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Walk with Purpose in the Direction You’re Going

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Yesterday morning, as I was scrolling through Instagram, a reel from Reese Witherspoon stopped me mid-scroll. She said she often tells her own three kids …

Purposeful Parenting Starts With You

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 22, 2026

We’re great at measuring success at work: ·      deadlines hit, ·      problems solved, ·      teams led. Then we walk in the door and step into …

“I’m Fine”. Sure. Let’s Unpack That.

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, June 25, 2026

Let’s be honest. “I’m fine” is one of the most loaded phrases in the English language, and most of the time, it’s a lie. Not …

What About Him? Understanding the Emotional Biology of Men

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 24, 2026

We’ve come a long way in creating more space for emotional awareness, especially around women’s mental health. But there’s a blind spot that still lingers …

How Sports Psychology is Helping Young Men Open Up

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 17, 2026

As a therapist, I work with people from all walks of life. Some arrive in the middle of a crisis, while others are simply looking …

Why Men Freeze During Relationship Conflict (And How to Thaw)

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

By Pete Hermida, RMHCI, NCC, MA It is a scenario that plays out in millions of relationships: An argument starts. The emotional temperature in the …

Are You Actually Living? Or Simply Going Through the Motions?

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Friday, March 27, 2026

By Cristina Ferreira, LMHC, MFT, NCC In a world that constantly feels like it’s pulling us into a million different directions and often focused on …

Living Mindfully: Reconnecting With the Present Moment

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, March 04, 2026

By Elizabeth Schaul, MHC Intern How many of us move through our days simply going through the motions without truly connecting to our bodies or …

Love Language, Lost in Translation

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, February 05, 2026

Let’s revisit the love languages (made famous by Chapman a few years back). Y’all, the key is that you speak THEIR love language. Cross translate. …

Navigating Reflection in Family and Friendships

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Tuesday, December 23, 2025

By Vanessa Molina, LMFT Sometimes reflection from others feels wrong—not necessarily because there is no truth in it, but because it challenges how we see …

A Year Lived Intentionally

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, December 18, 2025

As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on family and friends. It has been a year of reconnection, deeper communication, personal …

Confusion to Clarity Today: Take Charge of Your Health!

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, October 08, 2025

A trend I’m seeing among the women I treat is the desire to have more control over one’s body. Whatever your age or phase of …

Being a Dad Today!

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 11, 2025

As a life coach that coaches male attorneys – and the mom of a “Dad” – I’ve seen that being a Dad today is a …

The Surprising Way to Get Men to Open Up!

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Men and women don’t speak the same language. It’s a truth that’s been noted in countless books and blogs. But here’s what often gets overlooked: …

Is it the Wrong Job or Is it Burnout?

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, May 28, 2025

You’re tired. Maybe more than tired — you’re exhausted. Mentally checked out. Questioning everything about your job. But pause for a moment. Ask yourself: Am …

Tiny Daily Shifts for Less Daily Stress – Now!

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Saturday, March 29, 2025

Our days are filled with transitions—waking up, heading to work, taking breaks, coming home, going to bed. Yet, most of the time, we rush through …

Seize Control Now With Proactive Decisions

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Saturday, March 29, 2025

In our fast-paced world filled with distractions and immediate concerns, prevention is often overlooked in favor of quick fixes. But what if we reframed our …

🔑 Unlock Secrets to Balance Your Life…

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Sunday, March 09, 2025

By Natalie Peña, IMHC In a fast-paced world filled with distractions, stress, mindless scrolling, and competing demands, the concept of mindful living offers a refreshing …

Are you grateful for the things you DON’T have?

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, November 11, 2024

Do you have a toothache right now? No? Good. Be thankful for that! This is a form of gratitude meditation. Pausing to appreciate the absence …

The Man or the Bear?

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 26, 2024

I was scrolling through Tik Tok the other day and was absolutely enraptured by a video of a woman telling a story of a terrifying …

Breaking the Silence: Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Teenage Boys

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Tuesday, June 18, 2024

By Izakun Cruz, LMFT To become a healthy man, we must first learn to be one. Society and cultures have not left much space for …

Boost Your Bro: The Lowdown on Testosterone Checks

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Sunday, June 09, 2024

Gentlemen, gather ’round. It’s time we have a little chat about something near and dear to our hearts: testosterone. Yes, that magical hormone responsible for …

Mental Health Awareness – Let’s Become Aware

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

So, it’s Mental Health Awareness Month. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I obviously am so grateful for the awareness that has been created around …

Our Happiness – Our Responsibility

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

When we look for our happiness, many of us look for it outside of ourselves. We expect it to come from our significant other. We …

2024 – Open to Change BUT Do You

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Tuesday, January 02, 2024

Whether 2024 slid in or came in with a bang, with the New Year we have a New Journey. We have a chance to repeat …

Every Candle Tells a Story

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …

Glimmers of Gratefulness: Embracing the Small Joys

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Friday, November 17, 2023

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog about being more present in your life by not falling into searching for the elusive work-life …

Finding Gratefulness by Breaking Free of the Work-Life Balance Trap

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 01, 2023

To stand in gratefulness it’s important to first be present. But what happens if life gets in the way of us being present? What happens …

Time Flies: Time Management Hacks for Heading Back to School

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, August 03, 2023

By Laurel Kilpatrick, M.D., Certified Life Coach Is it really time to start thinking about going back to school? It seems like it was just …

The Importance of Self-Care for Parents

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys; however, it is very demanding and exhausting.  The moment you become a parent, your focus turns to take …

Redefining Masculinity: Male Emotional Advocacy Takes Center Stage

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 28, 2023

In a world where societal expectations have traditionally dictated that men must be strong, stoic, and unemotional, there is a growing movement that seeks to …

Men and Life Balance

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 07, 2023

As I was sitting in front of the computer, not sure what to write about on Men’s Health, I received this picture from my son.  …

Coach Thought of the Week: Opening up to Change and Possibilities

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, December 12, 2022

Yes, you may not have enough hours in a day. Yes, you may have too many deadlines. Yes, you may have too much work. But, …

Coach Thought of the Week: Happiness

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, November 14, 2022

Happiness is the “state of just being happy.” But how do we just “be happy” when life is 50/50? 50% good and 50% bad. We’ve …

“Is there anything more to life?” The Common Question

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

I am so happy to write this for Men’s Health Awareness. In my sessions with men, I have found many of them reach the point …

Are You Tired of Having the Relationshits…???

Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, June 15, 2022

There are various benefits for men from being in a healthy relationship. Their well-being is positively influenced by healthy relationships not just emotionally, but physically …

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