MHNet Behavioral Health Therapists in Porterville, CA

Building self-awareness is often a hard place to start.

Hi there, I'm Monique! I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have practiced providing therapeutic services for nearly 10 years. Therapy to me is helping individuals work through real-life experiences in a way that is relatable and most manageable to themselves. Outside of my profession, I can be found enjoying cooking and entertaining family and friends, cheering on my sons at a soccer field, and spoiling my dog, Tommy. My style provides a safe, non-judgmental space to share, explore, process, and gain insight into past and present experiences hindering growth.

Hi, I’m Deanna Padilla Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. You’re the expert in your story and experience. We have many threads in our story of life. I provide therapy through a postmodern Narrative lens. I will walk alongside you in your journey towards healing. I’ve worked alongside children, adolescents, young and older adults. I help those struggling with anxiety and depression. I work with individuals who need additional support and guidance as a result of life stressors. Therapy is a space for you to sort out the chatter in your mind. I provide a safe space to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Hello, grateful to have crossed paths- I'm Sonya Jesus, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I am bilingual; one of my greatest passions is working with the Spanish-speaking community. I pride myself in being culturally sensitive, person-centered, and utilize a variety of treatment modalities to address your needs and provide helpful interventions to support you outside of our sessions.

My name is Chinicka Khlot. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in various settings, from psychiatric facilities residential care, and outpatient mental health, which has allowed me to develop experience in adequately supporting those to recover from crises and return to fully functioning and maintaining their recovery. I provide a safe space for clients to gain a better understanding of themselves by encouraging them to emotionally process their thoughts and feelings in order to make sense of their experiences by increasing insight and awareness of the impact on their lives.

Hello! My name is Cianna Edge. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. My approach to therapy is very person-centered and customized to your direct issue and struggles. I work mostly with depression and anxiety and increasing coping mechanisms. I work mostly with depression, anxiety, and those struggling with suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors. However, I also have a great amount of experience and training working with family conflict and couples counseling. In my couples work I have done marital conflict and growth as well as premarital counseling.

I'm Elise Froistad, LMFT. Sometimes life is not working or people are not feeling their best but aren't sure what the problem is but they know they want life and/or themselves to be different and need someone to help make the changes. I partner with people to help them figure out what isn't working and find solutions that will help get them to a place of improved well-being, functioning, and overall greater satisfaction in their relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them.

My name is Wandalyn Lane, I am an LMFT, and I have provided services in mental health for over 20 years. My approach to therapy is solution-focused as well as empathy-based. I enjoy working with the entire family to build a healthy family unit. I believe that the individual, couple, or family coming to therapy must lead their work. I engage in the process with Brief Solution Focus, CBT, Family Systems, Narrative, Experiential, etc.

In our work together, I create a space for you to process, be heard without judgment, and increase your progress toward your goals as you define them. Treatment techniques differ but generally include examining core beliefs about yourself and others that drive perception and behavior habits. In normalizing and allowing for the appropriate human experiences of grief, anger, envy, sadness, and fear, relief is usually found. Determining your sensitivities and discovering how to navigate life’s terms while embracing who you are is a sincere challenge.

My name is Erika Cuevas, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based out of Los Angeles, California, and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults, teens, and children. I specialize in family issues, parent-child relationships, and anxiety, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. As a daughter of immigrants, I am very familiar with life’s obstacles and challenges. I understand the social and emotional barriers one must face in an ever-changing world. As a bilingual woman of color, I am experienced in how to navigate the world through life’s personal experiences.

Hi, I’m Toni Stewart and I’m an LMFT & LPCC. My approach to therapy is to assist my clients in building the skills they need to work through adverse experiences and manage the difficulties they may face in the future. I specialize in trauma, substance abuse, and codependency. I typically work with clients who are dealing with adverse experiences that are causing difficulty in their daily lives. I assist people in repairing their relationships and identifying problematic patterns they want to end. I work with people who want to grow and are willing to do the work.

Michelle Ho, LMFT. my focus is on couples, individuals, and family relationships. I'm able to work with a variety of population including adults and children. I will meet the clients wherever they are at. I do not have a specific approach. I'm very open and transparent. I allowed all sessions in a safe environment. I love working with people. My purpose in life is to make a difference in the world.

Hello, my name is Cecelia Pooley Gillespie, LCSW, SEP. I work with all ages, with a recent focus on youth and families, including those in rural and Indigenous communities.. I can help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, parenting, life transitions, and more. My therapeutic approach is strengths based and solution focused. While I find the cognitive and behavioral lens of CBT, DBT and Narrative Therapy to be valuable, I believe it can be important at times to also incorporate Experiential Therapy, such as creativity, movement, and expression, as well as Somatic work for exploring the mind-body connection.

Hello, I’m Dr. Selina Barnett, licensed psychologist. My approach to therapy is client-focused Christian therapy specializing in anxiety and depression. I work with clients between the ages of 16 - 99. Utilizing ERT, CBT/trauma informed, SFT, motivational interviewing, and symptom management. People often talked to me like they knew me for years. I began to wonder if there was a way, I could make a career of helping others. Opportunities in psychology soon presented themselves and the rest is history.

Hello and welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience in providing compassionate care to individuals facing a variety of challenges. My expertise lies in crisis management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and brief therapy. Individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression are who I tend to work with most frequently. However with my background in crisis work, I have experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss, and I am skilled in helping them build resilience and coping skills.

Hello, I am Äˈjilā, pronounced (Ah-Ji-Lay). I have been practicing therapy for 20 years. My main clinical focus is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT includes providing homework; therapy isn't for the therapist to "fix" things but to provide you with the tools you can apply in your everyday life to help you succeed. Homework also helps to keep you on track between sessions. CBT has been proven effective for a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship, communication, trauma, and other mental health concerns.

As a therapist, you are my priority. Through talk therapy, we explore your thoughts/feelings and how your thoughts/feelings come out in your behavior and interactions with others. Understanding your unique goals, values, and challenges allow me to become your ally in helping you reach your optimum mental health. Assisting with care and hope is my commitment to you.

My name is Nicole Ramirez, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in CA and in NM since 2018. I graduated from San Jose State University with my MSW degree. I am a California native and identify as a queer Latina woman. I am certified in DBT, TFCBT and CBT. I use motivational interviewing tools and I specialize crisis management services, LGBTQ-QIPA community and helping families understand and accept their loved ones. I have experience working in medical and psychiatric hospitals, community centers and nonprofit/grassroots organizations.

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Are you struggling with your emotions and mood? Have you experienced a traumatic event within your life? Do you find yourself having a hard time fitting into social settings? Do intrusive thoughts cause a daily impairment within your daily life? Are you unhappy with a relationship or grieving a loss? Do you find yourself feeling in a down mood? Does anxiety appear to rule your life? I would like to help you manage these struggles. I am confident that you can and will get to a better place.