PURA VIDA!
Welcome
Thank you for visiting Pura Vida Counseling Services. This is your first step in discovering more about your mental and emotional health. Please reach out with any questions or to book an appointment.
meet our team
Kelsey Ann Kehoe, LMFT
With over sixteen years of experience in the mental health field as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kelsey has a diverse range of experiences working with children, teens and adults. Formerly the clinical director at a domestic violence center she has extensive training in trauma informed treatment and care. Mindfulness practice, play therapy, somatic experiencing, Internal Family Systems and expressive uses of art adds depth to Kelsey’s therapeutic efficacy and interest. She has secured numerous grants and funding for therapeutic arts programs for children and young adults. For Kelsey, the mind body connection is critical and she is certified as a 250-hour yoga instructor. With a holistic approach in mind, Kelsey is passionate about emotional and physical well-being.
Education
- Masters in Clinical Psychology - Antioch University Santa Barbara 2008
- Bachelor of Arts, Studio Painting - University of Colorado Boulder 2005
Licenses and Certificates
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MFC#49555 (01/2011- Present)
- Internal Family Systems Level One Trained 01/2023
- Certified Yoga Instructor 250 hours (06/2019-07/2019) Caribe Yoga Academy
- Expressive Arts Therapy (01/2012-06/2012) Sky Mountain Institute
- Marriage and Family Therapist Clinical Supervisor (06/2016- Present)
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer (01/2013-06/2015)
Neil Giannini, AMFT
Whether Neil’s working with children or an adult's inner child, speaking with someone who can present a different vantage point and offer tools of healing from a non-judgmental and supportive place can be what is needed to achieve client wholeness.
Neil is an engaging, curious therapist who utilizes multiple therapeutic approaches while keeping his client's safety and trust at the center of his focus. Neil’s approach encompasses ingenuity, empathy, strengths and creativity to help actualize personal therapy goals in an environment filled with trust and support. Neil believes in a collaborative effort that strengthens the client by highlighting resiliency through independence, empowerment, and self-acceptance. He works with people across all ethnic, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, genders, ages, sexualities and life experiences.
Neil has a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from CSU Chico. Neil is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, supervised by Kelsey Ann Kehoe, LMFT. He has worked in multiple clinical environments including private practice, several school settings, community therapy programs, and substance & recovery. Neil is supported by his spouse and two adopted daughters.
therapeutic approaches
Adults
- Trauma Informed
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Attachment
- Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Family Systems
- Art and Sand Tray
- Yoga
- Gestalt
Children and Teens
- Art Therapy
- Non-directive Play Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy