Terapia en español

Spanish-Speaking Therapist in Miami and Online Across Florida

Some things are easier to say in Spanish. Your mother’s sayings, the way your family argued, the word for a feeling that doesn’t translate. Other things you may only have learned to talk about in English, at school or at work.

I’m Isabel Wyss, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Miami. I speak English and Spanish, and I offer online therapy in either language, or a mix of both, to adults anywhere in Florida.

You don’t have to pick one language and stay there. In our sessions you can switch whenever it feels more natural.

Book a free consultation +1 (305) 763-1906

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Therapy in Spanish, English or both

Language shapes memory. Childhood experiences often come back in the language they happened in, while adult life gets described in another. When you can move between them freely, you don’t have to stop and translate your feelings before you share them.

In sessions, you might:

Speak Spanish about family and English about work
Reach for the Spanish word because the English one feels flat
Start in one language and notice your shoulders drop in the other
Mix both in one sentence, the way people in Miami do every day

There’s no right way to do this. We follow whatever helps you feel understood, and you can tell me during your free consultation which language you’d like to start with.

What we can work on

Speaking Spanish in sessions doesn’t change the kind of therapy I offer. I work with adults on:

Anxiety, overthinking and a body that won’t settle
Trauma and painful memories, including with EMDR and somatic therapy
Burnout, people-pleasing and always being the strong one
Grief, including grief for a country or a family far away
Life transitions, acculturation stress and questions of identity
Substance use, recovery and codependency patterns

My approach, which I call The Return Home Framework, draws on EMDR, somatic therapy, IFS-informed parts work, ACT and mindfulness. Alongside the symptoms, we look at their roots: old beliefs, unmet needs and a nervous system that has been on alert for a long time.

Growing up between languages and cultures

If you grew up in a bilingual home, perhaps with parents from Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua or Spain, you may know what it is to hold two sets of expectations at once.

Maybe you became your parents’ interpreter at medical appointments when you were ten. Maybe you still feel guilty for wanting a different life from the one they pictured for you. You might feel like a bit of an outsider in both cultures, too American at family gatherings and too Latin at work.

These are individual sessions, so the focus is on you and how your family history lives in you now. I don’t offer couples or family therapy. Even so, a lot of our work can be about family: setting boundaries with parents, healing old hurts and choosing which traditions to keep.

I have Swiss and Spanish roots and grew up as an expat in Dubai before moving to Miami in 2015, so I know some of what it means to carry more than one culture. Your story will be different from mine, and I’ll listen for it.

Terapia en español en Miami y en toda Florida

Soy Isabel Wyss, consejera de salud mental con licencia en Florida (LMHC). Ofrezco terapia individual en línea para adultos que se encuentran en Florida, en español, en inglés o en los dos idiomas.

Hay cosas que solo se pueden decir en el idioma en que se vivieron. En nuestras sesiones puedes hablar como hablas en casa, cambiar de idioma cuando quieras y tomarte el tiempo que necesites. Trabajamos con las raíces de lo que sientes: experiencias difíciles, creencias que aprendiste de niño o de niña y un sistema nervioso que lleva mucho tiempo en alerta.

Trabajo con ansiedad, trauma, agotamiento, duelo, cambios de vida, estrés por adaptación cultural y consumo de sustancias. Uso EMDR, terapia somática, trabajo con partes inspirado en IFS, ACT y mindfulness.

Todas las sesiones son por video, en una plataforma segura que cumple con HIPAA. Duran entre 50 y 60 minutos y cuestan $175. Las opciones de seguro dependen de tu plan; puedes preguntarme durante la consulta gratuita de 15 minutos, por teléfono o por video.

La terapia no es atención de crisis. Si estás en crisis, llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988, o ve a la sala de emergencias más cercana. El 988 también ofrece atención en español.

Online sessions and how to start

All sessions are secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for adults who are physically in Florida at the time of the session. I’m based in Miami and work with clients across the state, from Hialeah and Kendall to Broward and Palm Beach.

01Book a free consultationChoose a time for a 15-minute phone or video call through my secure client portal.
02Tell me your language preferenceSpanish, English or both. You can change your mind at any point.
03Begin sessionsIf we decide to work together, we schedule 50–60 minute video sessions. I have times on most weekdays, including evenings.

Sessions cost $175. Insurance options depend on your plan, so ask during your free consultation.

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At a glance

Working with Isabel

Isabel Wyss, LMHC (Florida MH26669)
Online only, by secure video, for adults located in Florida
$175 per 50–60 minute session
Free 15-minute consultation
Sessions in English or Spanish

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Questions about Therapy in Spanish

Can I switch between Spanish and English during therapy?

Yes. You can speak Spanish, English or a mix of both, and switch whenever it feels natural. A lot of bilingual people find that some memories and feelings come more easily in one language than the other. We follow what helps you feel understood, and you can change your preference at any time.

Do you work with adults from bilingual or immigrant families?

Yes. I work individually with adults who grew up between cultures, including children of immigrants and people who moved to Florida as adults. We can explore family expectations, guilt, identity and belonging. I offer individual therapy only, so I don’t see couples or families together, though your family can be a big part of what we talk about.

¿Ofreces terapia en español en Miami?

Sí. Ofrezco terapia individual en español, en inglés o en ambos idiomas para adultos que están en Florida. Vivo y trabajo en Miami, y todas las sesiones son por video, así que puedes conectarte desde cualquier lugar del estado. Cada sesión dura entre 50 y 60 minutos y cuesta $175. Puedes empezar con una consulta gratuita de 15 minutos por teléfono o por video.

¿Eres psicóloga?

No. Soy consejera de salud mental con licencia en Florida (Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC). Tengo una maestría en Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental de Lynn University y formación en EMDR y en terapia somática del trauma. Ofrezco psicoterapia individual para adultos. No receto medicamentos; si los necesitas, podemos hablar de cómo buscar a un médico o psiquiatra.

Does therapy in Spanish cost the same?

Yes. Sessions in Spanish, English or both are 50–60 minutes and $175. Insurance options depend on your plan, so ask during your free consultation. That first 15-minute call, by phone or video, is free and gives you a chance to hear how I work in either language.

Free 15-minute consultation

Start with a free 15-minute call

Tell me a little about what’s going on, ask your questions, and see how it feels to talk. There’s no pressure to book. Sessions are $175 for 50–60 minutes, online for anyone located in Florida.