Journey to Nexus Counseling & Play Therapy

Armando Cardenas is a Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate supervised by Nancy Asher LPC-S, RPT-S. With experience in grades Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade he has over 14 years’ experience in public education, 8 of which being a school counselor. He has collaborated with parents, teachers, and administrators to support academic interventions and therapeutic strategies in the school setting. Armando graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and a Masters in Counseling. He is currently working towards full LPC licensure having to complete 3,000 supervised hours as required by the state of Texas. He is also a member of the Texas Counseling Association. Armando is a therapist committed to helping individuals rediscover themselves and take a significant step toward prioritizing their mental health and wellbeing in their lives. He believes in taking a proactive approach to help clients reach their goals. His hope is that individuals accept and explore themselves and contest debilitating thoughts, beliefs, or perceptions of themselves. He looks forward to being a resource for parents and working with young children through therapeutic aspects of synergetic play therapy, sand tray, and art to confront emotional, behavioral, and relationship issues.