The NBI Team
When you or someone you love is struggling with a behavioral health disorder, finding professionals that can truly help can be difficult. The Neurobehavioral Institute is staffed with a team of highly trained and compassionate clinicians that bring together years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
We treat patients of all ages and understand that no two cases can be handled the same. Every individual and family experiences these difficulties differently, and we take the time to understand our patients and their circumstances as much as possible when determining the best course of action for treatment.
Katia Moritz, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
Chief Clinical Officer & Founder
Dr. Moritz is a licensed psychologist in Florida, New York, and Utah. She is Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology.
Wilfredo Rivera, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Director, Coral Gables
Dr. Rivera Perez is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida. He is currently the Clinical Director of NBI's office in Coral Gables.
Myriam Padron, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Associate Director of Training
Dr. Padron has specialized training in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Anxiety, Eating Disorders and LGBTQA+ concerns.
Annette Nagle, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Residential Program Director
Dr. Nagle is a Licensed Psychologist in the States of Florida and New York. She is the Residential Program Director at NBI Ranch.
Denise Hardt, BCBA, CMPH, Ph.D.
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
Associate Director of International Program
Ms. Hardt is a licensed Psychologist in her native country, Brazil. She has 34 years of experience working with Behavioral Therapy.
Yaneth Beltran, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian & Licensed Nutritionist
Yaneth provides accurate nutrition assessments and nutritional counseling sessions to improve the eating habits of patients.
Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., ABPP.
Licensed Psychologist
Chief Clinical Officer & Founder
Dr. Hoffman is a licensed psychologist in Florida, New York, and Utah. He is Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology.
Michele Bechor, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Associate Director of Intensive Programs
Dr. Bechor treats OCD, anxiety disorders and tics/Tourette Syndrome. She works on parenting interventions, and she is on NBI’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team.
Ciana Mickolus, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Lead Clinician
Dr. Mickolus provides individual and group therapy. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive disorder.
Dee Ross Franklin, Psy.D., RMHCI
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Associate Director of Admissions
Dr. Franklin is a masters-level therapist with over 12yrs working in the mental health care industry, both in Florida and in her native South Africa.
Jillian Armstrong, MA., BCBA
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
Associate Director of EF & BP
Ms. Armstrong is an Executive Function Coach, Academic Coordinator and Cogmed Training Coach. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
NBI’s mission is to bring the highest quality of evidence-supported psychological care to each and every patient to make a significant and lasting difference in their lives.