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Coral Gables Counseling Center One stop shop to a happy, healthy life Our office offers acupuncture, massage therapy, and psychological therapy.

09/17/2026

💗 What do YOU want? LOVE LAB EDITION 💗

Dating isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is finding what works for you.

On October 17th, join Bianca Gabay, RMHCI, and Dr. Todd Giardina, Ph.D. for The Love Lab, a one-day collaborative dating workshop designed to take a deeper look at the psychology behind dating, attraction, relationships, and the patterns that shape the way we connect. 🧠❤️

Throughout the workshop, Bianca and Dr. G will help you move beyond generic dating advice and start exploring questions like:

❤️What are you actually looking for?

❤️What patterns keep showing up in your dating life?

❤️What approach to dating makes the most sense for you?

✨ And this is where The Love Lab gets personal✨

Following the workshop, each participant will schedule a ⭐️30-minute one-on-one session with either Bianca or Dr. G⭐️ to take what you learned and tailor it specifically to your dating life, goals, patterns, and experiences.

Because successful dating isn’t about following someone else’s formula—it’s about understanding yourself first. 💌

📅 October 17th
🧪 The Love Lab
💗 Led by Bianca Gabay, RMHCI & Dr. Todd Giardina, Ph.D.

📞please call into our office for more details!

✨ FEELING STUCK? MAYBE IT’S TIME FOR A NEW PATH. ✨Burnout. Lack of motivation. Losing your routine. Feeling disorganized...
09/01/2026

✨ FEELING STUCK? MAYBE IT’S TIME FOR A NEW PATH. ✨

Burnout. Lack of motivation. Losing your routine. Feeling disorganized. Sometimes life can start to feel like one big maze—and figuring out your next move isn’t always easy.

That’s where life coaching can come in. 💗

Life coaching can help you move from “I know something needs to change…” to actually creating a plan to make that change happen.

At Coral Gables Counseling Center, our Life Coaches can help you:

🧭 Clarify what you want and where you’re going
✨ Set realistic, actionable goals
📅 Build routines and create more structure
💼 Navigate career changes and professional growth
💪 Strengthen motivation and accountability
🌱 Turn feeling “stuck” into forward movement

You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin. Sometimes, you just need the right support to help you find your way through the maze.

💗 Ready to explore coaching? Choose between our team of Life Coaches and find the right fit for you.

📲 CALL or TEXT to inquire: (305) 445-0477
📍 2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

✨ MEET THE THERAPIST: Natalie Peña, RIMHC ✨Meet Natalie Peña, RIMHC, a Registered Intern in Mental Health Counseling at ...
08/28/2026

✨ MEET THE THERAPIST: Natalie Peña, RIMHC ✨

Meet Natalie Peña, RIMHC, a Registered Intern in Mental Health Counseling at Coral Gables Counseling Center! 🤍

🌿 WHO SHE WORKS WITH
Natalie works with teens, young adults, and adults, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to process emotions, better understand themselves, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence.

🧠 AREAS OF FOCUS
Natalie supports clients navigating:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Intrusive thoughts
• Grief & loss
• Low self-esteem
• Life transitions & major changes

✨ HER APPROACH
Natalie takes an eclectic, client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to the individual needs of each client. Her work draws from:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Existential approaches
• Solution-Focused strategies

Through warmth, curiosity, and evidence-based techniques, Natalie helps clients untangle unhelpful thought patterns, recognize their strengths, and develop practical tools for meaningful, lasting growth.

💭 Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or simply unsure of what comes next, therapy can be a space to better understand where you are — and begin moving toward where you want to be.

📲 Interested in working with Natalie?

CALL or TEXT to inquire:
📞 (305) 445-0477
📍 2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003
Coral Gables, FL 33134

💻 In-person & virtual sessions available
🔗 Visit the link in bio to learn more!

We have the coaches for YOU! Contact our office to schedule today! Details in bio🤍
08/28/2026

We have the coaches for YOU! Contact our office to schedule today! Details in bio🤍

✨NEW BLOG✨Why Stress is Good for KidsBy Ricardo Sardina, LMHCAs parents, the instinct is often to protect our kids from ...
08/19/2026

✨NEW BLOG✨
Why Stress is Good for Kids
By Ricardo Sardina, LMHC
As parents, the instinct is often to protect our kids from anything that feels difficult, uncomfortable, or stressful. 💛 But what if a little stress is actually an important part of growing up?
In this week’s blog, Ricardo Sardina, LMHC, explores how age-appropriate stress can help children build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, increase focus, and develop resilience.
The goal isn’t to make life harder for our kids—or leave them to handle overwhelming situations alone. It’s about giving them opportunities to experience challenges, make mistakes, and discover:
💭 “I can handle hard things.”
Parents can support this growth by resisting the urge to immediately fix every problem, allowing natural consequences when appropriate, checking in on their child’s emotions, and reminding them that struggling is not the same as failing.
Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do is step back just enough to let our children grow—while making sure they know we’re right there beside them. 🌱
🔗 Read the full blog through the link in our bio.
If your child is struggling with stress, school, friendships, or challenges at home, our team is here to help.
📞 CALL or TEXT to inquire: (305) 445-0477
📍 2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134
💻 In-person & virtual sessions available

✨ STOP WAITING FOR CONFIDENCE ✨How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll do it when I feel more confident”?Here’s the...
08/18/2026

✨ STOP WAITING FOR CONFIDENCE ✨

How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll do it when I feel more confident”?

