Mental health providers affiliated with Wilshire/Valley offer high-quality psychological care, working in a variety of treatment modalities. They are licensed as:
- LMFT: marriage and family therapist
- LCSW: clinical social worker
- AMFT: registered associate marriage and family therapist under supervision of a licensed therapist.
- ASW: associate clinical social worker under supervision of a licensed therapist.
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Telemedicine online therapy: All of the centers’ therapists offer their services via HIPPA compliant telemedicine (such as Zoom or Doxy.me calls).
In-person therapy: Some therapists offer in-person sessions. Please check with our intake team to see who offers in-person services. **
Aerial Allen, AMFT
Specialty areas: Life transitions, self-esteem/value system, anxiety, depression, attachment, childhood trauma, PTSD, grief & loss, relational trauma, anger management and spirituality. Utilizes an integrative approach composed of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, solution-focused, emotion-focused therapies and mindfulness. AMFT #109898. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Lauren Anderson, MS, ASW
Specialty areas: Grief and loss, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, interpersonal conflict and life transitions. Works with individuals, couples and families ages 18 and up. Utilizes an integrative approach of psychodynamic, internal family systems, person-centered, strengths-based therapy. ACSW #119639. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Karen Bardavid, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, eating disorders, mood disorders, grief and interpersonal relationships. Works with individuals 8 and up. Practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective. Utilizes integrative techniques including CBT, mindfulness, somatic approaches, psychodynamic, internal family systems and art therapy. AMFT# 133684. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Sharon Benjamin, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, trauma, depression, grief/loss and life transitions. Trained in EMDR. Utilizes a combination of psychodynamic, motivational interviewing and family systems approaches. Treats adults, children, adolescents and families. LMFT #40694*
Linda Bonilla, MS, LMFT
Specialty areas: Post-traumatic stress disorder, recovery from sexual assault, adult survivors of sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, premarital, marital and relational issues. Christian therapy. Works with adults, teenagers and children. Individual, couples and family therapy. Utilizes psychodynamic and family systems approaches. LMFT #41224 *
Walter Bowles, LCSW
Specialty areas: Trauma, relationship issues, transitional struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, aging, substance disorders & addiction, disordered eating, chemsex and LGBTQ+ experiences. Works with adults and children ages 12 and up. Treatment approach includes mindfulness, solution focused, CBT, dialectical behavioral therapy, multicultural, and relational therapy styles. LCSW #118372
Elena Bringsli, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Couples counseling, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, mood disorders, conflict resolution, personal growth. Works with individuals, couples and families. Utilizes a client-centered integrative approach, including psychodynamic, emotion-focused therapy, somatic experiencing, EMDR and mindfulness. Bilingual: Norwegian. AMFT #142961, APCC #15223. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Rachel Budnick, AMFT
Specialty areas: Mood disorders, depression, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, bipolar, anxiety, life-transitions and inner-child healing. Utilizes a somatic approach with a psychodynamic lens, client-focused, trauma-informed and whole persons approach. Works with somatic therapeutic modalities such as formative psychology, various approaches to trauma release, CBT and mindfulness practices. AMFT #138484. (Under supervision of JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
Christina Cabral, LMFT
Specialty areas: Transitional struggles, self-esteem, anxiety, parenting, attachment issues, childhood trauma, relationships, anger management, family conflict. Children, teens, young adults, individuals, couples and families. Utilizes integrative approach composed of psychodynamic, CBT, solution-focused, emotion-focused therapies, strength-based interventions and mindfulness. LMFT #137667
Nina Careri, MS, licensed professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, grief, interpersonal relationships, complex trauma, ADHD/ASD. Works with individuals 12 and up, couples, families. Practices from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective. Utilizes integrative techniques from CBT, psychodynamic, existential and internal family systems therapy. LPCC #14481
Jill Cepela, AMFT
Specialty areas: Relationship issues, premarital and marital counseling, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss. Works with couples, individuals and families. Uses emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, client-centered and strength-based therapies. AMFT #136938. (Under supervision of JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
Jennifer Cha, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, childhood trauma, self-esteem, emotion regulation, relationship issues, Asian-American cultural conflicts, life transitions and Christian counseling. Works with individuals, couples, families and adolescents ages 13 and up. Uses a trauma-informed integrative approach of emotion-focused therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, psychodynamic and somatic experiencing. LMFT #144153
Amanda Chase, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, individuation, lack of meaning, identity issues and dreamwork. Works with individuals, couples and families from a depth perspective, using psychodynamic, internal family systems, EMDR and humanistic approaches. AMFT #128511. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Sachiko Goto Cmiral, MS, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, codependency. Recovery from intimate partner violence, sexual assault. Adult survivors of sexual abuse and other childhood trauma. Work informed by these therapeutic orientations: mindfulness-based stress reduction, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral, parent-child Interaction, solution-focused and narrative. Bilingual: Japanese. AMFT #125361. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Jennifer Collins, LMFT
Specialty areas: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, mood conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Children who struggle with ADHD and ADD as well as oppositional defiance, conduct and adjustment disorders. Works with individuals, couples and families. Group therapy. Family preservation and reunification. Modalities include EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy. LMFT #102155
Tracee Couch, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, anger and stress management, depression, trauma, parenting, social skills. Specialized training in evidence-based practices (trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, the Incredible Years, parent-child interaction therapy) and Brainspotting. Works with children, adolescents, adults and couples. LMFT #103909
Warren Culbreth, AMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, grief & loss, substance use/addiction, relationship issues, trauma, schizophrenia and personality disorders. Also concerns specific to LGBTQ+ community. Works with clients from a client-centered approach drawing from psychodynamic, solution-focused, CBT and somatic modalities. AMFT #144513. (Under supervision of Katrina Wood, Ph.D. #17362.)
