Karen Dainer-Best, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Coral Gables, FL & New York City, NY
I have been a licensed Clinical Psychologist for over 30 years, treating adults, young adults, adolescents, older children, and couples. I have been in private practice in the South Miami / South Coral Gables area for more than 30 years. I also am licensed in New York State and see patients from Florida, NYC, and New York remotely.
Miami Office:
708 South Dixie Highway, Second Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Phone: 305-665-7292
Services:
Treatment is tailored to the needs of the individual and may include Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or Couples Counseling. My areas of specialization include treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Personality Disorders, and Eating Disorders.
Statement:
My goal is to help people to understand themselves more fully, in order to alleviate suffering and self-defeating behavior and to enable them to experience greater satisfaction in their lives. A supportive, confidential therapy environment is essential for accomplishing this.
Biography:
I have been an independent practitioner in the South Miami / South Coral Gables area for more than 30 years. Prior to that, I worked with children and adolescents at a private psychiatric hospital. I began my career as a staff psychologist at Student Health Services at Cornell University and then at the University of Miami, providing psychotherapy and outreach services for college students. I am also licensed in the State of New York and can see patients remotely in both Florida and New York.