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Team

We're pleased to introduce our team. All of our staff have special experience and training in working with children.

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Josi Javine, AMFT Registration #122755
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Josi

I am very passionate about working with children and their families and take a solution-focused, client-centered approach to therapy. I believe strongly in supporting and guiding clients in their therapeutic journey so they can improve their well-being and strengthen their quality of life. Clients have the ultimate power in implementing change and I deeply value the collaborative effort it takes to get there. 

 

In my free time I like reading, traveling, and art. I live with my boyfriend and our two cats, Purrceus and Zeus. I am constantly striving to learn new things and take on new challenges. 

 

Specialized Training and Areas of Interest:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Certified Eating Disorder Specialist 

  • Adolescents 

  • Trained in Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Postvention 

  • ADHD

  • Mindfulness

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • LGBTQIA+ ally 

  • Play Therapy 

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Personal and Professional Cultural Experience:

  • California native

  • Experience working with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, various socioeconomic statuses, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community 

  • Worked with children for over 10 years (3+ years in a therapeutic setting)

  • Open-minded and continually striving to expand my experiences, both personally and professionally

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Services Provided:

  • Individual Therapy 

  • Family Therapy 

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Location of services offered:

  • In office

  • Zoom for teens and parents

Courtney
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Courtney Powers, LMFT, MFC #113531
Marriage & Family Therapist
Pronouns: she/her/hers

I utilize a collaborative approach in working with children, teens and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. In a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space we can explore the negative patterns in your life, work through any barriers, and move towards healing, growth, and change.

 

I was born and raised in the Bay Area, currently living the South Bay with my husband and our Maine Coon cat (Archie). In my free time I like to garden, listen to music, kayak and ski. I love continuing education because professional growth is very important to me so I can bring the best to my clients.

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Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • Play therapy

  • Art therapy

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Grief and loss

  • Behavior issues

  • Self-esteem

  • Adjustment, for example - to a new home, divorce/separation, new family member, etc.

  • Transition, for example - to a new school/college, sports, etc. 

  • CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

  • Mindfulness

  • Children

  • Adolescents

  • Parenting

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Services provided:

  • Child, Teen & Individual Adult Therapy

  • Family Therapy

 

Personal & Professional Cultural Experience:

  • Native Californian

  • Happily remarried and step-parenting 4 adult children and grandchildren

  • Have studied and practice Meditation Based Stress Relief

 

Location of services offered:

  • In office

  • Zoom/Telehealth for parents

Inda
Inda Brink, LMFT Portuguese-speaking therapist for children in San Jose, CA
Inda Brink, LMFT, MFC #35276
Marriage & Family Therapist
Pronouns: she/her/hers

I understand that every family member has a unique perspective. I observe how the family functions and recognize which tools to utilize to meet therapy goals. While a family may need to examine the past, I employ mindfulness techniques to keep everyone focused on the present and moving forward.

Raised in Brazil and the Bay Area, I am bilingual and bicultural. I am a long-time San Jose resident, a spouse, and parent to two college students. I enjoy traveling, reading, growing orchids, and participating in  5k and 10k races.
 

Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Didactical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Play Therapy

  • Children

  • Adolescents

  • Adults

  • Couples

  • Anxiety and Phobias

  • Depression

 
Services provided:

  • Individual Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Parent Coaching

  • Couples Counseling

 
Personal & Professional Cultural Experience:

  • Languages spoken: English and Portuguese

  • Atendo também em Português

  • Latino Cultures

 
Publications/Professional Accomplishments:

  • Curriculum: “Programa de Prevenção Primária à Luz Da Bíblia”,  Mato Grosso, Brazil  (Substance Abuse Prevention program biblically based for Parents and Children)

 

Presenter:

  • “Got ADD? Learn how to work with Scouts with Special Needs” for Boy Scouts of America, Leaders

  • “When Everything is a Battle”

  • “Social Emotional Development of Young Children, How They Play and Self-Regulate”

  • “Porque Incidir Os Pais No Nosso Trabalho?” Cuiabá, Brazil- “Why Parents are important in our work?”

  • “Entender às Suas Emoções Em Tempos Difíceis” Cuiabá, Brazil- “Understanding your Emotions during Difficult Times”

 

Location of services offered:

  • In-Office

  • Outdoors at Houge Park

  • Zoom for parents

Debbie Cheng, AMFT #135010
Debbie

Debbie is committed to creating a safe environment meeting her clients where they are at, honoring their experiences, and highlighting their strengths as integral to the process of recovery, exploration, and discovery. She believes each person is the expert in their own life and that a strong therapeutic alliance can assist in helping one see themselves and situations more clearly, better understand thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and make the necessary changes to move forward.

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Her approach is strength-based and collaborative. She combines evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, with a heart-centered approach. Her training includes working with school-aged youth and parents who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, emotion regulation, parenting, and relationship issues.

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She is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s degree in Counseling with a Marriage, Family, and Child emphasis from Palo Alto University. As a Mom of two young adults, in her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and continually learning about health and wellness.

Jung Won, LMFT, Korean speaking child therapist and parenting coach in San Jose
Jung Won, LMFT, MFC 130961
Marriage & Family Therapist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Jung

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I love to utilize art and play interventions to build trust in my relationships with children and provide a safe environment; allowing children to express and develop their true selves. I support children and their families in developing secure attachments and healthy functioning so that the family can flourish as a team.

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In my free time I like drawing, reading, writing and spending time with my three children and husband. Also, I love to support the mental health of the Korean immigrant community by writing a column and teaching classes.

 

Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • Play therapy

  • Art therapy

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Behavior issues

  • Gestalt theory

  • Attachment theory

  • CBT

  • Children

  • Parenting

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Services provided:

  • Child/ Individual Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Parent Coaching

 

Personal & Professional Cultural Experience:

  • Immigrant family experience

  • Asian cultures

  • Korean language

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Publications/Professional Accomplishments:

  • My first book came out November 2022 in Korea. The book is written in Korean and about how I broke the cycle of dysfunctional family systems and insecure attachments and learned to love myself.

  • You can buy the book here. 

 

Location of services offered:

  • In office

  • Zoom for parents

Kristyn
Kristyn Tanake-Roche, LMFT, child therapist in San Jose, CA
Kristyn Tanaka-Roche, LMFT, MFC 82006, ATR 16-133
Marriage & Family Therapist
Adjunctive EMDR Therapist
Art Therapist, ATR #16-133
Pronouns: she/her/hers

I strongly believe in each individual’s ability to heal and grow. I view every client with compassion and really get to know them so that I can support them in the ways that work best for them. Whether it be sandtray play, art therapy, talk, EMDR, I help support my clients to discover the language that resonates most with them to process their thoughts and feelings and become the best versions of themselves.

 

I am a parent to two young, amazing kiddos and enjoy weekend camping trips in our teardrop trailer with the family. I also love art in every sense of the word and express myself through painting, the Brazilian martial art form of capoeira, music, and dance.

 

Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • EMDR and adjunctive EMDR for adults and children 

  • Art therapy

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Depression

  • Perfectionism

  • Sandtray and play therapy

 

Services provided:

  • Individual Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Parent Guidance

  • EMDR

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Art Therapy

 

Location of services offered:

  • In office

  • Outdoors at Houge Park

  • Zoom sessions for parents and other adults

Rebecca
Waisi Chan, LMFT, Chinese speaking child therapist in San Jose

Waisi (Rebecca) Chan, LMFT, MFC 84700
Marriage & Family Therapist
Infant Mental Health Practitioner

Reflective Practice Facilitator II

Pronouns: she/her/hers

I focus on working with young children and their families. I believe parents are the expert of their children and support them through parent coaching and psychoeducation.

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In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, two teenagers and husband. I like cooking and baking.

 

Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • Attachment theory

  • Play Therapy

  • Children

  • Children with special needs

  • Parenting disagreement

  • Multigeneration conflicts

  • Immigration Acculturation

  • Infant Mental Health

 

Services provided:

  • Individual Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Parent Coaching

  • Reflective Practice Facilitation for professionals in childcare/educational settings

 

Personal & Professional Cultural Experience:

  • Bilingual in Chinese, both Cantonese and Mandarin

  • 雙語 （粵語、國語）

 

Location of services offered:

  • In office

  • Zoom for parents

Beth Proudfoot, LMFT, divorce coach and parenting coach in San Jose, CA
Beth Proudfoot, LMFT, MFC #19708

Founder, Marriage & Family Therapist

Collaborative Divorce Coach and Child Specialist

Parenting Coach

Mediator

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Beth

I've worked with children and parents since 1984. Much has changed in that time! And, throughout, my philosophy has been to never judge, to always learn, with my best work coming from curiosity, respect and positive regard. We are all changing everyday. Let's direct that change to healing and positive growth.

During COVID, I moved to Sonora, CA in the Sierra foothills with my husband, Kelly Telfer, a professional motorsports artist. I commute to see clients in person two-three times per month. I'm the parent of three young men and grandmother of three adorable babies.

Specialized training and areas of interest:

  • Non-directive Play therapy

  • Stuctural Family Therapy

  • Parenting

  • Collaborative Divorce

  • Mediation


Services provided:

  • Parent coaching

  • Parent education

  • Collaborative Divorce coaching

  • Mediation

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Personal & Professional Cultural Experience:

  • Native Californian

  • Cis-gender, parent and grandparent

  • Divorced and happily re-married and step-parenting

  • Raised Protestant, have studied Buddhism and Yoga/Hindu philosophy


Publications/Professional Accomplishments:

  • The Magic of Positive Parenting (Blackstone Audio)

  • Awakened Leaders: Empowering Stories of Self-Healing, Triumph, and Transformation (#1 International Bestseller)


Location of services provided:

  • Zoom

  • Limited in office

 Beth's Introduction to Child & Family Counseling Group

Melenie Roberts

Office Manager and Mom

Melenie
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