Skillful facilitation of the therapeutic process, humor and commitment
to develop and optimize human potential characterize Nyra’s work. She focuses on teaching and empowering individuals
to embrace change as a necessary element of growth. Her style is collaborative and interactive.
She utilizes brief
and ongoing, problem-focused approaches with individuals and couples experiencing life transitions, stress, chronic relationship
difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, and codependency issues. She has special expertise in the areas
of personal growth, relationship enhancement, and group therapy.
Nyra values working with diverse populations and is
sensitive to how issues involving race, culture, and sexual orientation impact on emotional health.
Additionally, she
offers consulting to small organizations and provides clinical supervision.
Nyra currently facilitates
a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills training group.
The DBT model enables
clients to gain skills on managing strong emotion, surviving crises and improving satisfaction in interpersonal relationships
at home and at work.