Meet Our Therapists

Mya Amour Hayes

My name is Mya Amour Hayes, and I have been a Registered Behavioral Technician with Nugent Family Counseling Center since March 2024. I am from San Jose, CA, where I currently reside after finishing my BA at the University of Oregon. My professional background is in Applied Behavior Analysis, where I’ve had the opportunity to…

Elizabeth Ojeda

Grateful for you being here. My name is Elizabeth “Liz” Ojeda, and I am a First-Generation Associate Marriage and Family Therapist here at Nugent. Many of the people who I have connected with have experienced a life changing event that led to feeling lost and disconnected with themselves and others. I welcome your whole self…

Elsie Jimenez

I am a board certified APRN with a Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Nevada Orvis School of Nursing. I grew up in Nevada and am fluent in Spanish. I prioritize building meaningful connections with patients and families. My clinical practice is informed by evidence-based guidelines and enriched by diverse experiences in medical…

Amy Fiser

In my career experience thus far, I have worked within a multitude of service areasincluding hospice, child protection, development disabilities, substance abuse, severemental illness, and homelessness. I have most enjoyed my time working with childrenand adolescents as there’s so much to learn. I’m also an advocate for early interventionin order to get children and families…

Misha Kapadia

Hello, my name is Misha and I am an associate marriage and family therapist. I finished myMaster’s in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. My interest inpsychotherapy stemmed from a deep curiosity about human behavior and the desire tosupport others through their challenges. I was fascinated by how therapy can transform livesby fostering self-understanding and…

Nhien Nguyen

Hello! My name is Nhien Nguyen and I am a Registered Behavioral Technician at Nugent Family Counseling Center. I graduated from University of California, Davis with a BA in Psychology. I have experience working with clients and their families to implement individualized behavioral intervention plans. My role involves providing direct ABA therapy, and collaborating with…