Our Team

Madison is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She has five years of experience in the mental health field and has completed Level 1 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy. Madison works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Madison completed her training at a university counseling center, where she supported young adults navigating life changes. She has particular experience working with clients who struggle with perfectionism or people-pleasing, or who feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected from themselves and others.

Madison’s approach is warm and rooted in genuine, human-to-human connection. She aims to be an encourager when life feels tough, while also challenging clients to step outside their comfort zones and try new things. By broadening perspective and reconnecting clients with their values, she helps them feel less stuck. Madison believes therapy is about understanding yourself better and creating more meaning and joy in your life and relationships.

Outside of the office, Madison enjoys beach walks with friends and family, baking new recipes, and making her morning cup of coffee.

Gina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who earned both her Master’s degree and her Doctorate of Psychology in Couples and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. She has worked in the field of psychology for over 10 years, including six years providing therapy, and works with teens, adults, and couples, with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community.

Gina’s career began with research during her undergraduate studies. Her previous experience was working at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, where she helped create its mental health treatment program. She specializes in working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community, supporting clients through anxiety, depression, addiction, systemic conflict, ADHD, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, and gender- and sexuality-related trauma across a variety of sociocultural backgrounds.

She works with individuals and couples who find themselves at a crossroads, unsure of which direction to take while others and social expectations push them toward paths that don’t feel right. She listens to each client’s story and serves as a co-editor of their new narrative, helping them build coping skills, work toward their goals, and create the life they want most. Her aim is to offer a safe space to talk through experiences, explore new goals, and challenge beliefs that have held clients back, sometimes incorporating therapeutic letter writing along the way.

Outside of the office, Gina enjoys spending time with her puppy, Ember, cooking and baking for her loved ones, being out in nature, and going to concerts.

Julia is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University. She is EMDR-trained and has completed Level 1 training in the Gottman Method. With five years of experience in the mental health field, Julia works primarily with adolescents and young adults.

Julia’s experience includes working in multiple levels of care including a residential treatment program where she supported clients with a range of psychiatric disorders. She takes an attachment-focused approach, helping clients get to the root of their attachment wounds and heal them so they can build healthier relationships and break out of old patterns. She also supports clients in strengthening their identity, self-esteem, and overall sense of self-worth.

Outside of the office, Julia teaches Lagree fitness classes, loves music, and enjoys time with her golden retriever.

Gabino is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who has completed Level 1 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy. He works with adolescents, adults, and couples.

Gabino has worked across a wide range of settings, including education and special education, high-acuity and residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. He also has experience in hospice grief counseling, helping clients process grief and anticipatory grief, spousal loss, and the challenges of caring for a terminally ill loved one. He supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life and career transitions, as well as those with a dual diagnosis or personality disorder.

Gabino’s approach begins person-centered and humanistic, and becomes more integrative as therapy

progresses, shaped by each client’s needs, context, challenges, and goals. He takes time to understand each client’s history, values and beliefs, family of origin, life goals, and struggles within themselves or in their relationships. He recognizes that everyone can feel stuck or overwhelmed at times, and that the way we see ourselves and our internal dialogue shape how we navigate life. His hope is that clients gain insight into themselves and others, heal, overcome challenges, and build the coping skills to become the person they want to be, with intention and meaning.

Gabino firmly believes that people can overcome challenges and grow, that we have the power of choice, and that we can rewrite our stories with intent. In his view, understanding and accepting the journey we have been on can make us stronger.

Aine (pronounced An-ya) is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) who works with adolescents and adults. She is trained in Brainspotting (Phases 1 and 2) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT).

Aine draws on experience gained across diverse environments in the system of care. She primarily works with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, relational conflict, shame, and a low sense of self-worth. She especially enjoys working with people who are exhausted from maintaining perfectionism and over-extending themselves, and who struggle to make time for their own needs.

Aine’s approach centers the client and their needs, offering compassionate attunement from a place of authenticity and humility. She supports clients in learning to distinguish internalized stigma, mistreatment, or disenfranchisement from their own genuine intuition. Aine finds it exhilarating to witness individuals recover their autonomy through their own efforts and agency.

Taryn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and EMDR-trained therapist who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Louisiana State University. With five years of experience in the mental health field, she works with adolescents, adults, and couples.

Taryn began her career in residential treatment, supporting adolescents with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns. She later worked with adult women at both the residential and partial hospitalization (PHP) levels of care, specializing in trauma-focused therapy and using EMDR to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences. She now brings that experience to outpatient care, providing individualized, trauma-informed treatment to clients across the lifespan.

Taryn’s approach is compassionate, person-centered, and grounded in the belief that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change. She works to create a safe, welcoming space where clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and she partners with each client to understand their unique experiences, strengths, and goals.

Outside of the office, Taryn enjoys reading, going on adventures with her kids, working out, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.

Hillary is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) and EMDR therapist who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine. With six years of experience in the mental health field, she works with adolescents, adults, and parents.

Hillary supports teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, attachment wounds, and difficult life transitions. She is especially passionate about helping clients who feel stuck in patterns shaped by past experiences and want to move beyond managing symptoms toward deeper, lasting healing. Her trauma-informed, integrative work helps clients understand how their past, nervous system, relationships, and beliefs connect to present-day patterns, while building self-trust, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of self.

