Therapy and Counseling Services

1st Year Associates

 

"We can see in the acorn, the oak tree." ~ Maya Angelou

Developed, capable, and confident - Associates in their first year of practice after graduation have had time to settle into the transition out of school, as well as build relationships with other community organizations, colleagues, trainers, and mentors. They are well on their way to developing the established presence of licensed professionals. Click on their photos to learn more!

 

 
 
 

Rochele Henderson, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #136082

missnograyhenderson@axismunditherapy.org

510-992-3968

Currently – Telehealth Only

Supervised by Natalie Webster, LMFT #126065

Hello, Miss No Gray here. Why do I call myself Miss No Gray? I’m so glad you asked. When you mix black and white together, you get gray. Many people live in the “gray areas” because they don’t want to face their truth. Words like maybe, sometimes, pretend, make-believe, or “it’s complicated” are how questions are answered instead of saying yes or no.

I consider myself a “root” therapist because, as adults, we are the tree to our childhood. So what’s in your roots?

We cannot change past events; we can only change the impact that the past events have had on us. I’m here to support you as you discover the strength already inside you because YOU MATTER. Taking the time to read about me lets me know you are ready to begin this healing journey. So let’s remove those “roots” so those life’s weeds will never return to your garden. The journey won’t be easy, but I’m with you every step of the way!

I leave you with this quote that sums up what I believe… “I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.” — Virginia Satir

 
 

WES Rothstein, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #143345

wesrothstein.mft@gmail.com

510-519-4840

Telehealth Only

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

My approach is relational and straightforward. Life can feel quite overwhelming as we juggle work, school, relationships, parenting, etc. I like to weave in warmth and humor as we explore identity, belonging, and self awareness together. I work with LGBTQ+ identified individuals and couples to discover how to live more authentically as themselves and how to find a sense of balance in their lives. 

Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Identity exploration, Gender Transition (including letter writing), Boundary building/setting, relationships, queer family planning/building, parenting

 
 

Pablo Baeza Breinbauer (he/they/el), Registered Associate Social Worker #100154

pablobaezatherapy@gmail.com

925-388-6089

Telehealth only, open to clients anywhere in California

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Do you ever feel caught between worlds? Do you struggle to connect with a sense of play? Do you ever wonder about your story? Are you going through big life transitions and feel that you are wanting to make sense of who you want to become, or to connect with resilience in the midst of change?

As a queer, bilingual, transnationally raised Latin American immigrant clinician, I am deeply passionate about working with anyone who struggles with feeling stuck “in between” - places, communities, identities - anyone who has felt “outside,” and anyone who is trying to make sense of relocation, displacement, or transition. 

I’m a relational, neurodiversity affirming clinician that enjoys bringing a narrative, attachment-focused approach to anyone who wants to get curious about rewriting their story, claiming their desire, and embracing their truth. I especially love working with people from all walks of life who want to explore their gender identity, gender role and sexual orientation, with immigrants and children of immigrants, with people who identify as mixed-race and people from blended families, with artists and community organizers, and with transplants to California. Above all, I believe in staying curious and present as a witness to your journey.

 
 

SHANNON KNORR, Associate MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Therapist #147306

SKNORR@AXISMUNDITHERAPY.ORG

510-859-8158

WWW.TENDINGOURWILDROOTS.COM

TELEHEALTH ONLY

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

“You might say grief is the price you pay for loving something or someone, but it is also a privilege, because it is what allows authentic beauty, which isn't always pretty, but it is always truthful, to find its way through you. And this beauty medicine is what the world needs most to heal.” Toko-pa Turner, Belonging

I use a holistic and trauma informed approach using Somatic Therapy, Hakomi, Expressive Arts, Shadow and Dream work, Transpersonal Therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts therapy), Humanistic Relational Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga, Mindfulness (or Bodyfulness), Polyvagal and Nervous System Rebalancing and Depth Psychology. I work intuitively and collaboratively using a holistic, body centered approach, bringing the unconscious to consciousness, we explore returning to wholeness of self in connection to the greater world and our own lives, finding authenticity, self acceptance and love, inner alignment, purpose, embodied truth and joy in our relationships to self and other. Transforming shame into liberation, while moving out of habituated conditioning, I facilitate and hold deep space for grief, death and renewal, belonging, transformation and rites of passage.

