Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
1360 South Dixie Highway, Suite 355, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Let's Connect (305) 600-5016
My name is Iris Pitaluga and I am the owner of Alternatives Behavioral Group. We provide psychotherapy, substance abuse counseling, and psychiatry for adults, children, couples, and families. We also provide SAP services to DOT employees. Currently, we serve clients in Miami both in person and virtually. We are committed to provide optimal quality of services to help our clients reach emotional balance and maximum growth potential.
At Alternatives Behavioral Group, we focus on an educational approach and use techniques which include Cognitive Behavior and Psychodynamics.
We provide individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, psychiatric services, family therapy and substance abuse counseling. We hold client service as our top priority. We hire staff who are passionate and committed to improve the wellbeing of others. Our professionals and staff are bilingual (English/Spanish).
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Iris Pitaluga now - (305) 600-5016
Let's Connect (305) 600-5016
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (305) 600-5016
Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH3991 Iris Pitaluga
- In Practice for 28 Years
- Certificate from NAADAC Master Addiction Counselor / 2005
- Certificate from DOT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROF. / 2005
- Attended Nova Southeastern University, Graduated 1992
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (305) 600-5016
Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Addiction
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Online Therapy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Psychological evaluations
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (305) 600-5016
Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Neurofeedback
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (305) 600-5016
Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Location
Primary Location
Alternatives Behavioral Group
1360 South Dixie Highway
Suite 355
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 600-5016Email me
Nearby Areas
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Iris Pitaluga
Counselor, MS, MAC, SAP, LMHC
Last Modified: 1 May 2024