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Since earning my MA, I have cared for children and families from a diverse range of challenges and abilities. I witnessed the potential for each individual to create a life of emotional resilience and mental wellness. In the therapy room my approach is warm, mindful, curious, and engaging. I use a variety of therapy modalities depending on the individual’s needs: child-centered play therapy, acceptance and commitment, and cognitive behavioral therapy. My goal is to honor where each person is at in their journey and hold space they are seeking during our time together.

Navigating major life events and daily stressors alone can be hard. Often, we repeat patterns that we are not aware of and that no longer serve us. Whether your goal is to break old habits or find new ones, I provide a space for healing, validation, and reflection. I believe that the client is the expert in their life and experience and as such I will take your lead. When I am not working with clients I enjoy spending my time with my family, hiking, or crafting.

"In all cultures, the family imprints its members with selfhood. Human experience of identity has two elements: a sense of belonging and a sense of being separate. The laboratory in which these ingredients are mixed and dispensed is the family, the matrix of identity." ~ Salvador Minuchin

I have a passion for helping others build a solid support system by assisting them with the necessary tools to get them through life. By working at CORC, it has given me the opportunity to support individuals with various presenting problems such as: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, familial or couple conflicts, as well as those who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Structural Family Therapy (SFT), allows me to support my clients in understanding patterns of poor behaviors by establishing boundaries, identifying core beliefs, reframing negative thinking as well as learning how to adjust to healthier, interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. It is my calling to bring my knowledge and compassion to each therapeutic session. I am also a certified Facilitator for Domestic Violence, Child Batterers and Parenting. For the past 3 years, I have had the opportunity to work with court-mandated individuals (both men and women) as their educator about the justice system as well as learning strategies to manage their anger, increase coping skills, build appropriate parenting styles, and learn how to regulate emotion

My clinical work centers on solution-focused therapy, family of origin therapy, and applying Bela Banathy's design theory to personal and familial development. My clinical specialties are dream analysis, addiction counseling, anger management, trauma, domestic violence, parenting, phase of life transitions...and people simply feeling "stuck." I also offer the option for Christian theological integration into my sessions upon my clients' request.

I have a Master's Degree in Marital and Family Therapy and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a certified Substance Abuse Professional (D.O.T. approved). My research interests lie in collaborative community change where all facets of the community engage in creating a society benefiting future generations. Some of my clinical specialties are depression, anxiety, martial/couple/familial conflict, anger, domestic violence, parenting, PTSD, teenagers, and addiction (drug, alcohol, gambling, etc.).

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, grief, and/or have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I am dedicated to working with you towards successfully controlling future situations, thoughts, emotions and behavior by utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I have worked at CORC since 2015 as an intern and am continuing my career as a licensed provider. My work focuses on individual therapy for 14 years old and up. Currently only providing Telehealth services.

I have a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Working through your feelings and intrusive thoughts can be challenging work. To lighten those challenges, my aim is to help you find strategies that will help you navigate through some of life's difficult circumstances such as: divorce, parenting issues, removing bad habits, and more. I will enthusiastically assist you in learning cognitive and emotional regulation skills. I can assist you in conquering trauma and guide you toward healthier relationships. Let us work together to restore your hope! For many people, trusting a stranger with your story, emotions and feelings can be overwhelming. I will always meet you where you are in your healing journey and work to build a trusting relationship with you. Your therapy treatment will look different from others because it is tailored specifically to meet your needs. I will make every effort to make sure that you feel understood and supported. My treatment focuses are anxiety, depression, bereavement-grief, cognitive behavioral therapy, domestic violence, parenting issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, stress management, anger management, couples therapy, family therapy.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Psychology in the state of California. I have over 10 years of experience in mental health. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma and grief. My professional and personal life experiences have given me the ability to understand client's needs while helping them prioritize and process their challenges. My approach to treatment expands upon the client's strengths and skills that are comprehensive and individualized. My desire for you is that long after treatment, you continue exploring a successful future.