Hamid Dadashi, LMFT
Specialty areas: Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety/panic, grief and loss, addiction, relationship issues including premarital counseling. Works with individuals 13 and up, couples, family therapy. Special training in DBT, motivational interviewing. Utilizes CBT, solution-focused, family systems, psychodynamic. Bilingual: Farsi. LMFT #51354
Chantal Daley, LMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety and trauma. Uses psychodynamic approach as well as mindfulness. Works with adults, adolescents and couples. LMFT #140885
David Deutsch, LCSW
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress management, emotional regulation, life transitions, codependency, substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Works with adolescents age 12 and up, adults, couples. Approaches: Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, family systems, strengths-based and client-centered. LCSW #66799 *
Azucena (Susan) de Azevedo, MS, LMFT
Specialty areas: Stress management, social skills, women’s issues, self-esteem building for women and teens, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Individuals, couples, families and groups. Approaches: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, structural, strategic, intergenerational systems theories. Trained in early detection and intervention for psychosis and family psychoeducation. Bilingual: Spanish. LMFT #117060
Megan Doheny, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, better communication, social skills, inner child work. Works with creatives as they find their artistic voice; individuals, couples and families. Client centered and strength-based using a humanistic approach. Utilizes narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and Gottman. AMFT #130010. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Trisha Farrugia, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Trauma, depression, anxiety and many maladaptive or self-destructive behaviors such as substance use and eating disorders. Works with adolescents and adults ages 12-64. Client-centered and strengths based. Uses an integration of counseling styles including CBT, DBT and psychodynamic from a trauma-focused lens. APCC #9749. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadahsi, LMFT #51354.)
Hasmik Grigoryan, MA, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, grief, anger management, behavioral issues, codependency, self-esteem and sleep issues. Works with individuals (age 12 and up) and couples. Practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-based perspective. Modalities include eclectic, attachment-based, CBT, mindfulness-based, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic. APCC #13238. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadahsi, LMFT #51354.)
