Brandy Engler, PsyD

Dr. Brandy Engler (PSY 22512) is a clinical psychologist specializing in relationships and sexuality, addiction and anxiety. Dr. Engler is an active, engaged therapist who tailors therapy toward a client's unique needs. Therapy may include gestalt-relational, psychodynamic and cognitive-mindfulness based techniques.

Dr. Engler has published two books of essays on psychotherapy, The Women on My Couch and The Men on My Couch ( Berkley Books).

You can read reviews, interviews, commentary, and articles about Dr. Engler in: Men's Health, Women's Health, The Times of London, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Good Men Project, New York Post, The Irish Examiner, Redbook, Whole Life Times, xojane, Men's Health, Glamour, Brides, Vanity Fair Italia, Women's Health, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic Magazine, Madame Figaro, The Huffington Post and O Magazine.

Brieanne Jennings, LCSW

Brie Jennings is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW #83626.) She received her Master’s in Social Work in 2013 from University of Southern California. With almost six years of experience working with adults, 18 and older, most of my time has been spent working with the forensic populations who struggle with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, substance use, trauma, depression and anxiety. Brie has also spent some of her time working in a outpatient clinic and field work with both men and women. Much of her work has also included working with relationship issues, grief and loss, communication difficulties and self- esteem.

Brie’s treatment approach is starting where the client feels comfortable at. She believes there is not a one-size-fits all when it comes to therapy and utilizes techniques according to the client’s needs. She uses a strengths-based, client centered and trauma-informed approach, while incorporating techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. It is important for the client to be comfortable, have trust and build a therapeutic relationship in order to be heard and benefit from the goals of therapy. Brie is empathetic, sensitive and intellectual in her approach with her clients.

Danielle Sheppard, LPCC

Danielle Sheppard is a licensed clinician who helps individuals and couples realize and achieve their true potential. She recognizes that every person or couple is different in terms of goals, aspirations, and the pursuit of happiness, and that each journey is different. As such, she strives to help each of her clients realize their strengths, values, and actualized potential. She takes a holistic approach to therapy, often encouraging her clients to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their self care ritual. She utilizes LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, CBT, and postmodern approaches coupled with a strengths-based and integrative approach to tailor therapy to each client. She loves to help individuals see and express the strengths they often overlook in themselves and is certified in related personal/career assessments.

She approaches each client or couple as a unique story to hear and to learn together. She specializes in infertility, perinatal and postpartum mood disorders, anxiety, career and work/life challenges, grief and loss, and identity. She is also a professor of psychology to MFT trainees and psychology majors.

Jill Davidson, LCSW

Jill is an LCSW with 23 years of experience. Jill holds a certification in the palliative and hospice field working with individuals and families experiencing an acute, chronic or terminal illness. She has extensive experience treating individuals and groups of adults struggling with depression and anxiety. She believes a therapist requires dedication, problem-solving abilities, with focus on a population that needs an empathetic and supportive professional.

Jill is a results-oriented, client centered therapist. Her focus is to empower her clients struggling with life’s challenges by drawing on and improving their own insights. She utilizes brief solution, mindfulness skills and cognitive behavioral therapies while developing a safe, nonjudgmental and comfortable environment.

Jill works with diverse populations, including professionals in all areas of business (i.e., physicians, attorneys, business owners, and the entertainment industry), LGBT+ and adults of all ages.

Sheri Johnson, LMFT

Sheri Johnson (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 116365) specializing in African American Family Studies and has five years of clinical experience. Sheri’s practice is rooted in a strengths-based, anti-racist, and womanist framework to assist people in their re-remembering of their purpose. Audre Lorde stated, “We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves…” and Sheri believes that her professional purpose is to assist people to explore, reconnect with and integrate new approaches to diminish self-doubt, isolation, excessive worry by tapping into their inner “yes.”

Sheri has experience working with children, adolescence, adults, and families seeking assistance with coping with related with depression, anxiety, trauma, identity, substance use, adjustment, and cultural identity by using humanistic and post-modern modalities and interventions.

Sheri has received culturally specific, trainings such as "Be the Healing” by Dr. Joy Degruy and Emotional Emancipation Circles (EECs) from Dr. Cheryl Grills and has attended the DMH African American Conference. All these experiences have assisted her personal and professional work to dismantle white supremacy by creating healing and affirming therapeutic spaces especially for black people and Non-Black People of Color.

