Mental Health Therapy

Mental health therapy is a treatment approach aimed at improving psychological well-being through various techniques. It helps individuals manage and overcome mental health issues, emotional challenges, and psychiatric disorders.


Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy is a personalized approach focusing on diet and lifestyle changes to improve health, address imbalances, and prevent diseases. It's based on the idea that the right nutrients can help the body heal itself. This approach is tailored to individual needs and backed by scientific evidence.


Psychiatry (Med Management)

Medication management with a psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) involves evaluating, prescribing, and adjusting medications to treat mental health disorders. These advanced practice nurses assess patients' mental health, medical history, and current medications to tailor a treatment plan aimed at alleviating symptoms and improving well-being. The process includes regular monitoring to optimize... Read More

Medication management with a psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) involves evaluating, prescribing, and adjusting medications to treat mental health disorders. These advanced practice nurses assess patients' mental health, medical history, and current medications to tailor a treatment plan aimed at alleviating symptoms and improving well-being. The process includes regular monitoring to optimize medication efficacy and minimize side effects, ensuring the patient's mental health needs are effectively addressed. This approach often integrates education and lifestyle advice, providing a comprehensive strategy for managing mental health.


Psychoeducational Coaching

Classes are not a replacement for psychotherapy. Their purpose differs in that the classes are established to teach and build skills, while therapy is used to treat mental health conditions/symptoms. While a licensed mental health therapist facilitates both, the strategies and expectations differ. Please contact us today to find out more.


In the compassionate world of mental health counseling, Renata stands out as a beacon of healing and understanding. Her approach to therapy transcends traditional methods, creating a nurturing environment where clients can embark on transformative journeys of self-discovery and emotional restoration.

With a distinguished academic background from the University of Maryland-Baltimore, where she graduated with honors in clinical social work, Renata brings a depth of expertise specialized in family and children’s mental health. Her professional toolkit is impressively diverse, incorporating evidence-based and strength-focused interventions. Techniques like Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Cognitive Processing Therapy allow her to craft deeply personalized healing experiences for each individual she supports.

Renata’s rich cultural background—born in Brazil and having lived in the United States for two decades—provides her with a unique, nuanced perspective on mental health. Her multilingual capabilities and extensive experience working with immigrant populations demonstrate her exceptional ability to connect across cultural boundaries. Throughout her career, she has provided compassionate care in varied settings, from school-based community programs like Linkages to Learning to outpatient mental health centers and private practices.

Her professional journey reflects a profound commitment to understanding the intricate ways internal emotional landscapes and external environments shape human experience. Renata has dedicated her career to supporting individuals of all ages—from teenagers to adults, families to couples—who are navigating complex emotional terrains. Whether addressing depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, psychosis, or mood disorders, she approaches each client with genuine empathy and an unwavering belief in their innate capacity for growth and healing.

More than just a therapist, Renata is a compassionate guide who empowers her clients to discover their inner wisdom, cultivate meaningful relationships, and ultimately create lives filled with purpose, resilience, and authentic joy.

In the compassionate world of mental health counseling, Renata stands out as a beacon of healing ... Read More

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