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Anela Richie M.A. LMFT 115341

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Mental Health Supervisor

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the great state of California with experience treating individuals and families who have anxiety and depression stemming from issues people experience as they transition to different phases in their lives.

As an Air Force veteran, I am uniquely qualified to assist members of the military and their families as they face many of the challenges that are specific to the military community.

With the high percentage of positive results Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the predominate treatment option chosen by mental health practitioners for its effectiveness and ability to teach clients coping skills they can use after treatment ends.

My passion has always been helping people, even while in the military. Helping people realize their true potential, find their happiness or work through what they could not go a minute without thinking about; no matter what it may be.

Shannon Rodriguez LMFT 150251

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

An Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Shannon is a graduate from Chapman University with a Master of Arts in Psychology. Shannon chose a career in mental health due to her extreme curiosity for the decision-making process and the human behavior that accompanies decision making.

Shannon has worked in many different settings prior to joining A Mindful You such as treating clients in a residential substance facility, treating domestic violence survivors as well as clients that are on probations and need court ordered mental health support.

Shannon is experienced in providing support to individuals and shines in her groups. At A Mindful You Shannon runs several groups starting with a men’s support group, a women’s support group and working with people on regulating their emotions.

Shannon’s approach to therapy is to meet her clients where they are at. Feeling that nothing should be forced, and the therapeutic relationship is of mutual respect and understanding by the client and the therapist. She like to focus on each client’s individual goals and learning what value is placed on those goals to help achieve them.

In her off-time Shannon likes to spend time in nature walking, hiking and is even happier when she gets to spend nature time with her family.

Katherine Allen, LPCC 17524″

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

Professional Clinician Counselor with a Masters in Clinician Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in military families and culture from Walden University. I also completed additional coursework to obtain my Pupil Personal Services Credential.

My passion and professional experience include working in different settings, whether in a school setting or private practice providing services to children, adolescents and adults. I have provided services for those who have experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, self-esteem issues and anger management.

As a Clinician I provide evidence-based therapy approaches such as, but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I love to work with clients as a team and to see them reach their goals.

I provide both in-person and Telehealth sessions to children, adolescents and adults.

In my free time I enjoy being out with family and friends, trying new things (even if they are scary) and relaxing in the sun.

Angela Ocasio, ACSW 106031

Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

A registered Associate Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Humanities from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). I also completed additional coursework to obtain my Pupil Personnel Services Credential.

As an Army veteran and the spouse of a retired Marine, I am familiar with the unique challenges associated with the profession and within the community. Specific challenges may include anxiety, PTSD, depression, anger management and family/relationship conflict.

Having previously worked for the Department of Social Services, Inland Regional Center and the local school district (elementary) as a mental health professional, I am experienced in both behavioral health and the child welfare fields.

I am experienced in treating children, adolescent and adult clients. I believe in meeting clients where they are by establishing rapport and creating a non-judgmental environment in order to facilitate open communication. By utilizing evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, Problem Solving Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I hope to empower clients and provide them with the best possible therapeutic experience.

Meghan Wilson

Mental Health Advocate

Meghan Wilson is a medical billing and coding specialist. Meghan works through every step of the billing process for A Mindful You. Working with many different insurance companies to verify client insurance benefits to include any deductible/copay or co-insurance that may apply; working to submit claims after the client has been seen and following through to posting the payments in the client’s portals.

In her free time Meghan enjoys doing arts and crafts and spending time at Disneyland with her family.

Tiffany Burgess AMFT 137280

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

A Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), with a Masters in Counseling from Saint Martins University in Washington State.

My professional experience and passion includes working with military from all walks of life. From active duty and retired service members to the family members that support and serve alongside their service member or veteran.

As a therapist I take a “walk beside you” judgment free approach using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SBFT) to help support, encourage and empower the client(s) to a healthier being.

I hold both in person and virtual sessions where I see couples, adult individuals and delve into many of life’s issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, complex grief and issues specific to couples like infidelity. Together we will build a therapeutic alliance, putting together a treatment plan with your specific measurable goals in mind.

Johna Eatherton, AMFT 126958

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

A registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters of Counseling Psychology.

My passion and professional experience include working in a school setting providing services to children, adolescences, and families. I have provided services for children and families that are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and grief.I believe seeking therapy takes emotional strength and being in a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment encourages clients to work through their challenges.

As a therapist I utilize Evidenced Based Practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. These modalities help clients work through challenges by providing education and teaching skills that you will be able to utilize throughout your life after treatment.

I provide both in-person and Tele-health sessions to children, adolescences and their families. Together we will develop therapeutic goals that will help increase emotional wellbeing.

Alicia Duistermars, AMFT 133025

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Supervised by Anela Richie, LMFT

An Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts degree from Brandman University, a regionally accredited university within the Chapman University system.

I provide both Tele-health and in person sessions, using a client-centered, humanistic approach to creating a therapeutic alliance. My experience is working with children, adolescents, and adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, trauma, spirituality, life transitions, and relational problems.

I am passionate about helping individuals, families, and relationships of any kind to help people more wholly connect with themselves and others. With empathy and warmth, I help to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process and heal. I utilize various therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused therapy. I strongly believe in providing a client centered approach to sessions, seeing clients as being the experts in their lives.

As a proud spouse of a Navy veteran I possess a unique perspective of understanding the military family and those unique challenges that military families may face such as separation during training or deployments and reintegration into family life when returning after being away for long durations.

Marygrace Thompson, LVN, ASVN 263350

Mental Health Nurse

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), with over a decade in the field. I assess and treat adults and adolescents with anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mood disorders. As part of a multidisciplinary team, I work with clients’ medical providers as well as other behavioral health practitioners to ensure the clients overall well being is cared for.

Bringing empathy and an easy-going communication style to sessions aids in building the therapeutic alliance between clients, and their family members.

A proud U.S. military spouse, I bring a deep understanding of what the military family goes through fueling my passion for nursing and mental health.

Taylor Candalaria

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Shelby Fonda

Mental Health Advocate

An Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and recent graduate of the Masters of Arts in Psychology from California Baptist University, and a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Cal State Dominguez Hills.

I am passionate about holistic healing with a focus on mental and behavioral health. During my time in college I worked as a Behavioral Health technician providing in home services to kids and their families with emphasis on Autism, parenting techniques, family turmoil, anxiety and depression.

I believe that everyone has their own perspective of the world, and finding a connection with a therapist you can trust to understand your outlook is vital to your growth as an individual, couple or family. By establishing a solid therapeutic relationship together we can foster healing and prosperity. My personal experience as a child in therapy was that I was moved around to various therapists without finding a good fit.

What I love most about being a mental health professional is seeing the positive impact I am able to make in a person’s life. Working in the whole body concept I work with the client to effectively communicate to others in their life their boundaries as well as goals.