Introduction
Therapy is about learning to love yourself and grow despite your mistakes. It is about welcoming your struggles with the same strength and enthusiasm that you accept your victories, for we grow through our struggles.
Stephens Therapy Associates will help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We employ complementary therapy approaches and techniques, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Relational Therapies. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.
Meet Our Team
Brenda Stephens
CEO & Owner
MS, LPCC #4366
Choosing a therapist can be intimidating and difficult. My goal is to help you have access to a coach…
Dominique Santos
AMFT #115525
What’s getting in the way of you feeling good? Have you had a hard life? How are your relationships?…
Nahyune (Gina) Lim
Director of Staff Management
LPCC #9016
Reaching out to seek help takes a lot of courage and strength. Whatever struggles you are going through…
Nissrine Habhab
Clinical Director
LMFT #110472
As a psychotherapist, I enjoy working with clients facing daily challenges. I aim to assist my clients…
Jessica Wallace
LMFT #103283
I know that life is hard. That life transitions can be difficult. Or that sometimes we can get stuck in low moods…
Jeffrey Tang
Director of Operations
LMFT #96993
When you look in the mirror, do you find yourself asking, “Am I enough?” Do you have this…
Lara (Jeannie) Jackson
AMFT #95324
Looking to make meaningful changes in your life or make sense of difficult past…
Virginia Wilcsek
Lead Clinical Supervisor
LMFT #105319
Has your world and experiences left you feeling sad, used, alone, and hopeless? Sometimes…
Natalie Wilson
LMFT #133353
When we struggle with feelings of depression, anxiety, and conflicts in relationships….
Shari Turner
LCSW #99428
I know you feel overwhelmed, but you are not alone. Whether you’re tired of feeling…
Sea Turtle Wisdom
Move at your own pace
Be comfortable in your own shell
Trust the flow
Stay peaceful and steady
Come up for air
Be determined
Anthony Simone
Clinical Supervisor
LMFT #107304
Anthony graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2009 with a…
Abigail (Abby) Weisman
LCSW #106101
Hi, my name is Abby. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help, so congrats on taking this…
Stephanie Soto
APCC #8090
It can be challenging and perhaps intimidating to ask for what you need when feelings of…
Paula Perez
Director of Business Expansion
LPCC #8673
Imagine an opportunity to be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled, even in a world of….
Danielle McGonigle
MA, APCC #9958
We are perfectly imperfect beings wholly deserving of authentic and…
Gina Poltl
LMFT #123041
To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world…
Michelle Vidana
LPCC #5686
Hello, My name is Michelle and I am a Licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with over 10 years of…
Christopher (Chris) Cade
APCC #9036
Seeking help can be a vulnerable and overwhelming experience for many people, and it is courageous…
Mahtaab Khanjari
AMFT #129584
Being a human is not a simple experience, and reaching out for help along the way can be challenging…
Sherry Kalish
AMFT #129775
Welcome! My practice is devoted to individuals, families, and couples. I strive to help my clients feel…
Corrie Perkins
MA, LMFT #115638
Welcome. Seeking the help of a therapist involves great courage. At times, we all feel a little off, unbalanced, and…
Sophia Busse
APCC #11127
Let’s cast aside labels, the idea that something is “wrong with you”, and instead honor the multidimensionality of our…
David Lopez
AMFT #121827
The uneasiness, sadness, and lack of emotional fullness we all experience from time to time can be challenging to identify and ease…
Jennifer McDowell
LMFT #105392, BCBA
Hi and welcome! My name is Jen and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and BCBA. I have 12 years of experience…
Jessica Simone
Director of Human Resources & Administrative Operations
At times starting therapy can be an overwhelming process. It can elicit many questions…
Elissa Stephens
Director of Finances
Dealing with finances and insurance when seeking care can easily become…
Jacqueline Esteban
Intake Specialist
Taking the first step into seeking therapy could be a stressful and an…
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You’re in great hands.
We make sure all our new clients feel welcome, safe, and taken care of. During your first visit, a therapist will review your history and your goals for treatment and work with you to determine the best care plan for you.