CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL, FL
Child Therapy in Doral for Big Feelings and Everyday Challenges
PLAY-BASED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
The Behavior Is Clear.
What Is Behind It May Not Be.
You have tried talking it through, changing routines, offering reassurance, or setting firmer limits. Still, the same reaction returns, leaving you to wonder whether your child is overwhelmed, afraid, frustrated, or trying to communicate something they cannot name.
At Feelings and Beyond, we do not look at behavior in isolation. We become curious about the emotion, relationship, or nervous system response beneath it, then help your child and family find a more workable way through.
Our warm, respectful, and family-centred approach considers how relationships, cultural values, and daily experiences shape the way children express and manage emotions.
Does This Sound Familiar?
- Big reactions seem to come out of nowhere or feel difficult to calm
- Worries about school, separation, bedtime, or unfamiliar situations keep growing
- Frustration quickly turns into crying, yelling, shutting down, or tantrums
- Changes in routines or unexpected transitions are especially difficult
- Your child has become quieter, more withdrawn, or harder to reach
- Sleep has become stressful because of nightmares, fears, or trouble being alone
- Teachers have noticed changes in behavior, focus, friendships, or classroom participation
- The parenting strategies that once helped no longer seem to be working
Child therapy gives children a developmentally appropriate way to communicate what they cannot yet explain. Through play, connection, and emotional support, they can begin making sense of their inner world.
Your Child’s Behavior Does Not Have to Remain a Mystery
Through play, therapy offers children a natural way to express what words cannot yet hold.
CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL & ONLINE ACROSS FLORIDA
What Is Child Therapy?
Child therapy gives children a way to communicate that fits their developmental stage. At Feelings and Beyond, Play Therapy is a primary approach, helping children express feelings and experiences they may not yet be able to explain in words.
Sessions are guided by each child’s age and needs. Drawing on attachment-based and neuroscience-informed care, the therapist looks beyond behavior to understand what your child may be communicating and support emotional regulation.
Parents remain part of the process. The therapist can share observations and ways to support your child at home, with additional parent coaching available for more focused guidance.
Children can attend therapy in Doral or online across Florida when virtual care is appropriate for their needs.
IN-PERSON & ONLINE CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL, FL
Child Therapy Can Help With:
Anxiety, Fears, and Separation Worries
Worries may appear as clinginess, repeated reassurance-seeking, stomachaches, school refusal, or fear of being alone. Therapy helps children explore those fears and practice responding to them with greater confidence.
Tantrums and Intense Frustration
Difficulty Adjusting to Change
School and Friendship Challenges
Grief, Divorce, and Family Transitions
Low Self-Esteem and Shyness
Self-doubt can keep a child from trying new things, speaking up, or connecting with others. Therapy helps children recognize their strengths and develop confidence without pressuring them to become someone they are not.
Nightmares and Bedtime Fears
Withdrawal or Changes in Behavior
Every child communicates differently. Therapy gives their emotions a place to be understood while helping them build skills they can use at home, at school, and in relationships.
IN-PERSON & ONLINE CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL, FL
Meet Our Child Therapists in Doral
& Online Across Florida
Connect with a therapist experienced in helping children express emotions, strengthen regulation skills, and feel more secure at home, at school, and in relationships.
ERIKA ANGULO, LMHC, Certified SPT
Founder and Clinical Director
LAUREN GUTIERREZ, RMHCI
Mental Health Therapist (Intern)Clinical Team
DAYANNI CAYON
Mental Health Therapist (Intern)Clinical Team
SUZEL RAMOS , RMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist (Intern)Clinical Team
OUR APPROACH
How Child Therapy Works
Step 1: Understand the Pattern Within the Family
The first appointment typically begins with the parents or caregivers. You can discuss what has changed, when difficult moments tend to happen, what you have already tried, and what you hope will become easier for your child and family.
Step 2: Let Play Create the Language
The therapist builds connection with your child without expecting immediate explanations. Through play, art, movement, and conversation, the therapist begins understanding how your child experiences emotions, relationships, limits, and stress.
Step 3: Carry the Understanding Into Daily Life
Parent sessions keep the work connected to home. The therapist may share observations and practical strategies that help you recognize emotional needs earlier, respond more consistently, and support regulation outside the therapy room.
IN-PERSON CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL & ONLINE IN FLORIDA
Frequently Asked Questions
About Child Therapy
How can I tell whether this is a phase or something that needs support?
Will therapy focus only on changing my child’s behavior?
What happens during the first appointment?
What is Play Therapy, and why is it used?
Play Therapy is a specialized, research-supported approach that uses play as a child’s natural form of communication. It gives children an age-appropriate way to explore difficult feelings and experiences while practising coping and regulation skills. Research on child-centered play therapy has found benefits for emotional and behavioral functioning. Depending on the child’s needs, the work may also support confidence, communication, problem-solving, and relationships.
How will parents participate in the process?
Parents may attend regular sessions or check-ins to discuss observations, progress, and strategies for home. Feelings and Beyond also offers guidance on supporting your child’s therapeutic process.
What if my child does not want to talk?
Does the therapist interpret everything my child does during play?
Is online child therapy available in Florida?
What if my child does not connect with the first therapist?
Have Other Questions? Get in Touch With Us!
IN-PERSON & ONLINE CHILD THERAPY IN DORAL, FL
Possible Outcomes of Child Therapy
Every child’s experience is different, but over time you may begin to notice:
- More ability to recognize and express emotions
- Calmer recovery after frustration or disappointment
- Fewer overwhelming reactions when situations feel difficult
- Greater confidence at school and around other children
- More flexibility with routines, transitions, and unexpected changes
- Stronger communication between your child and family members
- Healthier ways to respond to worry, fear, or stress
- A growing sense of security, self-understanding, and trust
