Sunflower Institute for Therapy & Life Coaching

Offers individual, couples, premarital and immigration psychological evaluation services, plus executive coaching, workshops and trainings, for individuals, couples, families and professionals.

Miami Gardens · Telehealth offered · Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon +3

Open Mon-Sat: 9am - 8pm

ADHD & attentionCounselingAdults · Children and adolescents · CouplesIn person + virtual

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At a glance

Telehealth: Florida statewide and Hawaii statewide, via secure platform
In person: Miami office
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield · Carelon · Aetna · United · Oscar
Self pay: Individual therapy $150.00 · Couples therapy $200.00

ADHD care

Lists ADHD among the concerns it addresses, according to its website.

ADHD

About

Sunflower Institute for Therapy & Life Coaching is a practice led by Dr. Tamaru N. Phillips, LMFT, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in a supportive and safe environment. The practice also offers executive coaching, psychological evaluations for immigration, wellness workshops, and community trainings.

Dr. Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in both Florida and Hawaii, with a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University and over two decades working in behavioral health, child welfare, and family systems.

Trauma-informed care
Culturally responsive care
Attachment-informed approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Concerns they commonly address

Anxiety

Gerilynne Mendez provides individual and family therapy for anxiety.

Depression

Individual therapy addresses navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, identity exploration, or life transitions.

Trauma

Individual therapy addresses trauma, and the lasting impact of childhood experiences is also addressed.

Relationship difficulties

Couples therapy helps couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and move through conflict.

Burnout and stress

Executive coaching focuses on burnout prevention for high-functioning professionals, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders.

Selective mutism and ADHD

Gerilynne Mendez provides therapy for selective mutism and ADHD among other concerns.

Services

Individual therapy

Individual therapy is offered for adults, children and adolescents.

Couples therapy

Couples therapy is offered for dating, partnered, married, or separating couples.

Premarital counseling

A package designed to give couples tools for a healthy, lasting relationship before marriage.

Immigration psychological evaluations

Trauma-sensitive evaluations for immigration cases, including VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, hardship waivers, asylum and cancellation of removal.

Executive leadership coaching

Coaching for high-functioning professionals, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders on emotional intelligence, decision-making and burnout prevention.

Single session

A 90-minute, one-time, goal-oriented consultation that the FAQ states is not therapy.

Founder

Dr. Tamaru N. Phillips, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Tamaru N. Phillips, LMFT, is the founder of the Sunflower Institute for Therapy & Life Coaching. She works with couples moving from disconnection and resentment to clarity, intimacy, and emotional security, and holds a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.

Insurance, self-pay and costs

Insurance listed by the practice

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Aetna, United, Oscar, Optum, EAP, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Ascension, Ambetter. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.

Self-pay

Individual therapy: $150.00. Couples therapy: $200.00.

Cancellation

24 hours' notice is appreciated for cancellations, and late cancellations may incur a fee.

What to know before contacting

Who it sees

Adults, Children and adolescents, Couples, Professionals.

Care setting

In person in Miami office; telehealth: Florida statewide and Hawaii statewide, via secure platform.

Not an emergency service

The website is for informational purposes only and is not a therapeutic relationship. For a mental health emergency, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Questions families ask

Does Sunflower Institute for Therapy & Life Coaching provide ADHD care?

Its website lists ADHD among the concerns it addresses. Confirm with the practice.

Can I use telehealth?

Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Florida statewide and Hawaii statewide, via secure platform.

What insurance does Sunflower Institute for Therapy & Life Coaching list?

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Aetna, United, Oscar, Optum, EAP, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Ascension, Ambetter. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.

What are the self-pay rates?

Individual therapy: $150.00; Couples therapy: $200.00.

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Details come from the practice's own published information. Confirm services, availability and coverage directly with the practice.