Dr. Eli Penela

I'm a bilingual psychologist with expertise in providing evidence-based treatment to adults and teens struggling with anxiety and OCD.

I offer compassionate and effective treatment for children and adults struggling with anxiety and OCD. My warm and results-oriented approach will empower you to face the obstacles in your life with self-compassion, courage, and determination. Find more information about my therapy services and areas of specialty at my private practice website: http://www.wellnessinbroward.com/

I also offer parent coaching to parents of children who struggle with anxiety. Learn more about my 8-week live, online course here: www.wisemamabears.com

Follow me on Instagram, too! https://www.instagram.com/drelipenela/

11/12/2025

Five years ago I opened my specialty private practice feeling hopeful and excited about helping folks struggling with anxiety and OCD using evidence-based therapy.

When Wellness in Broward was born, I started out virtually - doing therapy from my parents’ guest room (COVID times!). And in the summer of 2021, I was so excited to get back to in-person work, right here in Pembroke Pines.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with incredible mental health professionals and organizations like Florida CBT Association, OCD Central and South Florida, and Anxiety and Depression Association of America - ADAA. In 2024, I reconnected with colleagues at the University of Miami (my alma mater!) – and started providing clinical supervision to graduate students at the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program at Univ. of Miami.

My favorite part of this journey is to have been alongside so many brave individuals as they work toward finding calm and purpose in the midst of the chaos the anxiety and OCD can create in daily life.

I am so humbled, grateful and inspired by the people I work with. Your bravery continues to fuel my passion for this work everyday. Thank you! 💙

11/07/2025

So grateful to start the day with good coffee and great company! ☕️💙

Such a great time reconnecting with old friends and meeting new psychologists over a delicious breakfast hosted by the Broward Florida Psychological Association.

08/28/2025

Heartbroken.

07/17/2025

💫 My experience hiking the Inca Trail was magical. It brought up so many emotions - joy, frustration, hope, grief, and - anxiety.

🏔 While hiking this breathtakingly beautiful trail, I found myself relying heavily on ACT and CBT coping tools that I use with folks in the therapy room everyday? The one that helped me the most on this 4-day, grueling trek? Staying in the present moment ... which is waayyyyy easier said than done!

✅ Check out my blog post to see HOW I stayed present and other tools I used (link in bio): https://www.wellnessinbroward.com/blog/how-cognitive-behavior-therapy-cbt-helped-me-cope-with-anxiety-while-hiking-the-inca-trail

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Pembroke Pines, FL

Telephone

+19545772727

Website

http://www.wellnessinbroward.com/

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