Fawn Hart, AMFT
Specialty areas: Complex trauma, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety/panic, grief/loss, addiction, emotional regulation and esteem issues. Works with individuals 13 and up, couples, families and LGTBQ. Strategies include CBT, DBT, trauma-focused, solution-focused, systemic, person-centered approach and logotherapy (life meaning). AMFT #127976. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Marilyn Hagoes, MA, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting challenges, Christian counseling, adjustment issues and relationship difficulties. Works with teens and adults; individuals, couples and families. Treatment strategies include cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and family systems therapies. Strategies tailored to the individual’s needs and goals. LMFT #46904 *
Giovanna Hanson, LCSW
Specialty areas: Trauma and trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, grief/loss, anger/stress management, relationship issues, and child/adolescent issues. Utilizes an eclectic approach that incorporates prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing and problem-solving therapy. Treats adults, veterans, children, adolescents and families. Bilingual: Spanish. LCSW #93398
Cherylynn Hoff, MA, AMFT
Speciality areas: Trained in Jungian depth psychology. Utilizes mindfulness and somatic-based therapy to treat anxiety, depression, relationship issues; codependency, stress, grief & loss, addictions, eating disorders, OCD and adult survivors of childhood trauma. Works with adults, young adults, families and children 10 and up. AMFT #145270. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Jasmine Jackson, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, stress management, grief, suicide risk management. Premarital and marriage counseling, relationship conflict, family conflicts and systems, domestic violence, sexual abuse. Adjustment disorders, substance abuse. Trauma-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy. Psychological assessments. LGBTQ+ sensitive. AMFT #124728. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Nina Jordan Taubenfeld, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, substance use, 12-step and LGBTQ+ issues. Treats from a trauma-informed, humanistic lens incorporating CBT and DBT interventions. Works with individual adults and teenagers. AMFT #141804. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Alyssa Jurado, ASW
Specialty areas: Trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, life transitions, relationship issues and emotion regulation. Works with adolescents, adults, couples and families. Uses eclectic approach of strengths based, humanistic, mind-body integration, parts work, EMDR, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, seeking safety, mindfulness and positive parenting. Bilingual: Spanish. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Monique Kennedy, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma, attachment, mood and personality disorders, perfectionism and spiritual health. Holistic, utilizing evidence-based modalities, and mind, body and spirit integration. Oriented and trained in psychodynamic, somatization, parts work, DBT, EMDR, CBT, family systems and Gottman Method. Therapeutic services to kids 11 and up, teens, individuals and couples. AMFT #116810. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadahsi, LMFT #51354.)
Ingrid Lee, ASW
Specialty areas: Anxiety, trauma/PTSD, domestic violence, Asperger’s/autism, eating disorders and Christian counseling. Works with adults and late teens. Utilizes humanistic approach that involves mindfulness stress reduction, motivational interviewing, harm reduction and inner child work. ASW #94059. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.) Bilingual: Spanish.
Timothy Lisagor, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, brain injury, adoptees, depression, interpersonal therapy. Works with children, adults, couples and families. Practices solution-focused, CBT and rational emotive behavioral therapy with an existential influence. AMFT# 141474. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Nicole Ly, ASW
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, anger, OCD, self-esteem issues, stress management, social skills and personal growth. Works with adults and teenagers. Utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, problem-solving therapy and seeking safety. ACSW #104935. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Samir Malik, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, anger management, emotional regulation and processing. Co-dependency, relationship issues, self-care/stress management, Somatic healing, emotion-focused therapy. Faith-based counseling. Mindfulness strategies. Works with individuals and couples. AMFT #127826. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Jonathan Maxey, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Substance abuse, relationship distress, attachment trauma, depression, life transitions, trauma and anxiety. Utilizes a combination of emotionally focused therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, mindfulness, DBT and family systems. Works with children, adolescents, adults and couples. AMFT #140185. APCC# 14068. (Under the supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT# 51354)
Dawn McNairy, MA, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma. Self-esteem issues. Works with individuals and families with a focus on couples. Utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, person-centered therapy, emotion-focused therapy, family systems interventions and mindfulness. LMFT #145889.
Aline-Giselle Melkon, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma/PTSD, depression, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, prolonged grief and LGBTQ+ issues. Works with individuals 8 and up, couples and families. Utilizes an integrative approach encompassing cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems, solution-focused therapy, somatic and humanistic approaches. Bilingual: French. AMFT #136210. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadahsi, LMFT #51354.)