Skylar Ibarra, LCSW

Skylar Ibarra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, parent-child relationships, academic difficulties, and peripartum support. She works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

Skylar approaches her clients with respect and an open mind. She is certified in the Trauma Resilience Model (TRM), through the Trauma Research Institute, and uses a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to meet the individual needs of her clients. Whether working with children or adults, individuals or families, she provides tools to build resilience and healthy coping skills while exploring thought and behavior patterns that are holding her clients back from realizing their goals.

Laura Westmoreland, LMFT

Laura Westmoreland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She assists clients with identifying and examining their limiting beliefs and patterns. Her areas of focus are as follows: anxiety, body image & body shame, depression, eating disorders, perfectionism, self-esteem & self-worth, relationships, and trauma.

Laura supports clients in creating and leading the life they desire. She works with individuals, couples, and families. A client’s lived experience guides the therapy process. Clients are heard, supported, and valued…just as they are.

She holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and an MBA from Lindenwood University. She is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Laura is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and a Certified Body Trust® Provider. Additional training includes Sensorimotor Psychotherapy – Level 1 and Psychoanalytic Training on Eating Disorders.

Erica Tumbaga, LCSW

Erica Tumbaga, LCSW (Lic #59554) is a Filipina-American clinical social worker dedicated to helping others be the best version of themselves despite life’s challenges. Erica’s specialties include sexual assault, domestic violence, substance abuse, pregnancy/post-partum, life purpose, stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with life limiting illness, grief/loss, cultural identity, LGBTQ, cancer, increasing self-esteem and assertiveness.

She has twenty years of experience working in the social services and social justice field. Erica approaches each client humanistically focusing on their strengths. All interventions are tailored to the needs of the client, often combining Gestalt, CBT, Existential, Eclectic, Family Systems, Narrative/Post Modern therapies. Erica earned her BA in Women’s Studies and Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton and her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University in the city of New York.

Jazmin Perez, LCSW

Jazmin Perez, is a licensed clinical social worker (#69104). Jazmin has been working at a level one trauma center for the past nine years. She has extensive experience in working with those who have been hospitalized and their loved ones. She understands that several emotions can come up from being hospitalized or supporting a loved one. She provides a warm, nonjudgmental space to uncover those feelings. Jazmin specializes in anxiety, depression, and coping with acute/chronic illnesses. Jazmin also supports new parents struggling with new roles and postpartum depression and anxiety.

Jazmin’s priority is to make you feel comfortable, safe, and heard so you can be yourself and share what you’re going through. She knows it’s important to trust your therapist so you can let your walls down and open up. Having a good fit with your therapist is important, and her goal is to provide an encouraging and nonjudgmental space where you can heal.

Richa Duggal, LCSW

Richa is a licensed clinical social worker and has over 13 years of experience as a therapist working with individuals and couples struggling with stress, relationship issues, divorce, sadness, insomnia, depression, anxiety, gender identity issues, bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

While keeping her focus on the client, Richa draws from cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, mindfulness based interventions, motivational enhancement and empathetic listening.I remain actively engaged in sessions and provide feedback and exercises that will help you manage the stressors in your life.

Richa believes the world is full of reasons to cause us sadness, stress and anxiety. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and difficult to cope. A neutral perspective and some outside guidance can help in finding ways to help one thrive again. She is here to listen to you, empathize with you and empower you. Richa wants her clients to reach their goals, overcome the obstacles that may be limiting them, examine their strengths and accept themselves for who they are.

Brittany Barger, LMFT

Brittany Barger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Brittany has been working in the field of mental health treatment for over 10 years, where she has served in roles ranging from Primary Therapist to Clinical Director at numerous addiction treatment and mental health centers. Most notably she worked as the Holistic Program Manager and Psychotherapist at a top world-renowned luxury treatment facility in Chang Mai, Thailand, working with clients from around the globe.

