Hi, My name is Assel Saparova. I am originally from Kazakhstan but I lived and worked in different countries such as Turkey, Mexico, and here in the United States, in Nebraska and Florida. I speak and work in three languages: English, Spanish, and Russian. I believe that my personal multicultural experiences and exposure to different cultures and ways of being makes me a very compassionate, open-minded, accepting, and respectful therapist.

I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida and Nebraska, working with individuals as well as couples and families. I am also an EMDR trained therapist and work from a trauma informed lens.

As an EMDR therapist I help people work through their childhood or recent trauma and present day challenges, such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression, life transitions, grief/loss, chronic pain, chronic stress, and burnout, among others. Also, I help couples work on deepening their connection and learning how to improve their communication, as well as supporting them through issues with fertility or postpartum struggles.

I work from a trauma informed lens and combine different modalities to meet every person’s needs. In my approach, I also include mindfulness, somatic and breathing exercises, and solution-focused techniques

To practice self-compassion through mindful awareness, I frequently check in with myself throughout the day to notice my state of mind, feelings, thoughts, and needs. I pay close attention to the judge in my head and the voice with which I talk to myself. I practice being nurturing, gentle, loving, and kind to myself, and I practice being my own best cheerleader.

I love growing tropical trees in pots and I have many different varieties of citrus and other tropical fruit trees. I also enjoy knitting, reading, running, and I love traveling and spending time with my family.