Mental health providers affiliated with Wilshire/Valley offer high-quality psychological care, working in a variety of treatment modalities. They have a minimum of master’s degrees and 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. **
Julia Aftalion, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, trauma, social and emotional difficulties, bullying and divorce (for children). Incorporates a holistic approach blending humanistic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based, psychodynamic and intersubjectivity informed methods. LMFT #159948.
Caroline Altman, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, personal growth, relationship issues, adjustment disorders. Works with individuals, adolescents, and couples. Utilizes an integrative approach focused on person-centered and psychodynamic therapy. Bilingual: Russian. AMFT #153099, APCC #18717. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Lauren Anderson, ASW
Specialty areas: Grief & loss, anxiety, depression, 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 (IFS), person-centered, strengths-based therapy. ACSW #119639. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Walter Bowles, LCSW
Specialty areas: Trauma, relationship issues, transitional struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, aging, 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 (DBT) and relational therapy styles. LCSW #118372. Clinical supervisor. (No current availability.)
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
Anna Cabrera, AMFT
Specialty areas: Substance abuse, relationship distress, grief, abuse, attachment trauma, depression, life transitions, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues and anxiety. Modalities include CBT, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness, DBT, psychodynamics, family systems and narrative therapy. Works with adolescents, families, adults and couples. AMFT #147113. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Nina Careri, 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 IFS therapy. LPCC #14481. Clinical supervisor.
Eric Chambrasi, AMFT
Specialty areas: Grief & loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, transitional struggles, family conflict and childhood trauma. Utilizes integrative techniques from psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. AMFT #145219. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.
Sachiko Goto Cmiral, licensed professional clinical counselor
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. LPCC #16346
Tracee Couch, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, anger and stress management, depression, trauma, parenting, social skills. Specialized training in evidence-based practices (trauma-focused CBT, the Incredible Years, parent-child interaction therapy) and brainspotting. Works with children, adolescents, adults and couples. LMFT #103909. Clinical supervisor.
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 JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
Hamid Dadashi, LMFT
Specialty areas: Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety/panic, grief & loss, addiction, relationship issues including premarital counseling. Works with individuals 13 and up, couples, family therapy. Advanced training in DBT, motivational interviewing. Utilizes CBT, solution-focused, family systems, psychodynamic. Bilingual: Farsi. LMFT #51354. Clinical supervisor.
David Deutsch, LCSW
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, stress management, emotional regulation, life transitions, codependency, co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders. Works with adolescents age 12 and up, adults, couples. Approaches: CBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, family systems, strengths-based and client-centered. LCSW #66799 .* Clinical supervisor.
Azucena (Susan) de Azevedo, 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: CBT, 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, LMFT
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, CBT, mindfulness and Gottman method. LMFT #153955.
Rita Ebo, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns and relationship issues. Works with adolescents, adults and couples. Utilizes a combination of solution-focused strategies with mindfulness techniques, while also incorporating emotion-focused therapy and life-skills development. APCC #14276. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Mahsa Emami, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment wounds, LGBTQ+ issues, relationships and parent-child interaction. Works with adults, children ages 5-12, families. Utilizes integrative techniques from psychodynamic, trauma-focused approaches, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy and structural family therapy. Informed by IFS. Bilingual: Farsi. AMFT #143491. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Trisha Farrugia, licensed 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. LPCC #17621.
Emily Feldt, AMFT
Specialty areas: Life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues and career burnout. Works with individuals, children and couples. Familiar with the unique concerns and struggles of individuals working in film and TV. Draws from psychodynamic, narrative, strengths-based, attachment-based and client-centered modalities. AMFT #151235. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Irit Friedman, AMFT
Specialty areas: Self-esteem, anxiety, parenting, social skills for kids, relationship distress, attachment issues. Works with children ages 6 & up, individuals, couples and families. Approaches: eclectic and client-centered approach, using CBT, family systems and emotionally focused therapies, psychodynamic and mindfulness. Bilingual: Hebrew. AMFT # 152359. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Kate Gange, ASW
Specialty areas: Anxiety, grief, trauma, attachment bonds, child development and parenting support. Approach is psychodynamic and informed by attachment theory. ASW #124522. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Krista Giffin, AMFT
Specialty areas: Women’s issues, career stress, children, teens, creative blocks, life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationships. Utilizes a collaborative and psychodynamic approach integrating mindfulness, dream work and positive psychology, with an affirming lens for LGBTQ+, indigenous and people of color clients. AMFT #141384. (Under supervision of Katrina Wood, Ph.D. #17362.)
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.)
Hanna Hakakha, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, complex PTSD, mood disorders, interpersonal relationships, personal growth, family conflict and attachment. Children, teens, young adults, individuals and families. Works with clients from a client-centered approach drawing from psychodynamic, CBT, attachment-based and solution-focused modalities. AMFT #139431. APCC #13822. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Giovanna Hanson, LCSW
Specialty areas: Trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, grief & loss, anger/stress management, relationship issues and child/adolescent issues. Utilizes an eclectic approach that incorporates prolonged exposure, solution-focused brief therapy, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing and problem-solving therapy. Treats adults, children, adolescents and families. Bilingual: Spanish. LCSW #93398. Clinical supervisor. (No current availability.)