Brittany offers mindfulness-based and compassionate psychodynamic and solution-focused therapy to her clients with a specialty in healing from sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD and Bipolar Disorder and clients struggling with substance abuse, addiction, life transitions, relationship issues and loss. Brittany is also passionate about working with young adults and family systems and helping to promote healing within relationships and brighter futures. Brittany is also a certified Yoga Teacher and a certified energy healer and incorporates a holistic model of healing into all of her work, helping clients to find balance in their mind, body, and spirit and empowering them to move forward in their lives with confidence.

Miriam Lamb-Perrone, LMFT

Miriam Lamb-Perrone is interested in the whole body-whole mind approach to medicine, mental health, and healing. She has always been interested in how individuals are influenced by their macro and micro- environments--- their families, cultures, and societies. She believes that the question of defining oneself is not a simple one. She would like to help individuals discover their higher selves and fullest potential. She believes that the processes of releasing emotional pain; gaining insight; changing core beliefs; and deepening one's spiritual evolution are completely intertwined.

Miriam is interested in the integration of mental/physical health and the intersectionality of environmental, social, gender, racial, multi-generational and socioeconomic factors in the healing process. Miriam has training in EMDR, which is an interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress. Miriam also addresses school/youth related issues such as bullying, racism, academic issues, ADHD, low self-esteem, and self-harm. Miriam is passionate about working with adults dealing with PTSD and multigenerational trauma. Miriam has studied Seeking Safety ( evidence-based treatment model that treats co-occurring PTSD and substance abuse) to help these clients deal with emotions associated with difficult life events.

Miriam has participated in several somatic/metaphysical groups. Her personal interests include practicing Reiki (she is a level 2 Reiki practitioner); learning about EFT, Eastern Spirituality, and history; and writing in its various forms (especially poetry/screenwriting/prose). Miriam is particularly interested in creative visualization; transpersonal/humanistic approaches/Jungian approaches; somatic modalities; dreamwork; creative expression; and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Gabrielle Ebert, ACSW

Gabrielle is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW #72947) specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and eating disorders.

Gabrielle creates a safe, non-judgmental space for all of her clients. She believes that with the right therapeutic relationship everyone at any stage in his or her life can benefit from therapy. She feels therapy can be a great tool to help clients gain insight, heal, motivate change, and grow as a human being. She uses a strengths-based and person-centered approach, often drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques.

She received her BA in Film and Political Science from Colorado College and a Master’s in Social Work and Public Administration from USC.

Gabrielle is supervised by Carolyn Hersh, LCSW

Matthew Lipari, LCSW

Matthew Lipari is a licensed clinical social worker with just over four years of clinical experience. During his time as a clinician, Matthew has worked with various individuals from all walks of life that struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use and managing intimate relationships. Matthew has experience working with the LGBTQ population and challenges that surface regarding coming-out, dating and other adjustments when someone lives their authentic self.

Matthew works from a strengths-based trauma- informed perspective and utilizes core concepts from motivational interviewing, DBT, CBT and solution-focused therapies.

Stephanie Sandoval, AMFT

Stephanie Sandoval is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT 106449) who provides individualized and integrative therapy for adults and adolescents. She specializes in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, sex therapy, sex addiction, emotional management, self-esteem, social anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and self-expression and creativity.

Her treatment approach with clients is unique and collaborative, blending in elements from different techniques and tailoring their treatment according to each individual’s needs. Stephanie is experienced at incorporating psychodynamic, client-centered, humanistic, gestalt, existential, cognitive and dialectical behavior, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Stephanie is accepting, empathic, and compassionate. She will meet you wherever you’re at in life and provide a safe, therapeutic environment for health, healing, and recovery.
Stephanie is supervised by Brandy Engler, PsyD.

Patricia Campana, LMFT

Patricia Campana is a licensed marriage family therapist, dance therapist and expressive arts therapist. She has 25 years experience working with adults, children, adolescents and families in various settings. Patricia is client centered, strength based, and an engaging therapist who enjoys meeting clients where they are and together setting goals and a path that leads to living life more fully.
Patricia is compassionate about working with clients in areas such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, life transitions, aging, comorbidities, weight and nutrition issues including clients that are considering or who have had weight loss surgery.

Some of the therapeutic approaches she draws from are psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and family systems. Overall taking a holistic approach to healing assisting clients to achieve more balance in mind, body and spirit. Patricia is passionate about creativity and loves to integrate the arts in her work if clients desire.

