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We specialize in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, and Selective Mutism. We begin each therapeutic relationship with a thorough diagnostic evaluation so that we can truly get to know you. We use Evidence-Based Treatments to provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy.  We offer counseling for adults, adolescents, and children. Our counselors are here to personalize a plan to help you reach your peak mental health performance, because anxiety and stress should not control you.

Learn more about our counseling services.

In addition to therapy, we offer a variety of psychological testing services. Our evaluations are specifically tailored to meet your individual needs.  When testing is complete, you will be provided specific feedback with recommendations by a licensed psychologist.

Learn more about our psychological testing services.

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Conditions We Treat

At Pinnacle Counseling and Testing Center, we specialize in psychological testing and the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and stress-related conditions such as:

  • Adjustment Disorder / Difficulty Adjusting to Life Events 

  • Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety / Worry / Stress

  • Chronic Pain / Medical-Related Anxiety and Other Issues

  • Depression and Sadness

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Insomnia

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Panic Attacks / Panic Disorder

  • Phobias / Extreme Fears

  • Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) / Acute Stress

  • Selective Mutism (SM)

  • Social Anxiety

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Who We Are

Darren Smith, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and family therapist (LMFT32789)

“I WANT THERAPY TO BE A JOURNEY OF COMPASSION, ACCEPTANCE, LAUGHTER, HUBRIS, HUMILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO SELF-CONFRONT IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE BEST IN OURSELVES RISE TO THE TOP.”

Currently, Darren is excited to work with adults and couples by providing an atmosphere where willingness to tolerate suffering in order to grow that is collaborative and, at times, confrontational with honesty and authenticity, in order to support his clients in their journey to healing.

Areas of Expertise: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Couples, Men, Jungian, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused Therapy

Read more about Darren Smith

 

Danielle Enfield, PsyD

licensed Psychologist (PSY34756)

“So many times after discussing the results of psychological testing, People tell us ‘you just put to words what I have been feeling my entire life and I didn’t know why.’”

Through the use of a semi-structured psychosocial interview, open discussion, and the use of specialized psychological assessments, Dr. Enfield provides diagnostic clarification and recommendations to help you and/or your child excel at home, in school, at work, and in the community.

Areas of Expertise: Psychological Testing and Assessment, including autism assessments (ADOS-2), psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessments. This Psychologist does not offer counseling services.

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Griselda Martinez, LMFT

Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT97014)

“With over 10 years’ experience working with children and families, my passion for helping children, teens, and families is fully ignited.”

By providing effective therapeutic tools and parenting strategies, we will work together to navigate current life stressors and challenging behaviors that may arise from symptoms of anxiety and depression. 

Al proporcionar herramientas terapéuticas efectivas y estrategias de crianza, trabajaremos juntos para navegar los factores estresantes de la vida actual y los comportamientos desafiantes que pueden surgir de los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. 

Areas of Expertise: Children, Adolescents, Families, Anxiety, Stress, Selective Mutism

Read more about Griselda

 
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Dr. Carissa Douglas, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist (PSY32327)

I help children and adolescents overcome their challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other stress-related issues by providing a safe place for them to share what they are experiencing.  I begin all treatment with teaching and practicing coping skills so that my clients can effectively manage their symptoms throughout the course of treatment.  I firmly believes in family involvement, providing parent education and training on how to continue the benefits of treatment in the home environment.  I have a passion for working collaboratively with my clients and their families in schools and other community settings to help them achieve their goals.

Read more about Dr. Douglas

 

Dr. Erich Haezebrouck, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist (PSY32789)

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My ultimate goal in practice is to provide you or your child with a thorough, comprehensive psychological assessment that will allow you to fully understand you or your child’s unique learning and emotional needs.  I do not perform “drive thru” evaluations and seek at all costs to make an accurate and well-supported diagnosis that can help you or your child receive the proper school accommodations, academic interventions, or psychological services to become your best self.  During my assessments, I begin with a careful review of presenting symptoms and difficulties as well as personal history in order to understand all the factors that may be contributing to specified struggles.  I will then select a comprehensive battery of heavily researched, data-driven psychological tests that will allow us to examine how you or your child are performing academically, intellectually, neurocognitively, socially, or emotionally compared to your same-age peers.  From here, I will create a well-reasoned, thorough report on findings that will answer your questions, explain results in a manner that is easy to understand, and moves beyond a diagnosis into the day-to-day impacts of any condition.  Most importantly, I will provide you with a long list of recommendations that will meet you or your child’s learning or emotional needs moving forward.  My hope is that you will leave our individual feedback session with a much clearer grasp of you or your child’s unique needs and how you can overcome any obstacles.    

Read more about Dr. Haezebrouck

 

Tessa Jansen, SLP

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP19601)

My goal is to help make communication easier. This could mean helping your child make better speech sounds, help them with their grammar, or help them find the words (or their voice) to relate ideas, share stories, and make sure their needs are met. I do this by using direct and play therapy methods for articulation, phonology, language, and fluency. For many speech and language disorders, support from the family is so important and home practice is needed. Therefore, family education and training are built into my sessions. I feel everyone deserves a voice and would be happy to help your child find theirs.

 
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Photo by Brenda Boyd Photography

Dr. Clarissa Gosney, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist (PSY29633)

“I help children and adults overcome the mountain of anxiety and traumatic experiences that have left them feeling defeated.” 

I do this by providing individuals and families the tools they need to conquer anxiety, regardless of where or how it presents itself.  I help my clients face their fears head-on through exposure therapy, while helping them apply the tools they learned in session to help manage their anxiety.  In doing so, they can prove to themselves that many situations are not as frightening as their anxiety makes them seem.  My goal is for my clients to experience the long-term benefits of hands-on therapy where they learn how to conquer life’s mountains without feeling dependent on long-term treatment.

Read more about Dr. Gosney.


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