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Dr. Efrain Duany
DMin, LMFT-S · Florida Qualified Supervisor
Believing doesn’t mean carrying it alone.
Pastor and psychotherapist. Author and founder of ZODU.
- Counseling
- ABA for children
- Therapies
Care is provided by ZODU’s entities. In a crisis, call or text 988.
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What does your family need?
Speak directly with the team that will care for you. Calls are for guidance and scheduling. Care is provided by ZODU’s clinical team, by telehealth or in person in Central Florida.
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
For appointments and information only. Do not write health information on WhatsApp.
Consejería
For individuals, couples and families. ZODU Health.
$200 per session
ABA para niños
ABA therapy for children and their families. ZODU ABA Services.
Paid through your insurance
Terapias
Speech, occupational and physical therapy. ZODU Therapy.
Paid through your insurance
Call and we will confirm whether your insurance covers the service.
What happens when you call
- 1Call or leave your message.
- 2A team member replies and guides you to the right service.
- 3Your first appointment is scheduled, by telehealth or in person.
Please do not send health information by WhatsApp.
Dr. Duany is a founder and has a financial interest in ZODU. In a crisis, call or text 988.
About
Pastor and psychotherapist, in one person
For more than 25 years I have walked with families from the pulpit and from the therapy room. I write, teach and speak where faith and emotional health meet, for couples, parents, pastors and professionals.
Husband, father, author and speaker.
- License Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida (LMFT-S) and Qualified Supervisor. License MFT4106.
- Doctorate Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Therapy, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2016.
- Ministry Ordained Adventist pastor with more than 25 years of ministry.
- Works Four published books, hundreds of articles in Spanish and English, and seminars and retreats for couples and pastors.
- Leadership Founder and CEO of ZODU Group Corp.
Books
Four books by Dr. Duany
Amor Seguro
Heal. Love. Connect.
Steps to Healing and Lasting Love. Spanish and English editions.
Sanando Heridas
Published by Pacific Press.
La voz del gigante
with Josué M. Grimaldo
Silence your fear and move forward in faith.
Mastering Executive Function
The Path to Inner Excellence with ADHD
With Zoraida Duany. A book on executive function and ADHD.
Articles
More than 600 articles in Spanish and English
Reflections on faith, marriage, family and emotional health, written from pastoral ministry and clinical practice.
Browse by topic
MarriageFamilyParentingEmotional intelligenceSelf-awarenessMental healthSpiritual growthAddiction
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Speaking and seminars
Couples retreats, seminars and conferences
I teach for churches, pastors’ conferences and family organizations, in Spanish and English.
DMin · LMFT-S · License MFT4106 · Ordained pastor, 25+ years
Topics
- Safe love: building security in a couple
- Healing past wounds so they stop steering the present
- Managing emotions in marriage
- How the brain and thoughts shape your world
- The voice of the giant: fear can speak, but it does not have to decide
- For pastors: walking with families without carrying it alone
Formats: keynote, seminar, couples retreat and pastors’ workshop. In Spanish and English.
I have taught at: the Safe Love couples retreat (April 2025), the launch of the book Safe Love and the online Healing Wounds convention 2024 (ZODU Care).
Upcoming dates
- October 31, 2026 Orlando, FL, Sheeler Oaks Church
- November 7, 2026 Orlando, FL
- December 5, 2026 ZODU Academy graduation
- January 23, 2027 Miami, FL, Kendall Church
- January 30, 2027 Miami, FL
- February 13, 2027 Miami, FL
- February 27, 2027 México
Invite Dr. Duany to your church or event
Pick a date on Dr. Duany’s live calendar: any date shown as available is confirmed instantly.
- Pick an available date The calendar updates live. You only see dates when Dr. Duany is available.
- Instant confirmation When you book, the date is held for you and you receive the confirmation by email right away.
- Sign the agreement We send the agreement for e-signature. It sets out the fees, the deposit and every detail. The date is secured once you sign and pay the deposit.
Does your church have a limited budget? Let’s talk. We don’t want cost to be the reason your congregation misses this message.
Let’s talkDo not enter clinical or health information in the booking. If you are looking for care, use the ZODU sites. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Spanish: press 2) or call 911.
ZODU Academy
Emotional Wellness Coaching Certification
A 16-month program with 20 one-on-one sessions, mentoring and a Christian Hispanic cohort. Professional certification issued by Emmanuel Christian University.
This is not a traditional academic degree. Coaching is not psychotherapy.
Learn about the programMy work with ZODU
I founded ZODU together with Zoraida Duany, LMHC
ZODU™ is an Integrated Family Health System that gives families and caregivers one clear path to health by coordinating medical, behavioral, developmental, and rehabilitative care into one integrated ecosystem.
Co-founder of ZODU
Speech-language pathologist
Physical therapist
A family enterprise
ZODU was born at home. Zoraida Duany, LMHC, co-founder, leads our ABA services. Jasmin Duany, speech-language pathologist, and Dr. Samuel Duany, physical therapist, are also part of the team.
- ZODU ABA ServicesABA therapy for children and their families.ZODU ABA Services LLC
- ZODU HealthCounseling for individuals, couples and families.ZODU Counseling Services LLC · (407) 559-7093
- ZODU TherapySpeech, occupational and physical therapy.ZODU Therapy LLC
If you or your family are looking for care, visit each service’s website. ZODU Group Corp is the management company; clinical care is delivered by ZODU’s clinical entities.
FAQ
What people ask us most
What is this site, and who provides clinical care?
This is the personal site of Dr. Efrain Duany: pastor, psychotherapist and author. Clinical care is provided by ZODU’s entities (ZODU Health, ZODU ABA Services and ZODU Therapy). This site does not provide therapy.
How do I ask for an appointment or information?
Call (407) 559-7093, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. You can also message us on WhatsApp at (407) 413-8425, for appointments and information only.
Can I describe my situation on WhatsApp or in a form?
No. Please do not enter clinical or health information on WhatsApp, in a text message or in forms: write only your name, your phone and the service you are interested in. Sending a message does not create a clinical relationship. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Spanish: press 2) or call 911.
Does my insurance cover the service?
Each service works differently. Call (407) 559-7093 and we will confirm whether your insurance covers the service you need.
What services does ZODU offer?
Counseling for individuals, couples and families; ABA therapy for children and their families; and speech, occupational and physical therapy. Each service has its own site: see the ZODU section.
How do I invite Dr. Duany to my church or event?
Pick a date on the live calendar: dates shown as available are confirmed instantly. We then send the agreement for e-signature, which sets out the fees, the deposit and the details. If your church has a limited budget, let’s talk.
What languages does he teach in?
In Spanish and in English.
How do I get the free first chapter of La voz del gigante?
Fill in the Kit Avanza form. It includes the first chapter and a self-assessment on the 4 levels of fear. It is in Spanish.
Where can I buy the books?
The buying links are in the Books section: Amazon for Amor Seguro, Heal. Love. Connect., La voz del gigante and Mastering Executive Function, and Adventist Book Center for Sanando Heridas.
What do you do with my data?
This site collects only what you type in the forms, and we use it to reply to you. We do not sell it. See the Privacy section at the bottom of the page.
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The first chapter of La voz del gigante and a self-assessment to find which of the 4 levels of fear (rhythm, voice, culture and identity) you are living in today. In Spanish.
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