Health Net Therapists in Porterville, CA

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

I am the director and principal psychologist at Gifted Support Services in San Mateo, CA., which specializes in providing Giftedness, IQ, and ADHD testing as well as therapy and consultation services. My therapy specialty area is psychotherapy and coaching for the executive parent. If you are an industry manager, leader, or executive, you bring unique features and skill sets to work and to your family, and this requires deep appreciation and nuanced care.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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.

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.

Hello, my name is Souna Mohseni, LCSW 116044. I will help you understand yourself better and understand the life's rules. If you know the rules you will win/heal. You may be experiencing real pain in your life, but the beliefs, thoughts, and feelings you have about your pain can add to your suffering. I'd like to help you understand where these beliefs come from so that they can change the way you react to situations and develop a more positive and adaptive belief, and lifestyle. With increased insight and awareness, you may find that you're able to have more meaningful and satisfying relationships and enjoy life.

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.

Hi, my name is Beth Cohen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy is to provide individualized and compassionate care while providing you with practical tools to help you solve the problems that are concerning you. I can help all ages who are dealing with relationship or family issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, health and disabilities, parenting, life transitions, and stress management. I am very comfortable working with all ages, from adolescents to seniors. I see individuals primarily, but also couples and parent-child dyads.