Jasmine Jackson, LMFT
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, CBT, solution-focused therapy. Psychological assessments. LGBTQ+ sensitive. LMFT #148498
Amber Johnson, AMFT
Specialty areas: Adolescents, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, interpersonal conflict and relationship issues. Works with adolescents, families, individuals and couples. Utilizes CBT, family systems, compassion-focused therapy, solution-focused and person-centered approaches. AMFT #146243. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Jacqueline Joya, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, anger management, childhood trauma, PTSD, depression, family conflicts, grief & loss, low self-esteem, suicide ideation. Help with processing emotions, creating coping mechanisms and developing resilience via use of CBT, psychodynamic and attachment theories. Bilingual: Spanish. AMFT #142242. APCC #14883. (Under supervision of Tracee Couch, LMFT #103909.)
Eda Kurtoglu, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, OCD, personality disorders, life transitions, work-life stressors, substance abuse, relationship-familial issues, multicultural-relationship dynamics and trauma work. Attachment-based approach integrates psychodynamic, IFS, person-centered and strengths-based therapies. Bilingual: Turkish. AMFT #147377. APCC #16772. (Under supervision of JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
Dan Lazar, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anger, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, family conflict, life transitions, communication skills, career-related stress and personal growth. Treats individuals, couples, adults, teens and children. Uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach that includes psychodynamic and emotion-focused approaches. AMFT #138972. (Under supervision of JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
Georgia Luber, AMFT
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, grief & loss, perfectionism, interpersonal relationship issues, identity and body image issues. Works with children ages 5 and up, adolescents, individuals, couples and families. Psychotherapy modalities include solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, the Gottman method and EMDR with an art therapy focus. AMFT # 151421. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799.)
Dennis Lucas, AMFT, associate professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Trauma, anxiety, depression, relational issues, childhood trauma, substance abuse, emotional regulation, premarital counseling, life transitions. Treats veterans, couples, first responders and young adults. Experiential approaches consist of somatic experiencing, emotion-focused therapy, IFS, EMDR and Gottman method. AMFT #145668. APCC #15987. (Under supervision of Tracee Couch, LMFT #103909.)
Shalise Lugo, PsyD
Specialty areas: Addiction, trauma, adjustment Issues, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and interpersonal issues. Unresolved grief, anger and stress management. Works with individuals 12 and up, couples and families. Draws from humanistic, cognitive behavioral, strength-based and psychodynamic approaches. Psychological associate #PSB94025910. (Under supervision of Katrina Wood, Ph.D. #17362.)
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.)
Jonathan Maxey, LMFT, 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. LMFT #160168. APCC #14068.
Aline-Giselle Melkon, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma, 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 CBT, 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, CBT 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 *
Edward Ordaz, LMFT
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. LMFT #157004.
Grant Palmer, ASW
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, oppositional defiance, family issues, ADHD, grief & 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.)
Gaelle Paul, AMFT
Specialty areas: Trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse, relationship conflict, anger management, life transitions. Practices from a psychodynamic, trauma-informed, family systems perspective. Utilizes Gottman method and emotionally focused therapy for couples, parts work (IFS), DBT and CBT. Trained in EMDR. AMFT #152226. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Jennifer Perez, ASW
Specialty areas: Depression, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, interpersonal conflict and life transitions. Works with adults, children ages 5 and up, adolescents and couples. Utilizes an integrative approach of psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, client-centered, strengths-based therapy. ACSW #106738. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
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, CBT and DBT. LMFT #141155
Elaine Raley, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, women’s issues, childhood trauma, adult children of alcoholics. Works with adults, children 12+ and couples. Utilizes an integrative approach focused on person-centered, psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT and Imago. AMFT #139505. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Vincent (Vince) Reed, 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.)
Ashinee Reynolds, LMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief, body image, self-esteem, spiritual issues. Multicultural issues, performing arts/entertainment, relationship issues. Works with individuals, veterans, children, teens and families. Utilizes an integrative approach composed of intersubjectivity, psychodynamic, narrative and DBT. LMFT #157195.
Jesse Ricaldi, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, substance abuse, relationship issues and life transitions.
Utilizes an integrative and client-centered approach drawing from CBT, DBT, family systems, narrative therapy and trauma-informed interventions. Also offers EMDR processing. AMFT #150633. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
Lena Ringstrom, LCSW
Specialty areas: ADHD, anxiety, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, grief & loss, relationships, inner child work. Adults, couples, children/teens and families. Trained in motivational interviewing and flash technique. Practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective. Treatment approach includes attachment theory, family systems, mindfulness, somatics and play therapy. LCSW # 137124.
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 *
Thasneem Saifudeen, AMFT
Specialty areas: LGBTQ+, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma and inner child work. Works with individuals, adolescents and teens. Client-centered and strengths-based using a culturally sensitive approach. Utilizes narrative therapy, family systems, compassion-focused therapy and motivational interviewing. Multilingual: Spanish and Gujarati. AMFT #148789. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Alyssa Sanchez, AMFT
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, anger management and life transitions. Works with children 8 and up, teens, young adults and families. Integrative approach includes CBT, DBT, play therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness and problem solving. LGBTQ+ friendly. AMFT #143308. (Under supervision of Hamid Dadashi, LMFT #51354.)
Kristin Scalfaro, 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
Emmanuel Velasco, AMFT
Specialty areas: Cultural identity, sports performance, depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions. Works with individuals, couples and families of all ages. Utilizes a culturally responsive, strengths-based and integrative approach drawing from psychodynamic, CBT and person-centered frameworks. Bilingual: Spanish. AMFT #153361. (Under supervision of Tracee Couch, LMFT #103909)
Shelby Wilson, AMFT
Specialty areas: Relationships, sexuality, attachment, trauma, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Works from a relational, psychodynamic and humanistic framework with an emphasis on emotional safety, identity and connection. Provides sex-positive, LGBTQ-affirming and trauma-informed care, integrating insight-oriented, skill-based and emotion-focused approaches. AMFT #149233. (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.