Ashley Mann, MS

Mental Health Therapist

Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). I specialize in Child, Teen and Adult counseling. My therapeutic background extends to a variety of previous occupations working as a youth pastor, a house parent at a group home for severely abused and neglected children and teens, as well as with children whom are developmentally delayed and/or on the autistic spectrum. My background has helped to equip my abilities to serve children and their families struggling with the realities of life’s complexities related to residual effects of trauma, spectrum disorders, sensory challenges, developmental delays, defiant behaviors, anxiety, and depression. Life is complex enough! I find deep purpose in walking alongside other’s in their struggle’s to support him/her towards gain’s in understanding and loving each other as well as themselves more fully.

In a typical session, you can expect that I will utilize evidence-based therapy interventions that best fit your current needs. In other words, the therapy I provide has been found in the research to be an effective tool. The therapeutic modalities that I utilize most frequently to support my client’s include: PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy), Floortime, Play Therapy w/ sandtray, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, sensory support through interventions from the Alert Program, and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for teens and adults. Personally, I tend to speak to my clients in a very down to earth manner, as I enjoy collaboration and playfulness as tools in supporting families.

I received my B.A. in Psychology, emphasis in child and family from Azusa Pacific University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, thrift store shopping, reading, and sipping on another cup of coffee.

Education
• B.A. in Psychology/Family & Child from Azusa Pacific
• M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Cal. Baptist University

License: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Certifications
• Floortime
• PCIT
• NCST
• TRM
• CRM

Specialties
• Floortime/autism
• Parent education
• Individuals
• Couples
• Families

Jennifer Johnson

Bio: I have been working with children and their parents for the past 12 years. I spent 10 years working for the Riverside County Office of Education as an instructional assistant and behavioral interventionist for preschoolers with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. During that time, I worked with this population in both the classroom as well as the in-home setting using a therapy model known as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Additionally, I worked for a Title 1 elementary school in Buena Park as a school counselor for 2 years. I have worked on the SART/EIIS team for almost two years working with children ages 0-9 that have experienced trauma, abuse, or who have difficulties with their physical and emotional regulation. I use a variety of models including: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Theraplay, “Watch, Wait, Wonder”, Floortime, Sandtray, General Play Therapy and Behavior Modification. I greatly enjoy working with children and their parents on a variety of issues and work to be a collaborative partner in helping parents & caregivers develop a more effective way of relating to a child who does not respond to traditional parenting. Throughout the counseling process, I work to find a creative, realistic, and trauma-informed approach in helping families meet their goals and identify myself as a “translator” for behaviors that often feel unmanageable and overwhelming (for both the parent and the child).

Education:
• University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy specialization

License:
• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #98283

Certifications:
• NCAST PCI Feeding Scale
• NCAST PCI Teaching Scale
• Level 1 Theraplay and Marschak Interaction Method (MIM)
• Sibshop First Generation Facilitator

Specialties
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ADD/ADHD
• Adoption Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety and Panic Disorders
• Child Abuse
• Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship Care Issues
• Behavior Modification
• Depression
• Developmental Disorders/Delays
• Divorce/Blended Family Issues
• Family Therapy
• Grief/Bereavement
• Groups
• Learning Disabilities
• NCAST/PCI
• Theraplay
• Play Therapy
• Parent Support/Training
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Trauma
• Stress Management
• Victimization
• Children 0-9
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Watch, Wait, Wonder

Irma Avila

Facilitator