Specializing in women's empowerment, trauma recovery, self esteem and self worth, chronic illness and cancer, belonging, body image and body shame, relationships and boundaries, anxiety and hyper-vigilance, nervous system imbalances, life transitions, highly sensitive people and empaths, people pleasing as a trauma response, intergenerational trauma, mothering and the mother wound.

 
 

DAVID TORRES, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #142829

dtorres@axismunditherapy.org

415-335-9429

Telehealth Only

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Together we will co-create a space that is safe enough to navigate transitions, and relationship challenges, at any stage of healing from trauma and maladaptive coping. I am client-centered and depth-oriented. I also employ mindfulness and systemic therapies, underpinned by a trauma-informed approach, to foster increased self-awareness and understanding in my clients. With a belief in the transformative power of therapy, I support individuals in expanding their capacity to feel, comprehend, and relate authentically to themselves and others.

 
 

BOBBY DULAI, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #143885

415.562.5578

BDULAI@AXISMUNDITHERAPY.ORG

TELEHEALTH only

Supervised by Pablo Navarrete-Martinez, LMFT #113911

My style of therapy is to let the client know that they are always in the driver’s seat. We can start and go anywhere they want, all in a warm and welcoming environment. You won’t be criticized or shamed but rather understood for having your feelings. You can come in and be yourself. We’ll have a conversation together considering you as a whole person (physical, emotional, and spiritual).

My experience as an educator with almost 20 years of experience has proved to be invaluable in relating to preteens, adolescents, and adults. I also welcome other educators navigating the unique challenges that face them.

 

SHANE BAUER

ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY REGISTRATION PENDING

SHANE@THERAPYWITHSHANE.COM

TELEHEALTH AND WALK-AND-TALK AVAILABLE NOW

Supervised by Natalie Webster, LMFT #126065 

Life unfolds and challenges arise, some clear, some mysterious. We pattern ourselves to meet them, calling on our spirits and relationships to help us grow and expand into wider, more nuanced versions of ourselves. But sometimes, the challenges come too fast, or there are too many at once, or we just aren’t ready for them. Patterns that may have served us so well under pressure can suddenly become limitations: impulses no longer feel affirming, the same relationship struggles seem to happen over and over, and difficult feelings haunt us without any obvious explanation. Our inner lives can come to feel taken over by the turmoil of navigating our environment...

...or become the well of our deepest compassion, ease, and potential. I’m eager to help you bring awareness and intention to the patterns that shape your mind and body, unearthing their hidden foundations in your story, thoughts, and movement. Our work will take place through authentic relationship, in a mutually created container where all of your many dimensions are welcomed. The demands of society often require us to hide or deny parts of ourselves; let’s build a haven of curiosity, exploration, and play where you can expand into the richness of your most complete self, and experiment with how that richness can move outward into your life. 

I’m eager to join you on your path, whether exploring new potential, or resolving old suffering.

 

Sarah Aldamigh

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #149604 | Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #17468

saldamigh@axismunditherapy.org

510.603.6386

TELEHEALTH only

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Do you ever feel like you're searching for a sense of home within yourself and the world? As an Arab immigrant, I understand the challenges of navigating multiple worlds and not feeling fully at home in any. My goal is to help you reconnect to a sense of belonging that feels true to you. In therapy, I honor your autonomy and uniqueness, offering a warm, nurturing, and direct approach. Together, we'll explore your inner world with kindness, building a relationship with your breath and body to access the wisdom within, moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

I specialize in working with clients from marginalized identities, including Arab, Muslim, queer/trans, non-monogamous, immigrant, and BIPOC individuals.

