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All About Me
Lili Equihua, M.S., MFT-I
Lili is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Processing (EMDR). She continues to hone her skills and expand her knowledge base. Lili is invested in emphasizing a more integrative, dynamic, resilient, and holistic approach to mental health.
Lili is an alumna from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lili received her Master's of Science from UNLV School of Medicine, Behavioral and Psychological Health in Couple and Family Therapy program. In addition to her degree, UNLV recognized Lili's research Resilience in Recovery and received the honors of a Graduate Medallion.
Lili’s approach emphasizes the mutual development of goals for
therapy and provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic approach. Her focus in resiliency assist with providing quality mental health services. Lili promotes a resilient and compassionate environment to help others overcome a variety of life issues and personal challenges, as well as to promote personal growth and development.
My Professional Training
Experience You Can Count On
Spring 2023
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Fall 2020
TeleMental Health
Spring 2020
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Spring 2019
VA & Trauma Training
Spring 2019
Military Training by Dr. Nguyen
Fall 2018
CPR, AED, & Wilderness First Responder
September 2006 - August 2015
Psychology Researcher
Spring 2019
Suicide Protocol, Risk Assessment, & Safety Planning
Fall 2019
Treating Autism
Fall 2020
DBT
My Professional Background
Experience You Can Count On
Marriage & Family Therapist State Intern
MI3188
UNLV Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling- Student Therapist
August 2019 - May 2020
As a student therapist at CICFC, I provide individual counseling services to students, staff, and locals at UNLV. My tasks consist of intake sessions, data entry and reporting, clinical notes, clinical treatment plans, diagnosis assessment with supervisor, scheduling appointments, community referrals, research, and clerical work.
Graduate Assistant of Student Counseling and Psychological Services, UNLV Student Recreation & Wellness Center
May 2019- December 2020
As a student therapist at CAPS, I provide individual and group counseling services to students, staff, and locals at UNLV. I developed and presented workshops on mental health topics. My tasks consist of intake sessions, data entry into Medicat, clinical notes, clinical treatment plans, diagnosis assessment with supervisor, scheduling appointments, community referrals, co-facilitator in workshops, and clerical work.
Red Rock Counseling - Internship
August 2020 - December 2020
As a student therapist at Red Rock Counseling, I provide counseling services to children, couple, and families. During this internship, I gained experience with working with children experiencing high conflict divorce, trauma, and/or co-parenting related issues. I received training in court related or Department of Family Services related cases involving children.
The Therapeutic Solution
July 2020 - December 2020
As a consultant and group therapist, I created manuals and facilitated for IOP (intensive outpatient) group therapy. My tasks consist of editing notes, treatment plans, entering Medicaid providers application, facilitating Medicaid trainings, community referrals, co-facilitator in workshops, and clerical work.
Lili Pond Therapy LLC Owner
January 2021- Current
As a MFT, I provide my clients in the Las Vegas area with a wide range of psychological counseling services such as individual, adolescents, couple, and family therapy. The therapeutic models that I incorporate in the process of healing are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR.