Trainee Therapists
Supervised by Dr. Avis Attaway, LMFT (34493), and Dr. Guy Balice, Psy.D (22638).
Our trainee counselors are completing their graduate-level practicum and provide therapy under the direct supervision of Dr. Avis Attaway, LMFT (34493), and Dr. Guy Balice, Psy.D. (PSY 22638).
Brooke Van Doren
MFT, PCC Trainee
Have you ever felt like what you needed to process was stuck so deep you feared you'd never get past it? You're not broken — your body is just doing what it learned to do to keep you safe.
Here we dig up the pain we try to avoid and get curious about the hard-to-feel emotions that scare the hell out of us. Anxiety, relationship pain, the weight of past experiences — we go there together, gently.
Embrace your messy. Healing doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful.
Marriage & Family Therapist in Training | In-person & Telehealth Available
Accepting New Clients
Gema Maldonado
Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee
I work with individuals from the general population, supporting clients through life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. My approach is integrative, drawing from solution-focused, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapies to help clients gain insight and build on their existing strengths. I strive to empower clients to look within, reconnect with their inner resources, and move toward meaningful change.
Accepting New Clients
Karla Silva
Marriage Family Therapist Trainee
Many of us were never taught how to understand or regulate our emotions, yet those emotions shape our relationships and the way we move through life. I enjoy helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and develop healthier patterns in their relationships.