 

Mara K. Martínez-Hewitt

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (Registration pending)

mmartinezhewitt@axismunditherapy.org

424.243.5182

TELEHEALTH, IN PERSON (los angeles), ecotherapy

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

I live my life in accordance to seasons and cycles. I am a pro at change, finding grounding in new environments, connection when it is possible, home in many ways. I am comfortable in the in-between space, the messy, the both/and. Together, we can strengthen these skills of knowing who you are, so that you show up in a way you can stand on everywhere you go. I am a pleasure activist. I convene with Spirit daily and ground in artistic expression. I like to include somatic practices, plant(cestors), altar building, ritual into session if moving in that way feels aligned to you.

I recognize the deeply spiritual work of healing, the Indigenous roots of many of these practices, and how our individual healing journeys are always connected to our ability to integrate what we learn. I bring transformative justice, play, psychedelics, connectivity to integration mapping, so you stay in therapy only as long as you need to. Connecting with joy and purpose are often stops along the way to healing in my therapy room.

 
 

Brannon Reid Lewis

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #150612

reid@brannonreidlewis.com

510.295.3833

TELEHEALTH

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” - bell hooks

Do you sometimes wish parts of you didn't exist? Do you have a tough inner critic? Is there a part of you that you struggle to understand or are ashamed of? I welcome all of the sensitive, weird, and messy parts that you hold and will walk with you through the wilds of your life. I believe that everyone is capable of changing the stories they tell, and that doing so can bring relief and help people find connection with themselves and others. As a therapist, I prioritize a collaborative and relational approach to my work, emphasizing your unique strengths, interests, and relationships as we explore your stories together.

 

Monique “Nikki” Gabuya

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #149208

ngabuya@axismunditherapy.org

TELEHEALTH

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Mental health may not be prioritized in your culture or family; as a 1.5 generation Filipina-American immigrant, I understand the complexities of finding your own path to healing. I’m an Integrative Gestalt therapist who serves individuals and couples with relationship conflicts, childhood trauma and systemic wounding. You may have never had the chance to figure out what you want and need — this might show up as anxiety, depression, difficulty forming or keeping relationships or feelings of unworthiness. You’re struggling with feeling stuck and are ready for something different.

Whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or you are taking another step on your therapy journey, I want to acknowledge and celebrate the time that you are taking to support yourself. Therapy can be a place to give breathing room to the pain and challenges that you may be holding. Together we can explore and address what needs healing so you may experience the ease and health that you deserve.

 

olivia TREVIÑO

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #145997

otrevino@axismunditherapy.org

510.214.2175

TELEHEALTH, Offices in Albany/Berkeley

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Each of us is born with an innate capacity to grow, heal and even transform. 

Let’s be real though, the mere thought of flourishing can often feel out of reach or even impossible due to what we’ve been through, challenges we are navigating in real time or the thoughts and feelings that overwhelm us. Sometimes you just need someone by your side to help you untangle the knots and move through whatever is blocking your bloom. I cultivate open-hearted, supportive, embodied and creative space for people to tend to dark places, strengthen grounding roots, deepen personal insight and celebrate their growth as they move towards healing and expansion. Maybe I might be the person to hold that space for you.

 

CECILIA USSHER

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #147639

cussher@axismunditherapy.org

TELEHEALTH

Supervised by Elysha Martinez, LMFT #93493

Maybe you feel like you’re holding it all together, but the pieces don’t quite fit? Perhaps the weight of being a caretaker, the hard worker, or the one who always pleases others has left you feeling disconnected, as though your life exists in someone else’s narrative. As an emerging Black therapist, cis woman and immigrant, I approach healing with the belief that even the smallest shifts can create profound change. Together we’ll explore the layers of your experience, and how they’ve shaped all the ways you move through your worlds.