Diana Lozoya — she/her/hers

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT #122981

Are you looking for a warm, non-judgmental space where you can work through the hard parts of your life? As your therapist, I’ll collaborate with you to create a safe space for your authentic self to grow. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help empower them in envisioning the life they want for themselves. I can utilize my knowledge of therapeutic skills and techniques to support you in your goals, while also recognizing that you are the expert of your own life and the most valuable resources are the strengths and resilience you already possess. I’m here to walk with you in your journey to a more fulfilling reality.

I’ve worked with clients from a diverse range of ages, sexual, romantic, and gender orientations, and ethnicities. I take pride in providing LGBTQIAP Affimative and ace/poly friendly therapy. I also understand that not all members of a community are the same. However you identify, I look forward to taking the time to learn about what makes you unique.

I am here to support you in getting what you want out of therapy- be it coping and communication skills, an outlet to process and express trauma, facilitation of conversation and connection between partners, or just somewhere to talk. Some specialties include: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and personal growth.

Qualifications and Training

Years in Practice: 2 Years
School: Alliant International University
License and State: 108404 California
Supervisor: Donna Chapman
Supervisor License: 83943 California
January 2019 – Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, with Susan Johnson
DBT Skills Training Group Facilitator

Additional Credentials

Certificate: LGBT- Affirmative Psychotherapy
Certificate Date: 2016
Membership: American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Member Since: 2015

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Kwilanzo Amitai-Crawford  — they/he

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Have you ever felt invisible? Even to the people who matter to you most? Are you interested in making a change in your life? Or finding/creating the new you? I believe that we are all on our own heroic journey in search of our own unique calling. My passion is to assist you in your journey to add definition to your life.

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist registered with the California Behavioral Board of Science and a transgender retired combat vet. The majority of my work has been with the LGBTQI+ community, veterans and their families. I also have experience working with individuals and families in the BDSM/Kink/Poly communities.

I am dedicated to the fulfillment of life; where will yours take you? How can I be of service?

Qualifications and Training

Years in Practice: 3 Years
School: Antioch University
Year Graduated: 2016
Supervisor: Donna Chapman LMFT
Supervisor License: 83943 California
January 2019 – Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, with Susan Johnson
DBT Skills Training Group Facilitator

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Monica Sanders  — she/they

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Searching for a space where you can just be you? Sometimes life can present challenges that make it hard for us to simply exist as who we are. As your therapist, I will provide a space that is both comforting and non-judgemental. Here we can work together to help you explore unique aspects of yourself that can help you address hardship, live as the fullest version of yourself and a life that feels satisfying for you. My approach to therapy is client-centered, compassionate, collaborative, curious and rooted in the idea that you have the capacity to re-story and improve the reality of your life.

Some areas of life I can assist in includes the impacts of trauma, depression, anxiety, infidelity, relationship problems, gender/sexual orientation, and life transitions. I find great joy in working with many from diverse backgrounds: Communities of color (specifically African American/Black folks), and LGBTQIA+. I am also polyamorous and Kink friendly.

I use a combination of therapeutic skill sets, such as Narrative therapy and DBT to help identify unpreferred patterns, and highlight the strengths within you to help effectively manifest the goals that matter most to you. If you would like to learn more about my approach, you’re welcome to reach out to me via phone call or email to schedule a consultation!

Qualifications and Training

Prelicense: California / 116967
School: San Diego State University
Supervisor: Donna Marie Chapman
Supervisor License: California / 83943
Membership: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Member Since: 2020

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Dennis Hong  — he/him/his

Are you looking for someone who “gets it”? First and foremost, I am a practitioner of collaborative therapy. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and it is not my role to tell you what’s wrong and what to fix. Rather, I am here to listen to you and to help you develop the solutions that work best for you.

My professional focus is on relationships that fall beyond the norms dictated by our society.  Perhaps you and your partner decline to check the simplified boxes of “male” or “female.” Perhaps you are exploring consensual non-monogamy. Perhaps your relationship unit is more than a couple. Perhaps you are experimenting with kink or power dynamics. Or perhaps all of the above.I am polyam- and kink-aware, and an LGBTQ+ ally.

If your relationship preferences are non-conforming or just not labelable, you may face challenges in understanding and acceptance from friends and loved ones, counseling professionals, or maybe even yourself. My goal is to help you manage these challenges coming from the outside while working on and strengthening your relationship from the inside.

For Covid safety, I currently offer online therapy only.

Qualifications and Training

Years in Practice: 1 Year
School: San Diego State University
Year Graduated: 2020
License and State: Associate MFT 122355 California
Supervisor: Donna Chapman, LMFT, MA
Supervisor License: 83943 California

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Julia Ris  — she/her/ella

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC 7372

Hello, and welcome to our practice! I am a DBT Skills Training Group facilitator. My style is collaborative, open, relaxed and engaging. I am here to support you to heal from trauma, negative messages we receive from society about ourselves and our communities, and work through relationship challenges. My hope is to walk with you towards more joy and calm, and to create strong and loving relationships with ourselves and each other.

I am passionate about working with people from diverse cultures, spiritual practices and communities. I love working with the LGBTQI community and am kink and poly friendly. I strive to fully see each individual and relationship through an intersectional lens of cultural identity, acculturation, access, gender, class and sexuality.

My specialties include: trauma, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety/depression, mental health stigma, relationships, identity issues, personal growth and body image. I integrate Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Emotion-focused and Psychodynamic therapy to support each individual or family’s journey. I look forward to working with you!

Qualifications and Training

Years in Practice: 5 Years
School: San Diego State University
Year Graduated: 2016
License and State: APCC3209 California
Supervisor: Donna Chapman, LMFT, MA
Supervisor License: 83943 California
January 2019 – Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, with Susan Johnson
DBT Skills Training Group Facilitator

Additional Credentials

Degree: San Diego State University / MS in Multicultural Counseling
Year graduated: 2016

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