Dr. Elizabeth Penela

Dr. Elizabeth Penela is a bilingual licensed psychologist (English & Spanish) specializing in evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami and a postdoctoral fellowship in South Florida. She founded Wellness in Broward in 2020, a practice that provides both in-person and telehealth services to children, teens, adults, and families dealing with anxiety, OCD, and related challenges. Dr. Penela also supports and empowers parents by using the SPACE (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions) approach when children struggle.

Service types

• Therapy

Treatment modalities

• In Person
• Virtual
• CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy