Featured in VoyageMIA: My Story, My City, and the Heart Behind Healing Space Therapy Collective
I’m honored to be featured in VoyageMIA, a publication that highlights inspiring local stories and the people behind Miami’s small businesses, creative communities, and wellness spaces.
In this interview, I had the chance to share my journey as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified Sex Therapist, and founder of Healing Space Therapy Collective — a Miami-based group practice offering inclusive, whole-person therapy.
Healing in Miami: A Story Rooted in Culture, Identity, and Care
I’m a third-generation Miamian on one side and the daughter of an immigrant on the other, and I’ve always felt deeply connected to my city. After earning my graduate degree from Columbia University and working across multiple boroughs of New York City to gain licensure, I returned home to Miami to rebuild from scratch — both professionally and personally.
In the interview, I open up about the challenges I faced along the way — launching a virtual practice just days before the COVID-19 lockdown, living with chronic pain, navigating motherhood with only four weeks of maternity leave, and ultimately building a group practice grounded in values of integrity, collaboration, and care.
Healing Space is more than a therapy office — it’s a reflection of everything I’ve learned and everything I believe in: that healing is possible when people feel seen, safe, and supported.
What Is Healing Space Therapy Collective?
Healing Space Therapy Collective is a group practice offering inclusive mental health services in Aventura and near Coral Gables, Florida. We also provide virtual therapy throughout the state and coaching services beyond.
Our services include:
Individual Talk Therapy
Relationship & Couples Counseling
Sex Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Life & Relationship Coaching
We specialize in helping clients work through anxiety, trauma, identity and life transitions, intimacy and sexual concerns, and chronic stress. Our team is LGBTQIA-affirming, sex-positive, kink-aware, and trauma-informed — and we're known for offering care that feels warm, human, and deeply individualized.
We also host group hypnotherapy events and community workshops focused on sexuality, self-care, mental health, and identity. These are designed to create connection and make healing more accessible in a supportive, experiential environment.
Why Miami Matters
In the interview, I reflect on what makes Miami so special to me: the energy, the diversity, the food, the art, the wellness culture, the weather, the pride people carry in their identity and community.
But I also share a concern — that as more people move to Miami and discover its beauty, the people who built its culture are at risk of being pushed out. My hope is that we continue to grow in a way that honors and protects the richness of this place — and that we remain a city that embraces difference, supports small businesses, and makes room for healing.
That’s the spirit I try to bring to my work every day.
Read the Full Interview
You can read the full feature on VoyageMIA here.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
If you’re curious about therapy or coaching, we’d love to support you. Learn more about our services, meet our team, or get in touch to schedule a consultation.
