Experience:
I have extensive experience in helping clients who are challenged by medical, physical, and emotional trauma.
I have helped Young Adults as they find their way through challenges, trauma and addiction while in college. I have helped clients navigate choices involving sense of self, relationships and careers.
Adults as they balance the demands of career, relationships, parenting, communication, health issues and unexpected life events or traumas.
Mid-Life Adults as they balance the challenges of the 'sandwich generation', caring for immediate family while caring for aging parents.
Seniors embrace their retirement years with hope, dignity and vitality.
I have worked in a variety of settings: private practice counseling, mental health centers, physical rehabilitation centers and hospitals.
Qualifications:
- Post-Graduate Training in EMDR
- Over 25 years experience as a therapist
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- MSW - Masters Degree in Social Work
- Bachelors Degrees in Psychology and Sociology
Testimonials:
Client Testimonial 1:
"EMDR works! Compared to traditional therapy, I not only left each EMDR session with a sense of understanding and purpose for getting power back into my life, but also with tools for dealing with situations that may arise to throw me off balance in daily life. Tenaya genuinely cares that her patients discover what is holding them back and gently guides them to discover their own path and true potential."
Client Testimonial 2:
"Tenaya's kind support and guidance helped me process difficult areas in my life. She is easy to talk to, and helped me open up in deeper ways than I ever have before when working on personal issues. She truly has a gift, like an emotional detective helping uncover ways to cope and put to rest recurring challenges."
Comments from Tenaya:
I have been working as a therapist for many years. In my experience, clients I have done EMDR therapy with have had quicker, more effective and longer lasting results than traditional talk therapy.
Each client comes in with their unique issues and a desire to live their life with more ease. Everyone brings their own history, life experiences, successes and challenges that have created their unique coping skills. Sometimes when life throws a new stressor, it can be the tipping point for someone to want to try something new, shake up old habits and responses, and learn new tools to create lasting change.
I am kind and compassionate, yet use a firm, interactive and directional approach to keep you moving forward.
What therapy with me will look like:
A session with me always starts with you. Therapy starts with the relationship we develop. I want you to feel safe and comfortable as you share your situation. I am non-judgmental and work to create a trusting relationship. I will encourage you to explore the boundaries of your comfort-zone, and I will respect where you are willing to go.
We will start with your presenting issue and work to find solutions. I want to quickly help you uncover the thoughts, feelings, habits and behaviors that are blocking you. I will help you develop strong coping skills, develop your inner resources and create positive beliefs that support improved self-esteem. My goal is to help you live a happier, healthier, more productive and balanced life.
When should you contact a therapist:
If you feel like you are spinning your wheels when you try and handle a challenging situation, it's a good time to call me. If you have thoughts about calling, but are uncertain if you need therapy, call and we will discuss it. If you feel stuck, uncertain, angry or fearful of your next steps in your life, or just want gentle yet firm guidance to keep you on the path of living up to your potential, I can help. If you are looking for support as you navigate a life transition or challenging situation, I can guide you through it. If you feel you can't break free of negative thoughts, situations or behaviors, please call and let's work through these together.