About
Founded by Kristin Paragas, LCSW, the center provides a neutral and safe environment for clients to discuss their struggles and work towards overcoming emotional challenges. With a focus on providing a customized plan tailored to each individual's needs, Mariposa Wellness Center helps clients make improvements in their lives by overcoming emotional struggles, restoring healthy habits and thoughts, and gaining awareness of their own strengths. Kristin Paragas, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is licensed in the state of Nevada and has extensive experience in providing therapy services to preteens, teenagers, young adults, and adults. Her education, training, and therapeutic skills enable her to provide a unique approach tailored to each client's needs, incorporating various therapeutic models such as Parts and Memory Therapy, DBT informed practices, Attachment Based Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With a passion for creating a safe and supportive space, Kristin Paragas and Mariposa Wellness Center strive to empower individuals to become aware of unhealthy traits or patterns, overcome emotional struggles, and change the ending of their story.
Insurance & payment
Mariposa Wellness Center accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Health Plan of Nevada, Optum, Sierra Health | SHL. Insurance details are subject to change, and it's recommended to confirm with the practice directly.
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Health Plan of Nevada
- Optum
- Sierra Health | SHL
- Teachers Health Trust
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Listed fee: $120 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Anxiety treatment
Mariposa Wellness Center provides therapy services to help individuals overcome anxiety and related emotional struggles.
Depression treatment
The center offers therapy services to support individuals in managing depression and restoring healthy habits and thoughts.
Trauma and PTSD treatment
Kristin Paragas and her team at Mariposa Wellness Center provide therapy services tailored to help individuals overcome trauma and PTSD.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mariposa Wellness Center incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in their sessions to help individuals change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Parts and Memory Therapy
The center's therapist, Kristin Paragas, is certified in Parts and Memory Therapy, a therapy model used for a multitude of client issues, including trauma.
DBT informed practices
Mariposa Wellness Center incorporates DBT informed practices in their sessions to help individuals manage emotions and develop coping skills.