Hayli Evans (Pierpoint), LMFT

Hayli Evans (Pierpoint) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT118692) specializing in working with survivors of trauma. Hayli uses a trauma-informed, holistic, and collaborative approach to therapy, integrating the body, mind, and spirit into the healing process. Hayli strives to meet each client where they are, tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs. Hayli is passionate about working with adults struggling with issues related to trauma, PTSD, sexual assault, substance abuse, stress management, anxiety, depression, sex, relationships, and communication.

Hayli was trained in EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through the EMDR International association. Hayli has experience in utilizing EMDR Therapy with adolescents and adults, helping them to build resiliency, reconnect to their bodies, and heal traumatic wounds. (If you are interested in learning more about EMDR therapy, please feel free to research using available resources at EMDRIA.org). Hayli is accredited in Triple P Parenting, has completed video training of phases 1 and 2 of Brainspotting, and is currently pursuing training in trauma-informed yoga with Zabie Yamasaki; founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga.

Hayli has years of experience working in community mental health with adolescents, adults, and families who are working through the effects of trauma and substance abuse, and who experience a range of mental health issues. Hayli has experience offering mental health and substance use treatment in both individual and group settings. Hayli empowers clients to find their voice, to engage in their own unique healing process, and to move towards healthy lives and relationships. Hayli strives to create a calm, nurturing environment, working with each individual to build a supportive therapeutic relationship where they can develop the skills necessary to achieve their goals and improve their overall quality of life.

Noreen Qazi, LMFT

Noreen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and relationships. She works through a cultural lens and is passionate about working with clients in various creative fields to help unlock their true potential and creativity.

Noreen believes in allowing the client to guide their therapy by working with where they are in their current process. At the same time, she works to challenge the client’s belief systems and unhealthy thought patterns and uses a collaborative approach to treatment to promote growth within each client. Her goal is to help each client gain new awareness, self-compassion, and change toward a more authentic self. Noreen combines methods from CBT, psychodynamic, attachment theory, trauma focused, and mindfulness modalities.

Rebecca Braunstein, LMFT

Rebecca Braunstein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in San Diego, California. Her specialty is in relational conflict, behavioral issues, trauma, thought disorders, and stress management.

Rebecca believes in taking a strength-based approach, highlighting character aptitude in lieu of flaws or shortcomings. CBT, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Family System modalities strongly influence her therapeutic approach. Art therapy may also be incorporated into sessions to encourage creative expression and promote insight. She believes that a trusting, collaborative alliance with her clients is integral in achieving their desired outcome. Rebecca aims to create a tranquil space that promotes healing and personal development.

Aaron Krikorian, LCSW

Aaron Krikorian is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW 82428) specializing in individual therapy for those struggling with anxiety, addiction, complex trauma, and relational issues. He tailors his therapy to the unique, individual needs of each client and believes strongly in using the therapeutic relationship as a tool to inspire reflection, growth, and insight. He approaches therapy predominantly from a psychodynamic perspective, but also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies with clients as needed.

Evan Davis, LMFT

Evan Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 107944) who provides therapy for individuals, families, and couples. Her practice is grounded in the belief that greater insight into our emotions, thoughts, and motivations can bring us closer to our highest selves. Evan specializes in therapy for those struggling with depression, anxiety, identity and purpose, and relationship challenges.

Evan seeks to create a judgement-free space where clients can build self-compassion and learn to make meaningful changes in their lives. She has specialized training in Psychodynamic psychotherapy and is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Evan received both a BA in Psychology and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California.

Elise Meshell, LMFT

Elise is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in life transitions, anxiety, parenting, and relationships. Her aim is to encourage a transformational process that will lead towards a fuller, happier life. She works with both individuals, couples and embraces diversity.

Elise received her BA in Philosophy from Boston University and her Master’s in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute. She is strength based and incorporates Jungian Depth- oriented Psychology, Humanistic, and Family Systems approaches to foster self-awareness, self-esteem and lasting change. She is trained in Sandplay.

Navabeh Jordana Pezeshkan, LMFT

Navabeh Jordana Pezeshkan is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and has been practicing for over 5 years. She was raised in Iran and grew up in a multicultural household which helped her to become a culturally competent therapist.

