Our Collective
Below you will find a listing of therapists who practice out of the WCTC office.
Sue Shrinkle-Emmons, MS LMFT CIMHP
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner with training in EMDR, Brainspotting, the Flash Technique, and the Safe & Sound Protocol. I’ve been doing this work for 15 years and feel deeply honored to walk alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward healing.
I work primarily with women navigating endometriosis, fertility and reproductive challenges, and the emotional complexities of assisted reproductive medicine. My approach is holistic and feminist, grounded in the belief that mental and physical health are deeply connected. I help women explore how hormones, chronic health conditions, medical experiences, and the invisible emotional labor of navigating their health can shape their well-being. I also support women in understanding the connection between their hormones, nervous system, and mental health throughout their reproductive journeys.
Therapy with me is collaborative. I trust that you’re the expert on your own life, and my role is to create a safe, compassionate space where we can make sense of what’s happening and find practical, meaningful ways to support your growth.
Outside of work, I spend time with my husband and our animals, get outside as much as I can, share good meals with friends, make things with my hands, and rest…because I believe in practicing what I invite my clients to do.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, CA Lic # 86786, CO Lic # 2829, HI Lic # 935
Kristy Malone, MS LMFT, NTP
Kristy sees adult individuals
Kristy takes a modern holistic approach to mental health that addresses the many factors that influence a person’s wellbeing. She is trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and other modalities that address trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, transitions, and coping effectively with the stresses of life.
Kristy’s areas of specialty include trauma & PTSD, relationships, anxiety & perfectionism, faith transitions & deconstruction, and chronic illness.
Kristy is licensed to practice in California and Utah.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lic #115688
Kristen Goodell, MA LMFT
I graduated with a BA from the University of San Diego and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. After graduating with my Masters I started working at a non-profit, Mental Health Systems Center helping adults struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges. I then went to work at the San Diego Center for Children, a residential facility for children / adolescents struggling with trauma and emotional and behavioral disorders. Here is where I grew to love working with teens! I currently have worked in private practice since 2016 helping children, teens and adults treating a broad range of mental health disorders and interpersonal issues. I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and additional cognitive and emotional disorders. I work from a client-centered approach, looking at your individual situation and all of the things that have led you to where you are today. I believe therapy is an integral part of continually challenging one self to grow as an individual and within our relationships. I understand turning to therapy can be a challenging and an intimidating process but I know together we can turn the process into an exciting and worthwhile adventure together.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Lic #98258
Keina Lazare, MA LMFT
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, serving North County San Diego and California state residents for over ten years. I began working in community mental health, providing clinical services to at risk youth and their families. I have also worked at the San Diego Unified School District, supporting children with adjustments, behavioral concerns and adolescents with severe mental illnesses. I presently work with children, individuals and families having a variety of mental health concerns.
Whether it is depression, anxiety, work stress, behavioral concerns, life transitions, relationship and family issues, I take a collaborative, whole person approach to therapy. I look at patterns, beliefs and past experiences that have shaped how people make sense of their world and their day-to-day experiences. My training includes Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems and trauma focused approaches. Therapy is tailored to the individual further allowing me to be person centered with my approach.
I believe that therapy begins with feeling safe enough to be honest and share about what’s happening. My role is to listen without judgement, understand your experience, work with you to figure out what is happening and develop skills to help you move forward. My hope is that Haven for Change can be the place where you can slow down, feel heard, better understand yourself, grow, and create meaningful change towards a life that feels more like your own.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Lic #122232
Mandy S. Chuey, LCSW
Mandy S. Chuey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping clients navigate healing, personal growth, and life transitions. Originally from Northern California, she brings experience working in mental health agencies, schools, nonprofits, and the juvenile court system.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and understood. Mandy works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and other life transitions.
Mandy specializes in EMDR, Brainspotting, and attachment-focused therapy, and is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist with additional training through the Parnell Institute. She integrates these approaches to help clients process difficult experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and move toward meaningful change.
Mandy is committed to providing a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Safe Space and offers both in-person and online therapy.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lic # 28681
Rhonda E. Allen, LCSW
Rhonda is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in California (#99318) with 15 years of mental health experience in various settings, including community mental health agencies and substance use treatment centers. Rhonda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, and in 2015 she obtained her master's degree in behavioral and mental health social work from the University of Southern California. While at USC, Rhonda completed a rigorous clinical internship with the USC telehealth clinic, providing adult and adolescent outpatient behavioral health services using video technology and evidenced-based care. Since that time, Rhonda has provided therapeutic counseling to older adults with serious mental illness and, for the past five years, to women experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Rhonda takes a client-centered, strengths-based, holistic approach to help women achieve freedom from controlling mental health conditions and live as the best version of themselves. She is enthusiastic about assisting women in developing self-compassion and resiliency, which are necessary to endure and overcome future challenges. Rhonda is exceptional in establishing a trusting, caring, and respectful counseling relationship, vital to therapeutic success. Her clients share, explore, and challenge emotional, situational, and relationship issues in a safe, non-judgmental, empathetic space.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lic # 99318
Jennifer marino-kibbee, lcsw
Jennifer Marino-Kibbee, LCSW is a psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in family counseling. She earned her Masters of Social Work with a Certification in Family Therapy from Boston University School of Social Work and has been licensed at an independent level since 2009. Jennifer was trained by some of the preeminent leaders in the field of clinical work in diverse and vibrant urban settings. This has shaped her clinical interests and experience. Jennifer specializes in Family Therapy, specifically providing family therapy to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Jennifer approaches her clients from a biopsychosocial perspective, meaning she considers the importance of the whole person in providing effective treatment. She draws on a variety of treatment approaches, such as family systems, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, narrative, solution-focused, play therapy, and mindfulness. She has worked in a variety of treatment settings, including diagnostic and assessment treatment, residential treatment, home-based treatment, outpatient clinics, and school settings.
Jennifer is a first-generation Italian American female. She lives in North County San Diego with her spouse and young child. She enjoys going on long hikes in her town with her dog Marley, who may or may not show up in a virtual therapy session!
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lic #28512
Heidi Samuelian, MS LMFT
I provide a warm, affirming, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. I work with clients to identify meaningful goals and draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet their individual needs. My focus is on developing insight, building practical tools for change, and fostering greater self-compassion, connection with others, and emotional well-being. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and expecting or new mothers.
I believe everyone deserves to live a full and vibrant life. I’ve witnessed the profound impact that insight, support, and a safe space for processing thoughts, feelings, and experiences can have on individuals. I am passionate about providing counseling, and I find immense joy in watching my clients thrive. It is a privilege to share in their pain and struggles and watch them grow. I am an Encinitas local, married and have three kids which provides me with a daily source of learning in how to develop patience, understanding, communication, self awareness, and self care. I accept Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross insurance plans.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA #53588