Meet our Team

Sparks Office 

Yeeymmy G., LCSW
 Therapist & Founder of Family Behavioral Health

Professional Education:
  • Master of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Yeeymmy has called Reno, Nevada home for over 25 years and loves our beautiful mountains. She has vast experience and began working in the behavioral health field as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist working with foster youth in the foster home setting; her experience also includes working in a residential treatment center working with youth with self-harm behaviors and suicidal ideation. Yeeymmy enjoys facilitating couples work and working with the entire family. She uses an eclectic approach individualized to each of her clients’ needs and finds herself often incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy.

​A message from Yeeymmy:
“My goal is tp provide you a genuinely non-judgmental and safe environment. The work we do together is at your pace. I believe my role is to mindfully challenge and support you in reaching your goals.”

Leslie B., LCSW
Therapist @ Sparks, NV Office  ​

Professional Education:
  •  A Master of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies , University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Leslie has lived in Nevada for 24 years and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family. Leslie received her Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Psychology and her Masters of Social Work at University of Nevada, Reno. Leslie has worked with children with autism and adults with disabilities for almost 3 years, providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as a registered behavior technician.  During her Master's degree she participated in a program called NVLend where she gained awareness of disability advocacy and the importance of interdisciplinary care. Leslie's areas of focus include therapy to individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. In addition to serving people with disabilities, she works with all clients from diverse backgrounds and ages. 

A message from Leslie: 
“My goal is to create a non-judgmental and safe environment where my clients can feel comfortable in expressing themselves and being vulnerable. My primary goal is to support my clients in developing the skills and tools to improve their quality of life."

Joseph C.
​MSW, CSW-Intern at Sparks, NV Office

Professional Education:
  •  A Master of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno
  • B.A. Psychology , Southern Utah University 
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Joe graduated with a Master of Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno in May 2021. He received his B.A. from Southern Utah University in Psychology. While working towards his masters, Joe gained experience through practicum sites at Sierra Regional Center and Rise Wellness LLC. At Sierra Regional Center, he worked with individuals with developmental disabilities as a service coordinator for this population. At Rise Wellness, he assisted in the development of this organization, and assisted in group work to support individuals that have attempted suicide. Most of Joe's work experience is with individuals with disabilities through a position as a special education aide with Iron County School District, in Cedar City, Utah. His practicum site, Sierra Regional Center, allowed him to continue to work with people with developmental disabilities. Through this position, He was also able to work with Spanish-speaking families in Washoe County, Nevada region. As he progresses in his profession, it is his goal to continue working with this community.

Lourdes C., MFT
Therapist @ Sparks, NV office

​Professional Education:
  •  Bachelor f Arts in English, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bachelors of Arts in Music, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Masters of Arts in Counseling, University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Lourdes was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. She graduated from Sparks High School in 2010 and is proud to continue her work in the community she loves. She was driven to work in counseling after seeing the struggles and stigma in finding mental health providers for the Latinx community as she grew up. Lourdes enjoys working with Spanish-speakers and LGBTQIA populations. She has been working with these populations since the start of her student practicum at the UNR Downing Counseling Clinic in 2018. Since then Lourdes has also expanded her experience with training in alcohol and drug counseling, in addition to Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy EMDR. Lourdes works with clients through an experiential and Gestalt lens. When she's not working, Lourdes enjoys engaging in self-care through exercise and practices mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu regularly.