Elle is a therapist that prioritizes decolonization, cultural consideration, and advocacy in their practice. They have a Bachelor’s degree in Women and Gender Studies from UMass Dartmouth, as well as a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from UMass Global, and they continue to gather as much knowledge as they can to provide the best care possible for their clients. Elle completed their clinical internship in community mental health working with children ages 2-18 and families across various ethnic, racial, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. During this time, Elle gained valuable experience collaborating with clients to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, trauma, substance use, gender dysphoria, and more.   

Elle is open to working with multiple demographics, including children (ages 7+), adults, families, and couples. Additionally, as a gender diverse therapist, Elle is passionate in their work serving members of the LGBTQIA+ population and is excited to work within this community. They describe their therapeutic style as client-centered, strength-based, casual, and authentic, with a focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship to assist the client in meeting their goals.

FAST FACTS

How do you take your coffee?

"Iced! No matter the weather, you can find me drinking an iced latte or an iced americano!" 

In my downtime you can find me...

"Spending time with my kid and my partner, playing some Pokemon, listening to K-Pop, or painting my nails! I'm also an avid concert-goer, and try to attend as many as I can!"

If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?

"If I could sit down and share a meal with some of my favorite artists (BTS, My Chemical Romance, Stray Kids), I would probably ascend. I would love to tell them that their music saved me, and was the soundtrack to some of the most difficult moments in my life. However, the reality of me getting through those conversations without either crying or combusting is minimal, at best."

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"I do weight-training at the gym 5-6 days per week and I actually really enjoy it. Aside from dance, which I love but have not found the right way to plug into yet, this is my favorite form of movement."

Hanika is a Filipino/German Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in community mental health for over 8 years in many different programs from in-home services, post-prison release, substance abuse, and intensive mental health. She also has personal experience as an immigrant, and is a child of immigrant parents, who have been through the immigration process . She strives to be culturally aware and understand how our cultrual backgrounds can impact our mental health. As a trauma focused therapist, she happily offers EMDR (eye-movement desensitization reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy for PTSD and other trauma related symptoms. Her hope and goal is to provide a safe, calming, and nonjudgmental environment for her clients and to be a guide in helping them reach their goals. She strives to be both empathetic and honest (and whenever possible use humor along the way. She believes laughter helps to heal the heart) when working with her clients. Her goal is to help her clients in their journey to healing past traumas so they can move forward and learn to thrive in their lives.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

EMDR Certified and EMDR Certified  Consultant 

FAST FACTS

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"I love yoga, something easy that strengthens and stretches your body is my favorite. it always feels good with little effort and lots of slow deep breathing always feelings amazing to me."

What was your childhood dream?

"To work with large exotic animals, specifically white tigers,  in a zoo or animal reservation setting"

What is the greatest thing about being a therapist?

"I love my job, I'm so passionate about helping people and taking this journey of helping people go from just living or surviving to THRIVING in their lives"

In between sessions, you can find me...

"If I'm in the office; absolutely taking a nap, hanging out in the break room in the bean bag chairs, or doing yoga in the group room. If I'm home...you'll find me cooking or baking bread (my favorite activity)"

Who or what is your greatest teacher?

"Life has been my greatest teacher, I would not be who I am, or where I am without my life experiences and the people who have been a part , continue to be a part, or have visited my life."

Jessica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience since 2019, working with clients of all ages from adolescents to adults. She has a background working in school and group practice settings and is experienced in both individual and group work. Although Jessica works eclectically to suit the needs of the individual, she draws from a Client-centered, Humanistic approach. Jessica likes to include approaches such as mindfulness, family-systems, play and art therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies; while also keeping careful consideration of cultural concerns and practices during her sessions. Jessica has experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD-related challenges, familial alcoholism and substance abuse, self-esteem, trauma and grief. Jessica sees the client as the true “expert” in their own lives who holds the power and skills within themselves to overcome life’s challenges and she sees herself as a guide and mentor along the way. She likes to use humor and be authentic and genuine in the therapy process, which clients have said they appreciate. Jessica's goal is to help individuals reach their highest potential and to live as their authentic selves leading to happier, more fulfilled lives.

