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Live Well Therapy is a private practice providing psychological services to individuals of all ages.

At Live Well Therapy Group, we are devoted to providing individual, personalized, high-quality psychotherapy services to clients of all cultures and backgrounds. Our therapists strive to help you determine areas that could benefit from therapeutic interventions and our goal is to help you recognize your strengths so that you can lead a more fulfilling life. In addition to helping individuals overcome obstacles and enhance coping strategies, we are also dedicated to helping clients improve interpersonal relationships, create greater self-awareness and work towards positive change. Whether you are exploring new ideas, going through a rough time, or coping with long standing challenges, therapy can provide both short-term support and long lasting benefits. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, Live Well Therapy Group can help you identify long-standing behavior patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more effective and meaningful life. We believe that through therapy, everyone has the opportunity to find balance, growth and happiness in their lives. If you are looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, LWTG looks forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

*** We are in-network with Aetna & Compsych. We are also out-of-network providers for other insurance companies.

10/14/2026

The benefit of spooky stories for kids. 👻🎃

A little fright, in the right dose, teaches big lessons.

Emotional resilience: experiencing a bit of fear in a safe way helps kids learn to cope with anxiety when it shows up for real.

Facing the unknown: watching characters face monsters normalizes uncertainty and shows kids that the unknown isn’t always something to fear.

Boosting creativity: spooky stories stretch kids’ imaginations beyond the ordinary, sparking critical thinking and problem-solving.

Encouraging empathy: underdogs and misunderstood characters help kids see different perspectives and build compassion.

Healthy expression of emotions: talking through a scary story afterward gives kids a safe, controlled way to process fear.

A few favorites to try: Coraline, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

10/12/2026

Meet Makela, MSW. 🌿

18+ years working with individuals, children, and families across behavioral health, education, youth residential treatment, and child welfare. That range shapes how she shows up with every client: grounded, adaptable, and deeply human.

Her approach blends Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness-based work, tailored to what each person actually needs. Whether it’s anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or family challenges, she creates a space that’s safe, supportive, and judgment-free.

Ready to start? Book your appointment today.

10/09/2026

Meet Kristina Encalada, MSN, CNL, PMHNP-BC

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Live Well Therapy Group, trained at Florida International University, with real breadth: anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, substance use, and psychotic disorders.

Kristina’s approach starts with listening. Every treatment plan is built around your story, not a template, so care feels collaborative and genuinely yours.

Her clinical toolkit goes beyond medication management to include ketamine therapy, long-acting injectables, Medication-Assisted Treatment, and TMS, giving patients access to advanced options at every stage of recovery.

Safety, clarity, and partnership guide every session. If you’re ready for psychiatric care that actually sees you, Kristina is taking new patients.

📍 South Miami | Kendall | Broward
Book your evaluation today.

10/07/2026

Neurodivergence changes the shape of connection, not the depth of it.

Some people show love through long, winding conversations and shared eye contact. Others show it through showing up, remembering details, and sticking to their word. Neither is less real. The friction in relationships usually isn’t a lack of care, it’s two different operating systems trying to read each other without a shared manual.

The fix isn’t forcing sameness. It’s naming how you each actually give and receive love, then building the relationship around that instead of around what it’s “supposed” to look like.

10/05/2026

Passive suicidal ideation is the wish to not be alive, without a plan or intent to act on it. It’s different from active ideation, which includes thinking about how or when.

It can look like:

Wishing you could just not wake up. Thinking “everyone would be better off without me.” Not caring if something bad happened to you. A heavy sense that life isn’t worth continuing, even with nothing specific behind it. Thoughts about death that come and go without you asking for them.

It’s easy to downplay because there’s no plan attached. But passive ideation is still a real signal that someone is struggling, and it deserves to be taken seriously, not brushed off as “not that bad.”

If this sounds familiar, talking to a therapist is a good next step. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out for support.

10/02/2026

ADHD isn’t just “being hyper or distracted.”

It’s losing all sense of time. Forgetting to eat because you got absorbed in one thing. Walking into a room and forgetting why. Blurting out a thought before it disappears forever. Zoning out mid-conversation with someone you love.

It’s the exhaustion of holding it together all day, then falling apart the second you’re alone.

It’s not a focus problem. It’s a whole different operating system.

09/30/2026

Getting psych meds shouldn’t feel complicated.

Live Well Therapy Group now offers medication management across Florida, from psychiatric assessments to personalized treatment plans. Bilingual care in English and Spanish, with a deep understanding of psychopharmacology and a holistic, client-centered approach.

Whether it’s anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, PTSD, or OCD, help is closer than you think.

Book your appointment today at livewelltherapygroup.com or call 786.332.4478.

09/28/2026

Re-parenting yourself isn’t a one time fix. It’s a daily practice of giving yourself what you needed back then.

Start small:

Name your wins. Skills, achievements, qualities, all of it counts.
Notice your emotions instead of pushing them away.
Let yourself play. Silly counts.
Talk to yourself like someone you love.
Ask what your inner child needed and didn’t get.
Meet your own needs before you meet everyone else’s.
Trust your gut on boundaries.
Validate what you feel. No editing required.

You’re allowed to be the parent you needed. Start today.

09/25/2026

Mealtime isn’t the same experience for everyone.

For some, it’s easy. Social cues, routine, and a little flexibility carry the moment. New foods or unfamiliar settings might feel a bit odd at first, but they’re manageable. Conversation flows, connection happens without much effort.

For others, mealtime asks a lot more of the nervous system. Textures, smells, sounds, and even how food is arranged on the plate can be overwhelming before a single bite is taken. Predictability isn’t a preference, it’s regulation. Safe foods and steady routines are what make the moment feel possible at all. Communication can be more direct, and the unspoken social rules around eating together can feel confusing or stressful to navigate.

Neither experience is wrong. They’re just different nervous systems moving through the same moment in different ways.

Understanding that difference is what makes the table feel safer for everyone sitting at it.

09/23/2026

Meet Missy 💙

Some experiences stay with us long after they’re over. Missy helps clients move through them.

As an EMDR-trained therapist, Missy uses a proven approach that helps the brain process difficult memories so they feel less overwhelming. EMDR can be especially effective for:

✔️ Trauma and PTSD
✔️ Children and adolescents
✔️ Anxiety disorders

Missy creates a calm, supportive space where healing can happen at your pace. Whether you’d prefer to meet from the comfort of home or in person, she’s here for you.

Virtual and in-person appointments available throughout Florida.

📅 Missy is now booking. Tap the link in our bio to schedule your first session.

Address

7600 SW 57 Avenue Suite PH 334
South Miami, FL
33143

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17863324478

Website

http://livewelltherapygroup.com/

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