Are you ready for a change, questioning your reasons for living? Are you ready to come face to face with the authentic you? Ready to do the work to uncover and heal those broken areas of your life that you have been entertaining for far too long? Are you dealing with feelings of being overwhelmed by anxiety, shame, extreme sadness, self-medicating, or dealing with intrusive thoughts? Let me partner with you on this journey to the discovery of these unanswered questions and, ultimately, emotional healing.
At The Counseling Center, I work with various ages ranging from children and adolescent individuals to adults, couples, and families. My therapeutic approach is holistic, integrating multiple therapeutic modalities. I am also creative in my individualized approach, incorporating a variety of techniques depending upon the preferences of my clients, including art therapy, play therapy, aromatherapy, guided meditation, deep breathing exercises, journaling, dream work, and much more.
Am I the therapeutic professional for you (or your child)? In psychotherapy, I seek to partner with you toward emotional healing. As your mental health therapist, my objective is to be authentic and genuine, actively listen to your concerns and support you through your transformation as you reach your personal goals. I am committed to your healing and development into a healthier, more complete version of you based on your needs and desires. My mission is to Engage, Educate, Encourage & Empower others on their journey.
Melishia specializes in Couples and sees clients 13 and older on Telehealth.
She is passionate about fostering safe & nurturing therapeutic relationships. Sandeep seeks to understand her client’s worldviews and the difficulties that they face. She has a nurturing, caring, and person-centered approach. Her goal is to empower & support her clients to resolve & managing any difficult parts of their life so that they can ultimately experience a higher level of joy & overall well-being. Sandeep has worked for a number of years in the field of trauma and attachment & therefore understands how early childhood relationships can impact us positively & negatively later in life. Sandeep is confident that through a quality therapeutic relationship and increasing coping skills, the impact of trauma can be alleviated. In her spare time, Sandeep enjoys hiking and finds the outdoors energizing. In addition, she likes to bake cakes & read books on health & wellness. Sandeep has lived, worked & studies in the mental health field both within the United Kingdom & the USA which give her a broader worldview. Sandeep is culturally aware and has successfully worked with a diverse range of backgrounds, including immigrants & asylum seekers.
Sandeep sees clients of ages 13 and older on Telehealth.
Melissa Zartar is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Born and raised in the vibrant city of Istanbul, Melissa Zartar discovered her passion for helping others at an early age. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, she witnessed the power of strong familial bonds and recognized the significance of healthy relationships within a family unit. Motivated by her own experiences and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people's lives, Melissa was drawn to the field of psychology. Inspired by the profound impact of supportive family dynamics, she set her sights on becoming a marriage and family therapist. Pursuing her education with unwavering determination, she completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology, where she delved deep into understanding the complexities of human relationships. Melissa continued her commitment to promoting wholesome relationships and family well-being by pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology after completing her undergraduate studies. She concentrated her studies on being a licensed marital and family therapist. Melissa's upbringing in Istanbul, a city steeped in history and diversity, instilled in her a deep appreciation for cultural nuances, which she integrates into her therapeutic approach. Melissa uses an integrated therapeutic approach, combining mindfulness exercises and cognitive-behavioral methods to help her clients become more self-aware and experience holistic healing.
Melissa sees clients ages 18 and older on Telehealth.
Silva Badalian Is a License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Hello. I'm Silva, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience helping and guiding individuals in their healing journey. My focus of practice is helping individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, parenting stress, childhood trauma and low self-esteem. To help with anxiety, I use mindfulness-based therapy, which is an evidence-based treatment that integrates meditation techniques and Eastern philosophies with Western psychology. I will teach you mindfulness tools, including meditations, to reduce anxiety symptoms such as constant worrying, overthinking and fear of something bad happening. I also use inner child healing work to help you understand the root of your current struggles to heal your inner child's wounds so that you can live a more authentic life. I will guide you through various exercises, including role-plays and visualization exercises to heal the wounds of your inner child. Once your inner child feels seen, heard, worthy, and loved, you will begin to live a more authentic life. The goal of therapy will be for you to feel more inner peace and your most authentic self. In the first session, we will get to know each other and determine if we are a good fit for your healing journey. I will share with you more about my approach and will answer your questions. We will explore what brings you to therapy and ways in which I can support you to start feeling better. Fun fact about me: I love to dance, especially salsa and bachata!
