Our Team Members

Amanda Cortez

Owner, LMFT

I work with adolescents, individuals, couples and families. I am certified in Brainspotting and am passionate about working with trauma survivors.

Dazzy Maldonaldo

MA, AMFT

My experience ranges from working with foster youth, transitional aged youth life transitions, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and PTSD.

Gabriel Marks

MA, AMFT

A former professional athlete turned clinician, I enjoy working with those who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Life/Career Transitions, Relationships, Men's Issues, and Trauma.

Hakikat Bains

MA, EdM, APCC

I have worked with children and families from diverse backgrounds, guiding clients at various developmental levels through their behavioral & emotional stressors.

Maggie Silver

MA, AMFT

I am passionate about working with individuals, families and couples. I work with depression, anxiety, eating disorders and trauma.

Natalie Chen

LMFT

My areas of focus are LGBTQ+ folks, Adoptions issues, trauma and EMDR, fat liberation and body-justice, anxiety, depression, adolescents, families.

Ricardo Gonzalez

MA, AMFT

My experience includes working with adolescents, families and adults in a private practice, hospital, community, and in criminal mental health setting.

Brianne Smith

LMFT

My experience focuses on deepening emotional sobriety, inner child reunification and family dysfunction. Her passion lies in helping those find a path to discovery.

Diana Kim

LMFT

I am passionate about working with individuals who may experience low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma and those with relational challenges.

Gabrielle DeFriese

LMFT, LPCC

I have experience working with individuals who have experienced adverse experiences and/or trauma. I enjoy incorporating mindfulness and body work.

Jenna Lesondak

MA, ASW

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling and depression, anxiety, mood disorders and trauma.

Mayra Vargas

LMFT

I enjoy supporting people in their personal journeys through different challenges. I work with children, individuals, couples and families.

Olivia Brasil

LMFT

I have extensive experience working in the mental health field with a variety of clientele including foster children, adults and children in mental health crises, and substance abuse.

Ryan Thompson

LCSW

My experience ranges from working with individuals with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, crisis and family conflict.

Catherine Critchfield

MA, AMFT

I specialize in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, parent-coaching, family and/or couples therapy, trauma, grief, codependency, addiction and recovery.

Evelyn Farias

MA, EdM, APCC

I have several years of experience working with transition age youth and college students, LGBTQIA+ folks, and monolingual Spanish-speakers.

Gabrielle McQueen

MA, AMFT

​I have many years of experience supporting individuals and families who experience systemic racism and systemic oppression in their communities and their workplace.

Kevin Moody

MA, AMFT

My passion lies in working with relational distress in families, couples and emotional and behavioral issues in children and adolescents.

Michelle Malott

LMFT

I enjoy working with clients impacted by adoption, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, mother-daughter dynamics, and self esteem issues.

Rhianna Belair

LPCC, AMFT

I have experience working with PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Codependency, Attachment Couples Therapy, Sensory Processing Issues and Postpartum

Tea Beradze

LMFT

I provide clinical supervision and also provide individual, coupes, and family therapy.