Nakia Roberson, LPC

Ian Sanders is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor who has 12 years of experience with adolescents, adults, and families. Ian has helped clients in diverse demographics manage conditions ranging from depression, anxiety, work stress, LGBTQIA matters, family matters, and situations/adjustment concerns. Ian has worked in Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, and Employee/Family Assistant Program settings. Ian earned his Master's Degree in Counseling from Concordia University - Wisconsin and his Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University. Ian is also a National Board Certified Counselor. Ian's focus has been with the LGBTQIA community and with adults and teens with mood disorders. Ian's approach to helping his clients is resiliency-based, utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy.

Lauren Mingle is an outpatient therapist at Talkiatry. She is dually licensed in Colorado as a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). Lauren earned her master's degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy from the University of Northern Colorado. Before joining Talkiatry, Lauren held roles in a diverse array of settings including community mental health, crisis services, and outpatient therapy. Her previous specialty focuses included youth, adolescents, adults, and couples. Lauren uses a variety of evidence-based approaches including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to meet people where they are at and work with them to best reach their personalized therapy goals.

Amy Bichsel Pacheco Piña is a compassionate and experienced psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate the complexities of life with resilience and confidence. Amy holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2008 and is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). With 16 years of experience in the mental health field, Amy specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma (including Narcissistic Abuse), and grief. Amy prides herself on creating a non-judgmental and healing environment that allows for self-discovery and assists clients in identifying their authentic selves. She has experience in many methods and techniques, ensuring that her approach integrates evidence-based practices with experiential techniques which are tailored to each client's unique needs to allow for nervous system regulation and a sense of safety within themselves. She believes in fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients feel empowered to set and achieve meaningful goals. From a holistic perspective, Amy incorporates techniques such as identifying strengths, mindfulness, polyvagal techniques, challenging core belief systems, early childhood, and attachment types to heal the mind, body, and spirit. When not working with clients, Amy enjoys being outdoors, reading, and spending time with her husband, son, and two dogs.

Dr. Patricia Klaine is an attending physician working at Talkiatry. She is board certified in adult psychiatry. After completing her training in adult psychiatry, she continued her education by completing a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry, which enables her to treat patients with a variety of medical comorbidities confidently. Dr. Klaine focuses on medication management. She offers this in addition to supportive psychotherapy in 30-minute follow up visits. For some patients, it may be important to bring in additional psychotherapy for well-rounded care. Dr. Klaine received her medical degree from St. George's University in Grenada, and after that, she completed her training in general adult psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She went on to complete a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. After completing her training, she worked on an inpatient psychiatric unit before deciding to transition into outpatient psychiatric care. She looks forward to a collaborative relationship with her patients.

Jennifer Maguire is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most complex challenges. She holds degrees from Rutgers University, Rowan University, and the University of Phoenix.

Jennifer Maguire approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered, guided by empathy, respect, and collaboration. Jennifer draws from evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed care. She works closely with each client to identify strengths, clarify goals, and create a personalized treatment plan that fosters healing and growth.

Jennifer Maguire supports clients in understanding how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect, and teaches skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. Jennifer believes therapy is a partnership where clients feel heard, empowered, and respected. Her goal is to help individuals move toward a life of greater peace, connection, and fulfillment.

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Meet Alex Starmer, LMHC, your friendly mental health counselor here at Talkiatry. She's not just a counselor; she's your partner on your mental health journey. Alex earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Syracuse University in 2020 and has been in the field since January 2021, working closely with clients facing mental health and substance use challenges. Alex believes in the power of the mind-body connection, and she loves to share polyvagal exercises and mindfulness techniques to help you better understand yourself. She's always learning and growing, with ongoing training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Her go-to tools for therapy are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With her, you can expect a compassionate and comprehensive approach to your mental well-being. You're in good hands with Alex.‍