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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider. I have experience with individual and group therapy, delivering evidence-based clinical services, and ensuring treatment consistency with evidence-based practices. I have experience providing supervision for LPC-R, QMHP-A, QMHP-C, CSAC and PRS and provided clinical consultations for risk management and ongoing treatment needs.

I am a direct, solution- oriented mental health therapist with over 30 years helping people navigate mental health challenges

I really believe that as a therapist, it’s my role to understand you—to truly see and hear you. For us to develop a strong rapport, it’s essential that I put myself in your shoes. I have effective techniques to help you feel better, but what matters most is that you feel I “get” you. If at any point you don’t, I want you to know it’s completely safe to speak up so we can work through it together. I always strive to create a space where you feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions, and where healing can naturally take place. I look forward to getting to know you and supporting you on your path toward growth and wellbeing.

I’m a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Mente Serena Counseling. I hold a B.S. in Psychology and a M.A in Forensic and Legal Psychology and a M.A. in Counseling. I’ve worked with children, teens, and adults across different settings. As the daughter of Dominican immigrant parents, I understand how culture, family, and life experiences shape who we are. I now primarily support teens and adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and everyday stress, and I’m passionate about creating a space where you feel seen and understood.

Heather Figi, PMHNP-BC is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, creativity, and whole-person care to her practice. With a rich background as a musician, educator, and martial artist, Heather offers a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to mental health that honors each individual’s story. She is deeply committed to helping clients feel seen, safe, and empowered—whether they are navigating anxiety, mood and trauma-related disorders, attention and impulse control challenges, substance use concerns, or more complex psychiatric conditions.

Heather earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Psychiatric Mental Health from Frontier Nursing University and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, graduating summa cum laude from Oregon Health & Science University. Her nursing journey began with an Associate of Applied Science degree from Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. She holds active RN licensure in Oregon and Wisconsin and is licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in both Virginia and Maryland. Heather also maintains DEA licensure in both states, allowing her to prescribe controlled substances.

With over five years of diverse clinical experience, Heather has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, including the Oregon State Hospital, acute residential care for adolescents, and telehealth-based psychiatric care across the lifespan. She provides care to individuals as young as six through older adulthood, and has experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and geriatric populations in both virtual and in-person settings.