She believes that the process of self-exploration and growth takes patience and dedication and her role as a therapist is to guide and support you through the journey. Jordana works collaboratively with you and helps you explore your past, understand your present symptoms, and works with you towards a journey into a better future.

Jordana has extensive experience working with individuals and families, adults, and the LGTBQ community. She primarily focuses on treating trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, anxiety, and depression disorders in adolescents and adults.

Jordana utilizes evidence-based treatment modalities in therapy such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). In addition, Jordana often incorporates mindfulness principles and exercises in therapy to help you tune into your experiences and sensations in the present moment rather than rehearsing the past or imagining the future, which are among the underlying causes of anxiety and depression.

Julianne Legon, LCSW

Julianne Legon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW #60527) with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families from diverse ages and ethnicities. Originally from NY, Julianne received her BA in psychology at The University of Michigan and her master’s in social work from Columbia University in New York City.

Julianne is passionate about the psychological wellbeing of her clients. Julianne believes in relational psychodynamic therapy because relationships with others and with the self is essential to psychological and emotional wellbeing for a fulfilling and happy life. She believes in building a trusting client-therapist relationship within a safe and confidential therapeutic milieu.

Shannon Amabile, LMFT

Shannon is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She enjoys working with creators across all facets of the entertainment industry. Her focus is on the unique and complex adversity children, adults, couples, families and groups face, working in entertainment.

Shannon also specializes in solution oriented treatment models with an emphasis on evidence-based behavioral interventions. She works with clients with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, life/career transitions, boundaries and relationship to creativity.

Camille Reinecker, LMFT

Camille Reinecker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that has been practicing psychotherapy in the Los Angeles area for just over 3 years. She was born and raised in California. Camille graduated from Phillips Graduate University with a Master of Arts in Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her therapeutic focus is on finding a healthy balance between the mind and body while utilizing nature as a resource. She enjoys helping to foster change or acceptance through mindful and somatic approaches in relation to anxiety, depression, anger and/or stress. She also has experience working with eating disorders, PTSD and relational conflict.

Specific training in Trauma Resilience Model and Gottman Relationship Method.
Camille sees adults of all ages as well as couples and families.

Pear Wilson, LCSW

Pear is a licensed clinical social worker trained in relational, psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Endlessly curious about the human experience, she helps her patients cultivate an enlivened and more intimate relationship with self through thoughtful exploration and direct feedback.

With an insight-oriented approach, Pear specializes in treating adults experiencing anxiety and depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and mood imbalances and offers unique mind-body interventions tailored to the treatment involving yogic breath work and relaxation techniques

Pear received her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts and has provided therapy in a variety of treatment settings, including the outpatient psychiatry centers of Johns Hopkins and University of Pennsylvania, and the prestigious Wright Institute of Los Angeles. She has served as a clinical social worker with UCLA for over three years, working with people dealing with a wide range of mental health concerns.

Darryl Gilmer, LMFT

Darryl is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 51907) who specializes in treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship issues (to include couples), trauma, and those from the military community (Darryl is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps).. Moreover, Darryl is a classically trained flutist and enjoys working with clients who are artistically inclined.

Darryl has received formal training and extensive experience in Cognitive Processing Therapy to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; The Matrix Model for Substance Abuse Treatment; The FOCUS Project as part of The UCLA Semel Institute of Neuro Science treatment for military members, spouses, and dependents centering on pre and post deployment challenges.

Darryl’s clinical approach can be described as eclectic, as he believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. This results in drawing from various clinical orientations to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Freudian Psychology. Above all, the most important aspect of therapy to Darryl is providing a safe, empathetic, and warm environment where clients can learn and grow free of judgment.

Michelle Broehm, LCSW

Michelle Broehm is a licensed clinical social worker (Lic #92693) who is passionate about supporting people seeking a better quality of life. Michelle specializes in working with adults and older adults going through transitions, looking for assistance in setting and meeting goals, and seeing both sides of an issue in order to make the best decision for oneself. Michelle will focus on the strength of a client as well as allowing the client to have self-determination.

Michelle uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques in order to provide a holistic and realistic approach to therapy.

