Anxiety Therapy · Pembroke Pines

Anxiety therapy in Pembroke Pines, steady.

For Pembroke Pines parents, professionals, and students — when the body's alarm system keeps firing without a real fire, therapy can help it learn what's safe again.

In-person at the Weston office · Telehealth across Florida · English / Español
Sunlit therapy room with a warm linen couch — anxiety therapy for Pembroke Pines residents with Maria Van Thienen, LMFT

Pembroke Pines, FL

About working with clients from Pembroke Pines.

Pembroke Pines carries the full weight of suburban-family life: two-career households, kids in three different schools, aging parents close by, financial pressure under the surface. Anxiety here often shows up as tight sleep, short fuses with the people you love most, or a chest that won't quite unclench during the drop-off line.

Maria's office is about 15 minutes northwest via Pines Boulevard. Many Pembroke Pines clients come in person on a weekday evening; others prefer secure telehealth so they can squeeze a session into a lunch hour or naptime. Both formats produce real work.

The approach combines CBT, somatic skills, and mindfulness — anxiety is treated where it actually lives, not only where it's described. You'll leave with practical tools your body can reach for in real moments. When trauma is the engine underneath, EMDR can be added.

Bilingual throughout (English / Español), which matters in a city this multilingual. Adults, teens, and children are welcome.

What we work on

The shape of the work.

  • Generalized anxiety and worry
  • Panic and physical symptoms
  • Social anxiety
  • Sleep loss and overthinking
  • Perfectionism and overwhelm
  • Health anxiety
  • Depression that travels with anxiety
  • Teens and school-age children

Modality

CBT + somatic + mindfulness.

Anxiety is approached on every level it lives — thought, body, and behavior. You'll leave with tools, not only insight. When deeper material drives the spiral, EMDR can be folded in.

Common questions — Pembroke Pines

A few specifics.

How long is the drive from Pembroke Pines to your Weston office?

About 15 minutes northwest along Pines Boulevard or I-75. In-person sessions — even weekday evenings — are very workable.

Do you see Pembroke Pines teens and children?

Yes. Maria works with adults, teens, and children age-appropriately. Families across Broward bring kids dealing with school anxiety, social anxiety, and overwhelm.

What does CBT look like in practice?

Practical. We look at the thoughts that fuel anxiety, what the body is doing alongside them, and what small experiments help. You leave sessions with tools you can actually use that week.

¿Las sesiones se ofrecen en español?

Sí — en inglés, en español, o entre los dos. Trabajar en el primer idioma puede ser especialmente útil con material emocional profundo.

Ready to take the next step?

Free 15-minute consultation · English or Español · Pembroke Pines clients welcome in person or by telehealth

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A calm, non-judgmental space to reconnect with yourself and the people you love.

Maria Van Thienen, LMFT · MBGM Consulting LLC · Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Florida (MT3115). EMDR-certified. Bilingual English / Español.

Office

2645 Executive Park Drive
Weston, FL 33331
Telehealth across Florida

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15-minute call · English / Español

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