Joe Raphael, DrPH, FACLM, MBA, MA, LMFT, CHES, HAPM, is an Integrative Lifestyle Medicine specialist. He earned his BA and BS from St. Mary’s College, Moraga, his MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Loma Linda University, and a DrPH Preventive Care Specialty from Loma Linda University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is an American College of Lifestyle Medicine Fellow, a certified health education specialist, and a board-certified holistic alternative psychology master.

Dr. Joe is an active participant with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American College of Healthcare Executives and California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist. He is an authority in lifestyle medical services integrating nutrition, weight management, fitness, behavioral change, stress reduction and chronic disease prevention. Dr Joe integrates cognitive behavioral, solution focused and positive psychology methodologies to offer a highly personalized approach. He has been an internationally featured speaker, frequent publisher and featured in syndicated media. His motto is to listen first, to practice gratitude and kindness daily and places emphasis on providing his patients/clients the utmost care.

Mary T McAllen LMFT # 77153

Received an MS degree from University of LaVerne.

Mary believes in the human potential and honors your life journey and unique individuality. Sometimes life stressors, limiting beliefs and negative thinking get in the way which causes an imbalance in our lives. I utilize different therapeutic techniques in a compassionate, non-judgmental environment to assist you to find balance in your life as well as access your inner wisdom. She has experience and enjoys working with all populations (children, teens, adults, couples, families) with all concerns (family conflict, parenting skills, behavioral issues, coping skills, anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, divorce, trauma and PTSD, domestic violence, obesity, disorders, etc.). /She looks forward to helping you achieve your goals and living your best life possible.

Sarah Valenzuela, M.S., LMFT90888

Sarah is a Licen sed Marriage and Family Therapist and received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton. As a therapist it is her utmost goal to create a positive and safe environment for her clients to work through the challenges they are facing. She enjoys collaborating with her clients to help them find effective solutions to their problems. She strives to find the unique qualities that make every person special and build on the strengths that my clients already possess in order to facilitate lasting change. She has experience providing individual therapy to adults, children and adolescents, as well as family and couples therapy. She has provided therapy services in agency, school, home and community based settings. Being that every person is different, she may use a variety of techniques in order to meet each client’s specific needs. Some of the theoretical orientations she uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy, among others. She understands that the decision to enter into therapy can be difficult, but she is eager to walk along side you so that you are able reach your goals and find true happiness.

Mitra H. Elmi LMFT
Being in the helping field is where she belongs, and helping others is her priority. She initially began her career as a teacher, and then decided to pursue a deeper role in helping others learn, grow, and become their best self. Mitra H. Elmi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. During the past 8 years of being a clinical therapist, she has worked in both clinic and school settings. Her experience includes working with non-diverse populations, including people of all ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. She welcomes anyone who is willing to work with her, together, to improve relationships, self, family, and/or overall well-being.

Ms. Elmi tailors her treatment to each individual client and utilizes different therapeutic approaches as to make it personable to the needs of her clients. She has experience working with those who have specific presenting issues such as: depression, bereavement, anxiety, elderly (Immigration), relationship problems, marital problems as well as premarital consultation.

Although she does do long term therapy, the majority of her patients significantly improve in less than ten visits. She's worked with children between the ages of 6 to14 for more than twenty years as a therapist and teacher, as well as marital problems. my goal is to assist you through the transitions we face.

Bryan J. Strycula; LMFT
He is here to help. He feels it is his role and honor to provide a safe therapeutic environment that is comfortable. It can be hard to address personal issues, mental health complications, phase of life problems, identity troubles, and relationship issues. Just remember, you are not alone, almost everyone has gone through difficult times in their lives. It's how they're handled that makes the difference.

Bryan J. Strycula has been providing therapy since 2009. The populations he has served are diverse and range in age from infancy through the later years of life. He has training in the following evidenced based practices: seeking safety, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, and many others. His approach is client centered. He believes each person is different and therapy requires their unique experience to guide the therapeutic process. It is within your potential to have a more rewarding and fulfilling quality of life. His goal is to promote growth so clients can move forward in life's journey.

His efforts stem from having an open mind, being non-judgmental, and tailoring treatment to best suit his client's current needs. He is flexible and interested in learning something new about you every day.

Albert W. Holguin PhD

Dr Albert W. Holguin has been a hypnotherapist for the past three years. He encourages client “self-healing” utilizing the “power of their minds.” Mr. Holguin is a firm believer that positive change is possible by simply reprogramming thinking and the workings of the mind. He recognizes the beauty of hypnotherapy as the potential to assist clients in releasing from the root cause of his/her current condition or characteristic.

Mr. Holguin currently offers individual and group sessions. His hypnotherapy services include weight reduction, improved physical health, self-confidence, smoking cessation, sleep improvement, depression reduction, decreasing anxiety, and more.

Rodney Reed, LCSW, MSW, PsyD

Dr. Reed draws from over twenty years experience in the field of mental health working in both private and public sectors with individuals and families with ages spanning from young children to Older Adults. Dr Reed began his career working at an inpatient psychiatric facility helping residents prepare for release back into society.

Dr. Reed received his Master of Social Work degree at USC School of Social Work, emphasis in Mental Health, there he received extensive training in family systems therapy. Dr Reed was a mental health provider, clinic director, dual diagnosis coordinator and training director in his 11 years at Pacific Clinics. He left Pacific Clinics to pursue his doctoral degree in Psychology at California School of Professional Psychology. He completed his APA-accredited Internship at the Heritage Clinic in Pasadena California, where he received training in both Geropsychology and Neuropsychology. Dr. Reed has served as a Mental Health consultant to the Los Angeles County Family Court, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services Indian Unit, Pasadena Police Department, City of Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Department of Probation. Dr. Reed currently holds the rank of Captain in the United States Army Reserve serving as a Behavioral Health Officer assigned to a Combat Operations and Stress Control Unit. He has extensive training in the areas of trauma, multicultural assessment and therapy, family therapy, play therapy and Aging assessment/treatment.

Maria Villegas Bilingual LMFT

Maria Guadalupe Villegas is an LMFT. She worked as a volunteer parent in the school systems for fourteen years. She has experience tutoring children and teaching parents how to work with their children in areas like math, reading, social studies, and coping skills. She worked as a soccer coach within community youth organizations to teach children persistence, endurance, and discipline skills. This included teaching parents how to connect with their children. Later, she returned to college to continue her dream of helping others to acquire their full potential by receiving a Master’s of Science in clinical psychology at Cal State University, San Bernardino. Her areas of knowledge include topics such as spirituality, search for meaning of life, traumas, attachment (healing the inner child), PTSD, anxiety, depression, shame, conflict resolution, time management, changing negative automatic thoughts, emotional connection, parenting skills, strengthening relationships, and stress reduction. She enjoys working with teens, elderly, couples, children, and families. She uses an integral approach that includes a variety of theories to meet the client’s specific needs. She believes it is essential to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment in which individuals can feel special, unique, and worthy. She hopes to work with you soon in this exciting journey! She is fluent in Spanish and English