Our Providers
Our licensed and credentialed clinicians are committed to providing compassionate, personalized care tailored to your needs.
Get to know the professionals who are here to support you. Each member of our team brings experience, compassion, and a dedication to helping individuals and families heal and thrive.
Meyshelle Martin-Ferrido
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1. Who I Work With
I work with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and personalized treatment based on their unique needs and goals.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
My passion for nursing and mental health care began with my nursing career in 2006. I continued my education and training to provide more specialized psychiatric and mental health support to those in need.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and collaborative. I focus on education, thoughtful treatment planning, and working closely with each individual to support lasting emotional wellness.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
I have continued to advance my education throughout my career, earning both a Master of Science in Family Nurse Practice and a Doctor of Nursing Practice focused on Psychiatric and Mental Health.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
You deserve care that listens to you and respects your individual needs. I am committed to creating a supportive environment where we can work together toward better mental and emotional well-being.
Yesenia Gonzalez-Tapia
LCSW
Clinical Director | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1. Who I Work With
Yesenia supports children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, family stress, life transitions, and emotional challenges.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
Yesenia is passionate about helping people feel heard, understood, and empowered while creating a safe and supportive space for meaningful growth.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
Her approach is client-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. She uses CBT, DBT, solution-focused interventions, psychoeducation, and personalized treatment planning.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
Yesenia is bilingual and provides services in both English and Spanish.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
Yesenia is committed to providing compassionate care and helping each client build coping skills, strengthen insight, and move toward greater emotional stability and well-being.
Alejandra Mendez
ACSW
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1. Who I Work With
I support adults, families, and seniors through different stages of healing, from crisis to stability. I work with clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, and serious mental health concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
As a Latina and child of immigrants, I understand the importance of cultural humility, accessibility, and compassionate care. I am passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can feel heard, respected, and understood.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, holistic, and tailored to each client’s needs. I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness practices, and strengths-based techniques.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship challenges, and serious mental health conditions. My goal is to reduce shame and stigma while helping clients build coping skills, confidence, and emotional well-being.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nurturing space where you can heal and grow at your own pace. I offer services in both English and Spanish through convenient in-person and virtual sessions.
Maxine Davis
AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
1. Who I Work With
Maxine works with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, family transitions, parenting challenges, and identity-related concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
Maxine believes healing begins when clients feel seen, understood, and supported. She is passionate about increasing access to mental health care for diverse communities through inclusive and identity-affirming support.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
Her approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can work toward meaningful growth.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
Maxine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and expressive arts-informed interventions to help clients better understand their experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and create lasting positive change.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
Maxine is committed to creating a space where every client feels respected, understood, and supported. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and works collaboratively to make therapy a comfortable and meaningful experience.
Tope Tunrayo Onikeku
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1. Who I Work With
I support adults, families, and seniors through different stages of healing, from crisis to stability. I work with clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, and serious mental health concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
As a Latina and child of immigrants, I understand the importance of cultural humility, accessibility, and compassionate care. I am passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can feel heard, respected, and understood.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, holistic, and tailored to each client’s needs. I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness practices, and strengths-based techniques.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship challenges, and serious mental health conditions. My goal is to reduce shame and stigma while helping clients build coping skills, confidence, and emotional well-being.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nurturing space where you can heal and grow at your own pace. I offer services in both English and Spanish through convenient in-person and virtual sessions.
Paulina Medina Chavez
LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1. Who I Work With
Maxine works with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, family transitions, parenting challenges, and identity-related concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
Maxine believes healing begins when clients feel seen, understood, and supported. She is passionate about increasing access to mental health care for diverse communities through inclusive and identity-affirming support.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
Her approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can work toward meaningful growth.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
Maxine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and expressive arts-informed interventions to help clients better understand their experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and create lasting positive change.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
Maxine is committed to creating a space where every client feels respected, understood, and supported. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and works collaboratively to make therapy a comfortable and meaningful experience.
Hilary Elizabeth Malloy
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1. Who I Work With
I support adults, families, and seniors through different stages of healing, from crisis to stability. I work with clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, and serious mental health concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
As a Latina and child of immigrants, I understand the importance of cultural humility, accessibility, and compassionate care. I am passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can feel heard, respected, and understood.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, holistic, and tailored to each client’s needs. I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness practices, and strengths-based techniques.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, family and relationship challenges, and serious mental health conditions. My goal is to reduce shame and stigma while helping clients build coping skills, confidence, and emotional well-being.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
My goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nurturing space where you can heal and grow at your own pace. I offer services in both English and Spanish through convenient in-person and virtual sessions.
Daniella Ceniceros
AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
1. Who I Work With
Maxine works with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, family transitions, parenting challenges, and identity-related concerns.
2. Why I Became a Therapist
Maxine believes healing begins when clients feel seen, understood, and supported. She is passionate about increasing access to mental health care for diverse communities through inclusive and identity-affirming support.
3. My Therapeutic Approach
Her approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can work toward meaningful growth.
4. A Personal Detail or Fun Fact
Maxine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and expressive arts-informed interventions to help clients better understand their experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and create lasting positive change.
5. A Welcoming Note for New Clients
Maxine is committed to creating a space where every client feels respected, understood, and supported. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and works collaboratively to make therapy a comfortable and meaningful experience.