“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki
Trainees in practicum are in the last year of their schooling, and are being exposed to multiple models of thought about therapy and alternative healing modalities. In addition to expert supervision, they are steeping in the minds and expertise of professors and colleagues who have been part of assessing their readiness to begin sitting with clients. Although there is a way they have the least amount of professional experience, there is another way that every client that sits with them has access to some of the best clinicians in the field. Click on their photos to learn more about their styles!
Rish Sanghvi
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT CIIS
rish.sanghvi@gmail.com
Telehealth and Walk-and-Talk available in Oakland/Berkeley
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493.
I believe in your innate wholeness, and your ability to heal what needs to be healed. Therefore, my aim is to help you make contact with and fully accept the disowned, hidden, or feared parts of yourself. Along the way, we may uncover meaningful insights, and alchemize your experiences to create clarity of action, emotional release, or equanimity, guided by your inner intelligence. My aspiration is to provide you with an unhurried space and a gentle approach. I want our therapeutic relationship to be a safe container in which you can practice ways of being that may have eluded you up until now.
The issues you are facing may be myriad: depression, anxiety, questions about culture and identity, life transitions, trauma, spiritually or psychedelically mediated crises or other challenges. Within our work, my focus will be attending to your immediate needs, while supporting you in exploration through therapeutic, creative, and somatic techniques. I hope for our work together to guide you to an integrated, deep relationship with your whole self.
Petra Gojun
Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee in Practicum at Naropa University
510-560-6516
pgojun@axismunditherapy.org
TELEHEALTH AND WALK-AND-TALK AVAILABLE
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
Daring to know your needs, wants, and desires is a brave and beautiful thing. Daring to hold yourself fully, your body, mind, heart, and spirit creates an opportunity to live your life from a place of authenticity and empowered choice.
In my work, I welcome the totality of who you are. The prospect of getting to know and then lovingly and kindly holding who you are can sometimes seem like a long road. We will work together to create a healthy and thriving relationship with yourself.
I am in an ongoing personal practice of returning to a peaceful, loving home within my body, mind, heart, and soul and connecting with others from this place. I’d be honored to support you in cultivating a welcoming, loving home within.
steven karwoski
marriage and family therapist Trainee in Practicum at meridian university
(510) 726-0474
skarwoski@axismunditherapy.org
TELEHEALTH only
Supervised by Natalie Webster, LMFT #126065
Steven offers direct, honest and sometimes humorous engagement combined with a mindful holding space. As a neurodivergent human he identifies as jazz handsy, a person who thinks outside the box looking for a box to fit in. While teaching in the US and Europe he developed a high competency in providing psycho-education and psycho-social interventions.
Abhimanyu “Abhi” Ardagh
Marriage And Family Therapist Trainee In practicum at CIIS
Aardagh@Axismunditherapy.Org
(760) 529-4630
Telehealth Only
Supervised By Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
In our fast-paced world, the quest for self-discovery is often fraught with challenges. Striving to meet others' expectations can leave you lacking in self-confidence and satisfaction, and coping mechanisms may only provide temporary relief, leading to feelings of exhaustion and imposter syndrome. This is particularly evident when you prioritize the needs of others over your own, impacting your ability to form deep, meaningful connections. As a therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals, especially young adults, through these complexities. My practice focuses on navigating identity, relationships, career decisions, and resilience building. This journey is about fostering self-awareness and leading you towards a more authentic, fulfilling life.
In therapy, confronting inner conflicts and relationship dynamics can be both demanding and rewarding. My approach, integrating attachment theories, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and existential perspectives, offers a safe and nurturing space for exploration and growth. You'll find our sessions to be a sanctuary for expressing and understanding your thoughts and feelings, supported by my empathetic listening and insightful guidance. Together, we work towards not just immediate relief but lasting personal development. If you're ready to embark on a transformative journey to discover your true self and navigate life's transitions, I'm here to support you. Reach out when you're prepared to take this crucial step towards a more genuine and enriched life.
Tayina Fenelus
Marriage and Family Therapy TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT CIIS
TFENELUS@AXISMUNDITHERAPY.ORG
(669) - 696 - 7348
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Supervised by Natalie (Natalia) Webster, LMFT #126065
Hey. I’m Tayina and here we are trying to get to know each other in these strange and trying times. What do you need to know about me?
I got into therapy because I didn’t see a lot of people that looked like me, I was struggling, and I thought being with people and healing together sounded absolutely amazing. Some of that became true and some of that really did not.
It wasn’t all amazing.
I stayed in therapy because there aren't many people who look like me having these conversations. Maybe your healing journey has been amazing for you, maybe it hasn’t.
