The Baypoint Counseling Center uses a number of therapeutic techniques, tailoring our treatment to each client’s needs. We encourage clients to be active participants in their therapy, identifying problems and setting goals as a team. Our mental health counselors have been trained in cognitive-behavioral and systemic therapy, and use both in our practice to help change patterns that are not effective, as well as to reach an understanding of the origin of those patterns.
DOCTORS AND THERAPISTS
Dr. Veronica Dumas is the founder of Baypoint Counseling Center. Dr. Dumas is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been in private practice in Miami, Florida since 2002, and in the field of mental health since 1995. She offers Individual and couples therapy. Dr. Dumas holds a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University with a Major in Psychology. She received her Masters and Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Dumas completed her Doctoral Internship at the Miami Veteran's Administration. She finished her post doctoral training at the University of Miami Counseling Center. Dr. Dumas is also a graduate of the Encounter Centered Couples Therapy Masters Class, specializing in intensive couples therapy.
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Eli Bravo is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and a Certified Mindfulness Teacher (CMT-P IMTA) with a B.S. in Communications. His integrative framework brings together different streams of psychology, spirituality, and human growth to help individuals, couples and families to overcome life challenges and embrace their full potential. He is fully bilingual (English & Spanish) and strive to create a safe space for his clients.
Dr. Ana Gouvea is a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in linguistics. She has certifications in trauma treatment and mindfulness for treating stress and anxiety as well as children and teens. She offers respectful, culturally-sensitive counseling services in English, Portuguese, and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families to promote self-growth and well-being.
Brooke Grossfeld is a pre-licensed Mental Health and Family and Marriage Counselor with a background in yoga, mindfulness, biological medicine, and somatic healing. She provides a safe and empathic space, in which to learn about yourself and understand the changes you would like to make.
Brooke has a diverse background that guides the way she chooses the therapeutic process. She utilizes the following to inform her approach to your care: Bowen Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) based therapy.
She incorporates evidence-based and creative techniques according to each client’s interests and therapeutic goals. Brooke has worked with couples, individuals, and adolescents and has led several therapy groups. Her goal is to help you unpack unhelpful behaviors, thoughts, beliefs, and to affirm the parts of you that are successful. She has worked with individuals in all stages of life and believes everyone is capable of growing into the best version of themselves.
SUPPORTIVE STAFF
Erik Pantin is an undergraduate student at Florida International University studying a double major in Psychology and Business Analytics, with a passion for mental health counseling and the health of others. As the Administrative Assistant of Baypoint Counseling Center, he is available to answer any questions or concerns about the services our practice provides along with additional information about our therapists.