Meet our Providers
Alexis Florence Nielsen, LCPC
Philosophy of Care
Alexis Nielsen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Nevada. She has 5 years of experience providing clinical services to adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and substance use.
Alexis received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University in California before relocating to Nevada to begin her clinical career. She utilizes solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based approaches, but ultimately believes in a collaborative and integrative approach to the therapeutic relationship to meet each person’s individual needs. She believes that knowledge is power, and with increased self-awareness of our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we can use that knowledge to create change.
Alexis seeks to establish an honest and warm relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths, learning new skills, and supporting you on this journey towards creating the change you desire.
Education
Alliant International University
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping Skills
- Life Transitions
- Stress
Teresa Sanchez Black, LMFT
Philosophy of Care
Teresa Black is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Nevada who has 6 years experience collaborating with individuals of all ages including: parents seeking help with their child’s behavioral or developmental issues, adolescents and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and couples seeking help with relationship issues. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of La Verne.
Teresa utilizes mindfulness based, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, family systems, motivational interviewing, narrative and behavioral approaches to therapy always keeping in mind the individual needs of every individual, couple and family.
Teresa seeks to establish a trusted and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you towards meeting your goals and building on your own natural strengths and resilience. If you are interested or want to know more, do not hesitate to reach out.
Education
University of La Verne
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma focused
- Behavioral
- Play therapy
- Mindfulness
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Grief & Loss
