meet our team

Dr. Velazquez is a Registered Psychological Associate with the CA Board of Psychology, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor, specializing in substance abuse, trauma-informed care, LGBTQ+IA population,  and treating of individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Maria’s clinical experience includes conducting psychotherapy with children ages 0-18, and providing substance abuse treatment with adults and adolescents addressing co-occurring disorders.

Maria holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Path to Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor’s degree

in Psychology and certification of Substance Abuse Counseling from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Maria has conducted research within the LGBTQ+IA community and Latinx

community. Her interests include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, working with the LGBTQ+IA community, multicultural and diverse populations and co-occurring disorders.

Emi’s clinical experience includes conducting psychological assessments for individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the lifespan to assess cognitive and personality functioning. She also has experience providing psychotherapy to individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and personality disorders. Additionally, she has experience working with adults and older adults from a residential immersion treatment program specializing in the treatment of trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, neurodivergence, and personality disorders. Emi also has worked as a behavioral technician providing in-home services to children and families. 

Emi holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chapman University and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School (TCS), Anaheim. She practices a holistic approach to health and wellness, and her theoretical background reflects Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with an emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches. Her clinical and research interests include health psychology and neuropsychological assessment, specifically as it relates to the integrative treatment of chronic health conditions and neurocognitive disorders. Her current research involves exploring the impact of biopsychosocial factors on chronic pain disorders.

Desiree’s clinical experience includes conducting cognitive and personality assessments and providing psychotherapy in forensic settings. She has experience working with individuals with depression, social anxiety, personality disorders, PTSD, trauma, and substance abuse. Desiree has worked with diverse populations including LGBTQ+, ex-military personnel, older adults, African Americans, Latinx, and Asian Americans. Her clinical and theoretical approach consists of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emphasizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She is also an advocate for mindfulness-based approaches, having completed a 10-day Vipassana retreat and maintaining a regular meditation practice.

Desiree holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Laurentian University in Canada and is currently completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology degree at the Chicago School, Anaheim. She also has extensive experience in harm reduction and working with individuals experiencing, or having experienced, difficulties while in altered states of consciousness. Desiree’s interests include neuropsychological and personality assessment and providing couples counseling. Her goals include optimizing cognitive health and empowering clients to harness their full potential to cultivate lasting overall well-being. 

Elise is a Registered Behavioral Technician and Counselor, who has extensive experience working  with children and adults, providing behavior therapies for children  with autism and  counseling adults with severe mental illness. She also has clinical experience in providing psychotherapy in forensic settings and has worked in mental health settings involving co-occurring substance abuse treatment.

Elise is currently completing a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and she holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. Her professional interests include psychological  assessments and forensic psychology. 

Anna's professional interests focus on  neuropsychology, trauma-informed care, and holistic mental health practices. She has over 6 years of experience in diverse clinical environments having worked with

children and their family, adults, and older adults. She has extensive experience in

neuropsychological evaluations for children and adolescents, including comprehensive cognitive and behavioral assessments, as well as, conducting individual psychotherapy with adults and older adults, focusing on severe presentations, such as schizophrenia and related psychotic

disorders, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. Her volunteer work includes engaging in mental health advocacy at community events and providing resources to at-risk youth.

Anna is currently completing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She holds a M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School in New Orleans, LA, and  a B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University. She has published research in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and she has presented at various conferences like the

APA Convention. She is a student affiliate of the American Psychological Association, Louisiana Psychological Association, and California Psychological Association, and is committed to empowering her clients through empathy and evidence-based practices.

Natalya is a Registered Behavioral Technician and doctorate trainee whose clinical experience includes conducting assessments in the areas of neuropsychology, neurodevelopment, trauma, personality and substance use with children, adolescents and adults. Her clinical experience also includes providing psychotherapy to clients presenting with depression anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit

hyperactivity disorder, and personality disorders. Additionally, she has worked with children and families of diverse backgrounds, providing behavioral therapy interventions for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Natalya holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego State University. She is

currently completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of

Professional Psychology, Anaheim. Natalya’s theoretical orientation consists of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Her professional interests include the integration of neuropsychology and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders in diverse populations. Her research reflects the physiological impacts of alexithymia, or the inability to talk about emotions, in adopted adolescents of diverse populations from Eastern European countries.

 Gabriella specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has experience conducting psychological evaluations to assess adolescents' and adults' cognitive and personality functioning. Through her unique athletic background and clinical experience, she has seen how vital the mind-body connection is and has developed a holistic approach in helping each of her client's unique needs. Gabriella’s psychotherapy specialty includes working with depression, anxiety, and trauma disorders. 

Gabriella completed her undergraduate studies in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego, and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School. Her interests include neuropsychology and performance psychology, and her research focus is currently on clinical sports psychology. 

Van’s clinical experience includes conducting psychological assessments for children and adults, focusing on neurocognitve and personality evaluations. She has extensive experience working with the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) population and providing cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with social anxiety disorder.

Van holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Anaheim. Her interests include treating anxiety, depression, and ADHD in multicultural and diverse populations, incorporating mindfulness and gratitude practices. 

Cy's  clinical and professional experience includes conducting 

cognitive and personality assessments with patients participating in clinical trial testing and

research. Cy has experience working with patients with PTSD, depression, anxiety, ans schizophrenia for clinical trial research. His clinical and theoretical approach consists of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,

Psychoanalytic Therapy, and Family Systems and Couples Therapy. Cy's professional interests include neuropsychology, particularly movement disorders, and health psychology. 

Before making a career shift to psychology, Cy enjoyed a career as a healthcare practitioner specializing in cardiology, where he conducted noninvasive cardiac evaluations, such

as exercise tolerance tests, continuous heart monitoring, and EKG interpretation.  Cy holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from National University and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, San Marcos. He is currently

completing his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional

Psychology, Anaheim. Cy hopes to merge his cardiac and psychology experience and specializations.  Additional clinical and research interests include substance abuse treatment, personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety,

and mental health education among minority populations.