Grace Therapists

I believe my greatest strength is helping people find the missing keys needed to make positive change. I believe I connect well with my clients by not judging them and by empathizing with their struggles. I am passionate about helping people find the peace and happiness they’re looking for. I grew up without a father and subsequently began my healing journey as a young adult. I have been gratefully married for over 30 years and have 2 adult children. I have been licensed for over 25 years and believe the combination of my personal and professional experience allows me to serve my clients well.

Qualifications

• Years in Practice: 25+ Years
• School: Philips Graduate Institute
• Year Graduated: 1986
• License No. MFC 25467

I work with those who are having difficulty or trouble in relationships or in relating to a difficult person. You will find me easy to talk with as together we find the healing solutions. I will encourage you as I walk beside you to systematically discover the answers that you already have within. I will not force or push but gently challenge you to become your best. This journey of counseling will have a beginning and an end. We will be a team every step of the way. You will find the help you are looking for and actively seeking. Let's get started!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps us explore our thinking, feelings and the actions we take based on those thoughts and feelings. Emotional Focused Therapy looks at how we interact with people based on a pattern we learned in our family of origin. Knowing ourself better helps us find our answers and allows us to experience true joy.

I also help couples address patterns in their relationship that may not be giving them the connection and contentment they desire. I gently guide each member of the couple to understand how and why they have come to issues that seem impassable. Together we move through the difficulties towards healing and renewal.

I enjoy adventures and travel with my family. This includes visits to National Parks and short get-aways up or down the California coast. I also enjoy the wind in my face when riding my road bike. Keeping active helps me refocus to tackle a new day.

I offer both in-person and teletherapy sessions.

Qualifications:
Years in Practice: 23+ Years
School: Pepperdine University
Year Graduated: 1996
License No. MFC 42284

I offer an accepting environment in which you can feel known, understood, and honored for the unique person you were created to be. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help resolve relationship challenges, parenting issues, career and life transitions, anxiety, depression, and spiritual concerns. Special areas of focus include panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, grief/loss, chronic illness, infidelity, and issues related to past trauma/abuse. I draw from a breadth and depth of personal and professional experiences, including over 20 years working in large corporations, where I focused on developing team environments for facilitating interpersonal collaboration and growth. In addition to counseling, I continue to provide executive coaching to businesses and life coaching to individuals.

Qualifications:

• License No. MFC 84735
• Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology, Bioscience, and Business
• Specialized in EMDR for treating stress, trauma, PTSD, and attachment issues
• Specialized in PREPARE-ENRICH for working with couples

I believe you’re here for a reason, and that God has a purpose for you. Depression, anxiety, marital issues, eating disorders, and many other problems, keep us from living full lives. I became a therapist because I have a passion for helping people who are hurting, and want more out of life. I’ve been married for 17 years, and I know that marriage can take a lot of hard work. It can also be a joy. During couples’ therapy, I focus on building connection while resolving problems. Nobashing allowed. Through my own struggle with depression, I understand what it’s like to feel exhausted and hopeless. Please don’t walk through depression alone, allow me to help carry your burden. Together we will find hope and healing.

Qualifications:

• Married 17 years
• Degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
• Certification using PREPARE-ENRICH curriculum with pre-marital and married couples
• License No. MFT 99012

Congratulations on taking the first step toward emotional healing. As your journey starts, I would be pleased to help you understand your negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors and assist you in moving toward positive coping and healing. If you’re feeling lost take the next step. Together we can explore your history of undesired behavior. You have what it takes to make positive changes in your life.

I desire to work with individuals and families. I endeavor to provide a safe and non-judge mental atmosphere where you can feel confident and comfortable. I want to meet you where you are at and work alongside you, as you begin to recognize the behaviors you wish to change.

I have experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, anger, grief, social skills, ASD and family reunification.

I specialize in EMDR, a model of therapy that is generally regarded as one of the top and most effective treatments for PTSD, phobias, anxiety, pain as well as other psychological conditions. EMDR is an integrative approach that has been proven effective for the treatment of trauma. I incorporate CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and attachment theory.

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• License No. LMFT 143385
• School: Hope International University, 2016
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Training:

• Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Orange County Behavioral Health Services Substance Use Disorder
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Play Therapy
• Certified in PREPARE-ENRICH with pre-marital and married couples

‘You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending’. -C.S. Lewis.

Wherever you are in your life journey, know that you are not alone. I provide a safe place for self-exploration where you are seen and known. I follow a person-centered approach exploring emotions, attachments, strengths and values. I meet you where you are and walk alongside as you learn skills, gain insight, and find the answers and changes you seek.

I work with adults, teenagers, children, couples, and families. I have experience in working with individuals with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, past trauma, domestic violence, grief, and bi-polar. I have also worked with couples and families who want to improve their communication and relationship. I have additional training in working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Additionally, I welcome your request to incorporate your faith in this journey.

