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Hello and welcome!

I'm so excited to be starting this blog! Here, I hope to keep my clients and followers up to date on important news about my practice, as well as provide some useful information about mental health topics.

I'd love to share with you a little about me and my practice to get us started. I've been providing therapy services for children and adults in the Louisville community for five years now. My experiences include working in residential treatment, addiction, foster care, community mental health, and now private practice.

In September of this year, Renteria Counseling Services will officially be opening its doors to begin serving our community! My practice will be operating out of the beautiful offices of b.mindful Louisville, which is conveniently located just off the Watterson on Goldsmith Ln. Renteria Counseling Services will specialize in treating trauma, depression, and anxiety in adolescents and adults.

I'm so happy to be starting my private practice, as it's been a goal of mine for quite some time now. When I'm not in the therapy room, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and playing guitar. I also love to travel, and try to do so whenever my time and wallet allow.

If you're interested in starting therapy services, I would love the opportunity to work with you! You can find my contact information on my website, www.renteriacounseling.com. I look forward to hearing from you!


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