The Psychology Team, P.A.

01/29/2026

The Psychology Team is hiring! We are looking for a full-time and part-time licensed therapist to join our team. These positions involve providing evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families. Candidates should have experience treating common outpatient presentations including anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, ADHD, and general emotion regulation challenges.

Our practice values clinical excellence and a collaborative, flexible approach to care. We appreciate warm, dependable clinicians who are eager to grow in a supportive and collegial environment. We offer competitive compensation (private pay, out-of-network model), flexible scheduling, regular consultation, administrative support, and a steady caseload.

Start date is flexible. To apply, please email Leon Mandler, PsyD and Leanne Shapiro, PsyD at [email protected].

09/13/2021

We are thrilled to announce that Kathleen Warman, Psy.D. has joined The Psychology Team of South Florida as a Postdoctoral Fellow! Dr. Warman is a bilingual therapist with extensive experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families. In addition to treating a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties both individually and in group therapy, Dr. Warman has specialized training working with the Latinx/Hispanic Population and the LGBTQIA+ population.

Born and raised in Miami, Dr. Warman attended the University of Florida, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with dual majors in Psychology and Spanish. She then earned a Master's of Education and Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Teacher's College, Columbia University before completing her Doctorate of Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

We couldn't be more excited to have her join our team! To learn more about Dr. Warman, please visit our website:

Serving the South Florida Area

08/17/2020

Tune in on Tuesday, August 18th at 7 PM as Dr. Leon Mandler will be joining South Florida PBS (Health Channel, WPBT and WXEL) in partnership with Miami Kids Magazine for a Virtual Back-to-School Town Hall Meeting for Miami-Dade.

To watch, click the following link:

08/04/2020

Dr. Leanne Shapiro will be joining South Florida PBS and Health Channel this Thursday, August 6th at 7 pm as part of a virtual town hall to discuss the challenges of the upcoming school year. Please join in and feel free to pass the information along to anyone who may be interested.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-back-to-school-conversation-palm-beach-tickets-115392952427

07/29/2020

Check out our very own Dr. Leon Mandler as he sits down with NBA Hall of Famer, Magic Johnson, to dive into all-things mental health.

This interview is episode 3 of Simply Healthcare’s new healthy-living series: Mind, Body, Magic.

Tune into the full episode at https://youtu.be/_V7AeJHr3po.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V7AeJHr3po

Alongside host Earvin, “Magic” Johnson, Dr. Leon Mandler, licensed psychologist, covers the importance of mental health as well as provide familie...

07/14/2020

"Our Children and Mental Health"

Dr. Mandler will be part of an expert panel for this South Florida PBS Town Hall on Wednesday, 7/15 at 7PM on Facebook Live. Please see below for details and to RSVP:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1388390338020660/

04/04/2020

Thank you to Health Information Project for recognizing the psychological impacts of COVID-19. We are so glad to be able to continue to be here to help support our community during this time.

03/21/2020

We are so proud of our very own Dr. Mandler, who was featured on the local news. We will continue to be here for our community to offer help and support to our families during this time.

(WSVN) - Everyone has questions about the coronavirus, especially kids. Many parents are wondering how to talk about it with them. Closed businesses, empty store...

03/13/2020

Our team will continue to remain here for our South Florida community during this difficult time of uncertainty and disruption. The following are some helpful resources to communicate with children and teens regarding COVID-19:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

What parents and other adults can say to kids about the coronavirus COVID-19. How to answer their questions and keep kids feeling safe.

02/12/2020

We are excited to welcome Michelle Brenes, Psy.D. to The Psychology Team of South Florida!
Dr. Brenes is a licensed psychologist who works with children, teens, young adults, and families. She also has specialized training in pediatric health psychology, including pain management, adjustment to diagnosis, and bereavement. In addition to providing therapy, Dr. Brenes will be conducting psychoeducational, psychological, and gifted testing. Additionally, Dr. Brenes will also be conducting evaluations to help identify and treat autism-related diagnoses.

To learn more about Dr. Brenes' experience and areas of specialty, please visit our updated website:
www.thepsychologyteam.com

With all of your continued support and our growing team, we look forward to continuing to serve the South Florida community!

09/12/2018

See below for an easily digestible article on technology and screentime for kids and teens:

Teach your children to use technology in a healthy, responsible way. Learn what to watch for, how to set limits (and stick to them) and how to avoid surprise online purchases.