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" Phil 1:6

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• License No. LMFT # 155106
• Azusa Pacific University, 2019
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Special Education

You are making the right decision to seek counseling.  Whether this is for yourself, your relationship, or your family, you are on a path towards truth and freedom.  My hope is that you will find therapy life changing and renew your hope, trust and purpose.  I take a holistic approach to therapy, drawing from multiple psychological theories,  helping you find a balance between your spiritual, psychological, social and physical self.  I have over 30 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, work issues, stress, addiction and spirituality.  I have been married for over 35 years and have two adult children.  I have experience in business ownership and was in pharmaceutical sales for 20 years.  My faith is very important to me and if you are of faith, you will be able to express it openly in therapy.  I look forward to working with you!

Qualifications:

• Years in Practice 30+
• School: California State University, Los Angeles
• Year Graduated: 1983
• License No. LMFT 44200

Trials and traumatic occurrences have a way of turning our lives upside down, leaving us crippled and unable to cope with our pain. I can relate as I have overcome my own challenges from traumatic childhood experiences. Seeking therapy can be an overwhelming experience. I am here to make the process a positive one. I strive to meet each person where they are at on their journey and offer hope. My goal is to help you resolve issues at their roots - in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. I’ll provide tools and coping skills to help you navigate through those challenging times to overcome and live a victorious life. God wants us to take heart; we will conquer our trials just as He did.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families. My expertise includes helping those who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief, behavioral problems, domestic violence, parenting, and women's issues.

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• LPCC Associate # 5808
• PPSC certification – School Counselor
• Loyola Marymount University 2018
• Member, California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)
• Member, American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Training:

• (TF-CBT) Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• (FFT) Functional Family Therapy

Welcome! I am honored to travel along side of you in this journey of “life,” to provide a safe space where you will be seen and heard. You will not experience a one size fits all approach but an approach tailored for your needs with care and consideration. We will be able to set goals, explore, process, and build a bridge from where you are and walk across it together, step-by-step. I am excited to meet you!

I work with families, couples, children, and adult clients. I have experience in providing social emotional support to families who have difficulties with communication and/or trauma; children who have challenges with communication and accountability, individuals who have illnesses, trauma, ADHD, grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. I have also assisted couples in rebuilding trust, promoting forgiveness, and to improve their communication skills.

I am dedicated to provide therapy that is inclusive of the body, mind, and soul.

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• Married: 42 years
• Associate MFT# 125399
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Training:

• Loyola Marymount University 2018
• California State University Dominquez Hills, 2020
• Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Studies (Elementary Teacher)
• Master of Arts: Curriculum and Instruction

When life is hard or you feel stuck, therapy is often the beginning of healing and change. My own introduction to therapy began as a teenager struggling with depression and it completely changed the trajectory of my life. I found healing and learned my purpose was to do the same for others. As a person of faith, I believe in fighting for people, and I believe doing so looks like being seen, heard, and unconditionally esteemed. As we work together I look forward to providing a safe place to explore and process life's challenges, seek more productive lives and satisfying relationships, and discover the skills and resources needed to master them. I'm excited to begin this journey with you!

I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages, backgrounds, and values. My experience extends to depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, and spiritual formation.

Qualifications: 

• School: Azusa Pacific University Year Graduated: 2024
• Degree: Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• Licence No. Associate MFT #148950

Training:

• (TF-CBT) Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Gottman Method Level 1

My passion is to walk alongside you in your journey, supporting you as you navigate the challenges that bring you to therapy. I deeply value you and the uniqueness of your story. My clinical experience includes working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I primarily work from a relational psychodynamic framework, integrating principles of attachment theory when they align with my clients’ needs. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, offering practical tools to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Before becoming a therapist, I lived and worked cross-culturally with my husband and son. These experiences have fostered a profound compassion for those in ministry and for third culture kids. It is my prayer that God would use me as a source of healing and joy for those I meet. As Proverbs 27:17 reminds us, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• Associate MFT # 156611
• M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Biola University 2025
• B.A. from Multnomah University 2018
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Training:

• (TF-CBT) Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Gottman Marriage Therapy level 1
• Prepare and Enrich Facilitator

Hello there! My name is Justin, and my vision in life is to help people understand and be transformed by the fact that they are precious, valuable, and loved. Whether through storytelling, asking questions, or use of art and analogies, I love to bring new perspective into people’s lives to better understand the different backgrounds each person comes from and guide them towards the various dreams they are striving towards.

While I enjoy celebrating the exciting victories this world offers, I also understand that life comes with many challenges and confusions, and in response also create space to sit in these moments with others. I believe that when we face difficult situations and words escape us, human connection and patient conversation can provide a space for healing. If you feel like you are in a time of life where you are dealing with something that is too much to handle on your own, I would love for you to reach out to me so we can find a time to connect and work towards helping in this moment.

Qualifications & Professional Associations:

• AMFT #135392
• Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University
• BA in Psychology from Biola University  

Training:

•  Trained in EMDR, Matrix Recovery Model, DBT, and MBTI
• Certified in Prepare-Enrich and C-SSRS 

Areas of Interest: Identify, Spiritual, Stage of Life, Relationships, Artists, Addictions, and Cross-Cultural related issues