I have lived in Hemet, California approximately 14 years. I have completed a Master of Science degree in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy and a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership in the Behavioral Sciences (incomplete). In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, painting, furniture restoration, and gardening. Recently, I planted a variety of succulents in my garden. It is my goal to create a garden that will give me a place of tranquility and peace. My experience in mental health is not limited to working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, or grief. I have also worked with people who were victims of crimes or experienced abuse. I have a certificate in Rape Crisis Counseling as well as certified as a Sexual Assault Victim Counselor under California Evidence Code 1035.2. Over the past 14 years, I have dedicated my time working in the community with many diverse populations (i.e. cultural, ethnic, gender), including high, middle or low socioeconomic status. Since 2018, I have worked as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at CORC, which allotted me continued opportunities to work with a diverse population and sharpen my clinical skills. I enjoy helping people identify and evaluate their negative thoughts and behaviors that are harmful to their well-being through improving their views of themselves, relationships, positive attitude towards life and their ability to solve problems. Let me help you create your own tranquility and peace within.

Over the years, as a military spouse, I learned the importance of community connection especially during the times when my husband deployed or went on TDYs. It’s this sense of community that became one of my driving forces to serve others with purpose. Even as an undergraduate studying psychology at LSU-Shreveport, my interest in this purpose stemmed more around understanding the complexity of systems theory and analyzing how individuals within the whole navigate life from their experiences. I believe everyone has their truth to tell. I am passionate about working with clients' self-development, mirroring their strengths, reframing their negative self-talk, and encouraging them to develop self-awareness. I let my clients take on the responsibility towards change, as well as identifying these changes through questions that guide them towards emotional well-being as they see fit. This interest allows me both, professionally and privately, to build solutions with a hopeful heart by creating an atmosphere of being well and being kind. It’s been a huge blessing that I have had the opportunity to work with CORC for a total of five years. Clients who sit across from me (in person or video) will have the benefit of receiving knowledge I have developed over the years with my team and experts in the field. Once licensed, my goal is to continue working at CORC, continue to build my clientele with more of a focus on couples therapy, become trauma focus certified, learn more about neuropsychology and either facilitate or co-facilitate open or closed groups. Oh yeah… there was once a time I played women’s rugby. I guess in my truth, this is where community connection planted my journey.

My name is Brianna Medina. I am CORC Family Counseling's admin assistant manager and I have been part of this family since 2017. Lake Elsinore is my hometown and I did graduate from Temescal Canyon High School. My hobbies are going to Disneyland, reading, and spending time with my beautiful family.

Hi my name is Tunisia Peden, I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping individuals promote healing, healthier living, resilience, and growth as a whole person. I have 7+ years working with a wide range population such as children, adolescents, couples, trauma, substance abuse, relapse and recovery, domestic violence, and grief and loss. I enjoy providing individual, couple, and family therapy, grief and loss, anger management, relapse and recovery to a diverse population. I have experience with diagnosing dual diagnoses, bipolar, major depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders and autism spectrum. My theoretic approach is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focusing on helping the individual to challenge their irrational thoughts and replace them with rational thinking and giving them the tools to change their maladaptive cognitive and behavior pattern. I have experience with sand-tray therapy, mirror therapy, and chair therapy-- all of which are provided to my clients in helping them reach a better version of themselves.

The journey we call life can present unexpected obstacles and challenges, which may cause discomfort and negatively affect how we view ourselves and our environment. However, when courage enables us to face these obstacles and challenges, a new meaning and purpose can be created. My own life journey led me into the field of social work and through that journey, led me to become a psychotherapist. My passion working with adolescents and families developed during the years as a social worker. I specifically enjoyed working with youths who are at risk and are victims of exploitation, as well as assisting them with multitude of barriers, mental health disorders, severe trauma and assisting their transitioning into adulthood. I have been at CORC for 8 years, where my clinicals skills have enriched. My approach with clients is humanistic and person-centered. I often integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowen's Family Systems and Existentialism theory to help my clients identify their obstacles and challenges, learn new life skills, discover their strengths, recognize their own ability to heal, create balance, and change. I am honored to work with the individuals and families who invite me to be part of their life journey. I have been a lead worker in CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children)/ Human Trafficking and am trained in SOP, MI, cultural sensitivity, harm-reduction, and Trauma Informed care.