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Trudy Farrier, LCSW
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides a warm, supportive space for adolescents, adults, and seniors. I especially enjoy helping adolescents navigate school, family, and emotional challenges; women experiencing high stress, infertility, pregnancy-related concerns, loss, and caregiver burnout; and seniors adjusting to grief, retirement, health changes, and other life transitions. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and practical, using evidence-based strategies to help you cope, build resilience, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.
Anxiety, Depression, Child or adolescent, Women's issues, Life transitions, Autism spectrum disorders, Behavioral issues, ADHD, Stress, Chronic pain, Grief, Infertility, Adoption, Academic underachievement, Career counseling, Chronic impulsivity, Divorce, Spirituality
Behavioral issues
James Grande, LCSW
Hello! I am a therapist with many years of experience providing counseling. My areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship troubles. Clinical methods that I work in include Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Together we can find the approach that works best for you. In addition to the deeper clinical work that leads to lasting change, I will provide you with a number of helpful skills and strategies that you can use in your life right away. I look forward to working with you!
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Relationships, Self esteem, Anger management, Divorce, Family conflict, Infidelity, Men's issues, Marital discord, Self harming, Sexual abuse, Stress, Coping skills
Behavioral issues
Arica Washington, LCSW
Hello & welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Advanced Addiction Counselor with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in short-term, solution-focused therapy for teens, young adults (18–35), and veterans, helping you build real coping skills and move forward. I work with anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, career and school challenges, codependency, and substance use. I'm trauma-informed, EAP-friendly, and bring experience with women's issues, self-esteem, and co-occurring disorders. I look forward to helping you build the life you want.
Anxiety, Depression, Substance use disorder, Women's issues, Dual diagnosis, Career counseling, Codependency, Coping skills, Life coaching, School issues, Self esteem, Relationships, Stress, Domestic violence
Behavioral issues
Dr. Elena Balashova-Shamis, Psychologist
Dr. Elena Balashova-Shamis is a highly experienced, licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adults, couples, and elderly people. She is trained as a psychoanalyst and provides integrative, personalized treatments for her patients. She teaches in 5 local universities, including UCLA’s medical school and NPI. She is known for her presentations, publications, and dissertation advising. She also works in family and criminal law courts.
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
Behavioral issues
Lita Carvalho, LMFT
Hello and welcome! I am Dr. Lita Ann Carvalho, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #113252). I have been working in the mental health field for 20 years. Additionally, I am a Ph.D. researcher specializing in consciousness, psychology and biophysics. I utilize evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), and more. I look forward to working together!
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Relationships, Dual diagnosis
Behavioral issues
Steven Nelson, LMFT
Hello, my name is Steven Nelson, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over nine years of clinical experience. My professional background includes focus in working with individuals, helping each person navigate their unique journey toward healing, personal growth, and emotional well-being. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with people from diverse backgrounds and professions, including first responders, law enforcement personnel, active-duty military members and their families, nurses, attorneys, and many others facing a wide range of life challenges.
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger management, Stress, Alcohol use, Bipolar disorder, Coping skills, Codependency, Divorce, Domestic violence, Family conflict, Eating disorders, Behavioral issues, Gambling, Internet addiction, Grief, Marital discord, Emotional disturbance, Men's issues, Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, Substance use disorder, OCD, Spirituality, Self esteem, School issues, Sleep or insomnia, Problems with video game use, Trauma and PTSD
Behavioral issues
John Breazeal, LMFT
I have been providing mental health services since 2003. Throughout my career I have worked primarily in smaller communities, as such it is difficult to specialize so I have provided services to client of all ages and clinical presentations. I have worked with Foster Youth struggling with attachment all the way to helping Older Adults find purpose and meaning. I like to focus on promoting healthy primary relationships and how to ensure this creates a lasting structure to manage life's challenges. In addition to this I encourage areas of strength to ensure our life has purpose.
Addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Behavioral issues, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality, Codependency, Coping skills, Depression, Divorce, Family conflict, Gambling, Grief, Marital and premarital, OCD, Self esteem, Self harming, Spirituality, Substance use disorder, Suicidal ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Marital discord, Relationships, Childhood abuse/neglect, Life transitions, Stress
Behavioral issues
Elizabeth Vondemkamp, LCSW
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Vondemkamp, and I have been delivering therapy services to individuals and families since 2000. I am a generalist practitioner, and enjoy working with adults with a variety of issues and topics. Some of the issues include anxiety, depression, life changes, job and school issues, peer issues, family and friend issues, relationships, grief/loss, self esteem, etc. I am grateful for the opportunity to help empower my clients to make healthy life choices, and be the best they can be. In my free time, I enjoy long walks, watching my kids’ events with my husband, and traveling.
Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Career counseling, Codependency, Adoption, Coping skills, Family conflict, Grief, Life coaching, Relationships, School issues, Self esteem, Spirituality, Parenting, Peer relationship, Stress, Social media, Marital and premarital, Marital discord, Child or adolescent, Divorce, Trauma and PTSD, Chronic illness, Prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum, Infidelity, Women's issues
Behavioral issues
Sean Fitzgerald, LPCC
I treat the “whole person“ and address immediate stressors as well as persistent issues with insights and challenging questions; done with compassion and humor, in a process led by you. I received an MA in Counseling and in Higher Education; then a Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. With over 10 years experience in hospitals and private practice, I treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, chronically ill and medically fragile populations and their families, grief and loss, men’s issues, personal identity and meaning, among other issues. I focus on people, not their problems
Anxiety, Career counseling, Chronic pain, Depression, Family conflict, Grief, Marital and premarital, Men's issues, Peer relationship, Relationships
Behavioral issues
Alejandra Luna, LCSW
(They/Them) A licensed transgender non-binary identified bi-lingual (Spanish) mental health therapist and cultural competency trainer with 15+ years of experience working with children, youth, adults, and families to fulfill their mental health goals by using trauma focused and strength-based approaches. As a cultural competency trainer, Alejandra helps non-profit and private organizations to create safe and affirming environments for their LGBTQ+ clients and employees. Alejandra holds a B.A in Global Studies and Spanish Literature from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters in Social Work from Cal State Fullerton.
Anger management, Anxiety, Coping skills, Depression, Family conflict, Marital and premarital, Parenting, Trauma and PTSD, Women's issues, Relationships, Childhood abuse/neglect, Life transitions, Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, Gender dysphoria and gender-affirming approaches to treatment
Behavioral issues
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