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Healing Den Counseling
MEET YOUR THERAPIST
About Nadia
A warm, grounded space to share your story and begin again.
MY STORY
About Me
My family and I immigrated to the United States when I was a teenager. Learning a new language and adjusting to a different culture was not easy, and I began working part-time to help support my family while continuing to pursue my education and professional goals. Those experiences shaped my understanding of resilience, belonging, and the importance of feeling supported through life’s transitions and challenges.
One of the accomplishments I am most proud of is earning my master’s degree in psychology and becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. My work as a therapist is deeply meaningful to me because it allows me to support people as they navigate emotional pain, relationship struggles, and personal growth with compassion and care.
I married my spouse in my early twenties and have raised four children. Like many long-term relationships, our marriage has experienced both challenges and growth, all of which have helped me become more connected to my partner and children. Outside of work, I enjoy attending Zumba classes, spending time with my dogs, watching the sunset, and listening to music and podcasts.
CLINICAL BACKGROUND
My Experience
I had worked at a couples counseling practice for two years before starting my private practice. I have focused on couples, individuals, adolescents, and family therapy. Before that, I have provided professional support and counseling to numerous adults and families while completing top-of-the-line training at leading hospitals.
I've worked as a trauma psychotherapist at the UC Davis Medical Center while volunteering at one of the Sacramento school districts. In addition, I had the great opportunity to help people with a wide range of life difficulties during my one year in the Post Master's Degree Program with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. I am pleased to continue helping people with diverse backgrounds and life challenges in my private practice.
WHAT GUIDES MY WORK
My Philosophy
Life can be difficult and overwhelming at times, but everyone, no matter where they are in life, needs Kindness, Love, & Serenity.
My approach to therapy encompasses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic strategies, where the client has an opportunity to express their feelings that have brought them to reach out for professional support. I encourage my clients to recognize and use their strengths to overcome issues, past unresolved trauma and move toward making positive changes in their life. I want to make sure that my clients feel safe in a warm, nonjudgmental environment. My clients are usually filled with positivity, encouragement, guidance, and occasionally humor to challenge themselves in the therapy process.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Credentials & Certifications
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Healing Den Counseling is a place where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship configurations are welcome and are treated equally. I am here to help you get through the most challenging times of your life and bring you to a state of serenity, love, and gratitude.
In-person • Virtual CA & NV
OUR APPROACH
A Path Toward Hope
You may be feeling heartbroken and alone. You have tried everything on your own and have reached out to caring friends and loved ones in the hope of some relief, but still, your pain and doubt remain.
Therapy can provide a path to helping you find a solution from such thoughts and feelings and help you discover healthier ways to face difficult memories, trauma-based history, or family/marriage challenges. You can regain hope. You again can find emotional contentment and happiness in your life. Everyone is welcome.
Thank you for reaching out for support. Whether this is your first time or not, we know it may be with apprehension. At Healing Den Counseling, you can share your most private thoughts in an empathic, non-judgmental, and compassionate setting. As a reminder, therapy is an intimate, bidirectional, consistent process that assures your confidentiality.
Humanistic
CBT
Mindfulness-Based
Attachment-Based
Person-Centered
ACT
Gottman Method
Strength-Based
EMDR
Emotion-Focussed