The invisible cloak of chronic pain is a heavy and stifling garment to wear. If you struggle with persistent pain, then you know the toll it can take on your quality of life. Perhaps you’ve given up on your favorite activities, declined social outings, felt misunderstood, struggled with depression, anxiety and insomnia, or even lost […]

“Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using electronic technology.”

Sandra Beggs, MA, BC-DMT, Prov. LMHC
Sandra is:
•a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist.
•a Provisional Licensed Mental Health. Counselor.
•an EMDR practitioner.

Miami Counseling & Resource Center is fortunate to have Diana Antia, MD and Evelia Iglesias, MD as members of our team.  Both are exceptionally well trained psychiatrists and are creative, empathic and resourceful in their work with patients. When Dr. Antia evaluates a young patient, it is with diligence and thoughtfulness, taking the time to […]

Synthetic marijuana is a psychoactivedesigner drug derived of natural herbs sprayed with synthetic chemicals that, when consumed, allegedly mimic the pleasurable effects of cannabis. It is best known by the brand names K2 and Spice. It is often marketed as “herbal incense“; however, some brands market their products as “herbal smoking blends”. In either case, […]

In this thinness-crazed society, it’s hard to believe that one in three children is not only overweight but actually, according to medical standards, obese.  Despite an increasing awareness of diet and fitness in our nation, as witnessed in Michelle Obama’s campaign “Let’s Move”, the next generation of adults is destined to be even more obese […]

Undiagnosed and untreated ADHD frequently results in emotional difficulties. There are substantial risks for severe problems of substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and school failure, and the problems clearly interfere with academic achievement and career progress and can have long lasting and adverse affects on self-image and self-confidence. A conservative estimate for the incidence of ADHD […]