

Access therapy and medication management in Carson City through Headway's extensive provider network. UnitedHealthcare members can utilize coverage for flexible session options, with copays around $30. Start your free intake call today and connect with a provider who fits your needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a master's in professional counseling and a post masters in marriage and family therapy.
I am compassionate about helping people take the next steps of change in order to heal and grow!
I have experience working with client's of all types of background and struggles including life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and trauma.
Souls I Sit With
Trauma and C/PTSD
African Psychology
Decolonization
Multiplicities within Personhood (Dissociative dis-ease)
Somatic Experiencing
Client Focus
Adults
Couples
Plant & Herb & Animal Medicine
Open Relationships
Consensual Non-Monogamy
Polyamory
LBQTQIA+ Allied
Sex Positivity
HIV / AIDS
Sex Workers
Kink/BDSM Allied
Womxn's Issues/Womxnism
Sexual Abuse
Two decades of clinical excellence.
Dr. Cindy Ruelas-Tafolla's path to becoming a clinician began at age 13 with the sudden loss of her father — an experience that planted the seed of her life's purpose: to be the kind of support she needed during her own darkest moments.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society from UC Santa Barbara, her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, and her Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) from USC.
Over two decades, she has served as a Medical Social Worker, Case Manager, and Behavioral Health Therapist — bringing doctoral-level depth, board-certified credentials, and genuine compassion to every client she works with.
I help adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in their relationships find clarity, confidence, and real tools that actually work.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works from a relational and systems perspective. I believe many of our current struggles make sense within the context of our relationships and lived experiences.
Clients can expect a calm, steady presence and a collaborative therapy space that is respectful and paced according to their readiness. My goal is to support meaningful and sustainable change.
Akpengbe, DNP, earned a doctorate at Brandman University in California and a Master’s degree in science at Walden University in Minnesota, certified to provide medical and psychiatric needs in California. With 17 years of experience in mental health and medical care since 2005.
If you feel burdened trying to reach a provider or think you need to be heard by a provider. he has an answer to these constraints, with knowledge of medication management for anxiety, depression, and mood,



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with United Healthcare — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.