Couples Counseling · Miramar

Couples counseling in Miramar, repair.

For Miramar couples and families — many of you across two languages, two cultures, and a busy stretch of parenting — therapy makes room for the slower, more honest conversation the week never quite allows.

In-person at the Weston office · Telehealth across Florida · English / Español
Warm sunlit therapy room with two facing armchairs — couples counseling for Miramar, FL with Maria Van Thienen, LMFT

Miramar, FL

About working with clients from Miramar.

Miramar is one of the fastest-growing cities in south Broward — young families, dual incomes, and one of the most prominent Caribbean and Hispanic communities in the county. Many couples here live in extended family networks, with grandparents and in-laws very much part of daily life.

The Weston office is about 20 minutes north via I-75 and Miramar Parkway. Many Miramar couples come in person for evening sessions; others prefer secure telehealth after the kids are down. Both work. Many alternate based on the week.

Sessions can be held in English, in Spanish, or fluidly between the two — particularly important for couples who came together across cultures, or whose parents speak a different first language than they do. Maria has 30+ years of experience holding bicultural couples work with care.

The focus is the pattern between you — how conflict starts, what's actually being asked for underneath, and how to rebuild the small daily moments that make a partnership feel like one.

What we work on

The shape of the work.

  • Recurring arguments that don't resolve
  • Communication and listening
  • Bilingual / bicultural couples
  • Family-of-origin and in-law dynamics
  • Parenting and co-parenting
  • Repair after rupture or affair
  • Intimacy and connection
  • Big transitions and stress

Modality

Warm, structured, and non-blaming.

Couples work centers patterns rather than blame. Sessions stay paced so neither partner ends more flooded than they began. When older wounds show up in current arguments, EMDR-informed tools can support repair.

Common questions — Miramar

A few specifics.

How far is the Weston office from Miramar?

Roughly 20 minutes north via Miramar Parkway and I-75 — quick enough for in-person evening sessions, even with kids at home.

Do you work with Caribbean and Hispanic couples?

Yes. Miramar's Caribbean and Hispanic communities are a meaningful part of the practice. Sessions can move between English and Spanish, and Maria works comfortably with the family-of-origin and cultural expectations that often sit underneath conflict.

Can we mix in-person and telehealth sessions?

Yes — many Miramar couples do exactly that, alternating based on schedule and childcare.

We've never done therapy before. What does a first session look like?

Mostly listening. The first session is about understanding the relationship's history, what's been hard, what each of you is hoping for. From there we agree on a workable rhythm.

Ready to take the next step?

Free 15-minute consultation · English or Español · Miramar 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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