About Our Team

Taisha is the founder and owner of Genesis New Beginnings Behavioral Health. She is a full-time National Board Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Clinician. She holds a Masters in Psychology and a second Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Taisha has worked for years with early childhood, children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She worked extensively with military families and blended families. She works from a strength-based approach helping clients gain an understanding of their life’s narrative when dealing with everything from past trauma to PTSD, ADHD, ODD, anxiety, depression, court ordered therapy, reunion and reintegration, divorce, behavior management and modification, autism and more. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with family and staying active.

Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia. She has experience working with substance abuse and addiction, specifically in prevention/diversion, intensive outpatient, and inpatient programs. Sarah has also worked closely with those involved in the criminal justice system. Beginning in 2017, she has worked in private practice, primarily treating adolescents and adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, relationship challenges, codependency, addictions, eating disorders, self-harm behaviors, self-esteem issues, and grief/loss.

In her personal time, she enjoys prioritizing self-care by doing yoga or pilates and spending time in nature. She also likes to challenge herself by trying new things.

Kara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She attended St. Mary’s College of California for Developmental Psychology and holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology- Marriage and Family Therapy. She also attended The University of Mississippi and obtained a Specialist Degree in Education for Play Therapy. Kara has been working as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2011, seeing children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She is experienced in treating various diagnoses throughout her career. In her personal time, she enjoys watching the Vegas Golden Knights, working out and spending time with family and friends.

Monika is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a Master’s in Social work from California University of Stanislaus State. Monika has worked with various populations ranging from high and at-risk youth at short-term residential treatment programs to private non-profit counseling agencies. She has provided school-based mental health services along with services for Victims of Crime and Child Abuse Treatment Programs. She has also worked in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Programs. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Aggression Replacement Training, crisis management, and safety planning. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling to different places she hasn’t been before.

Carmela is a Clinical Professional Counselor- Intern. She holds a Master in Professional Counseling and Post Masters of Science in Trauma from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Carmela has been in practice for almost 2 years as a licensed intern. She works with people of all ages and with a broad range of diagnoses. Her goal is to improve and enhance the coping and quality of life for those she treats. Her specialties include working with populations who are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and other mood impairing conditions. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, roller skating, hiking, exploring nature, cycling, and yoga

Kendra Bott is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix. Kendra has worked as a school counselor for the last seven years while also seeing patients at her own private practice. She has worked with children, teens, and adults and specializes in parent education, assisting those diagnosed with ADHD, body image resilience, and bibliotherapy. In her personal time, she likes to be with family/friends, read, travel, and spend time in nature.

Tonja is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She holds a Master’s of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University in Los Alamitos, California. Tonja is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist and works with adults and children with anxiety, trauma, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and grief as well as adults in transition or those with gambling addictions. She uses EMDR to address core trauma. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing Reiki, fine dining, investing in IPO's and writing novels

Sandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She hold a Masters in Social Work from University of Denver, Colorado. She has 25 plus years clinical experience including intensive in-home family therapy for 7 years as well as in-office clinical experience in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nevada. Her specialty is Trauma, Teens. In her personal time she enjoys nature, camping, and quiet evenings by the campfire.