Michelle has experience working with diverse populations and settings including children, adults, LGBTQ, and older adults, people living with HIV, people who are homeless or have low-income, hospice care, caregivers, people with disabilities, and adults looking to make changes in order to be more comfortable in their own skin and growing with a changing society.

Michelle earned her BA in Journalism from Miami University, Oxford, and her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago.

Nitzan Keynan, LMFT

Nitzan Keynan is a licensed marriage and family therapist and art therapist with over 9 years of clinical experience. Nitzan works with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and relationship issues, as well as with couples. She utilizes psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy, intersubjective/relational approaches, and incorporates elements of CBT, DBT and solution-focused treatment to her work.

Nitzan received her BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and her Master's in Clinical Art Therapy/Marriage and Family Therapy from Loyola Marymount University, and has provided psychotherapy in various settings, working with adults and couples. She is currently completing a 2-year Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program at The New Center for Psychoanalysis.

Brenda Rodman, LCSW

Brenda Rodman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW17160), believes in the strength of a collaborative, supportive, non–judgmental therapeutic relationship as the basis of helping individuals gain insight, grow and make desired changes in their lives. With over 25 years of clinical, supervisory and administrative experience, she has a client centered approach utilizing insight, cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques in her work.

Her years of experience have given her an understanding of the personal issues involved with depression, anxiety, grief/bereavement, medical issues, aging and caring for aging parents. Brenda understands that we live in a complicated society and life transitions can be challenging and stressful. She provides a safe and caring environment to help relieve symptoms, resolve conflicts and gain a better understanding of oneself.

Bailey Franklin, AMFT

Bailey is passionate about creating an environment of safety and security, where clients are able to feel supported and understood so we can identify and amplify previously untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through feelings of hopelessness, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will explore and heal the often hidden emotional wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we will change old patterns of feeling and thinking and empower your authentic self.

Bailey's therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client. My training includes Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Motivational Interviewing (MI) for clients who are struggling with substance use. I believe that whom and how we love and express our gender deserves celebration, not just tolerance, and my approach is LGBTQIA+ Affirmative. I practice in both English and Spanish.

Dana Harris, LMFT

Dana is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with individual adults and couples struggling with some of life's unique challenges. She provides a safe, supportive environment where you can feel free to openly express yourself and address the issues that are causing you to feel stressed, overwhelmed, inadequate, or stuck in life. If you are struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, Dana will provide a safe space to process feelings and tools to help overcome specific symptoms.

Dana is a direct and open communicator who approaches clients with humor, humility, and compassion. Dana is an eclectic practitioner and takes a unique approach to each client. She most frequently utilizes CBT, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Therapy. If you strive for a more fulfilling and peaceful life, Dana will support you as you move toward realization of your goals.

Peter Carley, LMFT

Peter Carley is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT 40082) who has been seeing clients for 18 years. He works with couples and individuals, focusing on reframing problems and building upon successes. He specializes in gender issues, parenting/adoption issues, including the troubled teen, healthy boundaries, LGBTQ Affirmation, addiction recovery, and life transitions. Peter tailors his treatment to each individual/couple, drawing upon narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. His work is informed by attachment theory, particularly how family of origin informs our current relationships.

Peter graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Dramatic Literature and worked for 15 years in the entertainment industry before returning to school at Antioch University-Los Angeles, where he earned his M.A. in Clinical Psychology. He completed his clinical training at the Southern California Counseling Center and worked for UCLA as a drop-in counselor for 5 years. Other treatment settings that Peter has worked in serve those in twelve-step drug and alcohol rehabilitation as well as the chronically mentally ill and homeless communities.

Lyndsey Motarefi, LMFT, PhD

Dr. Lyndsey Motarefi is a Clinical Sexologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As a Clinical Sexologist, she specializes in working with both couples and individuals whose goals are to address and overcome relationship and sex specific concerns. In addition, Dr. Motarefi has extensive experience therapeutically assisting those struggling with substance abuse and addiction, trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem.

Working from a primarily solution-focused orientation, it is important for her clients to both understand their goals for therapy as well as their progress towards meeting them. Based on the unique needs of each client, she eclectically incorporates elements of mindfulness, CBT, and attachment theory into session. Dr. Motarefi feels genuinely honored in earning her client’s trust and allowance to collaboratively journey alongside of them as they overcome the inevitable obstacles of life.

