Meet our Team

Sparks Office 

Yeeymmy Giron, 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 to help you feel welcomed and comfortable by providing 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.”

Juseth Giron, LCSW
Therapist in Sparks, NV  ​

Professional Education:
  • Master of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bachelor of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Juseth Giron received her Masters and Bachelors Degree in Social Work at UNR (University of Nevada, Reno). In addition she earned her Minor in Addiction Treatment Services through CASAT (Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies) at UNR. Juseth is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Nevada, and a CADCI Certified Clinical Alcohol and Drug abuse Counselor Intern. Her experience includes working in the Washoe County school district as a wraparound case manager and as a drug and alcohol counselor in a methadone clinic. As an intern she provided services in a residential treatment center dedicated to treating those with eating disorders.

​A message from Juseth:
"My primary focus is your mental, emotional and behavioral well-being, I take a holistic approach to psychotherapy and my clients relationship with their environment. In addition to establishing and maintaining a relationship of mutual respect, acceptance and trust."

Leslie Bonilla
MSW, CSW-Intern in Sparks, NV  ​

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-judgemental 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."

Cynthia Nunez
MSW, CSW-Intern in Sparks, NV

Professional Education:​​
  • ​A Master of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno
​Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
Cynthia graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno. Cynthia is a dedicated social worker that is bicultural and bilingual. She is passionate about empowering others. Cynthia began her social work journey working with children, teens, and adults who are grieving and experiencing loss. Her experience includes being a bilingual advocate working with diverse populations and victims of domestic violence. She also worked as an Outreach Coordinator while providing support to immigrant women, men, and children who are victims of crimes, domestic violence, and abuse. She began working in the behavioral health field at a psychiatric hospital working with mental health and addiction treatment services including; working inpatient treatment and outpatient programs. Cynthia uses a holistic approach individualized to each of her client’s needs; incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and art therapy.
A message from Cynthia:
"My goal is to empower you and meet you where you are at. I want to create a safe and non-judgmental environment and a space of acceptance and trust. I am your stepping stone, so you can succeed and reach your goals while enhancing your overall well-being and quality of life."

Mireya Gutierrez
MSW, CSW-Intern in Sparks, NV
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Professional Education:
  • Master of Social Work , Walden University, Minnesota
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English & Spanish
I graduated with a Master of Social Work from Walden University in Nov. 2020. I received my B.A. from UNR in Psychology. While working towards my masters, I gained experience through practicum sites at Safe Embrace and Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team. At both places, I gained experience with assisting the community when dealing with crisis. Safe Embrace allowed me the chance to work with individuals/families who were in crisis or had past history with domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. I facilitated two community groups; a support group and a task group. At Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team, I assessed adolescents for suicide risk and other crisis behaviors. I worked with teens to ensure their safety while addressing triggers or other situations that may have escalated a crisis. Most of my work experience is with individuals with disabilities through positions such as a special education aide with WCSD, an interventionist with children with Autism using ABA therapy, and most recently as a Developmental Specialist with the Autism Treatment Assistance Program. As a Developmental Specialist, I work with families who have children with an Autism diagnosis in accessing the resources in the community and advocating for these children and families. Through this position, I was able to work with the Spanish-speaking families in the Northern Nevada region. Through my past experiences, I found value in working with the Latino community. As I progress in my profession, it is my goal to continue giving back to this community and normalizing therapy while still keeping in mind the culture of the individual.

Elko Office

Barbara J. Stoll, LCSW
Therapist in Private Practice in Elko, NV  ​

Professional Education: 
  • Master of  Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
  • Bachelor of Social Work, Adelphi University ​
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English 
Barbara moved to Elko 25 years ago, enjoying the beautiful Ruby Mountains and the casual, friendly lifestyle of Northeastern Nevada. Barbara has more than 25 years of experience helping abused and neglected children to heal from trauma, helping families to be healthy and whole again, and educating and supporting foster parents. Barbara is trained in the evidenced-based trauma treatment, TF-CBT. She treats children struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and challenging behaviors through cognitive behavior therapy and play therapy, while helping caregivers learn positive parenting behavior management skills to support their child at home. She has many years experience working with children with developmental delays and disabilities such as learning disabilities and autism. Her  experience is primarily in outpatient mental health settings and home-based services.

​A message from Barbara:
“I love working with children and supporting their parents and caregivers to learn healthy coping skills and improve the quality of life for their families.” ​

Colleen Thompson, MSW, CSW-Intern
Therapist in Private Practice in Elko, NV  ​

Professional Education: 
  • Master of Social Work, Walden University 
  • Bachelor of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno​
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English 
Colleen has called Elko, Nevada home since 2007. She
loves living in the small rural mining town because it is a
wonderful place to raise her children. She enjoys taking
day trips up to beautiful Lamoille Canyon, Salt Lake City,
or Twin Falls. Colleen has worked at Nevada Early Intervention Services since 2015 as a Developmental Specialist. She provides case management and specialized instruction for children and families, ages birth to three years old that are at risk for, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or related conditions, and social,
emotional, and/or behavioral disorders.
Colleen brings prior clinical experience with rendering therapeutic services including conducting psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, including play therapy, and parent training and counseling.
Colleen spent two years volunteering as an advocate for
children placed in foster care. She has been formally
trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Management Training, DC:0-5 training for clinicians, family engagement and leadership team coach training for the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovation, and is a member of the National Society for Leadership and Success.

​A message from Colleen:
​“My priority is to help my clients feel like they have a caring person they can open up to in a place that will allow them to feel safe. I want them to know that when they arrive to our office our team will welcome
them without judgement. My goal is to plant the seeds that will allow the patient to bloom into the best version of themselves possible. I want clients to complete therapy feeling they have the tools necessary to achieve their goals while overcoming whatever led them to me for treatment”

Kelsey L. Cunningham, MSW, CSW-Intern 
Clinical Social Work Intern in Elko, NV  ​

Professional Education:
  • Master of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Bachelor of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
Language(s) Spoken:
  • English 
Kelsey has lived in Elko for 9 years, but has lived in Northern Nevada her entire life. She is married and has two children. She completed two internships while in the Social Work program at UNR. Her bachelor’s field placement was completed at Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS), working with children 0-3 with developmental delays and disabilities. Her Master’s field placement was completed at NEIS and Barbara J. Stoll’s Private Practice. Kelsey gained experience by observing Kelsey provides psychotherapy to children ages 3 to 12 and their families. Kelsey is trained in the evidenced-based trauma treatment, TF-CBT. 

A message from Kelsey:
 "My goal is to provide an empathetic and accepting environment to all my clients.  I love working with children and their families to help them develop skills and strategies to improve their well-being."
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