ISABEL K’BURG
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT 86991
Se habla Español
Elk Grove, Sacramento, and Fairfield Locations
Isabel upholds the belief we are wounded in relationships and healed in relationships. She desires to provide a safe place to heal. As a therapist, she is kind, transparent, and honest. She utilizes an integrative approach tailored to individual client’s needs. Isabel’s reflective therapeutic style emphasizes the unique strengths of individuals and their ability to create change. In her career, she has experience working in inpatient, forensic, school based, and community outpatient settings. One of her specializations is providing psychological evaluations to a variety of populations. She currently has her M.A. in counseling psychology from National University. Currently she is in the process of completing her Psy. D. in clinical psychology at John F. Kennedy University. Isabel is bilingual in Spanish. Her direct communication style and humor are part of her many strengths.
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ALEXANDREA ONEAL
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Sacramento and Elk Grove Location
~ Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step.” ~
Alexándrea works with individuals, children and families. With over 20 years of experience working with children and families, she uses an integrative approach to meet and cater to the needs of each client. A San Francisco native, whose lived and traveled around the world, Alexándrea has worked with individuals from diverse lifestyles and backgrounds. Her ability to work with a variety of ages and topics such as depression, anxiety, trauma, child development, and family dynamics in a nonjudgmental and comfortable atmosphere are just a few of her strengths. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia and studied at Mercer Medical (Atlanta) prior to transferring to the California School for Professional Psychology in San Francisco, where she is completing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Alexándrea believes the body and mind should be treated as a whole and not as collections of its parts. Holistic health addresses the mind, body and spirit. It searches for the underlying cause of symptoms, rather than simply covering them up with medications. Holistic health allows you to BE HEALTH, not just seek it.
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Bill Money
Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee
Elk Grove & Sacramento Location
Welcome to Hope for Healthy Families Counseling Center. My name is Bill and I am originally from Memphis, Tennessee. I have been in California for a little over 2 years and I love the seafood and weather. I have a bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Mississippi and currently pursuing a master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University. My strengths include being compassionate, creating a warm and safe environment, have a positive outlook on life, and being understanding, honest and optimistic. I have experience working with grief/ loss, addiction, depression, foster care and juvenile systems, anxiety, marital or family issues, and trauma. I understand that we all do the best we can with what we have, and everyone needs help from time to time. I am Solution Focused because I realize that we try everything under the sun before seeking help. I am here to help you find personalized solutions tailored to your needs, assist you toward your own goals, and promote hope toward a better future. Congratulations, you have taken the first step because you are here. I am here as an advocate for families, marriage, and relationships because I know and understand that we all want to feel secure, loved, and accepted for who we are. We all want to feel appreciated and to have a partner in life to share the good and the bad times together, making memories along the way. I am here to listen and to help you overcome any challenges you may face, encourage you to chase your dreams, and pursue happiness.
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KRYSTAL PIUMATTI
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Elk Grove and Fairfield Location
I am primarily a Cognitive Behavioral therapist, however I tend to use various therapy techniques tailored to my client’s needs. In therapy, I challenge my clients to openly discuss their thoughts and behavior as a way to uncover how it is affecting them emotionally. As a therapist who has been studying psychology for approximately 10 years, it is important to me that my clients feel comfortable to speak honestly in the therapy room. Life can be challenging and sometimes people need to discuss their hardships with someone who will not judge them for what they are really thinking and or feeling. I have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. My experience includes working with adolescent’s, teens, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, and addiction. Additionally, I preform psychological assessments in order to aid treatment as well as diagnose mental illness. I hold a B.A. in psychology from California State University, Sacramento and I am currently obtaining my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from California School for Professional Psychology in San Francisco. I enjoy working closely with my client to help them overcome their internal hardships in order to reach their personal goals.
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LATASHA WHITTAKER
Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee
Elk Grove & Sacramento Location
“Grow through What you go through!”
