Amy Aranda, CSW-I

Therapist · Adults & Couples

Amy Aranda, CSW-I

Hi, I’m Amy Aranda, a clinical social work intern at Individual & Relationship Counseling Associates. With over seven years in the mental health field — including extensive experience in community health and wellness — I help adults and couples build the secure connections they need to live with greater ease and fulfilment.

When your most important relationships feel strained, every part of life feels heavier. I’m passionate about helping people move past the “stuck” patterns of conflict and disconnection, so you can navigate what’s in front of you with a renewed sense of security and partnership.

Outside the therapy room I teach Zumba fitness and ice skating classes — movement and self-expression are a real part of how I stay grounded — and I treasure time camping with my wife and our pets.

  • Clinical Social Work Intern
  • Supervised by Cornelius Sheehan, LCSW
  • 7+ years in mental health & wellness
  • Adults, individually & as couples
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Amy’s Therapeutic Approach

Collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the science of attachment.

  • Attachment-Based EFT

    I use the science of Emotionally Focused Therapy to look past surface-level arguments and find the emotional safety that lets a relationship genuinely thrive — with a partner, and within yourself.

  • Collaborative & Compassionate

    I believe everyone deserves to feel truly heard and understood, so I work side by side with clients rather than handing down advice.

  • A Wellness-Informed Lens

    Seven years across mental health and wellness — including work as a recovery coach and fitness instructor — means I treat movement and self-expression as real parts of self-care.

  • Evidence-Based & Tailored

    Alongside EFT I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies, chosen for what you actually need rather than a fixed protocol.

Adult Individuals

Relationship stress, anxiety, and the weight of life transitions — building the secure internal connection that makes them manageable.
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Couples

Partners caught in stuck patterns of conflict and disconnection, working back toward clarity, balance, and safety.
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A Human-Centred Path

Clients looking for a collaborative route to wellness, informed by recovery coaching and the role movement plays in feeling well.

Common Questions Clients Ask Amy

Cornelius Sheehan, LCSW
Amy has a warm, easy presence that helps people feel comfortable sharing what’s difficult to put into words. She pays close attention to what clients are experiencing and responds in a way that helps them feel understood, while also helping them sort through things and begin to move forward.

Cornelius Sheehan, LCSW — Director

PRACTICAL DETAILS

What Sessions Cost, And How To Get Started

  • Session Fees

    $120 per session, with a sliding-scale option to help make therapy more accessible.

  • Clinical Supervision

    Practising under the supervision of Cornelius Sheehan, LCSW.

  • Availability

    Most weekdays after 3:00 pm, with some Saturday appointments.

  • In Person Or Online

    In-person sessions at our central Reno office, or secure telehealth anywhere in Nevada.

Find the Right Connection

Our team at Individual & Relationship Counseling Associates works collaboratively to support the Reno community. While we all have extensive and ongoing training in attachment-based Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, our clinicians provide specialized focus areas to help you find the right fit:

  • Cornelius Sheehan: Guidance for deep change. As a veteran clinician, Cornelius provides expert care for complex family dynamics and long-term relationship repair, alongside depth-oriented psychotherapy for individuals.
  • Gina Bemis: Strengthen your family bond. Gina specializes in EFT-based couple and family support, helping both the unit and the individual grow together.
  • Hillary Harris: Find internal safety and peace. Hillary focuses on individual and relationship therapy designed to move you through anxiety and toward a secure sense of self.
  • Karen McKinney: Heal from the past. Karen provides compassionate relationship repair for individuals and couples, with a specialized focus on healing from addiction and trauma.
  • Maddie Huntley: Navigate life transitions with confidence. Maddie offers specialized therapy for young adults facing family conflict or the challenges of early adulthood.

Ready When You Are

Let’s Talk About What You Need

Call (775) 235-2205 and we’ll talk about what you’re facing and how Amy can help.

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