Hi! I’m Danet Martinez-Ruiz, a licensed psychotherapist based in Miami, FL, offering therapy in both English and Spanish. I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, narcissistic abuse, LGBTQ+ identity challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns.

With a compassionate, evidence-based approach (and a touch of humor when it fits), I strive to create a warm, inclusive space where you feel genuinely seen and heard.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m deeply committed to providing an affirming space for those facing unique emotional and relational struggles. I have a special focus on helping clients recover from narcissistic abuse, set healthy boundaries, and break free from cycles of self-doubt and emotional exhaustion.

My style is direct, thoughtful, and grounded in real talk. I take the time to understand your story, offer gentle challenges, and help you build clarity, confidence, and self-trust. If you’re ready to let go of the weight of always holding it together for others, I’m here to help you hold space for yourself and support your healing!

• Mental Health Counselor, Licensed in the State of Florida (MH #22988)

• BA in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus (2011)

• Master of Science in Psychology, with a Major in Mental Health Counseling (2021)

With over 5 years of experience supporting adults across the lifespan, from college students navigating identity and independence to professionals facing burnout or relationship stress, I bring a grounded, real-world understanding of what it means to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. My early work with teens and young adults in non-profit settings helped shape my trauma-informed, client-centered approach, but today I work exclusively with individuals 18 and older, across all genders, backgrounds, and life experiences.

Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, or the lasting impact of emotionally toxic or narcissistic relationships, I’m here to help. My integrative style blends evidence-based techniques with insight, empathy, and humor. I’m direct when needed, compassionate always, and deeply committed to helping you untangle what’s no longer serving you.

As someone who has also done my own healing work in therapy, I understand how hard it can be to ask for support and how powerful it can be when the right space is created. I use both clinical knowledge and lived experience to create a safe, relatable environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change.

I love working with people from the LGBTQ+ community, guiding them through the unique challenges they face and creating the kind of safe space that’s often missing in other settings. I’m also passionate about helping individuals recover from narcissistic abuse, set healthy boundaries, and break free from cycles of self-doubt and emotional exhaustion.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or questioning your reality because of toxic dynamics, I’m here to help. I also support clients working through depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life transitions.

My approach is direct and insightful, with a touch of humor to help us laugh at life’s absurdities. I take time to truly understand your story before gently challenging you. I meet you where you are, working at a pace that feels safe, but with an eye toward growth.

I enjoy working with clients who value deep self-reflection and are ready for a reality check when needed. I won’t just nod along , I’ll challenge you, celebrate your wins, and walk with you as you build clarity, self-trust, and confidence.

If you’re ready to work through the past and finally stop feeling like you have to be everything for everyone, you’re in the right place.

In our first session, you can expect a judgment-free, honest conversation about what brought you here. We’ll talk about what’s weighing on you, what you hope to get out of therapy, and any patterns you’ve started to notice (or maybe just have a gut feeling about but haven’t fully unpacked yet).

I’ll ask questions to get a sense of who you are, but there’s no pressure to have it all figured out. And don’t worry, this won’t feel like a stiff or scripted therapy session. I keep things real, and if we need to break the tension with a little humor, I’m all for that too.

Therapy is about growth, not perfection and this first session is just the beginning of a process that unfolds at your pace, in your way!