MHNet Behavioral Health Therapists in Montclair, CA

Hello, my name is Linda Alcala, I am a Bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been in the mental health field for over eight years and have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, & the elderly, with a variety of challenges and mental health illnesses. I provide different treatment approaches; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Narrative, Client-Centered, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I provide various treatment approaches based on the need of each client.

Hi! My name is Victoria Ramirez. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 14 years of experience in social work, especially with helping those impacted by cancer or other chronic illness and grief/loss. My approach to therapy is unique to each person that I meet with. I hope to be a part of your journey. I have the most experience working with clients who are dealing with an oncology diagnosis (whether their own or the diagnosis of a loved one) and those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. I am also able to help those dealing with anxiety and those going through sudden, unexpected changes in life.

My name is Stephanie Giammichele, I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For my clients’ therapeutic needs, I strive to create a safe and nurturing space in which they can explore and embrace their authentic selves. My client-centered, psychodynamic, humanistic approach to therapy will help individuals along their journey toward embracing the unique strengths and characteristics that makeup who they are and want to be. I believe everyone has a unique set of values that deserve to be explored and expressed.

Hello, my name is Kimberly van Velzen. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Chemical Dependency Specialist. I am a person, a professional, that is interested in helping people learn about, discover, accept and get back to their authentic selves. My practice focuses on assisting professional individuals, stay at home parents, adolescents, couples and those affected by substance abuse or addiction.

My name is Sarah Chance and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Monterey, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, and relationships, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. I generally treat clients seeking to create change in their lives.

My name is Charlotte Watley. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. By trade, I am a professional listener. My training has been based on Family Systems. From a Depth perspective, a psychoanalytic psychodynamic framework we build a stronger you. Log on, sit down, and share. I will listen! I am here to be a support to you. I am a therapist who keeps your goals in mind. I feel at ease working with individuals who want to make emotional and behavioral changes that improve and stabilize their lives.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I have worked with individuals from all walks of life. I have learned that respect and compassion are the cornerstones of successful therapy and I strive to bring these components to every encounter with my clients. I have vast experience treating depressive disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and women's issues among others. As a veteran and prior active-duty provider, I am well versed in issues pertaining to military life including PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress related to PCS, retirement and separation.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. I enjoy helping individuals uncover and get connected to who they really are. I truly believe that each person is their own best expert in their life. I use Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused, and Narrative techniques to help people get connected to their own values and set themselves on a path to live the fulfilling life that they want to live. I find that we often need to uncover conditioned beliefs that have been instilled by culture and family systems that don't align with our true selves.

Hello. My name is Susan Lambrose and I am an LMFT and have been practicing in California for the past 14 years. I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is to create a safe space for clients to explore and express the challenges they are facing in their lives and the things they would most like to change. A good client/therapist relationship is key in this journey that will lead to inner clarity and the establishment and accomplishment of your own personal goals.

Hello, I'm Lita Cienega-Saldana, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California. I offer therapeutic services to individuals and families seeking additional support in connecting with their inner selves and leading more independent and fulfilling lives. With nearly 6 years of experience in the mental health field, I am enthusiastic about guiding and assisting individuals on their therapeutic journey. Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my family, which includes my husband and two teenage girls.

I have over 40 years of clinical therapy experience in the mental health field. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work both obtained at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. I am certified in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York, NY. I am also certified in Mediation and in the treatment of personality disorders. My primary focus is engaging in a therapeutic relationship with my clients in order to assist them in discovering themselves.

I am Anne Gimbel, a licensed marriage and family therapist in CA. I begin by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery of life issues, we work together to overcome them. Let me help you reach the goals and connections you deserve. With sensitivity and compassion, we work to determine what might be blocking your full potential and your feelings. I work with teens to adults, individuals, couples, and families.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in California, specializing in individual and group therapy. I have over 20 years of experience providing services to adults and adolescents including case management, individual and group therapy. I work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and other modalities to help them learn how to recognize and change unhealthy or painful patterns in their lives.

My name is Laura Ourfalian and I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker. and I have been serving individuals from diverse backgrounds. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, anger management, peer relationships, grief and loss, and personal growth. I utilize an eclectic therapy approach to use the most effective methods to address the individual’s needs by carefully cultivating an intentional, individual plan for each individual.

Welcome! Do you often feel stressed, overwhelmed, or frustrated with yourself? Is it hard for you to set boundaries with your family, friends, or partner? Are you facing challenges with your relationships, career, anxiety, or depression? Are you getting stuck in the past, repeating old patterns or pre-occupied with the future? I am happy to help guide, support and encourage along the way.

Hi there, I'm Martha! My name is Martha Baldwin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Stockton, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and young adults specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, using Person-Centered Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. To help my clients make progress and feel better, in their healing journey.

Hello, My name is Anthony Michael. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I approach therapy with an open mind and open heart, seeking an alliance and offer of collaboration and fidelity to my clients as we embark on our journey together to find effective problem solving skills, solutions, resolutions and healthy perspectives for life's challenges. Areas of clinical practice include, but are not limited to relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma.

My name is Stacey Callis and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working in the field of social work for over 20 years. I specialize in treatments for children, adolescents, and families. My services include a collaborative approach with my clients in order to gain a better understanding of their maladaptive behavior and thought patterns.

My name is Taunya Taylor, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in mid-life stress, parenting, and self-esteem, using Positive Psychology, Humanistic, and Mindfulness-Based techniques to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. I most frequently use Humanistic Therapy and Mindfulness as both modalities help me and the client build an understanding of their current situation and allow us to work together to create a path toward healing.