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.
Read about therapist availability.
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, relationships, transitions, 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. Trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) through an EMDRIA-approved training program. 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, LMFT, licensed professional clinical counselor
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, codependency, sexual assault. Adult survivors of sexual abuse and other childhood trauma. LGBTQ+ issues. 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. LMFT #158200.
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.)
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.) (No current availability.)
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, LMFT, 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. LMFT # 162673. APCC #13822.
Giovanna Hanson, LCSW
Specialty areas: Trauma, mood disorders, grief & loss, anger/stress, relationships 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. Trained in EMDR through EMDRIA training program. 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, LMFT
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. Trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved training program. LMFT #162862.
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. Approaches consist of somatic experiencing, emotion-focused therapy, IFS and Gottman method. Trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved training program. AMFT #145668. APCC #15987. (Under supervision of Tracee Couch, LMFT #103909.)
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, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and LGBTQ+ issues. Practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective. Utilizes an integrative approach encompassing EMDR, CBT, strategic therapy, family systems, Gottman method, solution-focused therapy, somatic and humanistic approaches. Bilingual: French. AMFT #136210. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
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: Depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. Works with children 4 and up, adolescents and teens, couples and family issues. Practices from a trauma-informed, family systems perspective utilizing CBT, DBT, Gottman Method and EFT for couples, play therapy. Trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved training program. AMFT #152226. (Under supervision of David Deutsch, LCSW #66799)
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. Trained in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved training program. AMFT #150633. (Under supervision of Giovanna Hanson, LCSW #93398.)
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
Kalle Tompros, ASW
Specialty areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, work stress, self-esteem, personal growth, relationships, socialization issues. Work informed by these therapeutic orientations: solutions-focused therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing and mindfulness. ASW #126533. (Under supervision of JJ Rogers, LMFT #52492.)
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.