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Elizabeth Penela, PhD

Dr. Elizabeth Penela is a bilingual licensed psychologist who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami.

Personal Story 04.03.2023

Managing My Mental Health Journey

Remember that healing takes time, but it is possible. With the right tools and support, you can overcome your struggles and live a happy and fulfilling life.

Personal Story 03.23.2023

Doing My Mental Health A Favor

I’ve learned that small momentum-based habits that I incorporate into my daily routine – and it’s a constant work in progress – like exercise, eating cleaner, meditating, limiting screen time, and journaling help keep my physical and mental health in check.

Personal Story 12.01.2022

Healing—Whether You Believe you Can or Cannot, Either Way You're Right

My panic attacks started getting bad and started to occur more regularly. Almost once a day, which left me more scared.

Tamar Gordon

Dr. Tamar Gordon is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Gordon Therapy Group (www.gordontherapygroup.com) in New York. A graduate of Harvard University, St.

Tamar Gordon, PhD

Dr. Tamar Gordon is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Gordon Therapy Group (www.gordontherapygroup.com) in New York. A graduate of Harvard University, St.

Jonathan Alpert, MD, PhD

Jonathan E. Alpert MD PhD is the Dorothy and Marty Silverman University Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Pediatrics.

Personal Story 07.15.2021

OCD Artist: Amy Diener on Dot Painting and OCD Triumphs

After viewing my art and story, I want others to understand that we are not alone in this and should not be embarrassed of our struggles. Instead, acknowledge them and work hard to triumph over them.

Personal Story 05.27.2021

Greatest Day of My Life

Early in 2020 I experienced my first panic attack at the age of 34. I had entered into psychotherapy a few months earlier and things seemed to be getting better.

Personal Story 05.19.2021

If We Could See Mental Health

I wasn’t normal, but somehow, to the world and medical spreadsheets I was, “just an average kid with anxiety” and not a kid who desperately needed help.

Katherine Martinez, PsyD

Katherine Martinez (she/her/hers) is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada.