SERVICES
COUNSELING
Inspired by the palm tree's ability to withstand extreme conditions, Palmas Counseling and Consulting aims to help you weather life's storms with flexibility and resilience. Therapy provides a space to explore challenging situations, engage in creative problem solving, and create a rich and meaningful life.
We offer individual therapy to adolescents and adults coping with difficult circumstances, including trauma and chronic pain. Additionally, we specialize in comprehensive immigration evaluations. Offices are conveniently located in Coral Gables near the University of Miami and University Metrorail station. Evening hours are available.
CONSULTING
We empower individuals and organizations to create sustainable change through community-based and participatory research. We also offer workshops and presentations that help providers and educators meet the needs of diverse communities.
Presentations have included implementation of participatory research, arts-based inquiry, and qualitative data analysis. Community education has included topics such as post-traumatic growth, complex trauma in adolescents, sexual health, and whole health approaches to pain management.
PROVIDERS
DR. LAUREN SUAREZ
I strive to create a space where you feel empowered to grow through adversity. As a licensed counseling psychologist, I take a client-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approach to therapy. Together, we’ll explore ways to find meaning in difficult experiences and work through barriers that may be standing in the way of a more fulfilling life.
I have extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma, including childhood abuse, military combat, and sex trafficking. I also work with individuals adjusting to life changes due to injury or illness. My areas of specialization include trauma, chronic pain, and holistic health.
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My therapeutic orientation is integrative, with a foundation in Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT). I draw from several evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Theory (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CP-CBT), and more. As a registered yoga instructor (RYT-200), I also integrate mind-body approaches when appropriate.
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I’m look forward to helping you navigate life’s challenges with resilience, flexibility, and compassion.
SPECIALTIES
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Holistic Health
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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Complex Trauma
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Moral Injury
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Chronic Pain
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Adjustment to Disability
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Depressive Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
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Phase of Life Concerns
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Adults and Adolescents
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Individual Psychotherapy
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Immigration Evaluations
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about our services.
PHONE
(305) 704-8970