Annette Mendez, LCSW
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, stress reduction and Latinx community. Works with adolescents, young adults and adults. Certified in evidenced-based therapies including Seeking Safety, cognitive behavioral therapy and MAP. Utilizes behavioral interventions, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and mindfulness approaches. Bilingual: Spanish. LCSW #96931
Denise Middleton, LMFT
Specialty areas: Interpersonal relationships, couples therapy, family conflict, parent-child interaction, attachment, maternal and infant mental health. Works with individuals, couples, children, and families. Utilizes an integrative approach composed of psychodynamic, family systems and client-centered therapies. LMFT #83629 *
Jennifer Niles, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, social anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, ADHD, self-esteem, body image and sexuality issues. Works with children ages 10 and up, adolescents, individuals, couples and families. Utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems and client-centered approaches. LMFT #83629 *
Alina Noje, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions/adjustment, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders and addiction. Treats individuals, couples, children and families. Utilizes an integrative approach, CBT, emotion-focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered and family systems. AMFT #112286. (Under the supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Edward Ordaz, MA, AMFT
Speciality areas: Anxiety, depression, marriage/couples counseling, co-parenting/family issues, Latino families and LGBTQ+ community. Utilizes a mix of different psychotherapy modalities including client-centered and solution-focused intervention techniques. Treats children ages 10 and up, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Bilingual: Spanish. AMFT #121253. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Grant Palmer, ASW
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, oppositional defiance, family issues, ADHD, grief and loss, and trauma. Works with children age 4 and up, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Utilizes a strengths-based approach, attachment theory, CBT, psychodynamic therapy and play therapy. ASW #118494. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Daniel Pimentel, LMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, Anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ community, adolescent issues, interpersonal relationships and stress management. Works with individuals, couples, adolescents and children. Integrates family system and psychodynamic therapy along with incorporating motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavior interventions and DBT. LMFT #141155
Erica Pollack, LMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, adolescents and life transitions. Utilizes theoretical orientations such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solutions-focused therapy with a client-centered orientation. Trained in evidenced-based practices such as seeking safety and motivational interviewing. LMFT #97649
David Presby, LMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma: including adult survivors of childhood trauma, military trauma, as well as more recent trauma. Grief/loss, anxiety, depression, stress management, anger management, OCD and LGBTQ+ issues. Trained in EMDR and cognitive behavioral therapy. LMFT #46919
Vincent (Vince) Reed, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, LGBTQ+, anger management and relationships. Works with individuals 12 and up, couples and families. Practices from a trauma-informed, compassion-focused, strengths-based perspective. Utilizes integrative techniques including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing and solutions-focused therapy. AMFT #129400. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Emily Regal, MS, LMFT
Specialty areas: Mood and anxiety disorder, self-esteem, social skills, trauma, stress management, life transitions, pre/post-natal care, parenting, interpersonal conflict and coping with chronic or long term physical ailments. Works with preteens, teens, young adults and adults. Utilizes a humanistic, client-centered approach. Incorporates motivational interviewing, mindfulness, solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral interventions. LMFT #123384
Ashinee Reynolds, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief, body image, self-esteem, spiritual issues. Multicultural issues, performing arts/entertainment, relationship issues. Individuals, children, teens and families. Utilizes an integrative approach composed of intersubjectivity, psychodynamic, narrative and DBT. AMFT #128532. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
JJ Rogers, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety/stress, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, mindfulness, somatic therapy, integrative body psychotherapy (IBP). Ages 20 and up. Couples and seniors. Psychology Today profile. LMFT #52492 *
Kristin Scalfaro, MA, LMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, life-transition issues, grief/loss and trauma. Divorce and co-parenting issues. Works with individuals and couples. LMFT #47967 *
Max Shaft LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, social anxiety, life transitions, relationships and mood disorders. Works with children, teens, adults, individuals. Utilizes humanistic approaches, gestalt, existential, narrative and rational emotive behavioral therapies. LMFT #139251
Karishma Singh, MA, AMFT
Specialty areas: Childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, adjustment/life transitions, sexual abuse, neuro-cognitive disorders. Works with children, individuals, couples and families using a combination of CBT, family systems and psychodynamic approaches from a multicultural perspective. AMFT #141870. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Berena Wasserstein, ASW
Specialty areas: Trauma, attachment wounds, depression, anxiety, learning and physical differences, self-esteem, creative blocks, stress, life transitions, grief and loss, and interpersonal conflict. Certified art therapist. Works with teens, young adults and adults. Trauma-informed approach. Incorporates mindfulness, psychodynamic and client-centered therapies. ACSW #105490. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Ker Yang, LMFT
Specialty areas: Trained in emotion-focused therapy for couples. Works with individuals 16 years and older struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and attachment issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy. LMFT #108818 *
Anoosh Yaraghchian, AMFT
Specialty areas: Substance use, anxiety, depression, PTSD, inner child work, OCD, 12-step, ADHD, grief and loss, codependency, sex and love addiction, eating disorders and anger management. Works with individuals 4 and up. Practices from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective utilizing motivational interviewing, narrative therapy and positive psychology. Bilingual: Farsi. AMFT #137515. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
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** Cities where in-person therapy is offered by Wilshire/Valley include Encino, Los Angeles, Burbank, Santa Clarita and Ventura.
Note: Our mental health specialists are affiliated with Wilshire/Valley. Independent practice owners (identified by * ) are affiliated with Somerset Therapy & Management. All clinicians are licensed in the state of California.
Some mental health professionals own and operate private-practice businesses, supported by Wilshire/Valley and/or Somerset. Once assigned, clients should contact their therapists via their direct phone lines or email.