Post Doctoral Fellow/Therapist
Association for Play Therapy Member
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Alison works with clients of all age groups and works hard to individualize culturally sensitive treatment for each client that enters her office. Alison has extensive experience working with grief and is working toward specializing in grief with an additional focus in pet loss.
Alison believes people’s experiences are shaped by relationships at school and work, with family and friends; we are wired to connect. Alison’s works with her clients to increase their of self-worth and self-esteem. Alison approaches therapy with a genuine and compassionate personality backed with knowledge and continued training. She has also become fluent in the language of "teenage boy", a language some say is impossible to understand.
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Post Doctoral Fellow/Therapist
Dr. Atlas is a postdoctoral fellow with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and seven years of therapy experience. She conducts therapy with people of all ages. She specializes in play therapy and parent support, with additional focus areas in grief, giftedness, and coping with shame. Dr. Atlas is in her third year of practicing play therapy. She is a Certified Telehealth Provider, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a proud member of the Association of Play Therapy.
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Post Doctoral Fellow/Therapist
Dr. Diaz is a bilingual Latina Psychological Assistant with a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of La Verne. She enjoys working with individuals across developmental stages and believes that each client’s unique identity sets the basis for understanding their path to healing. Dr. Diaz is passionate about empowering her clients with the tools to grow and develop their strengths, a passion that stems from her experiences of grief and loss and her desire to serve others. Through the use of play and other evidence-based practices, Dr. Diaz provides a space for clients to be curious about their emotions and reactions and nurture a life more consistent with their values and goals.
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Lena has experience conducting therapy with young adults, adolescents, and children, with issues such as grief, anger, relationship conflict, anxiety, and ADHD. She uses play therapy interventions and techniques, whether it is board games, video games, imaginative play, or even crafts! Lena creates a safe space for her clients to speak their minds without judgement, and strives to build strong therapeutic relationships to promote trust and change. Lena is her authentic self with her clients, which allows them to be their authentic selves as well. Fun fact: Lena loves all things Disney and Harry Potter!
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Graduate Student Intern
Raquel is a Marriage and Family Therapist trainee and provides therapy for clients of all ages keeping in mind each individual's unique cultural expectations. She utilizes talk and play therapy with kids and works with families to provide the very best care. She has helped individuals with grief related trauma, depression, anxiety, anger and other significant issues.
Raquel values the process of building an authentic connection with her clients and displays a genuine curiosity and openness when listening to their life experiences, stories, and learning about what makes each client unique.
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Graduate Student Intern
Mica is currently a graduate student in the Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of Laverne. She has supervised therapy experience working with children, teens, and young adults. She has previous experience as a paraprofessional working in residential dual-diagnosis treatment, as well as rape crisis counseling and advocacy.
*Supervised by Dr. Victoria Keyser
Undergraduate Student Intern
University of La Verne
As an undergraduate psychology major, Emily is learning about the emotional, social, and cognitive functioning of individuals. She offers intuitive, empathic, and compassionate support at Youtherapy. She will be an AMAZING therapist one day!
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