Encompass Counseling Center

08/23/2022

We're looking to bring another therapist on staff. PT could easily become FT, quickly, if you want. 60% for LPC or LSW; 65% for LCPC or LCSW. Contact heidi@encompasscounselingcenter.com, or 331-575-5035.

08/12/2021

Humans are not all equal in every way. There are a few individuals who have achieved an unparalleled mastery in their field—and they are what Kumar Mehta, Ph.D., calls the exceptionals. Put another way, they are the 1 percent of the 1 percent of the world’s most successful people.Some examples i...

08/11/2021

Meet the Team

KEREN CARDENAS, MFT, BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Keren has extensive experience in COUNSELING children, couples, individuals, and families who are struggling to overcome barriers in life. She provides PROFESSIONAL therapeutic techniques to promote the psychological health and wholeness of the client. Over the years, Keren has helped individuals achieve their goals by instilling hope. She specializes in treating clients with ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, trauma and individuals needing nurturing-family skills.

Keren obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology in Marriage and Family Therapy at Azusa Pacific University. She believes in the power of family relationships and restoration. Keren will offer you quality assessments, treatment, and psychotherapy. Services can be provided in English or Spanish.

Keren tiene experiencia proveyendo CONSEJERÍA a niños, parejas, familias, e individuos que están tratando de superar los obstáculos en su vida. Keren provee terapias PROFESIONALES que promueven la salud mental. Keren ha ayudado a gente a lograr sus metas ofreciendo esperanza. Keren se especializa en el tratamiento de ANSIEDAD, DEPRESIÓN, y TRAUMA.

“Instilling hope is critical to helping clients achieve their counseling goals. This is the foundation for all change, regardless of the issue or challenge.”

08/11/2021

Meet the Team

JENNY MANTIS, LCSW, EMOTIONAL AND RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST

If you struggle with any of the following, let Jenny help you begin your journey of SELF-DISCOVERY, RENEWAL, and a HEALTHY CONNECTION to self and others. Your time together will give you the opportunity to tell your story and be heard in a SAFE and COMFORTING setting—while learning mind, body, and emotional-coping and relationship skills.

— Depressed mood,
— High anxiety,
— Low self-esteem,
— Challenging relationships, or
— Increased stress due to change or loss, or expected or unexpected life transitions.

Jenny’s goal is to create a caring and supportive environment that utilizes strength-based COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY and MINDFULNESS skills—guiding her clients to increased self-awareness, acceptance, and personal growth. She strives to understand and honor the whole person—MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT—helping her clients to live the best life possible.

Jenny invites you to contact her to begin your journey toward improved self-esteem; enriching relationships; and reduced stress. Together with Jenny, you’ll navigate life’s challenges and transitions, using MIND, EMOTIONAL, and SPIRITUAL coping skills.

Jenny has been a practicing professional for more than 20 years. She graduated from Loyola University, Chicago, with a Masters of Social Work: Mental Health and Family Specialization.

“I work with clients to reinvent themselves, increase self-esteem, and find peace through healthy relationships with self and others."

08/11/2021

Meet the Team

PETER ELLEW, LCPC, ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST

A dedicated ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR, Peter has extensive experience treating those struggling with alcohol and drug abuse, gambling, sexual addiction, po*******hy and others dependencies. He has more than 25 years or experience in the field. His knowledge of the 12 Step programs of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, SMART RECOVERY, Narcotics Anonymous, and other proven strategies to resolve addictive problems.

Because addiction can be dually diagnosed with other disorders, Peter also helps individuals who suffer from MOOD disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar) or THOUGHT disorders (schizophrenia), or both. He has had the most success when using CBT and DBT methods of treating people burdened with these debilitating diseases. Peter believes, as in any relationship, for emotional growth to occur, the environment must be one that fosters compassion, honesty, open communication, trust, and mutual respect.

“I embrace an eclectic empathetic approach to help guide and encourage others to reach their true potential,” Peter said. “My goal as a therapist to help clients become aware of their maladaptive thoughts—working collaboratively to help them develop healthier coping skills for real-life situations.”

08/11/2021

Meet the Team

GABRIEL A. CARDENAS, MFT, BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Gabriel’s greatest asset is his ability to work effectively with INDIVIDUALS—both MEN and WOMEN—consumed with life’s problems, but not knowing where to turn. His unique insights and deep sense of empathy help clients overcome serious mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other issues that require professional help.

When it comes to FAMILIES, Gabriel’s skills are second to none. He loves working with families going through a tough time—whether it’s from stress, anger, grief, or other struggle—family therapy can make a difference. It can help couples, children, or members of an extended family learn to communicate better and work through conflicts.

With COUPLES, Gabriel realizes that the most important factor in a relationship in not communication, but respect. Because a love that’s alive is also constantly evolving, it expands and contracts and mellows and deepens. It’s not going to be the way it used to be, or the way it will be, and it shouldn’t be.

Gabriel holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology—with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy—from Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. He earned the Molina Healthcare Community Champion Award as well as other awards and honors for healthcare excellence in the state of California. Gabriel is proficient in reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish.

“I think if more couples understood that the most important factor in a relationship is not communication, but respect, they’d be less inclined to panic and rush to break up or divorce.”

08/11/2021

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08/11/2021

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