The Psychology Team

Everyone is born with great potential. Our mission is to help
you overcome the obstacles that may stand in the way.

Collaborating to serve
South Florida

Conveniently located across from the University of Miami,
our small group practice strives to provide the highest
quality care with warmth and compassion.

  • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

    • Anxiety
    • Adjustment Difficulties
    • Depression
    • ADHD
    • Behavior Concerns
    • School Issues…
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    • FAMILY THERAPY

      • Parent-Child Conflict
      • Blended Family Issues
      • Communication Problems
      • Disruptive Behavior
      • Co-Parenting Issues
      • Sibling Conflict…
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    • TESTING

      • Gifted Testing
      • ADHD Assessment
      • Autism Evaluation
      • Psychoeducational Evaluation
      • Psychological Testing
      • Neuropsychological Assessment
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    Treatment for
    Children

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    Treatment for
    Teens/Young Adults

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    Treatment for
    Families

  • Working Hours

    • Mon - Thurs
      9:00AM - 7:00PM
    • Friday
      9:00AM - 5:00PM
  • OUR MISSION

    In a warm and caring environment, our aim is to provide the highest quality care to the children, teens, young adults, and families of South Florida. We believe that every person is born with great potential — our mission is to help you overcome the obstacles that may stand in the way.

    OUR TEAM

    Leon Mandler, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Leon Mandler is a licensed psychologist who specializes in providing high-quality treatment to children, teens, young adults, and families. Dr. Mandler has experience working with a wide variety of behavioral and emotional problems including anxiety, depression, ADHD, family conflict, and adjustment difficulties. Dr. Mandler provides evidenced-based assessment and treatment and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Parent Training, and Family Systems Therapy.

    Leanne Shapiro, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Leanne Shapiro is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience providing treatment to children, adolescents, families, and young adults. Dr. Shapiro specializes in working with patients who experience anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, bereavement, and other psychological difficulties. Dr. Shapiro also has specialized training working with individuals who have chronic and terminal medical conditions.

    Dr Gabriel Sirkman

    Gabriel Sirkman, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Gabriel Sirkman is a licensed psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy and assessment with children, teens, adults, and families. Dr. Sirkman has worked with clients of all ages, from toddlers to older adults, with diverse diagnoses and life stressors, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, parent-child and peer-based relationship difficulties, grief and loss, divorce and family transitions, disruptive behaviors, learning difficulties, and identity development.

    Winsome Thompson, PhD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Winsome Thompson is a licensed psychologist with expertise in providing evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Dr. Thompson has successfully helped clients with anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, bereavement, and other psychological challenges. In addition to therapeutic interventions, Dr. Thompson has extensive experience conducting psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations and prioritizes providing recommendations that will best support learning, academic and professional goals.

    Nicole Bortnik LMHC ATR

    Nicole Bortnik, LMHC, ATR
    Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    Nicole Bortnik, LMHC, ATR, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Art Therapist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families both within the United States and abroad. Nicole provides therapy in both English and Spanish and in addition to treating social- emotional, behavioral, and other psychological difficulties, she specializes in the integration of expressive therapies to enhance treatment. Nicole also has specialized training in infant mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma.

    Kathleen Warman, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Kathleen Warman is a post-doctoral fellow with experience providing treatment to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. In addition to treating a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties, Dr. Warman has specialized training working with the Latinx/Hispanic population and the LGBTQIA+ population. She provides treatment in both English and Spanish. Her therapy primarily incorporates a family systems approach and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

    Ana Rondon, PhD
    Licensed Psychologist

    Dr. Ana Rondon is a licensed psychologist committed to offering evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She has worked in a variety of academic, community, and clinical settings, with individuals across the lifespan experiencing diverse diagnoses and life stressors. Dr. Rondon has experience treating ADHD, anxiety disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, adjustment disorders, and mood disorders.

    Jennifer Shub, PsyD
    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Dr. Jennifer Shub is a post-doctoral fellow with extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, behavioral disorders, grief, and relational difficulties. She works collaboratively with her patients to build resiliency, improve relationships, and help them live by their values. Dr. Shub provides therapy in both English and Spanish.