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Joan Muir

I am passionate about serving couples and families.

When there is conflict in our family, when our romantic relationship breaks down, when marriage is a daily burden rather than a joyful experience, it can be really painful. Getting professional help before a crisis is a great idea. But if you are in crisis, do not despair. I can help you. Working together, we can transform any broken relationship.

About Me

Maintaining healthy family and romantic relationships is important to all of us. If you are struggling with a breakdown in a family relationship, need help with parenting a troubled teen, or dealing with family conflict, I can help you. If you are preparing for marriage, want to increase your marital satisfaction, facing a break up of a serious relationship, or contemplating divorce, I have the expertise to help you. I am a clinical psychologist who has developed family therapy models for troubled youth and implemented family therapy programs all over the world. I have over twenty years of experience in restoring troubled relationships

Dr. Muir has transformed hundreds of couples and families in her private practice.

I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University, completed my internship at Yale University and the post-doctoral fellowship in adolescent psychology at Columbia University. Building a twenty-year career at the University of Miami, I started as a family therapy researcher and today I develop family therapy programs all over the world.

Professional Training & Experience

  • Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Yale University School of  Medicine 1992-1993
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychology Columbia University & Presbyterian Hospital 1994-1995
  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Fordham University 1995
  • Research Assistant Professor University of Miami School of Medicine 1998-2004
  • Private Practice 2000-Present
  • Executive Director, Brief Strategic Family Therapy Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 2007-Present

Community Service Highlights

  • National Secretary, Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) 2016-2017
  • President, Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) South Florida Chapter 2009-2010
  • Advisor on Youth Intervention Programs, Thelma Gibson Health Initiative 2009-2011
  • National Training Committee, National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network 2000-2004

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Address

300 South Pine Island Road
Suite 256
Plantation, Forida 33324

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(954) 474-0800

Email

jmuir[at]drjoanmuir.com

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Dr. Muir addresses sexual assault and the #MeToo Movement at Universal Foundation for Better Living’s Panorama of Truth Conference in Miami. (2019)

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Dr. Muir addresses sexual assault and the #MeToo Movement at Universal Foundation for Better Living’s Panorama of Truth Conference in Miami. (2019)

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Dr. Joan Muir was a speaker for the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) Conference. (2014)

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Dr. Joan Muir was a speaker for the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) Conference. (2014)

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Invited Speaker Dr. Muir discusses Challenges and Resilience at the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) Conference. (2016)

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Dr. Muir at the eighth annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference with Conference Speaker and Actor Lamman Ruckerk. (2018)

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Dr. Muir speaking on Managing Difficult Personalities at the energizing Women of Color Empowerment Conference. (2018)

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The speakers at the Women of Color Empowerment Conference: Journalist April D Ryan, and Actors Lamman Ruckerk, Kim Coles, and Sope Aluko. (2018)

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Dr. Muir meeting with Vice Mayor for Social Services for the City of Stockholm Jan Jonsson (2nd from left) along with leaders of Framtid Stockholm: Mikael Jeppson, Enhetscheft (left) and Ann Sofie Larsson Asst. Enhetscheft (far right). Framtid Stockholm is a centralized service for youth outreach and outpatient treatment. (2019)

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Dr. Muir speaking with staff at Framtid Stockholm, the premier social welfare agency for the city of Stockholm, Sweden. (2016)

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Dr. Muir touring a shelter for refugees in Stockholm, Sweden. (2016)

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Dr. Muir meets with directors of youth programs in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and Ireland. (Mondriaan, Heerlen, Netherlands, 2011)

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Dr. Muir receives the YAA ASANTEWA Woman Distinction Award from Ghanamaa, the Ghanaian Women’s Association at their Annual Gala in South Florida. (2015)

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Invited speaker Dr. Muir addresses the Psychology of the Millennial Generation at the annual colloquium for the Johnny Coleman Theological Seminary. (Universal Truth Center, 2018)

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Dr. Muir shares laughter with fellow panelist best-selling author Ed Bacon (Eight Habits of Love) at the Johnny Coleman Theological Seminary. (Universal Truth Center, 2018)

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Dr. Muir at the luncheon for the Women of Color Empowerment Conference with NAACP Image Award Actor Golden Brooks, and psychologists Dr. Edwina Hamilton-Bell and Dr. Adrine McKenzie. (Women of Color Empowerment Conference, 2019)

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Dr. Muir with Kim Hawthorne, known for her role as Kerissa Greenleaf on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular show Greenleaf, accompanied by psychologists Dr. Edwina Hamilton-Bell and Dr. Adrine McKenzie. (Women of Color Empowerment Conference, 2019)

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Dr. Muir being interviewed before her keynote address at the New Mount Olive Baptist Church Mental Health Conference. (2019)

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Dr. Joan Muir being interviewed by Reverend Charles Taylor, Senior Minister at Universal Truth Center for Better Living in Miami Gardens, about spiritual practices that led to her financial success. (2019)

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Dr. Muir with the University of Miami Mascot Sebastian the Ibis. (2018)