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Meet the Founder

Nilda Vega, MS. LPC

After spending several years working at a not for profit clinic serving the community, I decided to branch out on my own to offer a personal approach to the needs of my clients as well as meeting the needs of cultural differences.

 

I realized through my work that the majority of my clients were affected by trauma,  domestic violence/intimate partner violence, anxieties and several other mental health disorders. So I decided to offer a specific evidence-based treatment that would help process several forms of mental health concerns at a faster more effective pace than traditional talk therapy; with EMDR. 

 

I have experience with all ages and stages of life including OCD, Trauma, ASD, Comorbid Disorders, Personality, Psychosis, ADHD, Depression, and Identity Concerns. I have worked with victims of sexual abuse, trafficking, immigration matters and participated in a collaborative learning with Yale Youth Mental Program on early psychosis.  I also have experience working with extreme anxiety situations such as selective mute and specific phobias, adjustment issues and depression to name a few.

 

I have a double Associate's Degree in Behavioral Mental Health, BS in Human Services, a minor in Criminal  Justice and a Master of Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Bridgeport. Credentialed as a licensed professional counselor. 

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OCD trained in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy-2024 by the Cognitive Behavior Institute Center for Education 
https://cbicenterforeducation.com

 

Trained in Pre and Postpartum Depression thru the PSI program Postpartum Support Internal 2023
https://www.postpartum.net

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EMDR 2/2022-Basic Training part #1

Training #2 completed on April 8th, 2022.

Active consultation hours for certification

Training through EMDRIA Trauma Recovery, HAP

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing 

https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

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CPP-2018

Training through the Child First Program LS

Child Parent Psychotherapy

https://childparentpsychotherapy.com/

 

TFCBT-2015

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://tfcbt.org/

 

MATCH-2015

Training through Harvard University Youth Lab

Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Conduct Problem 

https://weiszlab.fas.harvard.edu/video-tutorials

CBT -2013

Training through the University of Bridgeport 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470241/#:~:text=In%20the%201960s%2C%20Aaron%20Beck,(CBT)%20or%20cognitive%20therapy.

 

DBT-2013

Training through the University of Bridgeport 

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/october-2015/nami-honors-dr-marsha-linehan,-the-creator-of-dia#:~:text=Marsha%20Linehan%2C%20The%20Creator%20of,National%20Alliance%20on%20Mental%20Illness

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Substance Abuse/Alcohol Abuse -2012

Training through the University of Bridgeport 

 

MT-2012

Training through the University of Bridgeport 

Motivational Interviewing 

https://www.stephenrollnick.com/about-motivational-interviewing/#:~:text=Stephen%20Rollnick%20is%20a%20co,and%20most%20recently%20into%20sport.

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