You can develop calm, confidence, and tranquility by learning to trust yourself more deeply.

Thank you for visiting my page.

My name is Peggy Rios and I have had the privilege of working with adults and adolescents for over 20 years.  I offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families, and clinical supervision and consultation to mental health professionals.  

In therapy, I help clients develop personalized problem solving techniques and lifelong skills. This process begins with a safe place for you to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and in that way gain a deeper, clearer understanding of what you need to be more profoundly happy, satisfied, and successful.  I work with people with depression, anxiety and other psychological difficulties. I help address the underlying psychological symptom and also work with you to discover and harness your strengths and to more clearly identify your wishes and expectations for your relationships, careers, and vocations. Together we can work to help you restore your sense of well being, strengthen your relationships and vitalize your career.  

My clinical work ranges from work with adolescents, families, and adults.  I also have the unique experience of working with people with life altering medical conditions.  I have facilitated support groups and offered individual psychotherapy for people affected by cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and other serious conditions.  I am certified in a wide-variety of health psychology interventions: Open to Options TM ; Cancer to Health TM; Prepare for Surgery Heal FasterTM ; Cognitive Based Stress Management for Cancer Patients CBSM™ ; CBTH4Fatigue (cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis for treatment related fatigue).  

As part of my work, I also teach mindfulness and meditation as a way of helping you manage stress, clarify your goals, and feel more joy in your day to day.  We know that sometimes as hard as we might try, we have pain and losses.  We can work together to help you heal and find ways not to let the pain of your losses crowd out the joy in your life.

My services include:

• Individual counseling for teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, stress, body image, identity and self esteem issues
• Couples counseling to clarify goals, co-create strong family life, & deepen communication and intimacy
• Mindfulness training for deeper awareness, greater stability, and closer connections to others
• Clinical Supervision and consultation for mental health professionals seeking personal and professional growth
• Telemedicine for specific circumstances such as: clinical supervision, short term consultations and career counseling, counseling for eligible clients dealing with illness or transportation limitations

For in person consultations, click here.  

For telemedicine or phone consultations, click here or contact me.

Take good care,
Peggy Rios, PhD
Bilingual Licensed Psychologist