Vera Joffe Ph.D. ABPP

Vera Joffe Ph.D. P.A.

Dr. Joffe has been treating Selective Mutism for over 30 years. Dr. Joffe wrote a book

for parents and for teachers from the point of view of a child with S.M.: Sophie’s Story: A

Guide to Selective Mutism. This book has been translated into Portuguese, French, and

Chinese. Dr. Joffe also provides treatment for children other anxiety disorders such as

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Specific Phobias, and Social Anxiety. She also

provides assessment, treatment, and consultation for children with neurodevelopmental

disorders, including ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome anxiety, mood disorders, Autism

Spectrum Disorder. She works with children and families, consults with schools,

hospitals, and is a professional board member of CHADD. Dr. Joffe was a member of

the National Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Group for four years. Dr. Joffe

has presented about Selective Mutism in National Conferences in the U.S. (SMA, APA,

AACAP), and also in Israel and in Brazil.

Dr. Joffe uses empirically based cognitive-behavior and (behavior-cognitive) therapy for

S.M. She also uses the empirically-based protocol for S.M., PCIT-SM. In addition, Dr. Joffe also considers developmental, family, and

environmental/cultural aspects of each individual case. Dr. Joffe‘s approach is to work

mostly at schools and where the symptoms happen, thus her approach is

“environmentally-based” as well. Dr. Joffe works in three counties in South Florida

(Broward, Palm Beach and Dade County). Dr. Joffe also provides consultation and

education to parents and teachers globally. She speaks English and Portuguese. For

contact email vera@ verajoffe.com.

A Dr. Vera Joffe trata Mutismo Seletivo por mais de 30 anos. Ela escreveu um livro

para uma introducao do Mutismo Seletivo para professores, pais, e familiares: “A

Historia De Sofia: Um Guia para o Mutismo Seletivo”. A Dr. Vera Joffe e Diplomata em

Psicologia Clinica de Criancas e Adolescentes, e ela trata tambem outros Transtornos

de Ansiedade, Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo, TDAH, e outros transtornos de

neuro-desenvolvimento. A Dr. Vera e Certificada em Terapia de Interacao entre Pais e

Filhos incluindo para o tratamento de Mutismo Seletivo e de Autismo. A Dr. Vera Joffe

frequentemente da palestras para medicos e outros profissionais no Brasil e em outros

paises como Portugal e Israel. Ela tambem da supervisao e consultoria para outros

profissionais no Brasil e tambem para familias de criancas com Mutismo Seletivo. Para

contato, mande um email para vera@verajoffe.com

Dr. Joffe is Certified in PCIT and in PCIT-SM

Offices:

10167 NW 31 Street, Suite 202

Coral Springs, FL 33065

and

Aventura Office Park

21355 W Dixie Hwy, Suite 117

Aventura, FL 33180

www.verajoffe.com

verajoffephd@gmail.com