My name is Cara and I'm therapist offering my services to help clients move through emotional discomfort, challenge unhealthy beliefs, and explore who they are while providing compassion and acceptance.
Together, we can work together in a solution-focused manner to help you recognize the patterns in your life or relationship that may be holding you back.
Embrace your inner resilience and discover your authentic self. Together, let's navigate a path to healing and happiness. Welcome to a safe space for your journey.
Welcome to Avena Psychological Services, where your journey to a more balanced and fulfilling life begins with the compassion and expertise of our team of dedicated therapists. We are committed to providing a supportive and non-judgmental space where our clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, struggles, and experiences with professionals who genuinely care and appreciate the privilege of being part of that journey. With a focus on creating collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationships, our therapists will work alongside you to develop strategies and insights that empower you to navigate life's challenges. Avena Psychological Services is committed to helping our clients build resilience, gain clarity, and achieve their personal goals. Together, we will uncover your strengths and explore pathways to a more meaningful and satisfying life.
The Center for Specialized Psychology (CSP) specializes in treating adult women, as well as children, couples and families. At CSP our therapists provide treatment through a trauma-informed approach, offering a safe, nonjudgemental and empowering perspective for all clients.
I limit my practice to a few clients with whom I can offer meaningful help. I do not think it is ethical for a psychologist to agree to work with someone who has a problem outside of their expertise or someone who has barriers that the psychologist suspects they cannot overcome. When I conclude that I can help someone, I collaborate with them while applying the most appropriate methods for their problems. I choose these methods from among the many I have studied or developed. This is sometimes called a Transdiagnostic Integrative technique. Here, a clinical label or diagnosis is less important than the unique collection of symptoms a person is living with. I also make sure that I come to understand the client's point of view, how their adversities, their personal philosophy, and their level of suffering combine to lead to their anxiety, depressed mood, or even anger. When the client agrees, I prefer to use psychological testing to be sure my assessment of the client's situation is supported by the best available science. When I conduct psychotherapy, I know it can only be effective when I view the client as presenting many intricate problems that must be fully understood, so each client's issues are approached as scientific hypotheses that guide therapy, which guide my specific interventions, but is always open to revision as new life history information or psychological data becomes available.
Since I have trained numerous therapists and continue researching and publishing in the field, my clients are assured they receiving the most effective evidence-based interventions. If you do see me, you can be confident that you will be unconditionally accepted in a safe and comfortable therapeutic relationship with every effort being made to help you.
We provide expert and compassionate psychotherapy that blends the best of heart and mind. We take pride in keeping current with cutting-edge professional psychotherapy techniques, but we know technical skill cannot work without a non-judgmental, compassionate connection between therapist and client.
I offer a holistic, patient-centered approach that blends medication management, therapy, and wellness strategies to address both mental and physical health. With years of experience in psychiatric and acute care, I ensure my patients feel heard, supported, and informed every step of the way. If you're looking for a compassionate and personalized approach to mental health, reach out today—I’m here to help you thrive.
4 Years Experience
