Change. Acceptance. Choice.
Nancy A. Laughlin
Director
Marriage and Family Intern #47613
"Change. Acceptance. Choice. These three are ever changing but always available to each and every one of us. I may not be able to change your circumstances, but I can help you find ways to accept what life offers and make choices which may help you lead a more satisfying, content, and balanced life. I believe there is no right way -- just what way works best for you."
Areas of Expertise: Relationship, depression, career change, stress, anxiety, self esteem, grief, personal growth, coping, self development, and life changes. Linda Sessions
Education: MA, Clinical Psychology, Chapman University; BA, Business Admistration, Golden Gate University.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.
Marriage and Family Intern #53484
"My goal is to help clients examine past relationships and family-of-origin issues as a means to understanding or changing behaviors in the present. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative effort where client and therapist join together to seek understanding, healing, and peace in a safe, accepting environment."
Areas of Expertise: GLBT relationship counseling for couples, families and individuals, chronic and terminal illness, individual counseling, grief and loss counseling, pre-marital counseling for previously married couples, and counseling for seniors experiencing the aging process.
Education: Current doctoral student, St. Louis University; MA, Counseling, St. Edward's University; MAHS, Human Services, St. Edwards University; BS, Medical Technology, Utah State University.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.
Counselor
"My goal is to help you, personally and in your relationships with others, peel away negative and destructive layers and move into a healthier, happier, more fulfilling path."
Areas of Expertise: Marriage and couples counseling, families, blended families, divorce, grief and loss, post-partum depression, behaviors in children and parenting, addiction and living with addicts, and individual counseling.
Education: Currently in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Chapman University; BA, Psychology, University of California, at Berkeley.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.
Jordan Reiser
Counselor
"I believe that the challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront us and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future. I want to take that journey with you in order for you to live a happier and healthier life."
Areas of Expertise:
Children, teens, individuals, grief and loss, coping, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, school conflict, and career change.
Education: Currently enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapist Program at Chapman Univeristy; BA, Psychology, Chapman University.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.
Marriage and Family
Therapist Intern #55467
"As an Iranian American I have first hand experience of challenges and struggles immigrants face during the resettlement process. I have worked with adopted families, blended families, interracial and interethnic families."
Areas of Expertise:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, war trauma, culture shock, cross cultural couples, grief and loss issues, bicultural families, assimilation, accultration issues, isolation and alienation.
Education: Current doctorate student, Counseling and Family Therapy, St. Louis University; MA, Counseling and Family Therapy, St. Louis University; BS, Psychology, Lindenwood University.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.
Mike McDonald
Marriage and Family Intern #50874
Areas of Expertise: Individual and couples counseling.
Education: MA, Psychology, Argosy University.
Supervised by Gary Henderson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #7053.