OUR tHERAPISTS, rESEARCH ASSISTANT, AND TUTOR

Kristel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a dual concentration in school counseling and clinical counseling from the University of San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University, East Bay, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development with an emphasis on adolescent development.

With over 10 years of experience, Kristel is passionate about her work with children, youth, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. Her experience spans educational, behavioral health, and community mental health settings. Kristel is also a vital member of the local  mobile crisis team, specializing in high acuity care and crisis intervention. She is dedicated to supporting families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Kristel has worked with individuals challenged with depression, anxiety, trauma, life adjustments, relational problems and cognitive and developmental disabilities. She prioritizes creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for her clients to explore their struggles while promoting growth and healing. Her therapeutic approach combines mindfulness-based practices and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), alongside strength-based, evidence-based, solution-focused, client-centered, and narrative therapies.

Believing in the importance of a meaningful therapeutic alliance, Kristel helps her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the situations around them. In her free time, you can find her enjoying nature, traveling, spending time with her senior pup, friends, and family, or trying new restaurants.

Leslie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and she  is a bilingual speaking (Spanish) Therapist who completed her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, from California State University  Monterey Bay. Leslie has had the opportunity to work with a variety of populations including children with developmental disabilities, monolingual Spanish's speaking families, teens and young adults with co occurring diagnosis, such as addictions, mood disorders and/or psychosis in a variety of settings which include PHP, IOP, outpatient and community mental health. Her clinical areas of focus include life stress, life transitions, traumatic stress, substance abuse behaviors, anxiety, grief, depression and self-harming behaviors, empowerment and resilience. Aiming to prioritize evidenced-based therapy practices and rely on well researched techniques. Leslie strives to give her client's the most transformative care. She works collaboratively with her clients to become in touch with their own authenticity, resilience, and strengths as she guides them on their journey of healing.