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Accepting new clients! Shame and generational trauma fuel the cycle of addiction and toxic relationship patterns. Relentless worries, never feeling good enough, and getting easily stressed out keeps you feeling trapped, repeating the same destructive pattern time and time again. Others express concern about your habits, your isolation, or even distanced themselves from you. You wonder if friends or your workplace may be too toxic or overwhelming to handle any longer. You have poor boundaries with others. Feeling good about yourself, feeling in control of your emotions, and forming healthy relationships all sound like distant dreams.

Is your relationship crumbling beneath you and you have no idea whether it can or should be saved? Do you sometimes feel like the walls are closing in and you just can’t breathe? Do you find yourself experiencing increasing difficulty leaving your home even getting out of bed in the morning? You are dealing with something really hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Dr. Martinez has a wide range of experience working successfully with children, teens, couples adults, and veterans. He treats clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, phobias, low self-esteem, and trauma.

I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2013 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). I completed my pre-doctoral internship at the Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine in San Diego, California. I then completed my post-doctoral training at the Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology Services in San Francisco, California.

There are times in life that you need someone you can trust to provide a safe and caring space for you to grow. I can help you create a positive future for yourself and help you integrate the experiences from your past into your present. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I use cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapy to help you realize your full potential. At your initial visit we will explore what it is that brings you to therapy and we will determine a path together that will move you forward in your life.

Experiencing daily symptoms of depression and anxiety can feel exhausting. Traumatic experiences impact all aspects of our life, career and relationships and can make every decision feel overwhelming, including the decision to find a therapist. I practice from a strengths-based approach, and I consider myself straight forward, empathetic, and supportive. I enjoy working with teens and adults, focusing on a variety of issues including; anxiety-related disorders, depression, life transitions, adjustment to illness, relationship issues and self-esteem. I use a multi-faceted approach to therapy, including humor!

I believe we all need help from time to time, and I believe that often times the strengths lie within those whom seek and accept help. I know we all have strengths and capabilities to overcome our personal, family, and community challenges and struggles which we face in our daily lives. I also believe therapy helps people discover the strengths they have within themselves and, as they apply the suggestions and teachings while utilizing recommended community resources, through therapy life becomes bearable.

I work with a variety of treatment needs, lifestyles, and populations, but I'd have to say that my ideal client is someone who is ready to make positive changes in their life. I also value clients who are open to feedback and are honest with me and themselves. Whatever their needs and goals are, if it’s important to them, then it’s important to the therapy process.

Life is hard enough, you don't have to try and navigate it alone… With 9 years post-graduate experience providing counseling services, I have worked with many different populations of clients including, but not limited to, those struggling with addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and difficulty coping with life’s stressors. I believe in an eclectic approach, since no one counseling theory will fit all different situations and individualized problems. I am not one to judge and will try to meet clients where they are at.

Sometimes life is so very overwhelming and we just want to sort it all out with someone we can trust. Sometimes we are unable to confide in family and friends. Sometimes they are the problem! I am an experienced and passionate therapist with over 20 years dedicated to mental health. I seek to understand before attempting to being understood. My specialties include relationship repair, couples therapy, treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar D/O, and PPD and specializing in Couples Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

You are struggling to live your best life - due to life transition, depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or relationship issues - and are sick of your past interfering with your present. You want to dig deep, heal old wounds, and lead with strength and resilience. You are looking for a trauma-informed approach to process and unpack some (set of) significant life event(s).

As your therapist, I understand life's unique challenges. My approach, extending beyond traditional interventions, focuses on holistic healing and resilience. Employing techniques like REBT and positive reframing, we collaboratively replace negative patterns with positive ones. Specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and more, I foster self-acceptance and emotional regulation. So, if you find yourself standing at life's crossroads, remember, you're not alone. I acknowledge the pain - the despair that gnaws deep. The power to rewrite your story is within you. Let's start your transformation journey today.

My name is Karen Anderson and I graduated with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and am currently working to complete my Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. During my academic work, I was the recipient of the UNLV Excellence in Marriage and Family Therapy Practice award and am currently registered with the State of Nevada as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I was also an adjunct faculty member with the University of Nevada Las Vegas for the Marriage and Family Therapy Department from 2010 - 2021.

I believe that the counselor-client relationship should be one of therapeutic alliance built on trust, empathy, and respect. My work is focused on helping clients change their lives for the better, grow self-confidence, take charge of their mental health, and build healthy relationships. My overall approach supports radical acceptance and eliciting change through the therapeutic experience.

I believe that the foundation of the therapeutic relationship begins with the connection between myself and you. Trust and safety must be present in order for you to express your concerns and to achieve your goals. It is important to me that you feel accepted while sharing the unexpected challenges of life. You are not alone, you don't have to stay stuck, and you can be a better version of yourself once those burdens have been lifted.

It is my pleasure to assist you in confidently reaching your goals and potential, as well as help you get through any challenging times in your life. With a background in Solution Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, together we will work from a Strengths-Based approach to establish a personalized therapeutic intervention and treatment goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples to help explore matters of depression, anxiety, loss/grief, trauma, abuse, performance anxiety, and PTSD.

I believe that therapy is a personal journey. Therapy can offer you the opportunity to learn more about yourself and become more effective in engaging with life. If you want to reach a place where you can build fulfilling relationships with others and yourself, we can work together in achieving your goals.

Is your child is having learning difficulties in school or experiencing problems with attention, behavior or emotional issues? I specialize in psychoeducational evaluations for children ages 4 to 12 years of age. My evaluations include IQ testing, academic testing (reading, math & writing), individual interview with the parent(s) & child, teacher input, child emotional & behavioral assessment, and other tests that address the child's referral question.

Life can be a wild ride of ups and downs. It is my belief that those adventures can be easier to go through if you have someone to talk to. I am a down-to-earth person who understands empathy while sharing a non-judgmental space to promote healing. It is my goal to foster growth, give support and encourage my clients to live the life they have always envisioned for themselves. "Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong."

Struggling through frequent conflict with your spouse can be so incredibly draining. It can be difficult to know where to begin to start to resolve things. Communication issues leave you feeling disconnected and like you are repeating the same cycle over and over again. You may be arguing about day to day issues, struggling to get on the same page with parenting, or dealing with trust issues and infidelity.