Couples Therapist | Relationship Expert | Psychology Professor
My work is grounded in a simple idea:
When emotional safety returns to a relationship, connection becomes possible again.
About Dr. Lisa Arango
My work is grounded in the belief that healthy relationships are built on emotional safety, understanding, and the ability to navigate difficult moments together.
Over the years, I’ve seen how even caring partners can become caught in cycles of misunderstanding that leave both people feeling frustrated or alone.
When couples begin to better understand themselves, each other, and the emotional dynamics shaping their conversations, new possibilities for connection begin to open.
My Professional Background
I am a licensed psychotherapist, couples therapist, and former psychology professor with more than twenty years of experience helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships.
My training includes advanced work in several leading approaches to relationship therapy, including Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and the Gottman Method.
My credentials include:
Ph.D. in Psychology
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Psychotherapist (Florida)
Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Advanced Training in the Gottman Method (Level 3)
Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Advanced Training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Psychology Professor for more than 20 years
In addition to my clinical work, I spent many years teaching psychology at the graduate level, helping train future therapists and leaders in the science of relationships and human behavior.
My Perspective on Relationships
Over the years, I’ve come to believe that most relationship struggles are not caused by a lack of love or commitment.
More often, they arise in the moments when partners feel hurt, misunderstood, or emotionally overwhelmed and aren’t sure how to navigate those feelings together.
In those moments, conversations can easily become tense or confusing, leaving both people feeling frustrated or alone.
But when couples begin to better understand what is happening emotionally within themselves and between each other, relationships often begin to shift in meaningful ways.
Connection becomes easier, conversations become calmer, and partners are able to support one another with greater understanding and care.
A little more about me
I live in Miami with my husband, our two children, and our dogs.
After more than 25 years of marriage myself — and decades of working with couples — I know that relationships can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging.
I also know that with the right understanding and tools, couples can change the patterns that keep them stuck and build relationships that feel supportive, connected, and resilient.
Helping people create those kinds of relationships is the work I care deeply about.
If You're Ready to Begin
If your relationship feels stuck or disconnected, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the conflict and create new ways of communicating and connecting with each other.
If you'd like to learn more about how we might work together, I invite you to explore the next step.