Meet the healthy minds team

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I specialize in trauma-related disorders. I am an Air Force Veteran, and prior to seeing clients in a private practice setting, I provided trauma-focused psychotherapy services for over 1,000 combat Veterans, military sexual trauma Veterans and their family members when I worked for the Department of Veteran's Affairs Vet Center program. 

I have have helped many individuals overcome posttraumatic stress disorder  (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and anger, low self-esteem and more. I have worked extensively with clients who suffer from traumatic brain injury and chronic pain issues to achieve success in meeting their goals. My goal is to help you achieve success in securing the life you envision and deserve.

I am a registered marriage and family therapist and certified trauma professional.  It is my calling to help individuals, couples, and families overcome life's difficulties and challenges. My aim is to build a trusting, safe, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship that restores hope, and an enhanced sense of meaning in life.

My experience as a therapist include helping families, couples, and individuals to treat anxiety/depression, PTSD, crisis intervention, sex trafficking, child abuse, domestic/intimate partner violence and Bipolar Disorder. My personal life journey has provided an in-depth understanding and wisdom that can help others overcome life difficulties. Supervised by Kira Monterrey, LCSW, MPA, CFTP, CA License # LCSW81553 

See more at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/melinda-pollack-brentwood-ca/784949

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

                                 -Mahatma Gandhi

An Associate Clinical Social Worker who has worked with various populations including but not limited to children, youth, Families, individuals with dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+, individuals who were previously incarcerated etc. I am passionate about leading individuals on the right path through self exploration in order to develop as productive, motivated, independent individuals. I aim to support and empower individuals to seek strength and discover their true capacity/ reach their full potential through overcoming life obstacles and hardships in order to become the best version of themselves.

Supervised by Kira Monterrey, LCSW, MPA, CFTP, CA License # LCSW81553

See more at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mabel-paz-brentwood-ca/921820

“Mental Health...is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going.”

Noam Shpancer, PHD

I’m a registered associate clinical social worker in the state of California and certified trauma professional. I focus in treating trauma related symptoms, relationship trauma, substance use, and helping people find balance in high stress jobs. I frequently work with military personnel, first responders, health care workers, clients with ADHD, and people wanting to overcome trauma symptoms and implement new patterns in their lives with both themselves and their relationships. I deeply enjoy working with people wherever they are on their journey whether someone is looking for short term support or long term healing. 

In addition to working for the military/DoD at Walter Reed Military Medical Center, I have worked in all levels of substance use treatment and various trauma focused programs. I use evidence-based and solution focused treatment modalities, including EMDR trauma therapy. I am committed to individualizing treatment while creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for all. 

Supervised by Kira Monterrey, LCSW, MPA, CFTP, CA License # LCSW81553

See more at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/charlotte-santos-brentwood-ca/840308

“Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be.” – Henry David Thoreau

Marie found her counseling calling in helping others reclaim their power after adversity and discover their true, authentic life. Together we can clear blocks to becoming fully you that has been lost and buried. We will process anger, frustration, resentment, anxiety, depression, stress, apathy, fear, that manifest to become problems in relationships, sexuality, communication, and work problems.

Marie specializes in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her passion lies in helping clients work through anxiety, depression, panic and commitment and/or relationship issues due to attachment disorders. She merges Humanistic, Short-Term and Positive Psychology to her therapeutic approach and utilizes a variety of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology,  and Emotional Freedom Technique/Tapping.

Supervised by Kira Monterrey, LCSW, MPA, CFTP, CA 

License # LCSW81553 

See more at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/marie-whelan-relationship-sex-therapy-brentwood-ca/979220

Aline Bales earned her BA in Science in Registered Nursing while serving in the military. In 2014, Aline became a medically retired disabled Army Veteran. She is finishing her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Doctorate of Practice (PMHNP DNP) degree, set to graduate in Spring 2023. 

 Aline’s uniqueness within her extensive therapeutic training in EMDR Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis Level I, Polyvagal Theory, Ego State Therapy, and Mentalization Therapy is additional specialized training to the doctorate-level training received at USF. Aline also specializes in addiction medicated assisted therapy (MAT) and uses EMDR addiction-specific protocols to help stabilize the addiction process and reduce the intensity and frequency of urges and cravings (i.e. DeTUR, FSP, CravEx, and others)

She feels that walking with a client on their journey of healing and witnessing beautiful transformations is the most satisfying part of her work. Mental Health is the most critical part of overall health. Trauma is a “glass ceiling” that limits the full potential of how we experience life and how life experiences us. If you can make the changes within, you can change the world without. 

Supervised by Kira Monterrey, LCSW, MPA, CFTP, CA 

License # LCSW81553 

Dr. Jamilia Fields is a Diplomate of American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.She has 16 years of experience in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, utilizing a combination of medication and non-medication techniques.

Josephine is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a full range of primary mental health care services. Treatment modalities include both medication and psychotherapeutic management. To increase her professional investment, Josephine is pursuing her Psychiatric Mental Health post-masters certification. Josephine is experienced in both large metropolitan and rural areas with different age group setting especially for those with limited access to health care. She ignited a passion to provide access to affordable, quality mental health care no matter where a patient may be located. She strongly supports telemedicine for the patient's comfort and quick access to mental healthcare. 

Supervised by Dr. Jamilia Fields, License # A109418