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The Full Story

About Dr. Renee LaFata


My Story

  I love to talk with people about purpose and meaning and have been doing so for years.  As a Licensed Psychotherapist since 1983, I have counseled hundreds of clients seeking their own meaning and purpose in life. During this time, I too, experienced change and transition and realized how similar we are all to one another. Honest reflection shows that we do learn from mistakes if we acknowledge them and sincerely desire growth. In order to evolve we must consciously commit to the process and often this requires someone else to mentor, teach, coach and encourage us. This is where I come in! Life is a wonderful journey even though we find hardships and pain along the way. I will walk with you as you gain strength, learning and wisdom though your personal process.                                                                

 

~We grow, we change, and we become better. ~

 

Let's start our first session today!  We can discuss the therapeutic tools that work best for you!

Take a look around and explore the various services I offer, the clients that I’ve partnered with, and samples of my work.

My Background 

Education

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As a Ph.D. graduate in Psychology, I am seeking to apply my years of experience, education, research, teaching coursework at the university level, administrative experience, and Mental Health Counseling experience to my psychotherapy practice. I am interested in evaluating students on psychoeducational assessments using my expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological and educational testing.

 

Educationally I have three separate Masters' Degrees in Behavioral Sciences, Educational Counseling, and Educational Leadership. My Bachelor of Science Degree is in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Business Administration from the University of Maryland. I have over 30 years of specialized experience in conducting evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments and providing evidence-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. I also have over 30 years of providing individual, group, and family counseling. I have extensive knowledge of evidence-based counseling, individual, family, and group counseling for a full range of programs for children, adolescents, and young adults.

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Licensures

US Territory of Guam, Individual, Marriage and Family Psychotherapist 

Colorado School Psychologist License 

Colorado Registered Psychotherapist License 

 

Certificates

DOE

School Psychologist

School Counselor (High School, Middle School, Elementary school)

 

DODEA:

Principal (High School, Middle School, and Elementary)

Assistant Principal (High School, Middle School, and Elementary)

Pupil Personnel Coordinator

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Specialization

I am highly skilled in negotiation, evaluation, and analytical skills. I have vast experience as a subject matter expert in gender relationships, life skills, emotional intelligence, and ethics to include developing and implementing training for various programs. I have developed and delivered coursework and curriculum at all levels of management for students and organizations. I am experienced in training faculty, staff, and students at all levels.

Why Should I Begin Counseling?

Finding the person within you that can experience your potential, create your dreams, and live a meaningful and purposeful life of enlightenment.  Passing this learning forward to others that you love will help them to find their journeys to excellence.

What's in It for You?

I have been successful in helping others to help themselves in building confidence, trust, relationships, and integrity.  We mutually explore personality dynamics, values, fears, relationships, and inhibitions that prevent what they truly desire. I do this by presenting a number of techniques that elicit self-awareness, build self-confidence,

overcome blocks and much more.

How I Do It?

I help people who want to be helped.  And have made that personal choice to talk to someone about themselves.  I help people who take responsibility for their choices, decisions, and growth. 

I have people who want to be successful, prosperous, mindful,

and want to change.

Who DrRenee Helps

Vision

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