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Meet Dr. Elizabeth PenelaI am a bilingual, licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related issues for children and adults. I offer compassionate and effective treatment in English and Spanish for children and adults in the South Florida area. In traditional “talk therapy” you might imagine yourself taking a passive approach and sitting back as someone lectures you on how to deal with your problems.
But my approach is different. I offer an active, warm, and results-oriented approach that will empower you to face the obstacles in your life with self-compassion, courage, and determination. |
In therapy, I primarily use a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) framework and incorporate other therapy approaches as needed to meet each person’s needs. Together we will identify your or your child or teenager's challenges and try out new tools to help you overcome them. Throughout the course of therapy, my goal is to empower individuals and families to overcome current obstacles and to develop confidence in their ability to navigate future problems. Because I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related disorders, it is a priority for me to stay current on evidence-based state-of-the art treatments. Therefore, I am an active participant of both the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
When I'm not helping therapy patients on their individual journeys toward healing, you can usually find me chasing after my two little boys, enjoying a great yoga practice, or savoring some delicious Peruvian cuisine!
When I'm not helping therapy patients on their individual journeys toward healing, you can usually find me chasing after my two little boys, enjoying a great yoga practice, or savoring some delicious Peruvian cuisine!
Serving the Broward Community
Research in psychology has advanced vastly, and psychologists now have a solid understanding of what kinds of treatments are most effective for specific problems, especially with regard to anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. My goal is to share this information as widely as possible. I am passionate about serving my community in order to help others to better understand and learn to mange anxiety, OCD, and related issues.
As part of my community outreach efforts, I have done presentations in English and Spanish throughout Dade and Broward for student, parent, and teacher groups at many schools. Some topics that I have presented on include:
If you are interested in organizing a talk or workshop to share information about coping tools for anxiety and OCD, let's talk!
As part of my community outreach efforts, I have done presentations in English and Spanish throughout Dade and Broward for student, parent, and teacher groups at many schools. Some topics that I have presented on include:
- Raising Confident and Courageous Children
- Parenting Hacks to Help Your Child or Teen Cope with Anxiety
- Understanding and Managing Anxiety in the Classroom
- Supporting Caregivers First: The Key to Empowering Youth to Face their Fears
If you are interested in organizing a talk or workshop to share information about coping tools for anxiety and OCD, let's talk!
