Therapists in 89130

Licensed in both CA and NV, my true passion is helping families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. I provide Tele-health services which allows for some greater flexibility in that you don't have to drive to another appointment in your already busy day. I have worked in the Autism field for over 25 years. If you prefer a Christian, faith-based approach, I can incorporate your faith into our session time. Are you anxious and/or depressed? Do you want to improve your relationships? Do you need help with co-parenting? Or do you have ASD and need help with making and sustaining quality relationships with others? I can help you!

I have a high success rate with patients who are diagnosed with grief, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and anger issues. I have personal experience and recovery from the effects of trauma. Clients who have anxiety benefit from coping/calming therapy techniques. I am qualified to work with families to reduce conflict, teaching fair fighting, and communication skills. Also, work with people to reduce negative symptoms of Schizophrenia and Bipolar. Christian Therapy is very effective for persons who are spiritual in nature. Children have unusual ways of communicating their feelings, and my focus is to build worth and self-esteem through Play Therapy.

Growth and change are possible for everyone. My approach to working with individual, couples, and families is grounded in developing self- awareness. I use a relationally and culturally appropriate based approach to develop strong connections and provide insight to heal relationships, For me, a compassionate and non-judgmental approach is key in working with clients in order to identify maladaptive coping patterns to help repair and strengthen relationships. My goal is to increase a person's emotional presence so that they can be fully available to their family and themselves.

Carina is Intensive, interactive, and compassionate with people. She will work to increase. awareness and create change. Working with Anxiety, depression, Suicidal thoughts, ( behaviors, and families of those who have completed or attempted), ADHD, Anger, OCD, mood disorders, personality disorders, infidelity, betrayal trauma, adoption, attachment concerns, incest, ASD, and grief all of which get better with proper treatment: adjustments and electronic screen issues of all types. Trauma symptoms and adjustment support during challenging times is a specialty. Let's find a way to make things better.

It can be intimidating and confusing when searching for a good Therapist; do you decide by a photo? How do you know who to choose? You can see reviews for me elsewhere online. I truly enjoy my work and feel it is my calling. I may be a good fit for you if you are a Female Veteran, Military Dependent, Emerging Adult (school to first job), or Gifted and Anxious. Other specialties are anger management, chronic pain, trauma clients. Another specialty have success working with is working class young people, first generation immigrants and first generation college graduates.

Each one of us is as unique as our fingerprint and most of us ask ourselves what type of imprint we are creating. Your life story is significant and filled with joys, sorrows, love, heartbreak, triumphs, and setbacks. You are the expert and author of your story and I view counseling as a professional editor. Counseling often brings forth positive Ripple Effects in your thoughts, relationships, goals, motivations, emotions, and behaviors. I utilize a variety of tools, based on your individual personality, situation and need. Everyone is unique and everyone deserves their own personalized approach to therapy.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS/ CLIENTS!! Do you feel like you are stuck and getting nowhere? I can help you change that and get results by focusing on what you want to change or accomplish. I will assist with clarifying the issues causing discomfort and help you to live a more fulfilling life with improved relationships and mood. I understand this can be a scary step to take and will not judge you, but will provide you with support, encouragement and professional expertise in alleviating the pain and discomfort you're experiencing. I'll work with you to get the quickest results, so that life is more balanced.

Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.

Sometimes life can knock us down and shatter our hearts when we experience loss, heartbreak, trauma and other big life transitions. Sometimes we just know we want more out of life or we want more ease and peace within ourselves or our relationships. Yet maybe we are unsure how to heal, create meaningful change, and move forward in our lives. Reaching out and sharing our pain and struggles with a compassionate, non-judgmental therapist is a courageous and powerful way to begin your healing journey. I am here to support you in your growth and transformation.

No one should walk through their healing journey alone and everyone has meaning and purpose in life. I will help you to create the life that you want by providing you with the skills to overcome past hurts and embrace your future to live your best life. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and my communication style is to combine support and compassion with honest feedback to help you achieve personal success. I work with adults and mature adolescents who are truly ready to invest in their healing. Living presently and without stress, fear, guilt, and worry is absolutely possible.

As a clinical psychologist, I help adolescents and adults work through problems such as anxiety, OCD, depression, stress, and interpersonal issues. Together, we will discuss goals for therapy and create a plan to meet those goals. I will assist you in learning how to identify unhelpful, automatic thoughts and restructure those thoughts into more helpful ones. Everyone experiences upsetting, stressful, and anxiety-provoking times in life, and my goal is to teach you skills that you can utilize throughout your life, beyond the therapy room.