cohost of The Counseling Corner, Gabriela Reyes, MFT of Coral Gables Counseling Center.  They discuss …

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After recording the first Eating Disorder podcast with Lisa Jimenez, LMHC, our in house eating disorder expert, we realized we needed to prepare a part …

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In this Episode Dinah Ruiz, MBA, joins host Emy Fernandez, MBA, Life and Wellness Coach, as she explains what career coaches do. Dinah explains the …

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For those of you wondering whether your child needs to be tested, this episode is for you.  Cristina Olaechea, Licensed School Psychologist, gives us signs …

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For this episode we switch it up a bit.  Instead of Gabriela Reyes, MFT, hosting this episode, as she usually does, Cristina Nicole Fernandez, Esq., …

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  Mirta Pont, LCSW and Certified EMDR therapist joins us again with Gabriela Reyes, MFT as they discuss the use of mindfulness techniques in mental …

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  We are very excited to introduce in this episode, Dr. Anne Rothenberg, Child Psychologist.  She and Gabriela Reyes, MFT, discuss imposter syndrome, common among …

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In this episode, Divorce Coach and Family Law lawyer, Cristina Nicole Fernandez and Gabriela Reyes, MFT, discuss the difficulties of divorce.  They also discuss working …

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In this episode clinical psychologist, Dr. Todd Giardina and Gabriela Reyes, MFT, discuss fighting in relationships.  They discuss how although fighting happens in relationships, how …

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Kasey Stark, MSW, CAP, Treatment Placement Specialist – Acadia Healthcare and Gabriela Reyes, Marriage Family Therapist have an in-depth discussion about treatment programs and their …

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Lisa Jimenez, LMHC and Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach explore everything eating disorder. Lisa, our in-house expert on eating disorders, and Emy discuss the …

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In this episode, our two co-hosts, Gabriela Reyes, MFT and Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach, team up to explore dating from both a 30 …

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Dr. Cristina Anderson, Clinical Psychologist and expert in all things babies and toddlers, discusses with Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach, Postpartum Depression and attachment …

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Listen in as Nicole Herdocia-Oria, Marriage and Family Therapist and Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach, discuss Positivity. They discuss the importance of staying positive …

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In this episode, Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach and Gabriela Reyes, MFT, discuss overcoming diet addictions and making weight loss more sustainable so you …

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This episode is for you whether you’re going off to college for the first time or you’re already a college student.  Join us as Lisa …

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In Episode 3 Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach, explores EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing with EMDR Certified expert, Mirta Pont, LCSW.  Mirta discusses …

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In this episode, Dr. Todd Giardina, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Gabriela Reyes, MFT, discuss and dive deep into relationship questions. We will hear from the …

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In this first episode, Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT and Director/Founder of Coral Gables Counseling Center (CGCC) and Emy Fernandez, Life and Health Coach at CGCC …

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