In January, 2019, Dr. Calbeck moved her practice to Miami Beach after practicing in South Miami since 2002.
In her private practice, she provides psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment and testing, and psychotherapy.
12/30/2025
Overcoming the Shadows of Past Trauma
Shadows of past trauma can exist throughout one's life but there is hope and possibility for every survivor to heal. Dealing with your past is necessary for healing. A therapist may lean on Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to offer professional trauma therapy. Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
12/23/2025
Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Effective and Evidence-Based Treatment for Trauma and Abuse
Evidence-based Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), is one of the most well-researched cognitive approaches with a primary focus on challenging and modifying maladaptive beliefs related to a trauma. Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
12/16/2025
Social Phobia: Overcoming the Fear of Social Situations
Social phobia is more than shyness. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations to help you feel less anxious and fearful. We offer social phobia sufferers guides and tools to face and overcome their social fears rather than avoid them. Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
12/09/2025
Anxiety Disorders: Understanding and Managing Chronic Worry
Chronic worry can be indicative of anxiety disorders, with a psychologist offering coping mechanisms, tretment can be effective in managing anxity.
Although anxiety can manafist as, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), post-holiday blues, financial stress from holiday spending, pressure to meet new year resolutions, anxiety disorders as a clinical condition do not necessarily have a straightforward or uniform relationship with specific times of the year.
Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
12/02/2025
Using “I Statements” in Relationships: increasing assertiveness and decreasing blame
Learning a balanced approach that lies between being overly aggressive and passively submissive can be transformational. Teaching individuals to communicate assertively, while reducing blame and conflict, is a key area of focus in many therapeutic settings. Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
12/01/2025
Testing for Entry into Gifted Programs
Assessing a child's capabilities is a multifaceted process that involves evaluating various aspects of their intellectual, academic, social, and emotional development. The goal is to ensure that each child receives an education that is tailored to their unique strengths, needs, and potential.
Identifying gifted children is a critical step in ensuring they receive the appropriate educational challenges and support. Dr. Kaia Calbeck's psychology practice is located in the heart of Miami Beach, in Miami-Dade County. Contact us to learn more.
11/07/2025
Underperforming at School? Psychoeducational Testing Can Help
When a bright child is underachieving, the cause isn't always a lack of motivation. It could be ADHD, a learning disability, or emotional stress interfering with performance.
🔬 We use psychoeducational evaluations to measure a child’s intellectual potential (IQ), academic performance, and emotional functioning—offering a full profile of learning strengths and barriers.
Dr. Kaia Calbeck, licensed psychologist in Miami Beach, helps uncover the “why” behind school struggles.
Contact us today to get started.
10/23/2025
Trouble Reading? Your Child May Need a Learning Evaluation
If your child avoids reading, confuses similar words, or reads far below grade level, they may be struggling with an undiagnosed reading disorder such as dyslexia.
📚 We apply evidence-based diagnostic tools like the Woodcock-Johnson and CTOPP (Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing) to assess decoding, fluency, and phonemic awareness—core skills in reading development.
Dr. Kaia Calbeck’s Miami Beach psychology practice identifies specific reading challenges and creates a path forward.
Contact us today to schedule a reading evaluation.
10/08/2025
Report Cards, Poor Grades? Understanding the Need for ADHD Testing
If your child is constantly distracted, struggles to complete homework, or frequently forgets assignments, it may be more than just typical childhood energy. At our Miami Beach psychology practice, we offer comprehensive ADHD testing to help identify attention and executive functioning challenges.
🧠 We use standardized neuropsychological assessments and behavioral rating scales to evaluate attention regulation, working memory, and processing speed—key cognitive areas affected by ADHD.
Dr. Kaia Calbeck, a licensed psychologist in Miami Beach, provides evaluations tailored to your child’s needs.
📍 Located in Miami-Dade County. Contact us today to schedule an ADHD assessment.
09/24/2025
Effective Parenting Starts with Healthy Communication
Psychologist in Miami Beach Offering Personalized Parenting Consultations
Struggling with power struggles, defiance, or emotional outbursts at home? Many parents feel overwhelmed but you don’t have to navigate parenting challenges alone. Just a few targeted sessions with a licensed psychologist can dramatically improve the way you communicate with your child.
At our psychology practice in Miami Beach, we specialize in parenting consultation that helps you develop healthy, evidence-based communication strategies. Whether you're managing a toddler's tantrums, a teen's silence, or anything in between, we're here to help you build stronger, more respectful family dynamics.
📍 Located in the heart of Miami Beach, Dr. Kaia Calbeck is a trusted local psychologist serving families across Miami-Dade County. With deep expertise in child development, communication patterns, and behavioral challenges, she partners with parents to create lasting change—quickly and compassionately.
✅ Build better routines
✅ Reduce stress at home
✅ Foster connection and respect
Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward a more peaceful and empowered parenting experience.
📞 Call to learn more.
09/15/2025
Trouble Learning to Read? A Psychologist in Miami Beach Can Help Identify the Cause Early
If your child is struggling with reading—avoiding books, confusing words, or falling behind in class—it may be more than just a slow start. Undiagnosed reading difficulties or learning differences, such as dyslexia, can lead to long-term academic challenges if not addressed early.