Dr. Motarefi received her doctoral degree from the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists and has served in various leadership roles in substance abuse treatment centers across both Florida and California.

Michael Briesch, LCSW

Michael Briesch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW86796). Michael’s philosophy of therapy is simply this: Having meaningful conversation. Michael’s goal in working with clients is to assist in gaining self-knowledge and to help clients realize the unlimited potential of their innermost self.

Michael has a special interest in helping individuals view the ways that culture, family, religion and friends affect our individual life choices, and identifying the ways that each person can navigate these structures in the pursuit of a more fulfilling life. Michael is experienced in working with those who may be affected by depression, anxiety, family issues, addiction, and trauma.

Michael received his BA from UC Santa Cruz in Film and Digital Media and received his Master’s in Social Work from California State University-Northridge.

Lauren Maher, AMFT

Lauren is passionate about helping people reduce stress and anxiety in order to find a path towards happiness and healing. As an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT 97668), she works collaboratively with her clients to define their needs and goals, and tailor an approach that works best for them. Lauren works with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma/PTSD, and relationship issues, as well as those who are simply seeking greater self-awareness and insight. Lauren believes in drawing upon my clients' inherent strengths and sense of resiliency. She is particularly interested in the link between the body and mind, and enjoys teaching her clients practical tools to help reduce stress and anxiety. She is trained in both EMDR and Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM).

In addition to Lauren's counseling work, she is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and yoga instructor. Since 2001, she has taught yoga, mindfulness, and meditation in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, wellness centers, and a residential eating disorder facility. Prior to specializing in the wellness industry, Lauren worked for many years as an actor in film and theatre. She has a great respect for the creative process and for unique issues that artists face while pursuing their dreams and goals.

Lauren is supervised by clinical psychologist Brandy Engler.

Huma Pekcan, LMFT

Huma holds a master's degree from Pepperdine University’s Clinical Psychology program, with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked in various mental health settings, including community mental health clinics, inpatient treatment centers, the UCLA Anxiety Lab research clinic, as well as the UCLA Semel Institute research clinic.

As your therapist, Huma's goal is to help you understand your past challenges and how your past shaped who you are today; to clarify your goals and values in life; and to help you balance between boundaries and connection so that you can lead a fulfilling life that includes love, improved relationships and accomplishments based on your values.

Huma uses treatment interventions in sessions depending on her client’s needs and proclivity. Typically, Huma uses psychodynamic and evidence based modalities such as Object Relations, Attachment Theory, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while paying close attention to somatic experiences. As a therapist, she is dedicated to understanding the human experience. Huma is passionate about human growth and treatment of the human condition and working with diverse populations.

Huma's areas of interests are trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction. She also speaks English and Turkish and is able to conduct therapy in both languages.

Gina Arellano, LMFT

My name is Gina Arellano, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 115348). I provide my clients with a safe and supportive environment where they can gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors, discover new possibilities, and make new choices that will create the lives they want to live.

I work alongside my clients to help them achieve their personalized goals utilizing a variety of techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Therapy, and Mindfulness in my practice. I am skilled in providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship issues/conflict, chronic pain, and a history of trauma and abuse.

My educational background consists of two masters’ degrees from Pepperdine University: A Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Master of Dispute Resolution.

Patty Carberry, LMFT

Patty Carberry is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been working as a therapist for 12 years. As a former actress herself, she understands the entertainment field and has worked in the business end of the studios providing insight into the entertainment field's challenges.

Patty has twelve years of experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and life/career transitions. Growing up as an army brat, she has an additional level of speciality in focusing on grief and loss with adults, families (including Military Families) and children, which allows her to truly understand the lifestyle and hardships that come along with it.

Patty strongly believes that when we lose someone that we love, it is often difficult to talk with family and friends about our feelings. She has spent many years doing grief work and understands the process it takes to work through grief. The loss may also apply to the loss of a job, home, relationship, or empty nest.

Patty uses a client-centered approach, believing the healing comes for the bond between the client and therapist, which allows the exploration of identifying the problem and seeking solutions in a collaborative environment.