Therapists

Meredith's  approach to therapy is to be a travel companion to uncover how you may have gotten to this place,  learning healthier coping strategies, and understanding what might be  standing in your way to FLOURISHING.  She incorporates a strength-based approach with an attachment-based healing method that can address past and present emotional injuries.

Meredith obtained her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach. While studying there, she was trained in a variety of therapy methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Most currently, Meredith was trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which is a bilateral eye movement therapy that is process oriented rather than content oriented: focusing more on body sensations and emotions rather than cognition. 

 Meredith has worked in a variety of counseling settings including the community-based JFCS of Long Beach, the Hebrew Academy Day School in Huntington Beach, and Alliance Psychology Group in Long Beach. 

 Meredith's specialization is in anxiety treatment  She understands the ways that  anxiety, stress, worry and negative thinking can impact life and relationships. She also knows how the right changes can open doors to a  higher quality of life. Her expertise is in guiding adults and teens who  struggle with anything from occasional worry and stress, to crippling  panic, OCD, or depression that often accompanies anxiety

Meredith opened up her own psychotherapy practice in 2020 and has been expanding her practice to now include Associates, which she supervises.  She is excited to offer sessions at her new location in Los Alamitos.

 As  a therapist Audrey is passionate about bringing healing and hope to  teens, adults, couples, and families. Her goal is to help you work  through trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, or the feeling of  being “stuck" so that you are able to move forward to become your best self. 
 

Trauma  is often at the root of many mental health issues. As an EMDR and ART trained  therapist, Audrey sees traumatic wounds as roadblocks to peace and  happiness. She helps people to process their traumas so that they are  able to build safe, connected, and healthy relationships with themselves  and others. Additionally, Audrey is a culturally competent therapist in working with the unique needs of Law Enforcement, Military and Fire Service Professionals. 


Audrey's  approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that in each of us there  is a deep longing to be seen and heard by another person within a safe  place. Audry strives to provide that place within the therapeutic process. 

 University California, Irvine- psychology and social behavior 

California State University, Long Beach-masters in social work

Certificate: dialectical behavior, therapy, DBT

Certificate: Emdr professional training 

Certified in DeTUR:, urge reduction protocol for addictions and dysfunctional behaviors

Clinical and Training Team : First Responder Wellness / TCTI

James' goal in therapy is to support individuals  in finding hope and meaning in their lives. By working with you on your  specific goals, we'll work together to explore ways to live authentic  to who you are and where you want to be.

The ways in which we view life and interact with the world around  us were developed through our own unique experiences. Utilizing a  combination of EMDR and CBT, James can help process early and recent  events to support feelings of safety, connection, and overall wellness. 

James attained his masters degree in Clinical Mental Health  Counseling from Capella University. While studying, James worked in a  variety of mental health settings working with a wide range of children  and adults of various cultural backgrounds. James was trained in EMDR  prior to graduating and has expanded this training to include Sand Tray  EMDR as well as parent/child attachment focused EMDR.

 Manuela specializes in working with couples who are struggling with issues related to communication, infidelity, and emotional connection, as well as individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people pleasing, and codependency in relationships. As a second-generation Asian American, Manuela enjoys working with those who identify as children of immigrants and all of the unique strengths and challenges associated with those identities. 

Manuela has experience working with adolescents dealing with social anxiety, depression, and identity issues. Her emphasis is on creating a safe space for you to heal and explore alternative ways of approaching your problems. She believes healing begins with acknowledging your pain points for what they are and choosing to grow through the pain. 

Manuela obtained her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University. She utilizes a variety of approaches to therapy including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and psychodynamic therapy. Manuela also offers Prepare and Enrich premarital counseling to couples