Janiel L. Henry, Psy.D.: CEO, Founder, Clinical Director, and Licensed Psychologist #28724

Authenticity. Realness. Compassion. Professionalism—These are some of my highest values. Within my approach, I deeply honor the balance of these values and actively bring them into the space.

I am most passionate about restoring hope to women across the lifespan on their journey to wholeness and wellness—No matter what they are facing in this season of their life. This includes being an advocate and support within a safe therapeutic relationship by using a relational and strengths-based style.  

Within the area of mental health, I have had over 16 years of experience working in some capacity both nationally and in international settings including South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. This work expanded my understanding of intersectionality and the contextual factors contributing to one’s health and overall well-being--which often play an important role in therapy.

Advocating for women’s holistic health and wellness and serving both my local community and global community in the form of professional consultations, workshops, and speaking engagements are also passions I enjoy.  I love staying current on the latest research in the field and have committed myself to a lifelong process of learning, development, and growth. In my free time, you'll find me spending time with my friends and family, exploring new places, cooking international foods, attending a cultural festival or event, or enjoying the great outdoors.

EDUCATION:
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Tampa  
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Tampa 
B.S., Psychology-Counseling Emphasis, Oakwood University.
B.A., Spanish, Oakwood University, 

SPECIALTIES: Women's Mental Health, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Premenstrual Exacerbation of Underlying Disorders (PME/PMM), Psychological aspects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders during Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum periods 

STRENGTHS: Compassionate, Thoughtful, Creative, Resilient, and uniquely balances Authenticity with Professionalism.

SHE-RO/SHE-ROES: Every  woman that has been a part of my village, all of the amazing women advocating for women's health across the globe, and all of the women I am honored to support along their personal growth journey. 

Meet Her:

Maaria Shaikh, M.S, LMFT (#93664):Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I have had over 8 years of experience in the mental health field. I believe therapy is a safe place to explore and navigate what needs to change in order to find healing and gain a sense of deeper understanding, acceptance, and comfort. I have a passion for helping women and dedicate my efforts to have my clients feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, understanding, and recognition as they continue on their journey of life while working on processing, healing, and becoming evolved. Creating this safe space is necessary in the process of facilitating honest vulnerability and exploration of one's behaviors, underlying issues, and matters of the heart that may be impeding the functioning in different areas of one's life. 

As a therapist I believe it is imperative for my clients to feel a genuine and authentic connection to foster progress and growth. I strongly believe that our thoughts, emotions/ feelings are connected to our behaviors.

With my experience working with a range of diverse populations and being trained in different therapeutic modalities, I have learned there is not a one size fits all approach. I utilize an individualized approach (e.g TF-CBT, ART, etc.) tailored to the unique needs of my clients-- together we can explore and understand the layers of past experiences, circumstances, trauma, grief/loss and events that have influenced current issues/ behaviors in order to help you understand yourself more deeply so that you can experience healing, optimism, self-acceptance and therefore lead a more fulfilling life. In my free time, I love spending time with my loved ones, watching a good show/movie, and working out.

EDUCATION:
M.S. Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.
B.A. Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles

SPECIALTIES:
Young adults, LGBTQ+, trauma, grief/loss, anxiety and depression, relational issues, adjustment issues, phase of life issues, crisis intervention, self-harm, at-risk/high risk individuals, risk assessments.

STRENGTHS: Compassionate, Determined, Passionate, Resilient, loves to keep herself open-minded and humble in this journey of life in order to continuously evolve. 

SHE-RO/SHE-ROES: My beloved mother. 

Meet Her:

Nicole Paredes, MSW, LCSW (#69678): Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

I have 10 years of experience in the mental health field and have dedicated my career to helping others discover healing to cultivate emotional resilience. I provide Humanistic and Trauma Informed therapy with the integration of grounding techniques, Internal Family Systems techniques, and the Compassionate Inquiry approach to foster recovery from past experiences and patterns.

I believe that everyone has the power to heal and develop a loving inner voice and a caring relationship with one’s self. This innate power is unlocked when our safety needs are met and we feel acceptance. In addition, Strengths-based and Solution Focused strategies are offered to support and nurture personal empowerment and alignment with ones highest good.

