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Demi Tuuk Velarde, LCSW has specialized training in trauma-informed practice. Evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with in- person available for Las Vegas, NV residents. Contact if you want to heal from trauma, improve relationships, and foster emotional resilience. With a warm and collaborative style, she creates a safe space for post-traumatic growth.

Akpengbe, DNP, earned a doctorate at Brandman University in California and a Master’s degree in science at Walden University in Minnesota, certified to provide medical and psychiatric needs in California. With 17 years of experience in mental health and medical care since 2005.

If you feel burdened trying to reach a provider or think you need to be heard by a provider. he has an answer to these constraints, with knowledge of medication management for anxiety, depression, and mood,

You’ve talked about it. You understand it. But you still feel it.

I specialize in individual EMDR therapy for adults whose past continues to affect the present.

You may understand why you react the way you do, yet painful memories, anxiety, grief, abandonment, betrayal, relationship triggers, or body reactions still feel difficult to control.

My practice is intentionally EMDR-focused. We work efficiently to understand your history, identify the memories and current triggers keeping you stuck, prepare you for the EMDR process, and move into reprocessing once you are ready.

The goal is not to erase what happened. It is to help you remember it without continuing to feel as though you are still living inside it.

I currently work with individual clients only and am not accepting couples.

In-person EMDR is available in Las Vegas, with virtual therapy available throughout Nevada.

Therapy should be a place where you can talk honestly about the things that are difficult to say out loud without being judged or reduced to a diagnosis—or to the hardest chapter of your life.

I work with adults and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, suicidal thoughts, sexual trauma, intimacy and sexual-health concerns, grief, life transitions, military and veteran concerns, first-responder stress, and relational distress. Relational distress can include communication breakdown, recurring conflict, loss of trust, emotional distance, intimacy concerns, separation or divorce-related stress, changes within a family, parenting-related strain, or simply reaching a point where you are unsure how to move forward.

My role in therapy is to help you understand what is happening, identify what you want to change, strengthen your ability to respond differently, and work toward healthier functioning and relationships. My clinical style is direct, collaborative, trauma-informed, practical, and shame-free.

I am independently licensed for clinical social-work practice in Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida; EMDR-trained; a Certified Psychosexual Assessment Specialist (CPAS); a Board-Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE); a Board-Certified Forensic Psychometrist (CFP); and a U.S. Army veteran.

My broader professional practice includes forensic mental-health evaluation and consultation. Those services are separate from psychotherapy. Once I am retained as your treating therapist and a clinical treatment relationship has been established, I cannot also serve as your forensic evaluator, expert witness, or child-custody evaluator in the same matter. Therapy is treatment-focused and is intended to support your clinical needs—not to generate an independent forensic opinion for litigation.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) with advanced training in trauma and mindfulness. Before opening my private practice, I worked in forensic and community settings supporting clients involved with the justice system, those affected by interpersonal violence, and people navigating substance use and recovery.

My practice focuses on trauma, addiction, and personality-related challenges, with additional experience addressing mood instability, codependency, identity development, and relationship patterns. I provide inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

I approach therapy with curiosity, humor, and honesty, offering space to explore patterns, build self-trust, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Waitlist for in-person appointments. Hi! My name is Elizabeth I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) committed to assisting you in navigating the challenges in life. I graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2020) and a Master’s Degree in Social Work (2022). I have been practicing directly with clients since January 2023.

I specialize in children, adolescents, and young adults, but any age is welcome*. I believe in a client-focused approach and I will meet you where you are in your life.

I have several years of experience within the Autism community and I may be a good fit for those on the spectrum, or their family members. I also serve many with depression and anxiety and can assist you in identifying ways to manage your symptoms. I will support you in this journey and involve you in your treatment each step of the way.

*I limit telehealth services to ages 14+

Hello! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving adolescents and adults in Nevada and California. I provide individual therapy to individuals looking to better manage anxiety, stress, and life's many changes and challenges. I also work with individuals struggling with depression, trauma and OCD. I see clients either in-person or via Telehealth at my office in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with 9 years of experience specializing in trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, depression, and anxiety. My style is direct yet compassionate, providing more than just a listening ear. I offer honest feedback, practical tools, and actionable strategies to create meaningful change. I’m here to support, challenge, and empower you to build healthier relationships, heal from the past, and move forward with confidence.