Silva sees clients ages 18-60 on Telehealth.
Tracy Flug is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Self-care is important and it is time to put YOU first! Working as a team we will address the challenges that you currently face. Just by looking for a new therapist, you have already proven that you have the motivation to change and improve your life. It’s time to be seen and heard. You matter! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 23 years of experience specializing in the field of health. I specialize in treating loss, grief, end-of-life issues, those with traumatic hospitalizations, chronic illnesses, emotional/physical/sexual trauma, and PTSD. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Grief Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I believe in taking a strengths-based, client centered approach to therapy. My style is to provide a judgment-free space for you with complete honesty, integrity, and transparency on my part. Available for individual telehealth therapy working with adults age 18 years old to 100+ years old.
Please feel free to reach out to me if it seems like we would be a good fit.
Tracy sees clients 18+ on Telehealth.
Georgia Roberts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I believe that everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life’s challenges and to create positive change in their lives. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, and I support clients in their self-discovery process through the transformative power of psychotherapy. I have experience working with diverse populations in various settings, and I am passionate about serving the LGBTQ+ community. I assist adults who are seeking support with anxiety, depression, childhood abuse, trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, and relationships. I utilize a person-centered approach and integrate a variety of modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused, Mindfulness, Strengths based and Narrative therapy. Please feel free to reach out to me if it seems like we would be a good fit.
Georgia sees clients 15+ on Telehealth.
Amy Childers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
My compassionate, friendly, and easygoing approach in my therapy practice assists me in creating a safe space for clients. I work to gain the trust of the client and build a healthy therapeutic relationship. I have experience with treating readjustments stressors, depression, anxiety symptoms, single and complex trauma cases in teens, and adults. I am LGBTQIA friendly and can work with teens, adults, and couples. The many issues I work to address in therapy range from trauma related, post-partum anxiety and depression, stress related, anger, depression, or family conflict.
My approach is a well-rounded, whole person approach, to assist clients with decrease of symptoms and help them live a more fulfilling life. I collaborate with my client to create a treatment plan with realistic goals that fit them and allows clients to be successful and move forward in their lives without the need of constant therapy. I utilize treatment approaches from CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Supportive Therapy, and EMDR models. My life philosophy and treatment philosophy both see the importance of empowerment. If one feels empowered in their life, they are motivated to grow and seek continued ways to improve themselves. That is why I constantly aim to empower each client and develop a treatment approach that is important to them.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Focuses on the reframing and challenging of negative thinking and cognitive distortions to assist the client to become more aware of thought processes and to change thinking to become healthier.
Solution Focused Therapy: Focuses on the client’s ability to solve problems and move in a future oriented direction and to visualize a future without the problem they have presented.
Supportive Therapy: Allows for client to share concerns, problems and feelings with validation and reflection from therapist to support client in empowering their growth and ability to heal and move forward.
EMDR: A treatment approach that helps the client process traumatic memories and experiences through eye movement to help heal from trauma and distressing life experiences.
Amy sees clients 18+ on Teleheath.
I am a person-centered therapist with more than 16 years of experience working with individuals
suffering with a wide range of mental health struggles. I have expertise working with individuals and
couples as well as families with children. I emphasize a strengths based perspective and help my clients
with rebuilding self-esteem and self-care. I have expertise working with clients with PTSD, eating
disorders, mood conditions, trauma, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship issues, personality disorders,
and other serious mental health issues. I immigrated to this country as a child from Ukraine and had to
learn the language and culture of a new country that has given me the needed perspective to assist
clients with a diverse background and issues of acculturation and assimilation. I do provide therapy
services in both English and Russian.
Galina sees clients 18+ on Telehealth.