Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from the University of Calgary, Canada 2006
Kylie Nelson was born and raised in Calgary, Canada. After receiving her degree in Nursing, her interest in the impact of physical illness on people’s emotional and spiritual well-being, as well as on their relationships, motivated Kylie to pursue a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego.
SPECIALIZATIONS: Families & Couples Dealing with Mental Illness
*Depression
*Bipolar Disorder
*Schizophrenia,
*Personality Disorders
*Kylie is particularly interested in how the degree of safety and connectedness people experience in their relationships impacts their mental, physical, and spiritual health. Her goal is to assist couples and families to develop healthy emotional patterns and interactions that ultimately improve their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Kylie works under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Gold to practice Emotionally Focused Couple and Family Therapy.
Emotionally Focused Therapy has been well researched for the past 20 years and has proven to be effective for 70-75% of couples with lasting results, compared to a 30% efficacy rate for other therapies that were tested. Emotionally Focused Therapy has been adapted to help families as well.
Sliding scale fee starting at $50 per 50 minute session. Evenings and Saturday morning time slots available. Also available to come to you and do sessions in your home if desired (within the East Valley).
Therapy Groups Provided for Couples & Families Dealing with:
*Chronic Physical Illness
&
*Chronic Mental Illness.
Kylie is available to speak on the following topics:
-Families and Couples Dealing with Chronic Physical Illness
-Families and Couples Dealing with Chronic Mental Illness
-Family Caregivers
-Grief and Loss
To schedule an appointment with Kylie, please contact her at (928) 542-6700
