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Not Everyone Needs Mental Health Treatment, but Everyone Must Have Emotional Literacy. Book a call today!

We help individuals triumph in all areas of their lives so they can live the life they love. Enhance emotional literacy in your educational community with Triumph Steps’ mental wellness programs, tailored for faith-based and other private schools. Our after-school and year-round offerings are designed to promote resilience and well-being. Ready to equip your students and faculty and set them on a path to triumph?

10/27/2026

We’ve talked about whether coaching is legal and whether it’s ethical for mental health professionals to offer it. Now let’s talk about another question I hear often:

“Could I lose my license if I offer coaching?”

After more than three decades as a licensed mental health professional, I would never put my license at risk. That’s why I believe it’s essential to understand the boundaries between therapy and coaching and to be clear about the service we are providing.

I also feel strongly that we need to be prepared to offer coaching. Many people come to us looking for personal growth, guidance, and support—not therapy. As clinicians, we already have a powerful foundation to help them, but we also need a clear coaching framework and the right tools.

Watch the video as I share my thoughts on this important question.

10/27/2026

In the last two videos, we talked about questions I hear often from clinicians: “Is it legal for me to offer coaching?” and “Is it ethical?”

I feel so strongly about this that I believe it can be unethical for us not to be prepared to offer coaching when it is what a person truly needs. Many people come to us looking for guidance, growth, and support in navigating life. They may not need therapy, but they can benefit from coaching.

That doesn’t mean we should simply call what we do “coaching.” We need to understand the difference between therapy and coaching, recognize when clinical care is needed, and have a clear coaching framework and appropriate boundaries in place.

In today’s video, I address another question that often comes up:

“Can I lose my license if I offer coaching?”

As someone who has been licensed for more than three decades, I understand this concern. I would never want to put my license at risk, and I would never encourage you to put yours at risk either.

I hope this video helps you think about how to approach coaching with knowledge, confidence, and care. Wishing you many triumphs.

10/26/2026

What a beautiful full-circle moment. 🌹

I’m honored to receive the Community Impact Award from Roses Without Thorns, Inc., recognizing my work as a mental health advocate and community impact leader. Thank you, Veronique M. Pierre, for this meaningful recognition!

Receiving this award at my alma mater, Nova Southeastern University, made it even more special. NSU has grown so much that this graduate needed directions :) Thankfully, some wonderful students helped me find my way.

My advocacy is rooted in bringing emotional literacy to more people—giving children and adults tools to build resilience and helping reduce the impact of our mental health crisis.

Not everyone needs therapy, but everyone needs emotional literacy.

10/25/2026

“Am I crossing ethical boundaries by offering coaching?”

It’s a question I often hear from fellow clinicians. Ethical coaching starts with understanding your role, communicating clearly, and recognizing when someone needs therapy.

Our clinical experience brings value—and learning how to apply it responsibly in coaching matters.

10/13/2026

World Mental Health Day was October 10, but caring for our emotional well-being deserves attention throughout the year.

In my latest blog, I share a reflection on using our gifts, making room for what matters, and giving ourselves permission to dream about the life we would love to create.

What would you like to make more room for in your life?

Read the full reflection:
https://triumphsteps.com/newsletter/world-mental-health-day-what-are-you-choosing-to-grow/

09/25/2026

I had such a lovely time connecting with people last night at a gathering ahead of FIU Medicine’s first MINDS symposium!

MINDS stands for Mental Health, Innovation, Normalization, and Destigmatization. I love seeing people come together to talk openly about mental health, share ideas, and find ways to better support our community. I hope the place is packed today!

As many of you know, I believe not everyone needs therapy, but everyone needs emotional literacy. The more we talk, listen, and give people practical tools, the more we can help each other.

Thank you, Patricia Junquera, MD, FAPA, for bringing everyone together. I hope this is the first of many MINDS gatherings 💙

09/23/2026

Feelings are like waves. They rise, they peak, and they pass.

When an emotional wave feels overwhelming, remember:

1. Ride the wave.
2. Recognize the thoughts.
3. Connect with your future.

Please do not make a permanent decision in the middle of an emotional wave. Give yourself time, and tell someone you trust what you are experiencing.

If you or someone you know is struggling in the United States, call or text 988. If there is immediate danger, call 911.

My full suicide-prevention message is now on YouTube. Watch it through the link in my bio, and share it with someone who may need it.

What we focus on the longest grows the strongest.

09/22/2026

When educators have room to learn, laugh, and connect, professional development does not have to feel like just another training. 💙🧡

It can be a chance to step back, share ideas, and leave with practical tools educators can actually use.

A big thank you to Renaissance Charter School Doral and Renaissance Charter School University for investing in the people who support their students every day.

And a very special thank you to Milena Diaz-Granados, one of our wonderful Triumph Steps® Certified Coaches, for delivering such an engaging Triumph Steps® Professional Development experience.

One of the things I love most is watching our Triumph Steps® Certified Coaches bring emotional literacy into schools, organizations, and communities. 💙🧡

Thank you to The Mindful Network Florida for helping make this possible!

Because supporting students starts with supporting the adults around them.

Triumph Steps® Professional Development
Emotional literacy for educators, staff & school communities.

09/01/2026

Thank you, Awakened Hope, for such a meaningful conversation.

We spoke about self-care for clinicians and the difference between building a practice by design and allowing it to grow by default.

When we give ourselves room to expand, we can stay connected to the work we love while creating new ways to serve.

That is where purpose, possibility, and the love for our profession can come alive again.

08/24/2026

Great Leadership Begins With Me.

What a meaningful Saturday working with the Miami-Dade Parks team!

We explored how patience, emotional regulation, and leadership are skills that can be learned—and how the way we show up as adults can make a lasting difference in the lives of the children we serve.

I'm especially grateful to be doing this work with one of the many providers supported by The Children's Trust, whose investment in programs throughout our community helps create opportunities for children and families to thrive.

I'm excited to have Milena Díaz-Granados, one of our Triumph Steps®️ coaches, who worked in the summer with the children, continue Support this work with the team through ongoing coaching—helping staff take what they learned and put it into practice in the everyday moments that matter most.

Thank you, Mapi and Courtney, for listening to the needs of your staff and recognizing the value of continued support.

Proud that Triumph Steps®️ gets to be part of this journey—supporting the adults who make a difference in the lives of children every day.

To many triumphs in our journey! 🌟

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2780 SW 37th Avenue #206
Miami, FL
33133

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(305)3062779

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https://triumphsteps.com/

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