Dr. Jessica Rios-Habib
Services Offered
Individual therapy (10+), couples therapy, parent/family therapy
Available online only
Accepting new clients
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
I love my work and the various opportunities I have to serve others. As a uniquely positioned, doctoral-level psychologist with over 20 years of clinical practice and distinguished training and qualifications within a global community, I take my credentials as a clinician, consultant, and leader very seriously, applying my highest regard for science, ethics, and professionalism with every person or organization I work with.
At Thrive, I support patients and clients with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical challenges, such as anxieties (i.e., OCD, performance, phobias), depression, emotional-behavioral dysregulation, relationship struggles, communication & social skills, parenting, and general personal growth and self-esteem. I am a firm believer in the growth mindset and peak performance, as it applies to maximizing potential within individual, families, and organizations.
My eclectic approach includes strong foundations in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Family Systems, and Humanistic therapies, as I aim to target intervention based on the individual needs and preferences of each client.
My qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from APA-accredited and top-tier programs in the US. My extended post-doctoral training in child and pediatric psychology through the University of Miami and University of Toronto’s esteemed hospital organizations, further specialized my work in child and family development. As a life-long student aspiring towards my own personal balance and global citizenship, I always look forward to compassionately contributing my expertise within my community settings, as well as learning further, through my diverse and multi-national patients and clients, the rewards of quality service and collaborative “teamwork”.
Therapist Specialities
Child, teen, and family development
Parenting
Mood disorders (i.e., general anxiety, performance and social anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, bipolar disorder)
ADHD & emotional-behavioral dysregulation
Autism and social skills deficits
Professional development and corporate team-building
Student-athlete performance management
Couples and marital challenges
Social/relationship challenges
Treatment Modalities
Family systems therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Education, Training, Licensures & Publication
Post-Doctoral Pediatric Psychology Fellowship - University of Toronto, Sick Kids Hospital (CANADA)
Post-Doctoral Pediatric Psychology Fellowship - University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development, (USA)
Pre-Doctoral Pediatric Psychology Fellowship - University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, (USA)
PHD, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY - University of Miami, Florida (USA)
MSED, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING - University of Miami, Florida (USA)
BS, PSYCHOLOGY - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA)
Licensed Psychologist, DHCC/DHA, UAE, 2010-present
Licensed Psychologist, Florida Dept of Health, USA, 2010-present
Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina Board of Psychology, USA, 2025-present
Registered Psychologist, The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CANADA), 2009-2023 (Inactive Status)
Rios-Habib, J.M. (2015). Social Skills Training for Children in the UAE. In C.Y. Al-Karam & A. Haque (Eds.), Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates.
New York: Palgrave Macmillon.
