Travis Nelson, LMFT
Founder Travis Nelson, Founder and Clinical Director of Real Talk Therapy & Consultation. As an Army Veteran and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he believes healing begins with honest conversations, authentic connection, and a space where people feel safe enough to be themselves.
His clinical experience includes working in hospital emergency psychiatry, community mental health, and private practice, supporting individuals, couples, families, veterans, first responders, and professionals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and stress. Travis’s approach is grounded in empathy, accountability, and practical strategies that help clients create meaningful, lasting change.
Travis founded Real Talk Therapy & Consultation with the vision of making mental health care more accessible, relatable, and culturally responsive. Therapy shouldn't feel intimidating—it should feel like a conversation where you are genuinely heard, challenged with compassion, and empowered to move forward.
Whether you're working through a difficult season, strengthening your relationships, or pursuing personal growth, his goal is to meet you where you are and help you build the life you want.
Real Talk. Real Healing.
Kim Houston, APCC, AMFT
Associate ClinicianKimberly (Kim) Houston is an Associate Professional Counselor and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who believes that healing is both a journey and a birthright. With a deep commitment to mental wellness and spiritual restoration, Kim walks alongside individuals as they navigate life’s most challenging seasons. Her work is rooted in the understanding that every person’s story matters and that healing begins when individuals feel seen, heard, and supported.
She provides individual therapy for those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, PTSD, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), suicidal ideation, and other mental health concerns.
Grounded in compassion and guided by a holistic approach, Kim draws from a diverse range of evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, Family Systems Theory, and Trauma-Informed Care. Her work is rooted in the understanding that every person's story matters and that healing begins when individuals feel seen, heard, and supported. Kim is especially passionate about expanding access to quality mental health care within marginalized and underserved communities. She is committed to promoting inclusivity, social equity, and culturally responsive care. Through a caring, empathetic, and empowering presence, she creates a safe space where clients can freely explore their experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Armani Whaley ACSW
Associate ClinicianArmani Whaley, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (ACSW), works primarily with women in the process of becoming — healing from toxic relationship patterns, anxiety, attachment wounds, and the generational weight many of us were never given language for.
Her approach is trauma-informed and culturally responsive, meaning she won’t ask you to leave your identity, your history, your faith, or your context at the door. She work with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples who are ready to do real work — not performative healing, but the kind that changes how you show up in your relationships, your family, and your own body.
She specializes in helping women navigate toxic relationship cycles, recognize red flags before they become regrets, manage anxiety that often shows up as overthinking, hypervigilance, or difficulty trusting safe love, and understand attachment patterns that keep showing up no matter who they’re with. She also works with couples and individuals navigating blended families and high-conflict coparenting.
For clients who want it, she integrates spirituality into the work. Faith has been a grounding part of her own healing. Therapy and spiritual growth aren’t separate journeys — they can walk together.
Livia Keene
Office ManagerLivia is a Northern California native, with experience in education, policy, and support. From intake calls, scheduling, or billing, Livia is here to support you.
She is here to welcome newcomers to the practice, and answer any questions you may have.