Hi, I’m LaTasha and I would like to welcome you to the first stage of taking charge and reclaiming your power! I am currently a Marriage and Family Therapist trainee pursuing my Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Phoenix. I received my BS in Psychology at Jackson State University in Mississippi. I believe therapy should be stress free and a collaborative effort in order for it to be successful. I am more than happy to work with individuals, children, and families from all walks of life. I have much experience working with people experiencing severe mental illness, trauma, addiction and anxiety. Every individual is unique and has the potential for growth, so therapy should be personalized to each specific situation. Although I mostly use Choice theory and Solution-Focused techniques, I’m very flexible with my approaches.
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LORI THOMPSON
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #101731
Elk Grove & Fairfield Location
Hi, my name is Lori Thompson. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist trainee. I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Davis and am currently obtaining my Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling at Brandman University. I believe in using a genuine, non-judgmental, strengths-based counseling approach to help you in developing the balance, cognitive awareness and emotional openness necessary to overcome life’s challenges, such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship, family and parenting concerns, traumas loss and grief. I use several therapeutic approaches based on your individual needs. I am experienced in working with individuals and families with diverse backgrounds and cultures, parenting issues, substance abuse and addictions, co-occurring disorders and involvement in the criminal justice system.
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NIKKI BROWN
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #100974
Fairfield Location
I am a Marriage Family Therapist trainee, currently obtaining my Master’s degree in Counseling at the University of Phoenix. I am a strength-based therapist that works with clients from a positive and affirming perspective. I give my clients an open, non-judgmental, and emphatic environment to explore their needs and empower them to overcome life’s circumstances. I work from various theoretical orientations, mainly focusing on the Humanistic Existentialism and Cognitive Behavioral approach. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist.
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PAT VARGAS
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist # 78187
Elk Grove Location
Hello and Welcome,
Counseling is a brave step you have taken and I wish to congratulate you on this accomplishment. I hope to create a safe environment in which you can share what you wish to share and make the changes you wish to make. I see the client as the expert in their life; I am here to learn from this expert. I see therapy as an ongoing process in a person’s life; this may be your first time in therapy or this may be a time in your life where you are returning to therapy. Welcome. I hope to support each client in their journey through therapy until they have reached a point where they feel therapy has met their needs. I hope to encourage each of my client’s to be confident in themselves and the choices they make in life. I hope to support my client’s in difficult changes and victorious changes. I am currently pursuing my doctorate degree in Couples and Family therapy at Alliant International University. My counseling experience includes working within the LGBTQQ community and children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Priscilla Esparza
Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee
Sacramento Location
Hope for Healthy Families would like to welcome a new addition to the HFHF family. Ms. Priscilla G. Esparza is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee who is currently earning a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from National University. Ms. Esparza brings with her over 2 years of counseling experience including career counseling and process group therapy. As a cancer survivor, Priscilla has sought to promote purposeful living in herself and others. To this end, she utilizes a brief approach to therapy called Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Ms. Esparza fosters the psychological flexibility needed to unearth any “blocks” that may have prevented clients from living meaningful and fulfilling lives. Furthermore, she provides clients with the concrete skills needed to build self-esteem, reduce stress, and improve interpersonal relationships.
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RAMONA DICKSON
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist# 129943
Elk Grove Location
Life can bring challenges that can be difficult to overcome at times. Barriers can stand in the way of moving forward in life. I think we all have strengths that can help us overcome the challenges and break down the barriers that seem to get in the way of progressing in life. I believe there is hope for children, families, couples, and individuals to overcome their adversities. I believe individuals can have healthy and positive relationships. My goal is to provide a safe environment for the client and with guidance to examine the issues that may cause confusion and self-doubt in his or her life. We all need help and counseling can be the first stepping stone to empowerment, to make change, and build on individual strengths. My experience has been working with children and families focusing on strengths, building self-esteem, communication skills, asset building, anger management, and other coping skills. I tend to use Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Solution Focus techniques.
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