Hillary’s approach is warm, collaborative, curious, and compassionate, with room for both gentle challenge and humor. She believes therapy is an opportunity to understand yourself more deeply, heal the roots of distress, and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others. She meets clients where they are and works alongside them toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.

Outside of the therapy room, Hillary enjoys relaxing in the sun with a book, hiking with her dog Harley, hot yoga, being in the ocean, gardening, backpacking to hot springs, and trying the newest restaurant in town.

Micailah is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Professional Counseling from Northwest University. With three years of experience in the mental health field, she works with children, adolescents, and young adults. Micailah is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).

With a background in Sociology, Micailah is passionate about providing equitable, inclusive care to all individuals. She completed her training in community mental health organizations, supporting clients experiencing homelessness and difficult life circumstances, and has experience working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and other historically marginalized populations.

Micailah’s approach is collaborative, helping clients unwind past hurts and unmet needs while building on the strengths they already possess. She works alongside clients to create a greater sense of empowerment, safety, and growth.

Outside of therapy, Micailah enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, reading, arts and crafts, ceramics, and practicing yoga.

Meg is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) who holds a Master of Social Work (MSW). With seven years of experience in the mental health field, she works with children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families.

Meg has spent much of her career helping adolescents, young adults, and their families navigate the complexities of life. Her focus is on turbulent teen years and fractured family dynamics, and she specializes in empowering teens who are struggling to find their voice and build healthier relationships. Meg’s direct approach with clients comes from a place of deep compassion and respect. She believes honesty and clarity are essential in therapy and helps clients face difficult truths in a way that fosters growth and healing. Blending empathy with practical strategies, she creates a space where clients can process their experiences, heal, and grow in ways that feel empowering.

Meg draws on trauma-informed CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and family systems to help clients manage anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and rebuild a sense of safety and self-worth. In family therapy, she helps family members understand each other’s perspectives, improve communication, and work through conflict in healthy ways, bridging divides and guiding families toward positive change.

Blair is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is currently a PhD candidate in Psychology. She is trained in the Trauma Resource Institute’s Community Resiliency Model (CRM). With 12 years of experience in the mental health field, Blair works with women, teens, and children.

Blair is also a part-time psychology instructor, and her doctoral research focuses on the mental health benefits of self-compassion. She takes a non-pathologizing approach to therapy, working with clients to develop nervous system safety and self-compassion.

Blair’s approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in both research and lived experience. Drawing on attachment-focused therapy, somatic therapy, IFS parts work, self-compassion, and mindfulness, she helps clients understand what they do, why it makes sense, and, most importantly, how to change the patterns that no longer serve them.

Outside of the office, Blair enjoys traveling, animals, and reading.

Caroline is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) trained in Brainspotting, who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked in the mental health field since 2016 and supports adults, couples, and families.

Caroline has worked across many treatment settings, including detox and residential programs, and has served as a trauma therapist at both women’s and men’s trauma centers, as well as volunteering as a dedicated advocate to victims of human trafficking.

Caroline helps clients navigate the complexities of trauma, relationship challenges, and personal growth. Clients will find her patient, nurturing, and genuinely invested in their healing. She understands that healing from difficult experiences is a deeply personal journey, and she uses Brainspotting to help clients process trauma at a deeper level, allowing for healing that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.

A former college scholarship soccer player, Caroline enjoys horseback riding, paddle boarding, skiing, the sauna, weight training, gardening, being in the woods, and adventures with her family.

Rachel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Brandman University. With over seven years of experience in the mental health field, she works with teens, young adults, adults, and couples.

Rachel has extensive experience supporting clients with substance use disorders, as well as working with families and couples. She is trauma-trained and EMDR-trained, using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her trauma work.

Rachel’s approach is action-driven, person-centered, holistic, and strengths-based. She helps clients navigate their current circumstances and guides them toward a more fulfilling life by building on the tools they already have within.

Outside of the office, Rachel loves spending time outdoors hiking, camping, and going to the beach. She also enjoys cooking and sharing meals with family and friends.

Paul is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). He earned his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with specializations in professional clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy. With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Paul works with adults and older teens.

Paul began his career in 2015 working with teens and young adults who were wards of the state and living with mental health conditions. He has since worked in private practice and in trauma-focused recovery centers. Trained in EMDR in 2022, he is passionate about helping people, including military members and first responders, work through trauma and PTSD. Paul completed supervisor training in 2025 and serves as a clinical supervisor.

Paul’s approach is client-centered, building a foundation of trust, comfort, and non-judgment as he collaborates with clients to set and achieve their personal goals. He finds it deeply rewarding to help clients release and recover from traumas that, in some cases, have weighed on them for years or even decades. Drawing on a variety of evidence-based practices tailored to each client, Paul loves helping people grow into the version of themselves they want to become.

Outside of work, Paul loves spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys writing and recording music on guitar, bass, and drums, photography, weight lifting, free diving and SCUBA, hiking, camping, traveling, playing with his dog, and caring for his pond and reef aquarium.