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Dr. Max Riv
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Psychologist, Clinical Director , and Co-Founder of Love Discovery Institute
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Dr. Max Riv is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Love Discovery Institute in Coral Gables, Florida. He specializes in individual and couples therapy focused on communication, emotional growth, attachment dynamics, and relationship repair. Dr. Riv works with individuals and couples throughout Miami and across Florida.
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Aug 6, 2026 ∙ 6 min
How Stress Affects Mental Health, Your Brain, and Relationships
Stress isn’t just an emotional experience — it physically changes your brain. Learn how chronic stress affects memory, mood, and relationships, and what evidence-based strategies actually help.
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Jul 21, 2026 ∙ 8 min
Financial Stress in Miami-Dade: When Money Worries Start Affecting Your Mental Health
Financial stress has become one of the most common reasons people experience anxiety, relationship conflict, sleep problems, and emotional exhaustion. While money itself isn't a mental health condition, the constant pressure of trying to keep up with bills, housing costs, insurance, childcare, transportation, and everyday expenses can place the nervous system into a prolonged state of stress.
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Jul 1, 2026 ∙ 10 min
How to Keep The Fireworks Outside: A Therapist's Guide to Family Boundaries This Fourth of July
Key Takeaways Healthy boundaries help strengthen relationships—they don't weaken them. Family gatherings can bring old relationship patterns to the surface, even in loving families. Deciding on your boundaries before a holiday event makes them easier to maintain. You don't have to answer every personal question or participate in every disagreement. Taking breaks, leaving early, or politely redirecting conversations are healthy ways to protect your emotional well-being. In close-knit and...
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