The counselors at Oasis Counseling Center, Inc. are very committed and competent clinicians who work hard to guide the healing and growth process for each individual and/or family. We value and respect each person who entrusts us with their struggles and vulnerabilities. We strive to help you uncover your strengths, supports, and positive resources so that you can better face life challenges. Because each counselor with Oasis Counseling Center, Inc. has taken our own personal journey into healing and growth, we are better equipped to help guide the process of healing for you.
Karen Canada is the director of Oasis Counseling Center, Inc. and has 30 years of experience in the mental health field. Karen has a strong reputation in the community for working successfully with a range of issues and diagnoses, including anxiety and stress management, depression and mood issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issues, spiritual issues (traditional and non-traditional), work issues, decision-making, and personal growth and development. In addition to being a licensed counselor, Karen is a wife and mother. Karen has been married for 9 years and has a strong relationship with her husband. In addition to formal training in marriage and family counseling, Karen learned a lot of marriage do's and don'ts in her first marriage and has been able to successfully apply that learning to her current marriage. This life experience coupled with formal training allows Karen to better serve her clients. Karen is also the mother of 2 children, both of whom were adopted. The experience of not only raising children, but of going through the challenging process of adoption, further enriches Karen's life experience. Additionally, in her 20s and early 30s, Karen struggled with debilitating anxiety and depression. She actively took steps towards her own healing, learning first-hand what it takes to cope with and overcome the symptoms of anxiety and depression. In addition to formal education and life experience, Karen receives ongoing training in counseling theory and interventions, which most recently included intensive training towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. Karen is now licensed as a supervisor, which allows Karen to provide supervision to burgeoning counselors who are seeking their licensure. Karen is committed to doing her own personal and professional growth work so that she is better able to assist you with navigating through your life's challenges and personal growth and development.
Rocio Perez - Insurance-Based (BCBS, Medcost and Aetna) and Private Pay
Rocio Perez specializes in working with anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, and relationship issues. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults. Rocio is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and Brainspotting. Her personal journey of healing from anxiety, along with her commitment to reducing the stigma around mental health services, inspired her to become a therapist in this community.
Rocio earned her Master of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UNC-Greensboro in 2020. She has been a part of Oasis Counseling Center for the past five years, where she received direct supervision and professional support, and is now a fully Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Rocio is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where clients can build the tools and skills they need to create meaningful change in their daily lives.
Iyanna Coleman - Accepting New Clients, Insurance-Based (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna) and Private Pay
Iyanna Coleman specializes in working with adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, self-esteem challenges, emotional dysregulation, and mood disorders. She is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, and Brainspotting. Iyanna’s path to becoming a therapist was inspired by her own recovery journey from anxiety and depression. Her search for healing first led her to study philosophy and psychology, and later into graduate training in counseling. Along the way, she discovered the transformative power of combining top-down approaches, such as CBT, with bottom-up approaches, such as Brainspotting and mindfulness.
Iyanna provides individual counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults, integrating the therapeutic modalities noted above. She also facilitates workshops and groups focused on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for adolescents and young adults.
Iyanna is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) practicing under the supervision of KB Canada, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor with 30 years of experience in the field.