OUR THERAPIST
Claribel Torres Severson, PhD, NCC, LPCC, CMNCS
ABOUT ME | I have spent much of my adult life mentoring others in my private life and changed careers as a result. I am both an INFJ and HSP and integrate these into my practice. I have recently become a Certified Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist so that I can better help my clients to focus on nutrition and vitamin supplementation to address their mental health. I obtained the certification to help my clients because, as someone who lives with chronic illness, I personally understand the value of proper nutrition, exercise, and supplementation for improved physical and psychological well-being. I love learning and am interested in different cultures and cuisines. My family and friends are extremely important and spending time with them is part of maintaining my own mental health. I support various charities that involve the protection of children and animals and am passionate about spaying and neutering pets to prevent abuse and neglect.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | Dissertation: Thriving Marriages to Men With High Functioning Autism: A Grounded Theory Study
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
CREDENTIALS
Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Board Approved Supervisor
National Certified Counselor
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army Veteran
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist – CMNCS
Autism Certified
Life Coaching Certification
ADOS-2 Certification
SPEAKER & TRAINING EXPERIENCE
2023 | Presenter: Writing Therapy at Camp Benedict
2022 | Presenter: Cultural Awareness
2022 | Trainer: NT Thriving Marriage Workshop 4 Sessions
2021 | Speaker: Race Relations in the BLA
2020 | Trainer: NT Thriving Marriage Workshop 4 Sessions
2019 | Trainer: Asperger’s and Autism: What does it mean?
2019 | Presenter: Autism 101
2018 | Presenter: The Faces of Autism
2017 | Presenter: Identifying Autism in your Child
2016 | Trainer: Autism Spectrum Disorders – Overview and Interventions
2015 | Presenter: The Exceptional Brain Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish (Native speaker)
INTERVENTIONS
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Client Centered, Solution Focused, Holistic Approach, Integration of IFS Concepts
WHAT I TREAT
Depression, Anxiety, Autism Level 01, Adjustment Disorders, Relationship Issues, Career Issues, Communication, Trauma, Grief, Life Issues, OCD, Boundaries, Assertiveness, Conflict Resolution, Cultural, Multicultural, and Acculturation Issues, Military Life
WHO I TREAT
Adults 18 yrs and over, Individuals, Groups, Couples, Teletherapy
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