Our Therapists

Our diverse team of therapists have a wide range of specialties and experience. Whether you’re new to therapy or just new to Khesed, you’ll receive personalized care and customized treatment from a therapist who is the best clinical and cultural fit for support you.

Our therapists provide virtual individual and group outpatient mental health therapy services to youth, adults, couples, and families through our affordable, free, and corporate programs.


Sydney Aragon

Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Work/life balance, Life transitions, Substance abuse, Self-esteem, Boundaries, and Women's issues.

Sidney McKinney

Veterans, Grief and Loss, Substance Use

Lisa Quintanilla

Marriage, Family and Couples, Mixed Couples, Children, Adolescents, Individuals, LBGQT, Substance Abuse, Immigration, Unaccompanied Minors, Immigration Issues, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Holistic and Life Coaching.

Barbara Quinto-Huarez

Trauma (Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Interpersonal Violence), Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain/Illness, Substance Use. Families, Couples, Life Changes

Satin Scott

Neurodiversity, Stress, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Women's Issues, Life Transitions, Interpersonal Issues, LGBTQIA+, Identity, Boundaries, Depression, Work/Employment, Shame, Highly-Sensitive People, Emotional Regulation, Performers/Artists, Self-esteem, Students, Service/Hospitality, Family Conflict, Seniors

Dustin Rose

Religious Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Social Anxiety, Anxiety, Depression

Kayla Nelson

Complex Trauma, LGBTQ+, Social Anxiety, People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Neurodivergence

Eric Bjorlin

Men's Issues, Non-Monogamy/Polyamory, Identity and Value Exploration, Self Esteem, and Systems of Oppression.

Lucas Rakel

Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Anxiety

Sam Bartolome

Trauma, Abuse, Sexuality, LGBTQ+, Racial Identity, Spirituality, Spiritual Trauma, Anxiety, Interpersonal Issues

Emily Prigmore

Adolescents and Families, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Service Workers, Sexual Abuse (perpetrators and survivors), Value Exploration, Self-Esteem.

Khesed therapist Raquel Monell

Raquel Monell

Depression, anxiety, relationship and familial challenges, individual and family/generational trauma, spirituality and faith, racial-cultural identities

Xan Schwartz

Adolescent and Teen Girls, Neurodivergent Folks, LGBTQIA+ and Asexual Folks, Elders, Somatic Therapy, and Spirituality and Value Exploration.

Giovanni Casseus

Relationships and Couples, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Clinical Assessments and Diagnosis, Addiction and Substance Abuse, Identity Formation and Development, Men's Issues, Behavioral Issues, and Immigration Issues.

Jessica Schokman

Attachment-Relationship Issues, Highly Sensitive/Neurodiverse Clients, Trauma-Informed Care, Anxiety, Depression, Social Justice Issues

Alex Elzinga

LGBTQIA+ Folx, Queer Issues, Sex-Positivity, Athletes, Performers

Katya Hropova

Connection to self and the body as a source of wisdom, meditation, movement, building confidence, setting boundaries, Tarot, anxiety and fear

Marissa Song

Adult Grief Work, Death, Loss, Bereavement, Anticipatory Grief, Caregiver Issues, Burnout, Perfectionism, AAPI Clients

Amber Ortiz

Athletes, Performers, High Risk Personnel (Military, Fire Fighters), College Aged Students (Academic & Career Counseling), Gender Exploration (Trans-Affirming), Mindfulness-Based Work, Self-Worth, Stress, Self Regulation, ADHD, Anxiety

Alicia Theophil

Art Therapy, Trauma, PTSD, Grief/Loss, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Mindfullness, Attachment Wounds, Boundary Work

Travis Singeo

Grief, depression, anxiety, life transition, work, relationships, trauma, mindfulness, spirituality

therapist Ruth Duggar

Ruth Duggar

Boundaries, family systems and couples counseling, CBT, narrative therapy

therapist Ryan Hambley

Ryan Hambley

Relationships, identity & shame, couples counseling, solutions-focused brief therapy, skill building, strengths-based counseling

Mia Smith

Athletes, Performers, Students, High Risk Occupations, LGBTQ+, Sexuality Exploration, Women's Issues, Mindfulness, Thought Restructuring, Confidence and Self Talk, Value Exploration, Self Regulation, Stress Management.

Faith Halverson-Ramos

Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, Trauma), Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, End-of-Life, Substance Use and Misuse, Spirituality and Spiritual Issues, and Psychedelic Integration

Dillon de la Torre

Substance Abuse, Values Exploration, Optimizing Performance

April Lampert

highly sensitive people (HSP), emotional regulation, life transitions, relational attachment issues, embodiment, anxiety, women's issues, stress management, mindfulness, spirituality exploration

Kelly Smario

Depression, anxiety, somatic exploration, self-esteem, self-compassion, mindfulness, grief and loss, boundaries, stress management, spirituality, trauma, navigating faith, interpersonal issues, value exploration

Sarah Fizer

Sexuality and gender identity issues, coping, resilience, mindfulness skills, suicidality, chronic mental illness, addictions, and borderline personality disorder (BPD)

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Christina Devore

Anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, self-harm, suicidal ideation, self-esteem, life transitions

Joan Schunck

Grief and loss, life transitions, and mental health wellness

therapist Phil Stockton

Phil Stockton

Addiction, LGBTQ+ concerns, spirituality, couples counseling, chronic pain/ illness, meaning and purpose

Rachael Martin

Embodied identification & expression of emotional themes of anger, depression and anxiety, boundaries, healthy individuation, communication, expression in relationship to self and others, personal integrity and value systems, developmental impact and roles within family dynamics and intimate relationships

Jen Robarge

Jen Robarge

Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse

Kyrzia Parker

Courage building & shame resilience, couples & family counseling, depression, anxiety, trauma, school problems, communication, suicidality, self-harm, addiction

Zaneta Evans

Zaneta Evans

Military families, high risk youth, children and adolescents, marriage and family, crisis, trauma, suicidal ideation, depression

Amanda Bourgeois

Eating disorders & body image, Career issues, Life transitions, Self-worth, Family therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy

Scott Epstein

Veterans, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Loss of meaning, Isolation, Confusion, Anger, Stress, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship issues, Coping skills, Addiction, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Persistent Mental Illness

Allie Carmichael

Anxiety, depression, body image, spirituality, sexuality, attachment wounds, religious trauma, and interpersonal issues.

Lorna Bennett

Couples, attachment, anxiety, life transitions

Kaela Little

Athletes, performers, LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults, self-exploration, psychological flexibility

Vernon Dugger

Relationship and identity issues, inter and intrapersonal dynamics, spirituality, spiritual abuse, LGBTQ+, parents of LGBTQ, navigating faith/sexuality

Kat Flinchbaugh

Adolescents and their families, families, couples/partners, anxiety, depression, substance use, suicidal ideation, identity issues, relational issues, social issues, eco-anxiety

Michelle Fein

Mindfulness, embodiment, sexual wellness, spirituality, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, anxiety/depression, and life purpose

therapist Lailani Bruff

Lailani Bruff

Trauma, boundary setting, women’s anger, depression, anxiety, emotional/nervous system regulation, grief & loss