It is an honor to offer guidance to women as they embark on a journey of self-discovery, develop a deep sense of self-acceptance, and connect with their authentic desires and needs. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with loved ones in nature, meditating, yoga, reading, photography, and creating art. 

EDUCATION: California State University, San Bernardino: Master of Social Work, specialization in Mental Health. California Polytechnic State University, Pomona: B.A. Psychology.

SPECIALTIES: Trauma (Chronic, Acute, Complex/Relational), Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Chronic Illness, Grief/Loss, Self-Esteem, Advocacy, Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Level One

STRENGTHS: Compassion, kindness, warmth, sense of humor, empathy, authenticity, wisdom, open minded and holistic health oriented. Specialized experience with young women and older adult women assisting with transitions and phase of life issues. Certified Reiki Practitioner. 

SHE-RO/SHE-ROES: Frida Kahlo and Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Meet Her:

La Kiesha Armstrong: Women’s Wellness Practitioner, Doula, and Certified Midwife Assistant.

My holistic journey began professionally 10 years ago and has grown into a complete lifestyle and passion. As a birth worker, I have attended 100 births in various settings including homes, birth centers, and hospitals. Throughout my own life’s journey starting at an incredibly young age of three years old, I have both fallen deeply in love with all things holistic and gathered various skills that have made me the woman I am today. My intention is to teach women to know and understand their worth and individuality by providing them hope and faith in themselves. By integrating my knowledge of both western medicine as well as complementary and alternative medicine, I am able to initiate self-efficacy for women throughout their lifespan and birth experiences. In my free time, you will find me at the beach, hiking, spending time with my family and friends, and always with a cup of tea. 

SPECIALTIES: Women’s Holistic Wellness, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Birth Work, Lifestyle changes to promote health and healing 

EDUCATION: Ashford University: B.A Complementary & Alternative Health, DONA Training: Doula, Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery: Midwifery Program, American College of HealthCare Sciences: Graduate Certificate in Holistic Nutrition, (Pending) M.S Complementary & Alternative Medicine

STRENGTHS: I am intuitive, gentle, and naturally in tune with the human body and nature. I speak directly to the heart of a condition to initiate holistic healing and wellness. I am a teacher of female harmony, mind, body, and spirit. I cultivate the desire to be healthy and in-tune with oneself.

SHE-RO/SHE-ROES:
All women are awe-inspiring and beautiful in their own way, however, there are two that come to mind that are my favorites. The first being my little sister Jene’t. We lost our mom when we were young, I was 22 and she was 16. Jene’t catapulted into adulthood and overcame extreme heartache and the best and worst of life's obstacles. Although being younger than me, she has taught me so much about being a quality, compassionate, and healthy human. The other amazing woman I admire is Tracee Ellis Ross, she is not only a great actress, she has created multiple businesses that represent who she is as a black woman. Ms. Ross has been a voice and advocate for injustice and utilizes her platform to speak for the people in our communities. She is both beautiful and intelligent, she has inspired me to always be authentically and unapologetically myself.

Meet Her:

Laura Purington, M. Ed: Registered Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Sound Healing Facilitator

As a career educator with experience teaching elementary school and also middle school, I have a joy of learning and teaching. I became passionate about yoga and its subtle ways of transforming the body and mind after becoming injured and going through hip surgery. Yoga helped me recover mentally and emotionally, and also physically. I strive to share my love for yoga and help people discover how to get in tune with their own bodies through movement and breath. In my free time, I enjoy yoga (of course), golf, cooking, travel, and spending time with my two new grandchildren. I am also interested in hiking, but am still very much a beginner.

EDUCATION:  I attended California Polytechnic University at Pomona to earn my Bachelor's degree in Management and Human Resources, then attended Chapman University to earn my teaching credential, after which I attended Azusa Pacific University for my Master's degree in Educational Technology. My initial 200HR Yoga teacher training took place in Upland, California at Studio 3, while my 300HR training was obtained through Dr. Christie Smirl in Alta Loma.

SPECIALTIES: Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Sound healing

STRENGTHS: I am compassionate and a good listener, and have a great deal of patience. I love to hear people's stories and try to learn something from everyone I meet

SHE-RO/SHE-ROES: I deeply admire and respect Marie Curie, and also Ada Lovelace, who is a woman influential in computer science. 

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