Our team

Samar Adi, LMFT

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I offer a supportive and nonjudgmental space for individuals ready to dive deep and create meaningful change. I specialize in helping people who feel stuck in self-doubt, overwhelmed by responsibilities, or are navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges. My approach is trauma-informed and rooted in collaboration, self-awareness, and connection. Together, we’ll explore the patterns holding you back, develop practical tools for growth, and work toward building the life you truly want. It would be an honor to support you on your journey.

Luis Monreal Jr, LPC

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel truly heard. My approach is collaborative and goal-focused, drawing from evidence-based therapies like ACT, DBT, CBT, and MI to meet your unique needs. Together, we’ll clarify what matters most to you and create a path toward healing, growth, and meaningful change. My goal is to help you reconnect with your values, build practical skills, and feel empowered in your life and relationships.

Kenneth Lee, LPC

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I help people navigate the weight of trauma, chronic pain, grief, and isolation—offering a compassionate space to reconnect with strength, clarity, and purpose. My own healing journey, shaped by both emotional and physical pain, fuels my passion for this work. I draw from evidence-based approaches like EMDR, DBT, ACT, the Gottman Method, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy to support meaningful growth and reduce suffering. Therapy with me is grounded in warmth, safety, and collaboration. You don’t have to face this alone—healing is possible, and I’m here to walk beside you.

Darren Nguyen, LPC

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll identify your inner strengths, build resilience, and develop tools to foster self-awareness, healing, and lasting change. My approach is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed, drawing from evidence-based modalities including ACT, CBT, DBT, and Somatic Therapy. Healing is possible—and your journey can start today.

Sandra Balbastro, Office Manager

Sandra brings many years of experience in community mental health and plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who reaches out to our practice. She is passionate about helping clients feel seen, heard, and cared for—not just through efficient scheduling and coordination, but through genuine kindness, patience, and understanding. Whether you’re calling with questions, needing help finding the right appointment time, or just navigating the first steps toward care, she’s here to support you every step of the way.

Modalities: Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors, Coaching, Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Family Systems, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Relational, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused

Expertise: ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Positivity, Cancer, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Expertise: Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused

Type of therapy: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT), EMDR, Gottman Method, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Trauma Focused

Expertise: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans

Ages: Teens, Adults, Seniors (65+)

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centered, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Somatic, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused

Expertise: Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Men's Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Type of therapy: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy

Ages: Adults, Seniors (65+)

Ages: Adults, Seniors (65+)

Type of therapy: Individual Therapy

Ages: Adults, Seniors (65+)

Type of therapy: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy