Meet the Therapists

Lisa Friedman, AMFT (she/her/hers)

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss Lisa is an Associate Marriage and Family therapist (AMFT#129979) working under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Reeves(LMFT #51463). Lisa holds a Master's degree in Psycology from Chapman/Brandman University, an MBA and BA in Music from UC Irvine, and a PAMA certificate in Music Therapy. Lisa's goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment for clients to be heard. Lisa has worked in the corporate world and continues to operate her own Music Therapy studio specializing in adolescents with ADHD, and those on the high functioning autistic spectrum. Lisa has worked in the foster care system, working with individuals, couples, and families. Lisa holds a certificate in Promoting Placement Stability Utilizing the Child and Family Team Process from the LA County Department of Mental Health.

Areas of focus:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-esteem
• Grief, Cancer treatment and loss
• Behavioral issues

Oxana Kireeva, AMFT (she, her, hers)

Hello! My name is Oxana and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #128843) and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #10559) working under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Reeves (LMFT #51463). I earned a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. In addition, I have a Master’s degree in TESOL and a PhD in Cultural Studies from Moscow State University. I also speak both Russian and English fluently. 

I am a person-centered and humanistic therapist, believing that a therapist’s role is to help clients develop better cognitive and emotional skills, cope with various life challenges, increase self-awareness and achieve their full potential. I practice various types of therapy, including CBT, DBT, humanistic, integrative, multicultural, existential, and intergenerational family approaches. I have been working with an ethnically and culturally diverse population from all age groups, offering individual, couples, and family therapy. 

Areas of Focus include:

• Anxiety/Stress Management
• Panic 
• Depression
• Trauma
• Couples/Relationship Issues
• Low self-esteem
• Loss or Grief
• Domestic Abuse
• Sexual Assault
• Multicultural Concerns
• Communication Problems
• Anger management
• Behavioral Issues
• Parenting
• Attachment Issues
• Women's Issues
• Divorce
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions

Herlay Divine, ACSW (she/her/hers)

Herlay is an Associate clinical social worker, who is of Caribbean descent, and born and raised on the east coast.

Herlay, received her Master's degree from the University of New England, with a concentration in individuals, families and groups. Herlay received a bachelor's degree from Regis College where she obtained a degree in social work and communications. Herlay is experienced in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy techniques, narrative therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Herlay currently works at Diamond Cultural Family Therapy as an associate therapist. Herlay implements in combination with ( ERP) an evidence-based practice approach tailored to the needs of each client. Previously Herlay worked as a mental clinician at Cerebral as an outpatient therapist providing online psychotherapy. She assisted clients in moving past panic disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, and conduct disorder.

Herlay is passionate about helping people understand their innate capacity to find strength. Herlay believes that if a person can locate their inner strength, they can also locate within themselves the ability to Rise out of the current mental state that brought them to therapy.

During Herlay's free time, she enjoys finding reasons to laugh, writing, meditating, traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her two children.

One of Herlay's favorite quotes is:

"The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challenges."
 ― Martin Luther King Jr.

LaTianna Williams, AMFT (she/her/hers)

LaTianna Williams is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #112895) working under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Reeves (LMFT #51463). She is a graduate from CSU Long Beach, earning her master's degree in Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy in 2018. Her specializations are drama therapy, child/family therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and couples therapy.

Before earning her Master's degree, she worked in the field as a Nationally Certified Recreation Therapist for 12 years, working with children and teens with severe emotional disturbances at a residential center and shelter. In addition, LaTianna has worked with the elderly and forensic population, specializing in using performance art to enhance patients' quality of life and relationships through play.

LaTianna is interested in providing safe spaces for others to heal, reconnect to their highest self, and thrive from the inside out using creativity and evidence-based practices. LaTianna uses the Gottman Method with her couples clients, and she uses her experiences in Recreation Therapy to build healthy leisure skills for children and teens with various mental and physical disabilities. Her aim is to unlock your creative potentials to live fully aligned within yourself and your relationships.

LaTianna has been featured in Psychosocial Media for her take on using fashion as therapy. She has taught other therapists in creative art therapy by presenting her individual and group work at Patton State Hospital (2018) and California Parks and Recreation Society's Recreation Therapy Institute (2016).

During her free time, LaTianna loves traveling abroad, going to Pilates, writing and creating content on fashion and spirituality, and she enjoys performing in her theatre improvisation troupe: People's Playback Theatre Company.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• CSU Long Beach
  MS Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy
  Graduated December 2018
• CSU Long Beach
  BA Psychology, Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation
  Graduated December 2008
• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #112895 Expires April 30, 2024
• Nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Expires June 30, 2023
• HONORARY PRESENTER
  1st Annual Rehabilitation Therapy Summit Presenter, "Empowerment, Voice, Choice: Music Supported Drama Therapy,"Patton State Hospital March 2018
• California Parks & Recreation Society Conference Presenter,"Theater Therapy," Long Beach Convention Center, March 11, 2016
• Research Presenter, "An Investigation of the interplay between Cognition and Affect Via Priming," Western Psychological Association 88th Annual Convention, Irvine, CA April 2008

Brooke Kerr, LMFT (she/her/hers)

Pain is part of being human. We are navigating difficult relationships, struggling to manage heavy emotions, adjusting to unexpected life circumstances, battling the constant weight of the world - the list goes on! But there is also joy, hope, genuine self-acceptance, and healing. Everyone is deserving of these things and it is my goal to help my clients find them. I want to help you connect deeply with yourself and those around you.

