“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
-Nido Quben
-Nido Quben
Ana Liza Scully-Skinner
M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
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What if change were possible?Given the constant chaos that surrounds us, it’s understandable why many of us grapple with fear, regret, anger, and resentment. However, even if it feels like we're trapped in repeating painful patterns, change is possible. Healing from past wounds and rediscovering joy in life can happen.
My therapeutic approach utilizes advanced techniques grounded in scientific research. You can find more details on these methods below. But my approach isn't just academic—I draw from my own experiences of both joy and hardship. By combining professional training with personal insight, I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can achieve personal growth and intentional living. If you’ve come to this page feeling overwhelmed by your struggles, please remember you are not alone and you don’t have to face this by yourself. Mental health challenges are common, even if they’re rarely discussed, and experiencing them doesn’t mean you’re “crazy.” My mission is to support you in living a fulfilling, joyful, and meaningful life. Request Appointment to reach out today. Clients seen in the last 90 days, can click on the Patient Portal button below to log in and schedule their next appointment.
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Ana Liza is a proud graduate of the University of Hawai’i - West O'ahu, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Social Sciences with a focus on Psychology. She later completed her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Friends University.
In addition to her role as CEO of Therapeutic Alliance Group, Ana Liza has also served as an Outpatient Community Mental Health Clinical Coordinator, Outpatient Therapist, and School-Based Therapist.
She is trained in:
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2)
- Prepare & Enrich Facilitation
- Acute Traumatic Incident Processing (A-TIP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Ana Liza has extensive experience with a diverse range of issues and unique populations, including:
In addition to her role as CEO of Therapeutic Alliance Group, Ana Liza has also served as an Outpatient Community Mental Health Clinical Coordinator, Outpatient Therapist, and School-Based Therapist.
She is trained in:
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2)
- Prepare & Enrich Facilitation
- Acute Traumatic Incident Processing (A-TIP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Ana Liza has extensive experience with a diverse range of issues and unique populations, including:
- Young adults transitioning into independence
- Academic success across all age groups
- Wholehearted and intentional living
- Highly driven executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders
- Leadership skills and training
- Breaking free from social norms and expectations
- Anxiety and depression
- ADHD and trauma (including domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, financial trauma, religious trauma, medical trauma, and incarceration)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Military service members, spouses, and families
- Preparing for and surviving military deployments
- Religious Trauma Syndrome
- Life transitions, grief, and mourning
- Adjustment and attachment issues
- Child and adolescent behavioral issues
- Couple and family relational issues
- Families of the incarcerated
- Career and life coaching