FAST FACTS

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"Hands down, Boston with my husband and our dog Bella our very first Christmas we were married!"

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"From my bed to my couch...just kidding! No really does that count? If not then I love basketball, kickboxing, yoga, and hiking. Although I do not do any of these things as much as I would like to!"

What was your childhood dream?

"To help others"

In between sessions, you can find me...

"Trying to catch up on notes or chatting with my work besties!"

Who or what is your greatest teacher?

"My life experiences. I often tell people, that if not for my experiences I would not be who I am today. Good, bad and otherwise I have learned and grown through them all. In actuality, I am still learning and growing through them and although I may not understand them at times, I am grateful for everything I have gained and conitinue to gain through them. "

Miranda Ruiz is an open-minded therapist who values being client-centered and genuinely present…most likely with a coffee in hand.
She has worked with clients ages 5 and up from all different walks of life and diverse goals in therapy. Her work experience entails of working at a local high school psycho-educating on bullying, supporting students with difficulties in their day-to-day, and mentally preparing athletes. 

She has been at Healing Solutions since 2023 collaborating with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, unregulated emotions, ADHD, post-traumatic stress, daily life stressors, and more. 

She is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and is faith affirming to all faith subscriptions. She takes pride in maintaining a judgement-free and laid-back space to foster a natural and comfortable environment.

FAST FACTS

How do you take your coffee?
"I have so much enjoyment for supporting local coffee shops! My go-to is a dirty chai with oat milk hot or iced depending on the weather and what I’m in the mood for. When it comes to Dutch Bros…just about anything!"

What is your ideal Saturday?
"Waking up around 8/9am to go for a walk with music, a friend, or simply silence. Then going to a coffee shop for breakfast and a latte. Ideally, I’d want to go to the beach with friends and hit up a farmers market and go dancing."

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"I was able to take a trip to Egypt for my friend’s wedding. Visiting a new country and culture for their wedding was such a dream. To be there on their special day and explore a whole new world, I felt so lucky. With this trip, I had 7-9 hour layovers in Rome and Paris which have been bucket list places I’ve always wanted to visit. Getting those little sneak peaks of those cities makes me want to go back!"

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"I love doing yoga and casually kicking a soccer ball around. When my soccer career ended, I started doing yoga and it’s given me that pressure-free space to take care of me. I still love soccer, but running around for 90 minutes isn’t quite enjoyable for me anymore."

Who or what is your greatest teacher?

"Knowledge and research have been my greatest teachers. When fear has kept me from doing things, researching information and gaining knowledge has allowed me to feel comfortable taking more leaps. More leaps leads to more lessons which ultimately creates more growth. And I guess my big sister has taught me a thing or two. Love her!"

Myriah is a mega cool individual, who also happens to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Myriah brings over 10 years of mental health experience, compassion, and a sense of humor to the Healing Solutions family. Having worked with a wide range of individuals, she truly understands what it means to meet someone exactly where they are at and support them in navigating their journey moving forward. Myriah understands that she is not here to change your past but to help you curate a safe and successful future. Her trauma-informed, person-centered approach shifts the question from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?", leaving those who work with her feel seen and heard.

Fast Facts

How do you take your coffee?

"Iced and extra caffeinated!"

In my downtime you can find me...

"Showing my 3 young sons all of the cartoons from the 90s through the early 2000s (and to be honest those early episodes of Spongebob never get old!)"

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"Sedona, AZ is the most magical and healing place I have ever been to."

What is the greatest thing about being a therapist/ in the mental health field?

"The greatest thing about being in the mental health field is the joy of perspective taking. For every person I have been lucky enough to meet, I have also learned to see life in a way that may not have been obvious at first. Healing and learning alongside community members is insanely powerful and not taken lightly."

Nia Darbeau (she/they) is a caring and inclusive therapist with a strong focus on person-centered therapeutic practices. Nia attained a master’s degree from California State University, Northridge in School Counseling with an emphasis in clinical practices, aiding in her ability to provide services to individuals who are 5+ years of age. Development and growth can happen at any age, and Nia welcomes all individuals at any stage of life. As a Black person within the LGBTQIA+ community, Nia understands how important it is to be able to find a trusted and open health professional who will provide a welcoming and warm presence for treatment. She believes in maintaining an open and non-judgemental presence in therapy as an essential pillar to overall exploration and growth.