I obtained my Masters from Chapman University in 2019. I have experience with a wide range of populations including individual adults, adolescents, caretakers, individuals with chronic illness, parent-child relationships, families, and children. I have a year of experience with play therapy and also have experience in school counseling.

I am flexible and extremely collaborative when it comes to meeting client needs. What I want most for my clients is what they want for themselves! I will follow where you lead and point out some important things I notice along the way. When I do guide, it is to initiate and mediate difficult, healing conversations within and between people. I hold hope and optimism for those that can’t find it in themselves and I believe in everyone’s capacity for growth and change.

I look forward to connecting with you soon!

Betteena Marco, BA, MFT (she/her/hers), (Completing Master Program - Marriage And Family Therapist)

Supervised by Dr. Pamela Reeves

Betteena is a therapist trainee working towards her Master’s in Psychology from California Southern University. Betteena received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the  University of California, Riverside and has experience working in a dual diagnosis substance abuse program, as well as providing coaching for college students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Betteena believes people are a product of the personal, relational, societal, and economic forces that interact and impact their lives. She meets people where they are at, and tries to help in a way that is patient, supportive, and compatible with their needs. She does not see counseling as “one size fits all.” Each client has their own needs and wants which should be considered when in session.

As a first generation immigrant and woman of color, Betteena has her own unique set of experiences that she feels can help her connect with individuals from all walks of life. She is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds. Her goal is to create a safe, judgement-free space and assist others with making sustainable and meaningful changes that improve their quality of life.

L’Oreal Henry, AMFT (she/her/hers)

Hello, my name is L’Oreal. My sole purpose of being a therapist is making sure every client feels safe and comfortable when talking to me. I want to make sure no matter what is going on around clients, they can be their authentic self. I want every client to discover their own voice and understand their thoughts and emotions are always valid when conversing with me. I have experience working with postpartum mothers, children with special needs as well as families that need guidance on learning about their child with special needs. I also have experience being a behavior technician for 4 years, working on behaviors and learning how to improve daily living skills.

I received my second masters in I received my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy from California Baptist University. As well as my first master’s in psychology with a focus in Health Psychology.

I am currently an Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT) 133898 and I am currently supervised by Dr. Pamela Reeves, License Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, 51463.

Areas of focus:

• LGBTQIA
• Self-esteem
• Young adults
• Mothers with special needs children
• Mindfulness
• couples/relationship issues
• Postpartum
• Depression
• Anxiety/Stress management

Jessica (Sosun) Ha, BA, AMFT, Speaks Korean (she/her/hers), (Completing Master Program - Marriage And Family Therapist)

Supervised by Dr. Pamela Reeves

" You matter. And who you truly are matters." As a therapist, my life mission is to support people to live freely as they are. I am passionate about working with people to discover their true selves and help them free from what they're not anymore. My name is Jessica. I am a therapist trainee in a Master's program in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. As a therapeutic partner, I will walk through your life journey together. My goal is to hold a safe space for you with emotional support and acceptance in the healing process. We will fully experience, process, and grow together in that journey by creating sustainable changes in life. I work with the core belief that people are inherently resourceful, creative, and whole. I have work experiences as a meditation instructor, life coach, and HR manager, working with individuals, adults, and couples. My special interest is in mindfulness-based techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. I enjoy doing meditation, baking, camping, playing golf, and tennis in my spare time. Areas of Focus:

• Life Transitions (Immigration, loss, marriage, divorce, and more)
• Trauma and PTSD
• Co-dependency, Emotional Attachment issues
• Relationship issues
• Empowerment and Self esteem
• Life Purpose
• Women's Leadership Development
• Stress management, Coping skills

Special Interest:

• MBCT (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy)
• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• Experiential Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Family System Therapy
• CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• EMDR for Trauma

Felicia Davis (she/her/hers), B.A. (Completing Master Program - Marriage And Family Therapist)

“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’” – Audrey Hepburn

Welcome all! My name is Felicia and I am currently enrolled in a Master level program at National University and work under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Reeves. I obtained my Bachelor of Psychology at Capella University, where I was presented with the fundamentals of therapy that grew into the knowledge I have today.

I thrive on helping people grow and I feel that therapy can be a learning process and a great journey to growth. I truly believe that a safe space for people to evolve and become who they want to be is important. I will provide comfort in knowing that, whenever we are together, the space that is presented is one of tranquility and hope. Rest assured, your journey might have been a long and difficult one to embark on, but together, we can create peace. Everyone is someone, and with a little motivation and guidance, their inner self can open to possibilities of exploration and, sometimes, acceptance.

I wish that we can form a strong and healthy therapeutic relationship, where we can create and observe obtainable goals, and work towards a successful outcome that can end with you being healthier and happier in many aspects of your life.

Areas of Focus:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Coping skills; grief and loss
• Emotional attachment issues
• Intimate partner violence and domestic abuse
• Anxiety and depression
• Addiction and substance abuse
• Managing stress
• Mindfulness and wellness