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Middle School with Jaden Navarro Dec 02, 2019

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Do you remember what it was like your first day of school and especially – the first day of middle school?

Go back down memory lane as Emy sits with her grandson, Jaden Navarro as he describes his first day of middle school and how he feels now, 4 months later. This episode is great whether or not you have a middle schooler because Emy goes in depth about life in general with Jaden. She explores her grandson's life in school, they talk about girls in middle school, video games, bullying, and even how a boy of 12 destresses and decompresses in the 21st century. Hint: very much like adults do.

Sit down and listen to the golden nuggets coming from the mouth of a babe for a lesson in life.

Enjoy!

The Joker Nov 25, 2019

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Jenny Friedman, LCSW, joins Gabi as they diagnose Arthur Fleck, child, adolescent and adult. Listen in as they describe each of his symptoms. At the end you'll find yourself feeling sorry for Arthur Fleck and understanding and sympathizing with him. Regardless whether you have seen the movie The Joker or not, you'll enjoy how these two therapists give life to this character.

Dating Apps Nov 18, 2019

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Dr. Todd Giardina joins Gabi again - this time discussing dating apps. Listen in as a psychologist and a therapist discuss dating through dating apps. Regardless of your age, this episode is for you if you're out in the dating jungle.

If you like this podcast and want more, Gabi and Dr. Giardina co facilitate a women's group, Pretty Tough. You can call 305-445-0477 to reserve a seat.

Help Parenting? Nov 11, 2019

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Today Ricardo Sardiña, LMHC, sits with Gabi and they discuss the ins and outs of parenting. Ricardo, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has experience working with adolescents and is also experienced in counseling parents. Ricardo worked with the difficult juvenile detention and foster care system.

Ricardo discusses his experiences not only counseling parents and adolescents but also how he raises his own kids.

This is a great episode for all parents raising kids, regardless of age.

First Babies Nov 04, 2019

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In this episode, Veronica Sanchez, LCSW from Coral Gables Counseling Center joins us as she recounts her experience as a new mom of twins and all the happiness but also the trials of not only being a new mom but a new mom of twins. As she shares with Gabi, her purpose in doing this podcast is so that new moms that may be struggling with a new born, don't feel alone. For them to know that issues they may be struggling with are the norm and not the exception.

This episode is not only for new moms and for moms-to-be so they know "what to expect when they're expecting," but also for families so they know how to navigate around a new mom.

For more on new moms and their families you can visit the link below where Emy sits with Dr. Cristina Anderson on postpartum depression.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-counseling-corner/id1466301689?i=1000444478251

Exercise and Mental Health Oct 28, 2019

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In today's episode, co-host Gabriela Reyes, MFT dives in with Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, Doctor of Physical Therapy, into the benefits of exercise and our mental health. Dr. Gonzalez, is the owner and founder of PARC – Premier Athletic Rehab Center - explains the true role of a physical therapist – and it's not what you think.

This episode is for all of us, not just those of us that are currently under the care of a mental health provider.

You can visit the PARC website for more information at parcpt.com

Following are the programs and hours of operation:

PARC Runclub: Mondays 6:45 PM

PARC HIIT workouts:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00 AM

PARC yoga for athletes:

Tuesdays 7:30 PM

Physical therapy hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Dancing Through Cancer Oct 21, 2019

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This is a very, very different podcast than our usual. Today we have a family on the podcast telling their story of their experiences as cancer survivors and as caregivers. Lucia Fernandez Silveira, LMFT and Director of Coral Gables Counseling Center, was a caregiver for both her daughter, Cristina and her sister Emy.

Cristina Nicole Fernandez, Esq., is a Family Lawyer and the Divorce Coach here at the Coral Gables Counseling Center and Lucia's daughter. Emy Fernandez, is the co-host of The Counseling Corner and the Life and Wellness Coach at the Center. Both Cristina and Emy are cancer survivors. Also, Emy was a caregiver for their mother, who was also diagnosed with cancer at the same time that Cristina was.

Listen in as they share their story and their tips on how they overcame this very difficult time. You will want to not only listen in but also share this episode with family and friends who may be going – or went - through cancer or lived through it as a caregiver.

P.S. – tissue mandatory – not optional!

For more talk about cancer and caregiving check out the following blogs written by Emy:

The Journey by Emy Fernandez

Journey to Me by Emy Fernandez

When Life Throws You Lemons by Emy Fernandez

Resource: Emy Fernandez facilitates a free Cancer Support Group in our office, Coral Gables Counseling Center, 2600 South Douglas Road, Suite 1003, Coral Gables, FL 33134 on the last Thursday of every month. From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Thrivers (or people in treatment) and from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Survivors. Call 305-445-0477 to reserve your seat.

Normalizing Therapy Oct 14, 2019

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For this episode we did something a little different. One of our clients, Jessica, volunteered to be on this podcast. She wants to "normalize therapy" as she puts it. She feels therapy is something everyone should do.

Jessica, sat with Gabriela Reyes (Gabi), The Counseling Corner co-host and a therapist herself here at Coral Gables Counseling Center. Being on both ends of therapy, Gabi has conducted a wonderful and fun, yes fun, interview with Jessica, as they explore therapy.

If you've ever been on the fence whether to see a therapist or not, this episode is for you. It's an honest look inside the therapy room from both a client and a therapist perspective.

Enjoy!

Ketamine and Mental Health Therapy Oct 07, 2019

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May Nuñez, M.S., LMHC of Ketamine Health Centers joins the cohost of The Counseling Corner, Gabriela Reyes, MFT of Coral Gables Counseling Center. They discuss the use of Ketamine infusions in the treatment of mental health disorders such as suicidal ideation, depression, OCD, PTSD and trauma in conjunction with talk therapy. In this episode, May not only explains the admission process, procedure and treatment, but she also gives case examples. She also describes in detail the staff that makes up Ketamine Health Centers. Finally, May also explains how she and the rest of the staff at Ketamine Health Centers, work together with the patients' therapists to bring the best possible continuum of care to patients.

Ketamine Health Centers also has a podcast called The Infusion Room. You can listen to it on Itunes and most other podcast platforms.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for an assessment, you can contact Ketamine Health Centers at: 305-856-9442. They are located in Coral Gables/Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach and Weston. Check out Ketaminehealthcenters.com.

Eating Disorder Part 2 Sep 30, 2019

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After recording the first Eating Disorder podcast with Lisa Jimenez, LMHC, our in house eating disorder expert, we realized we needed to prepare a part 2 episode regarding treatment. For this one, in addition to Lisa, we have brought in Terina Lopez, LMHC another eating disorder expert. Terina has extensive experience working with the eating disorder community. Although this episode is regarding treatment, we started it off by answering questions that were sent to us by our community.

Bio - Terina Lopez, MS, LMHC

Terina Lopez is a bilingual therapist who works with adolescents and adults to address challenging circumstances. She enjoys working with college aged individuals who struggle with identity development, peer difficulties and adjustments to new academic and social settings. Her primary therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy. She incorporates creative interventions and psychodynamic approaches.

Her areas of specialty include eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues & identity development. She is past President of the International Association of Eating Disorders, Miami chapter (IAEDP). She is enthusiastic and compassionate and enjoys collaborative work with her clients as they shift towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

She can be reached at:

301 Almeria Ave Suite 220 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 547-8761

Following are the resources discussed in this podcast.

Alliance Eating Disorder Group 18+

International Association of Eating Disorder Professional (IAEDP) Iaedp.com

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