Prenatal and postpartum therapists & psychiatrists in Reno, NV

What Clients Should Know About Me

Hi, I’m Kelli, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the people-helping field. I’m dedicated to creating a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported—without judgment.

I work with a diverse range of clients. I am a Certified First Responder Counselor and also specialize in supporting collegiate to professional-level athletes. Drawing from my own life experiences, I’m passionate about helping those who are often expected to stay strong for others but need a safe space to nurture their own mental and emotional wellbeing.

Treatment areas include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, performance enhancement, foster care and adoption, juvenile justice and corrections, abuse, and trauma.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in both English and Spanish, possessing over a decade of experience in community mental health, school settings, healthcare mental health, and the private sector. My expertise spans from working with children to the elderly. I address a variety of issues, including general mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, and life transitions.

Hello, I am so grateful you have decided to seek out assistance in walking through this time of your life. I have been a licensed therapist for over 15 years. 2010 to 2001 In Seattle and @021 to current in the Reno /Tahoe area. I have a great deal of experience assisting clients to gain insight into themselves, understanding of reactions to others and ways to find peace by settling into authentic self. I look forward to getting to know each other.

Two decades of clinical excellence.

Dr. Cindy Ruelas-Tafolla's path to becoming a clinician began at age 13 with the sudden loss of her father — an experience that planted the seed of her life's purpose: to be the kind of support she needed during her own darkest moments.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society from UC Santa Barbara, her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, and her Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) from USC.

Over two decades, she has served as a Medical Social Worker, Case Manager, and Behavioral Health Therapist — bringing doctoral-level depth, board-certified credentials, and genuine compassion to every client she works with.

Percy Ford, MC, LPC-MHSP established Lighthouse Correctional Counseling and Mental Health Services in 2012 to provide Individual Psychotherapy, Family Counseling, Group Therapy and Couples Counseling to offenders and their families. Mr. Ford earned a BS in Social Work from Tuskegee University in 1997 and graduated from Argosy University School of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences in 2007 with a MA in Professional Counseling.

I have been working in the mental health field for 14 years and practicing therapy for 5.