Nia has interned at Healing Solutions prior to receiving their master’s degree, and is happy to return to foster strong relationships with clients and help individuals reach their goals. With their prior knowledge and experience co-hosting a weekly grief group, hosting various group sessions for adolescents to help with social and emotional skills, providing play therapy, individual therapy, and telehealth sessions, Nia hopes to continue providing professional mental health services to the community they were raised in. Nia has professional experience with individuals who dealt with symptoms of depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, identity exploration, complications due to developmental delays, ADHD, ASD, and various other life experiences. As a lifelong learner, Nia will continue to grow and hone in on their therapy skills to provide the best possible services to all their clients.

Fast Facts

If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?

"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would probably be with Eartha Kitt. She was the voice of my childhood, and after reading more about her and watching interviews, I know she would carry on the most intriguing conversation."

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"My favorite trip I've ever taken was when I went to Miyajima Island, otherwise known as Japan's "Deer Island". I got to feed deer and go on one of the most terrifying but most beautiful hikes of my life (think steep cliff hangs with zero guardrails). I can not wait to go back someday soon!"

What was your childhood dream?

"My childhood dream consistently was a battle between being a dark fantasy author, a musician/signer, and an astronomer."

Who or what is your greatest teacher?

"Life experiences in general. Every obstacle and personal triumph has shaped me into the person I am today, and continues to do so, and I am so grateful for even the worst experiences, because it helped me to have so much understanding and empathy."

What is the greatest thing about being a therapist?

"Seeing an individual find that they can overcome something they did not believe they could; that is always beautiful to witness. When an individual finds that confidence in their own capabilities, even if it might be a “small win” to them, means so much because every “small win” is a win nonetheless."

Riley Turk is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who believes that meaningful therapy begins with a genuine, collaborative relationship. She strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe to be themselves, explore life’s challenges, and build lasting change at their own pace.  

Riley takes an integrative, client-centered approach to therapy, recognizing that every individual is unique and that no single therapeutic model fits everyone. She primarily draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and person-centered therapy while incorporating interventions from a variety of evidence-based approaches to best meet each client’s needs and goals.  

Her clinical experience includes providing trauma-informed care to adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. Riley has a particular passion for supporting youth who are struggling with self-harm and helping clients develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with their values.  

Riley is committed to providing LGBTQ+ affirming care and values creating an environment where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered. She believes therapy should be both a place for healing and a place for growth, one where clients can gain insight, develop practical skills, and move toward a life that feels authentic and meaningful.

Fast Facts

How do you take your coffee?

"Iced with sweet cream."

What is your ideal Saturday?

"Probably at a live show, particularly alternative or r&b"

In my downtime you can find me...

"Curled up binge watching my favorite shows"

If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?

"My sister, I'd have it no other way."

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"My favorite trip was to San Diego with all of my friends."

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"I love yoga!"

What was your childhood dream?

"Childhood dream was to be an astronaut."

Who or what is your greatest teacher?

"My greatest teacher has probably been my father"

In between sessions, you can find me...

"Running to grab a coffee"

What is the greatest thing about being a therapist?

"Being able to normalize feelings, thoughts and experiences that many are ashamed of to promote their most authentic self!"

Tiffany is a faith-based therapist who has a passion to help people work through anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Her clients describe her as easy to talk to, safe, goofy, and upfront. She has a specality in working with those impacted from domestic violence and psychological abuse. Tiffany has training in addressing trauma by using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and also uses Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Tiffany strives to help others feel heard, seen, recovered, and achieve their goals in order to live their healthiest and most fulfilled life.

FAST FACTS

What has been your favorite trip you've taken?

"Swimming in Galilee, Israel"

What is your ideal Saturday?

"Enjoying a warm cup of tea, decompressing at home, or having a picnic with my family"

What is your favorite way to move your body?

"I enjoy paddle boarding, hiking, swimming, all the things"

What was your childhood dream?

"Funny enough, it was to a be a therapist. And here we are"

What is the greatest thing about being a therapist?

"Being the person I needed or wanted when I was navigating life's challenges"