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About Penina

Penina Flug, LCSW, is a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 2003. She completed her EFT training in 2015.

Penina specializes in couples and family therapy as well as marriage/ premarital education, utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples build secure attachments. Her warm, engaging, and compassionate approach creates a safe space for clients to explore their relationships.

In addition to her private practice, Penina is passionate about training marriage educators and creating awareness about EFT through writing and public speaking.

Personally, Penina enjoys walking, Pilates, beach time, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. She has been married for over 25 years and is proud of her five children, including two who are married.

Couples Therapy Intensives

Available as weekend or weekday intensives.

Boca Raton Office

My Boca Raton office is located near the YMCA, Mizner Park, Boca Towne Center, FAU and Lynn University. A short drive from Deerfield, Beach, Parkland, and Pompano Beach.

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Testimonials

"I cannot begin to thank you for everything you did for me and my husband. You taught us how to share more, and to really let each other into our inner worlds. You showed us how to deeply relate to each other and how to stay connected through the ups and downs that life takes us on. And it makes everything just so much easier and better 💕 I highly recommend engaged or newly married couples to learn these skills early on, it’s a game changer!"
E.S.
My partner and I have worked with Penina Flug for nearly three years, and it's been one of the most meaningful investments we've made in our relationship. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, Penina gave us a framework for understanding the patterns we were trapped in, and was generous with worksheets and resources that extended the work beyond our sessions. She created a safe, neutral space where we could be honest — even about the uncomfortable, painful things — and helped me realize my own role in our relationship's chaos, which became the real turning point. It required honesty, humility, and persistence, but the rewards have been profound. We've been together nearly 25 years, and I finally feel we're moving back toward being indestructible — this time, a healthy indestructible.
N.J.