Cheri Keene, LPC

Philosophy of Care

Cheri Keene is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado with over 6 years of clinical experience helping adults and adolescents with personality disorders, mood disorders, depression/anxiety, and life transitions and couples with relationship difficulties. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Education at Texas A&M University, Master of Education at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her research there focused on reducing mental health provider stigma.

Cheri counsels using an integrative approach incorporating Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her approach is based on collaboration, client strengths, and flexibility to meet the needs of the client wherever they may be. 

Cheri understands the importance of trust, empathy, non-judgment, and compassion in building a strong working relationship and seeks to build on the strengths you possess in order to help you build a life worth living.

Education

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
University of Texas at San Antonio

Specialties

• Personality disorders
• Mood disorders
• Depression/anxiety
• Stress management
• Self-esteem 
• Relationship issues
• Life transitions

Holly Claire Werstein, PMHNP-BC

Philosophy of Care

Holly Claire Werstein, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner has 12+ years of experience in mental health.  Holly completed her BSN and MSN from the University of Texas at Austin. She became a psychiatric nurse practitioner in 2015. She also has a BA in Psychology, BCom in Management, and an MBA from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.  She cares a great deal about people and wants to support her clients becoming their best selves. She knows that mental health is a foundational pillar to personal and community wellness. Without mental health, clients, relationships, careers, and families can falter. With it, they thrive!

From outpatient to inpatient care to emergency rooms and corrections, Holly has helped heal afflicted minds and emotions and assisted clients to find peace. With patient-centered medication prescribing, a trauma-informed approach, mindfulness, therapeutic laughter, and up-to-date neurobiological research, Holly supports both adolescent and adult clients.

Holly’s ideal clients are adolescents and adults seeking to be free and find peace from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, disordered eating, psychotic and mood disorders, family conflict, existential crises, and/or life transitions. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes the opportunity to serve those questioning gender, orientation, and identity.

Education

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
BSN in Nursing
MSN in Nursing

Specialties

• Trauma & PTSD
• Women's Issues
• Teen & Parenting Issues
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Anger management

Kimberley Roberts, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

Kimberley Roberts brings 32 years of social work, mental health and in-patient psychiatric experience to the South Pointe Healthcare team. She has worked in some capacity with all age groups throughout her social work career. Kimberley specializes in individual, family and group therapy. Other areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and chronic pain. Kimberley believes in a strengths-based approach that is patient driven.

She recently attained her LCSW in the state of Colorado, and has an educational background that includes a MA in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. and a BA in Psychology from Buena Visa University in Storm Lake, IA.

Education

Master of Arts in Social Work
University of Northern Iowa

Specialties

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Self-Esteem

Linda Armendariz, LMFT

Philosophy of Care

Linda began her career as a psychotherapist after working as a special education teacher in  the public school system. Her early counseling experience was in the field of chemical  dependency; providing care in a hospital setting. It was here that Linda took an interest in the  impact of traumatic experiences on a person’s wellness. She began to specialize in treating  clients with histories of trauma, particularly within the family system. Linda took a special  interest in how traumatic experiences express themselves through the body and can lead to  psychological symptoms (especially anxiety.) As a therapist who takes a systems approach to  treatment, Linda is open to including loved ones in the treatment process and coordinating  with other providers. 

Linda has experience using a wide range of methods to meet clients where they are at.  Depending on clients’ goals and willingness, Linda is able to use both art and music as tools  for communication. Linda can also facilitate relaxation exercises and visualizations. She is  trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) to assist clients who are  struggling with traumatic memories.  

Linda graduated from Chapman College in Orange, CA with a Master’s degree in Counseling  Psychology. She has worked for a large medical group, in private practice, in a crisis center,  and as an interventionist in a Colorado high school, among other settings. 

With the recent pandemic negatively impacting so many and the overwhelming news headlines  viewed daily, it is critical to have mental health support in place. Self-care is more important  than ever in order to maintain (or recover) a sense of wellness and enthusiasm for life. Call  today!

Education

Master in Counseling Psychology
Chapman College

Specialties

• Treatment of Traumatic Memories 
• Anxiety Management 
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
• EMDR 
• Treatment of Depression