Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Yazmine Marimon.
Hi Dr. Yazmine, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Everything began with Dostoyevsky. I was studying Language & Arts in Havana when I first picked up Crime and Punishment. I became a student drawn to a story. but Something deeper happened as I turned those pages. I found myself completely absorbed in the psychology of his characters, the way he peeled back layers of the human mind to reveal our deepest contradictions, our desires, our suffering. That’s when I knew: this was what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to understand people at that level. My friends used to tease me about how I always the one who listens to everyone. They’d say, “How do you do that? I’d respond “he needs somebody to hear him” I just knew that when someone needed to talk, I wanted to be there. It felt natural to me. Nineteen years ago, I made the decision to leave Cuba and come to the United States. It was one of the hardest choices of my life, leaving my family behind. But I knew I needed to grow, to learn, to become the professional I wanted to be. I completed my master’s at Nova Southeastern University and my Doctorate in clinical sexology at the International Institute for clinical sexology in Miami, Florida. building the foundation for what would become my life’s work.At the time I was balancing work, studies and raising my first child wich was a challenging part of my foundation as a professional. The real turning point came when I was working in a community mental health. I started seeing clients I couldn’t ignore. So many people carried histories of sexual abuse. So many women had never experienced pleasure, they didn’t even know it was possible for them. So many couples were suffering in silence with intimacy issues, too ashamed to ask for help. I remember feeling frustrated “what do I do with this.” But that discomfort pushed me forward. I decided to study, to specialize, to become someone who could help. Because I truly believe that sexual health is an integral part of our overall health.
.Eleven years ago, when my second child was just born, I decided to open my private practice, and I’m incredibly proud to say it’s still thriving today. But I knew I needed to do more. I created the Instituto Internacional de Sexología Clínica, a Spanish-language training program for professionals who want to develop real knowledge and expertise in sSexology. There was such a need for culturally competent training, and I wanted to fill that gap.
I also founded the Miami Couples Center, specialized in the world with couples counseling that struggles ties communication, infidelities, lack of sexual intimacy, and 305 Counseling, a mental health center.
Now, I’m working on what might be my most important project yet: creating a Men’s Sexual Health Center here in Miami. This center will provide comprehensive sexual health and medicine services specifically for men, with a focus on the Hispanic population. We are an underserved group that has historically struggled to talk openly about sexual health. The cultural barriers, the shame, the silence, I’ve seen how much suffering these things cause. We need to create safe spaces where Hispanic men feel they can finally ask for help. And through it all, I’m a mother.
I have two beautiful daughters who have been my inspiration and motivation every single day. They’re the reason I keep pushing forward, even when it’s hard. The secret is in the balance itself: prioritizing self-care and making sure my daughters always feel protected and deeply loved, even when I can’t be physically present every moment. I’ve learned that being present isn’t about quantity—it’s about quality, intention, and showing up consistently in the ways that matter most. Today I think: From that young woman reading Dostoyevsky in La Havana to where I am today, my journey has taught me one thing above all: the power of truly listening. Listening to what breaks people’s hearts, to what they’re too afraid to say out loud. And listening to that voice inside myself that keeps pushing me to do more, to help more, to create spaces where healing is possible. That’s what drives me forward every single day.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
My biggest challenges has been balancing my career, my responsibilities as a mother, taking care also of my home and being a wife (at the time) while studying and building my private practice. It was my biggest challenge and also my greatest teacher, believing that every goal is achievable when there’s a genuine intention behind it. And this is a message to many women that may feel torn between their dreams and families, that you can be an incredible mother, a dedicated professional, and still honor your own self. The path may look different than you imagined, and yes, it requires sacrifice and intentionality. But it’s possible.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
305 Counseling is a mental health center that provides individual and couples counseling, creating accessible care for anyone seeking support. I’m also the co-owner of Miami Couples Center, which specializes in couple’s therapy for those navigating the complexities of partnership. But my main practice continues to be Dr. Yaz, where I provide specialized services as a sex therapist, couple’s therapist, and trauma specialist. I’m particularly known for working with couples who face their own unique challenges with intimacy—whether it’s rebuilding connection, addressing sexual concerns, or healing from betrayal. I also work extensively with individuals struggling with sex addiction, drawing on my certification as a substance abuse professional to provide comprehensive, compassionate care. What sets my approach apart “my sello distintivo” is simple but profound: I am fully present. I listen carefully, not just to the words but to what lies beneath them. I see through the defenses, the pain, the fear. And I make it my mission that when people leave my office, even from the first session, they take something meaningful with them. Not just hope, but insight—something tangible that helps them understand themselves and their relationships more deeply.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
I see myself playing on the streets, riding my bike, going to the park with friends, climbing the tree in our yard all the way up to the roof where my brother kept his pigeons. Then I’d come racing back to my grandparents’ house, where my grandmother would be cooking my favorite food: pasta. My grandfather would see me coming through the door, dusty and happy, and he’d smile. “There’s my gitanilla,” he’d say (his little gypsy.) He called me that because I was always wandering, always visiting everyone in the neighborhood. Even then, I was drawn to people, to their stories, to connection.
That memory captures everything about who I was and who I’ve become: a girl who loved to roam, to listen, to bring people together. A girl who always found her way home. I always come back to my roots, to my family in Cuba.
I was, and still am, loved deeply by people who taught me early that home isn’t just a place. It’s the people who see you, who call you by name, who would take the food from their own mouths to buy you your favorite doll. That’s what my parents did. Who would save a plate of pasta just the way you like it.
Those streets, that house, that love, they shaped me. They’re still with me, even now, hundreds of miles away.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.dryazmarimon.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dryazminemarimon/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yazmine-marimon-lmhc-cap-65847391/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.yazminemarimoncouplesan7208