📊 Research shows that 75% of children who read poorly at age 9 will continue to struggle with reading into adulthood—making early identification critical for future success.
At Dr. Kaia Calbeck’s psychology practice in Miami Beach, we offer science-based reading assessments that evaluate core reading skills including decoding, fluency, and phonological processing. As a licensed psychologist in Miami Beach, Dr. Calbeck uses validated tools to diagnose reading disorders and provide a personalized plan to support your child’s learning journey.
The earlier a reading difference is identified, the more effective the intervention. Help your child gain confidence, improve comprehension, and succeed in the classroom.
📍 Conveniently located in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County.
📞 Contact us today to schedule a reading evaluation with a trusted psychologist in your area.
08/29/2025
How Parents Can Help Their Children Build Healthy Friendships – Psychologist in Miami Beach
Friendships play a vital role in a child’s emotional and social development. Positive peer relationships can build confidence, improve communication skills, and reduce feelings of isolation. However, in today’s fast-paced digital world, children may struggle to form or maintain healthy friendships—especially when screen time, social media, and texting become substitutes for meaningful connection.
At Dr. Kaia Calbeck’s psychology practice in Miami Beach, we work with both children and parents to promote healthy friendship-building skills. As a licensed psychologist in Miami Beach, Dr. Calbeck provides evidence-based guidance on how parents can support their child’s social growth—from understanding emotional cues to setting boundaries with peers.
We also help parents navigate the digital side of friendship. Learn how to distinguish between helpful online interactions and unhealthy digital behaviors, such as exclusion, cyberbullying, or social comparison. With expert insight, families can foster strong, respectful, and emotionally safe connections—both online and in person.
Located in the heart of Miami-Dade County, our practice is committed to supporting the emotional well-being of children and adolescents in our community.
Contact Dr. Kaia Calbeck today to learn how a psychologist in Miami Beach can support your child’s friendships, self-esteem, and social success. Healthy relationships start with strong emotional skills—and we’re here to help build them.
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Dr. Kaia Calbeck underwent her doctoral training at the University of Miami’s Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Her dissertation received a prestigious Award of Academic Merit. She began her graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Calbeck started her academic career at the University of Florida, where she graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She majored in Psychology, with a minor in Anthropology, and an outside concentration in Dance Performance.
While seeking her Master’s Degree at the University of Kentucky, she became familiar with gerontology, or the study of older individuals, and the special considerations needed by that population after working at Center on Aging. She also gained treatment expertise in working with trauma victims through a NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) funded treatment outcome study of Cognitive Processing Therapy for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
During her doctoral training at the University of Miami, she developed research interests in the manner which culture influences eating problems. While a doctoral student, she worked with a neuropsychologist and evaluated forensic patients. In a much different setting, she also enjoyed administering developmental assessments to preschool children. Additionally, she completed her internship at the University of South Florida, where she worked with University students and staff as well as conducted rotations at the Moffitt Cancer Center. While working at Moffit Cancer Center, she provided counseling and neuropsychological assessment with cancer patients. Dr. Calbeck then began her post-doctoral Fellowship at South Miami Hospital in Medical Psychology.
In January, 2019, Dr. Calbeck moved her practice to Miami Beach after practicing in South Miami since 2002. In her private practice, she provides psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment and testing, and psychotherapy. Dr. Calbeck enjoys helping patients learn to use the power of the mind to gain insight and change unhelpful patterns. She enjoys working with many different client populations, ranging from children to senior citizens.
She is on the medical staff of Baptist Hospital of Miami. Prior to opening her private practice, Dr. Calbeck worked for the Behavioral Medicine and Counseling Services Programs at South Miami Hospital, where she was widely consulted by a variety of specialists. She had the pleasure of working directly with medical patients as well as with staff members through the employee assistance program. While on staff at Baptist Hospital of Miami, she worked closely with Dr. Richard Hamilton, the director of the Brain Injury Program.
Dr. Calbeck has been an adjunct faculty member and teacher of record at the University of Miami and at Florida International University. In this capacity, she taught several classes including Counseling Theory and Practice, Introduction to Psychology, Memory and Memory Improvement, Introduction to Family Studies, Personal Growth and Wellness, Interdisciplinary Study of Sport.
In addition to her skills as a clinician, Dr. Calbeck enjoys public speaking. She enjoys speaking on a variety of topics, including: Test Anxiety, Stress Management, Work-Life Balance, Dream Interpretation, Conflict Resolution, Psychological Approaches to Pain Management, Dealing with Depression and Anxiety, Emergent Psychological Assessment, and Gender Differences in Communication.
Throughout her career, she has obtained experience in working with a wide variety of patients, from developmental evaluations in preschool children to working with senior citizens with multiple medical problems to clients seeking stress management. She maintains a strengths-oriented approach to working with patients and clients. Dr. Calbeck commits herself to helping people understand and mobilize their unique coping strategies.