By Vanessa Molina, LMFT
Hey there! Yeah, you –
Do you ever find yourself in conversations about the dating world where you’re talking for hours… and yet somehow leave with more questions than answers?
You know the ones — where everyone has an opinion, everyone has a story, and somehow, nothing feels like a clear or “one-size-fits-all” solution.
Maybe you’ve noticed how your friends in their 30s talk about love in a way that feels completely different from someone still in college. Or how someone who’s been married for 25+ years describes commitment in a way that almost feels like a different world compared to someone actively navigating dating apps today.
And it makes you wonder…
How do these experiences actually differ?
What shapes those perspectives?
What does it all mean — for both men and women?
And most importantly… what are we supposed to do with all of this information?
- Is there a middle ground?
- Is there an overlap?
- Is there anything that actually translates across these different experiences of love, dating, and relationships?
Now imagine this —
What if you could not only have these conversations… but actually explore them?
Not just from opinions or personal stories, but from both an empirical and practical standpoint.
A space where curiosity meets real insight.
Where questions don’t get brushed off — they get unpacked.
Because let’s be honest — most of us are trying to figure this out as we go. And while conversations with friends are valuable, they don’t always give us the tools, clarity, or direction we’re really looking for.
Here’s the good news…
The waiting time to have these conversations — the right way — is over.
On May 30th, Dr. Todd Giardina and I will be hosting our very first Love Lab at Coral Gables Counseling Center.
This will be an intimate, intentionally small group where we dive into these exact questions — and so much more.
We’ll explore:
- The differences in how people approach love across life stages
- The impact of modern dating vs. traditional relationship models
- Patterns we see clinically that people often miss in their own relationships
- And where common ground actually exists between men and women
Bringing over 25 years of combined clinical experience, you’ll have both a psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the room — not just talking at you, but engaging with you.
Answering your questions.
Breaking things down in real time.
Giving you practical tools you can actually use in your life.
Because this isn’t about theory.
This is about the real stuff.
The things people don’t always say out loud.
The patterns you may not even realize you’re repeating.
The clarity you’ve been trying to find in conversations that never quite get there.
If you’ve ever felt confused, curious, hopeful, frustrated — or just genuinely interested in understanding dating on a deeper level…
This space was created for you.
Let’s stop guessing.
Let’s start exploring.
— See you at Love Lab
P.S.
If you’re ready to date with more clarity, confidence, and purpose, we’d love to have you join us in or new workshop – Love Lab, facilitated by Dr. Todd Giardina and Vanessa Molina, LMFT.
Walk away right before the summer with clarity, confidence, and a new approach to dating that actually works. What makes this workshop different is a personalized 1:1 session to help you apply what you learn in the workshop.
Limited to 10 participants. Call or email our office at info@coralgablescounseling.
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
“Every love story is special… but the best one is the one you’re writing right now”. Unknown
