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Our Therapists

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All of the therapists at Through the Sea Counseling are faithful Christians who can provide compassionate Biblical counseling, upon request.

Ian Kelly, LMFT#105802, Supervisor

Ian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  As a trained Biblical counselor, he enjoys bringing God's word and the hope of the Gospel into his treatment with clients who request it.  Ian specializes in treating depression and anxiety with adults and those in late adolescence.  He has facilitated and developed curriculum for depression and anxiety recovery programs using empirically validated approaches in the intensive outpatient (IOP) setting.  Ian also has experience in working with couples, mood disorders and eating disorders.

Valerie Monroe, LMFT#96061, Supervisor

Valerie is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her gentle and kind presence helps people feel comfortable discussing issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, and adjustment related disorders. Valerie has worked with couples, individuals, and families. She is trained in EMDR and has helped clients process various types of trauma.

Shannon Lacabanne, LMFT#116185

Shannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She specializes in working with individual adult women and teens. She is particularly skilled with counseling related to anxiety and self-confidence. Shannon is also trained in EMDR therapy, which can help with issues ranging from post-traumatic experiences to relational problems. Shannon also enjoys supporting families in developing healthy and effective parenting skills, for couples and those who co-parent/have custody agreements.

Gina Espinoza, LMFT#120896

Gina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She enjoys providing therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has experience in working with adolescents in residential treatment settings and has managed multiple programs which served adult victims of domestic violence and older adult populations. Additionally, Gina has experience in working with eating disorders in the partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) settings. She has a passion for working with victims of trauma and issues of attachment.

Mayte Salazar, LMFT#116012
Services in Spanish and English

Mayte is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She provides treatment in English and Spanish. Her primary specialization is with children and families, and individual adults. She is a Certified EMDR therapist, and also works well with clients who want brief, solution-focused counseling. Mayte enjoys helping clients understand themselves and make personal changes, and develop the skills they need to manage, heal and grow their relationships.

Bryan Chan, LMFT#122240

Bryan is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who is passionate about helping people discover and achieve greater levels of peace, hope, freedom and joy. He creates a safe and nurturing environment for others to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences so they can be seen, known and accepted. Bryan has a background working with at-risk youth who struggle with substance abuse, trauma, and severe mental illness in intensive services (Full Service Partnership). He strives to help people fully understand who they are and support them in the hardships of life. Bryan is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), in addition to a M.A. in Counseling Ministry. He enjoys working with individual teens, young adults, couples, and families.

Akiah Selwa, LMFT244535

Akiah Robinson Selwa is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist.  Akiah has over 15 years of experience as a therapist working with families, couples, individuals, children, members of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color) population, adoption constellation, and foster youth.  Akiah approaches treatment with an attitude of empowerment and acceptance; and from a Biblically-based, attachment-focused, strategic, trauma-informed, and adoptions competent framework. Akiah is specialized in  Mind-Body-Spirit integration, Attachment-Focused, Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and lots of hope.

Jordan Yee, AMFT#116358
Supervised by Ian Kelly, LMFT 105802

Jordan is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. He is passionate about working with couples; helping them develop better communication dynamics and conflict resolution skills. He is also confident to help couples recover and heal through infidelity issues. He enjoys working with men and women in individual counseling, especially with anxiety symptoms and relational distress. He has experience working with adolescents in a school setting, and parents often find he is a great fit to help their teens through such an emotionally difficult season of their lives.

Sabrina Aguilar, AMFT#120538
Supervised by Valerie Monroe, LMFT#96061

Sabrina is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, under the direct supervision of Valerie Monroe, LMFT. She has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and has facilitated group therapy. She uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy but also collaborates with the client on modalities that would assist the individual in meeting their goals. She is trained in the Gottman Method Level 1 Couples Therapy. Sabrina strives to create a safe space to process through life's challenges, help clients improve relationships with others, provide positive coping skills, and build on self-worth.

Angela Orozco, AMFT#121890, APCC#8540, 
Supervised by Valerie Monroe, LMFT96061

Angela earned her first Master of Arts Degree from Azusa Pacific University with an emphasis in Research. While doing research on the grieving process, she fell in love with the idea of helping people. She decided to continue her education to obtain a second master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy.
Angela believes that therapy is a journey, where an individual can share his/her experiences in a safe environment.  Every person has a story to tell and Angela became a therapist to help people tell their story and find hope. She works within a Family Systems approach, as well as a Person-Centered approach. She has experience working with individuals, couples, children, and adolescents. She is Gottman Level 1 trained for couples therapy, has worked with people who have experienced trauma, addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, and has also worked with special needs children and their families.

Melissa Medina, AMFT#118644
Supervised by Valerie Monroe, LMFT#96061

Melissa is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She is passionate about working with teens and young adults as they navigate the challenges they face in life. Melissa has experience working with at-risk teens in residential treatment settings and has also worked with teens in Christian ministry. She has experience working with individuals to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, phase of life transitions and trauma. Melissa also enjoys working with couples and families to improve relational dynamics such as communication and conflict resolution skills.

Danyela Zamudio, AMFT# 115921 APCC#6851
Supervised by Samantha Pane, LMFT# 98295

Danyela is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist & Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. She is a devout Christian and has a Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual integration approach in her counseling. She has experience working with people of all ages including children, adolescents and adults. She has provided individual, premarital, couples, family, and group counseling in a safe and supportive environment. Danyela has a passion to support clients in their healing process, uncover their potential, and lead an authentic life.  She enjoys working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues including anxiety, self-esteem, depression, interpersonal relationships, amongst others.  

Certification of Completion: Gottman Couple Therapy Level 1; Prepare & Enrich Facilitator; and Therapy with Children

Alice Loomis, ASW#84905

​Supervised by Samantha Pane, LMFT# 98295

Alice is a devout Christian and a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker. She is passionate about guiding those that are navigating through different struggles in life to find peace, hope, growth, and healing. She has worked with clients of all ages, from early childhood to older adults, addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, parenting, interpersonal relationships, substance use, and trauma. Alice is trained in Managing & Adapting Practice (MAP) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She incorporates strengths-based and systems theory concepts in the therapeutic process when working with individuals, couples, and families.

Hannah Morehead, ASW#104447
Supervised by Samantha Pane, LMFT#98295

Hannah Morehead is a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker.  She is a committed follower of Christ and believes that the spiritual health of the individual is crucial to finding healing. She is passionate about supporting those who are struggling to create spaces where they can truly thrive and grow. She has worked with adults of all ages, as well as children and adolescents—addressing issues surrounding anxiety, parenting, interpersonal relationships, trauma, and domestic violence. She’s trained in solution-focused therapy, trauma informed care, and motivational interviewing.

Alexah Bowden, AMFT#116912 APCC#7065
Supervised by Valerie Monroe, LMFT#96061

Alexah is a faithful Christian and is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. Alexah is under the direct supervision of Valerie Monroe, LMFT. Alexah believes that therapy is a journey and is passionate about walking alongside those that are suffering and working together to find hope and healing. Alexah has experience working with children, teens, adults, individuals and families. Alexah enjoys working with issues of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, trauma, relational distress, and life changes. Alexah is trained in Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can also provide Biblical counseling, upon request.

Fees

Contact us for information about our cash rates. 

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Several of our therapists accept the following insurance plans:

Anthem Blue Cross

Blue Shield of CA

Cigna

HealthNet

Kaiser

LA Care 

Medi-Cal 

Magellan

MHN

Molina

Optum

United HealthCare

Victims Compensation Program

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