Here’s the thing: confidence doesn’t always come before the action. More often, it’s built because you took the action in the first place.

Every time you speak up, try something new, set a boundary, apply for the opportunity, or take a chance on yourself—even when it feels uncomfortable—you’re collecting evidence that says: I can do hard things. 💗

You don’t have to feel completely ready. You don’t have to have every detail figured out. And you definitely don’t need confidence to give you permission to begin.

Take the step scared. Take it unsure. Take it imperfectly.

✨ The confidence can catch up.

Life coaching can help you identify what’s keeping you stuck, clarify where you want to go, and turn those goals into intentional, actionable steps.

💭 Where in your life are you waiting to feel “ready”?

Interested in LIFE COACHING?
📲 CALL or TEXT (305) 445-0477 to inquire
📍 2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134
💻 In-person & virtual sessions available
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more!

✨ YOU DON’T NEED MOTIVATION — YOU NEED WILLINGNESS ✨We often tell ourselves we’ll start when we feel motivated.When we h...
08/10/2026

✨ YOU DON’T NEED MOTIVATION — YOU NEED WILLINGNESS ✨

We often tell ourselves we’ll start when we feel motivated.

When we have more energy.
When we feel more confident.
When life slows down.
When we finally feel “ready.”

But motivation comes and goes. Willingness is what helps us take action anyway. 🌱

Sometimes progress looks like simply saying, “I may not feel like doing this today, but I’m willing to take one step.”

Make the call. Send the email. Go for the walk. Have the conversation. Start the project.

You don’t have to have it all figured out, and you don’t have to feel 100% ready. One small, intentional step can be enough to create momentum.

💭 What’s ONE thing you’re willing to do this week — even if you don’t feel motivated?

At Coral Gables Counseling Center, our Life Coaches can help you clarify your goals, work through what’s keeping you stuck, and create actionable steps toward where you want to go.

📲 CALL or TEXT to inquire: (305) 445-0477
📍 2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134
💻 In-person & virtual sessions available
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

✨ Sometimes the biggest changes don’t start with having all the answers—they start with asking yourself the right questi...
08/03/2026

✨ Sometimes the biggest changes don’t start with having all the answers—they start with asking yourself the right questions.

When was the last time you checked in with yourself?

Not your to-do list.
Not your inbox.
Not everyone else’s expectations.

You.

This quick check-in isn’t a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. It’s simply an opportunity to pause and reflect on where you are today and whether the life you’re living feels aligned with the life you want.

If a few of these questions made you stop and think, you’re not alone. That awareness is often the first step toward meaningful growth.

Life coaching isn’t about having someone tell you what to do—it’s about helping you gain clarity, define your goals, and create a path forward that feels true to you.

💬 Which question made you think the most? Let us know in the comments.

📞 CALL or TEXT us at (305) 445-0477 to inquire about life coaching or therapy.
📍2600 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134
✨ In-person and virtual appointments available.
🔗 Link in bio.

✨NEW BLOG✨ Why Boredom Is Good for Kids 🎨🌱📵When was the last time your child said, “I’m bored?” 🤔As parents, it’s natura...
07/08/2026

✨NEW BLOG✨ Why Boredom Is Good for Kids 🎨🌱📵

When was the last time your child said, “I’m bored?” 🤔

As parents, it’s natural to want to solve the problem right away—but what if boredom isn’t actually a problem at all?

IN THIS WEEK’S BLOG…

Ricardo Sardina, LMHC, explores why boredom is an important part of healthy childhood development and how unstructured time helps children build creativity, problem-solving skills, resilience, and independence.

In today’s world of instant entertainment, screens often become the default solution to boredom. But giving children the opportunity to slow down, explore, imagine, and create on their own may be one of the greatest gifts we can give them. 💙

🔗 CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO READ MORE!

The next time your child says, “I’m bored,” try resisting the urge to immediately fix it. That moment of boredom could be the beginning of a new hobby, a creative idea, or an opportunity for growth.

Coral Gables Counseling Center

📲 CALL or TEXT to inquire: (305) 445-0477

📍2600 S Douglas Rd. Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134

🖥️ In-person and virtual sessions available.

Our team of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and life coaches is here to support children, teens, adults, couples, and families through every stage of life.

Coaching and therapy aren’t the same—and they don’t have to compete🥰Therapy is designed to help you heal from emotional ...
07/07/2026

Coaching and therapy aren’t the same—and they don’t have to compete🥰
Therapy is designed to help you heal from emotional pain, process difficult experiences, and improve your mental health.
Coaching focuses on helping you clarify your goals, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful change in your personal or professional life🛋️💻
Neither is “better.” They simply serve different purposes.
The important thing is finding the right support for where you are today💪🏻
If you’re unsure which approach is the best fit, we’d be happy to help you determine the next step👏🏻
📞 305-445-0477 or email us at [email protected]
🌐 www.coralgablescounseling.com

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2600 S Douglas Road Suite 1003
Coral Gables, FL
33134

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm

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