MANUELA MENENDEZ, PSY.D. PSYCHOANALYST & LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST MIAMI, FLORIDA
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During your therapeutic journey with Dr. Menendez, the primary focus will be fostering an understanding and resolution of subconscious conflicts and unresolved past issues that could impact your present existence. The overarching goal of this therapeutic engagement is to provide enduring alleviation from emotional turmoil while enabling the development of healthier coping mechanisms for life's hurdles.

Creating an environment where individuals feel secure and tranquil during therapy sessions is paramount. Individuals are encouraged to communicate their thoughts and feelings candidly, without restraint. Psychotherapy includes unmasking moments where challenging emotions might be bypassed or suppressed.

Moreover, delving into patterns and recurring themes spanning one's life, including early relational dynamics, can offer significant therapeutic benefits. Equally critical is exploring how one relates to essential figures in their life.

Furthermore, broaching feelings about the therapist and the therapy itself forms an essential segment of the therapeutic journey. Through sincere and open dialogue, individuals can collaborate effectively with their therapist to traverse life's most profound, urgent, and challenging matters. Communication with Dr. Menendez is vital, as building a trusting therapeutic relationship is central to effective psychotherapy. Addressing uncomfortable feelings or themes with your therapist and openly articulating your emotions, struggles, and reactions to the topics under discussion is imperative.

Lastly, though psychotherapy may pose challenges, it also harbors the potential for profound transformation. Trusting the therapeutic process and maintaining the belief that navigating through discomforting themes can engender personal growth and positive change is crucial.

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  • Welcome
  • Dr. Manuela Menendez
  • Experience & Training
  • Know Yourself- Blog by Dr. M
  • Current Positions
  • Insurance
  • Get In Touch
  • Location of the Office
  • Confidentiality
  • A Licensed Psychologist?
  • What is psychotherapy?
  • Psychoanalysis?
  • What can psychotherapy treat?
  • What do sessions consist of?
  • How to prepare for first session