Dr. Elizabeth Penela is a bilingual licensed psychologist who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Miami. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Child Development and Infancy, and she has presented at various national conferences.

Dr. Penela founded Wellness in Broward in 2020, a specialized private practice dedicated to providing evidence-based therapy to children and adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. She provides therapy to individuals in person from her office in South Florida, as well as via tele-health to individuals across all 39 PSYPACT states.

Dr. Penela is also passionate about empowering parents with science-backed tools to help their children effectively cope with anxiety and OCD. She writes an email newsletter for parents filled with evidence-based tips and resources.