So, for as long as I’m in the field of therapy, here is what I want to offer: a rest, a sanctuary, a place of comfort, where you are not alone and we make space for your truth. As a trainee, how I do this work is still being formed and shifting. Right now, here are some of the ways I like to think about therapy: therapy is a liminal space, a place for us to be in between everyday and the Sacred. Where we make space for the Self that handles day to day and the Self that Dreams.
In therapy, the container is a sanctuary.
Recently, I have been most inspired by Eduardo Duran, Sherri Mitchell, Decolonizing Therapy, The Way of Tenderness, and African Healing Practices. These authors and books move me because they show me what is possible in a healing space. They show me that even if healing is not amazing, at least it’s possible.
Please reach out and let's chat if you are seeking a quiet place, some refuge, and a place to Dream.
Marlee Breunig
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT CIIS
mbreunig@axismunditherapy.org
(510) 338-7931
LOCATED IN OAKLAND | TELEHEALTH AT THE MOMENT
Supervised by Natalie (Natalia) Webster, LMFT #126065
Your voice and your unique way of walking in the world matters. As a therapist, I provide a warm and curious space where your inner knowing is encouraged. Your vulnerabilities, grief, anxieties, and all parts of you are welcome. I work with individuals of many backgrounds and intersections, and am particularly called to sit with those seeking to explore identity, intuition, grief, life transition, and spirituality. My clients often hold multiracial identities, identify as highly sensitive people, are a part of the LGBTQI+ community, or experience chronic illness.
I draw on many approaches in session, but often work somatically and believe that our bodies hold profound wisdom for healing. I am collaborative, curious, and honest. I encourage working with ritual as a way of bringing intention to one’s healing as well as other modalities that allow for movement, creativity, and tuning into the present moment. It is important to me that you feel seen and understood. My hope is to empower you and honor your complexity, sovereignty, and intuition.
A little about me: I identify as queer, Japanese American and white, an oldest sibling, a reiki practitioner, a lover of spontaneity, storytelling, the outdoors, poetry, photography, writing, and connecting and co-creating with community.
OLIVIA DOUGLAS
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT NAROPA UNIVERSITY
971.412.2223
odouglas@axismunditherapy.org
TELEHEALTH AND ECOTHERAPY AVAILABLE
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
Whether we connect virtually or in the peaceful embrace of nature, I offer a space where you can feel safe and free to be your most authentic self. My approach blends a sense of adventure with the gentle healing that comes from nature, trusting that the earth helps guide us back to who we truly are. I’m committed to holding a space for deep, meaningful connection—with yourself and the world around you.
Together, we’ll create a path toward healing that’s grounded in warmth, compassion, and understanding.
JULES OLMOS
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT NAROPA UNIVERSITY
831.288.2580
JOLMOS@AXISMUNDITHERAPY.ORG
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
I honor your inherent wholeness and have deep trust in your capacity to access your innate wisdom as a pathway for healing. We all have within us a deep well of inner knowing. When we are connected to this place, we become empowered to make choices that align with our most authentic self. At times, we may feel lost, stuck, confused, or disconnected from our power. Together, we will work to bring awareness to any barriers that might be affecting your ability to connect with and trust your inner guidance.
My therapeutic approach is holistic, compassionate, relational, and transpersonal. We will tend to your body, mind, and soul, recognizing the interconnectedness of these aspects of your being. I utilize experiential, mindfulness-based, and somatic awareness approaches. I draw on the wisdom of nature and am passionate about helping folks reclaim their connection to the natural world.
Justin "Juice" Ried
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT California Institute of Integral Studies
jried@axismunditherapy.org
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
Have you ever felt too queer to spend time with your straight friends, but not queer enough to spend time with your queer friends? Folks tend to confide in me when they feel lost or like they do not belong. As we grow and traverse new obstacles in our lives we are bound to need a little help at times. My goal is to empower clients to explore their identities and relationships, affirming that all forms of love and connection are valid. Together we will work on dismantling limiting beliefs and self-doubt in order to feel more fully all of the emotions on the spectrum.
Perla Garcia-Nash (she/her/they/them)
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
pgarcia@axismunditherapy.org
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
Transmuting energy in the Heart Space
My work focuses on alchemizing emotional sensitivity into a therapeutic superpower, and creating space for a sacred deepening of self. My personal journey through grief and family dynamics has equipped me with deep empathy and a gentle approach to healing. I blend holistic principles to support clients in transforming their emotional experiences into sources of strength and insight. I also include transpersonal work in my practice, which can include tools like tarot and astrology.
Soy latina, hablo español y spanglish.
Heidi Doland
TRAINEE IN PRACTICUM AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
hdoland@axismunditherapy.org
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493
I am passionate about helping people find their own guidance, values, and truths. As an attuned and heart-centered therapist, I provide a relational, safe space for exploration. Common themes I work with are constructive anger, using boundaries for deeper connection, finding meaning, healing from trauma, and recovery from high-control religious environments.