Meet our Counselors
Darren Smith, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“I want therapy to be a journey of compassion, acceptance, laughter, hubris, humility and willingness to self-confront in a way that makes the best in ourselves rise to the top.”
Since receiving his undergraduate degree from Western Washington University and his Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from National University in Redding, California, Darren has gone on to have an expansive and eclectic career in the field of Psychology and Counseling. He has worked in couples counseling, school based services, intensive treatment for children, performance psychology, and forensic psychology among many more.
Darren finds himself fortunate to have a career that has allowed him to be actively involved in public speaking, conducting seminars and trainings, including retreats designed for couples, parenting and men’s work. He also finds himself having a heart-felt passion to support and help guide a variety of first responders and military personnel in preserving their personal relationships, which are affected the most by the work that they do.
Currently, Darren is excited to work with adults and couples by providing “an atmosphere where willingness to tolerate suffering in order to grow is collaborative and, at times, confrontational with honesty and authenticity.” Through his use of evidence based therapies such as CBT and Exposure therapy, and other engaging types such as Jungian, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused therapies, Darren has a variety of ways to support his clients in their journey to healing and betterment.
Danielle Enfield, PsyD
licensed Psychologist (PSY34756)
Dr. Danielle Enfield specializes in the assessment of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions in children, adolescents, and adults with experiencing symptoms of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood, behavioral and personality disorders, as well as a variety of other conditions. She uses specialized psychological assessments, only available to clinical psychologists, to provide the most accurate, helpful, and authoritative reports about the psychological conditions her patients are facing.
Dr. Enfield earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees as a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Irvine, California. She came to love the field of Psychology after completing a volunteer internship with a non-profit that helped people return to health after psychological crisis during her time as an undergraduate at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Enfield completed her doctoral training with the state of California, where she gained valuable experience in crisis intervention and rehabilitation for those with mild to severe psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders. She then focused on children and adolescents at the Child Guidance Center in San Diego, where she completed psychological assessments with those who were identified to be “at risk” for oppositional behaviors and/or on the autism spectrum. She worked closely with parents, teachers, and aides and provided recommendations to appropriately accommodate the child to better excel in school and at home.
Dr. Enfield has training and experience in evidence-based psychotherapies including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She specializes in conducting behavioral health and psycho-social assessments for use in determining diagnoses and treatment planning.
Griselda Martinez, LMFT
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
The idea of perfection put forth on social media has caused many people to face unique challenges daily. Masking one's flaws while forming online friendships have led to low self-esteem and in turn, isolation and withdrawal from face-to-face social interactions. The pressure of perfection often leads to increased anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and lack of motivation to attend school. Parents often report concerns with their child's poor academic performance and their struggle to engage in day-to-day life; clinging to video games and online interactions. These behaviors impact family/peer relationships, create family tension, increase school stress, and can leave entire families feeling lonely and discouraged. Navigating these challenges on your own can be stressful and overwhelming.
Griselda Martinez, LMFT (Licensed and Marriage and Family Therapist) obtained her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from National University in 2011 and completed her undergraduate work at Point Loma Nazarene University with an emphasis of Therapeutic and Community Psychology. Her area of focus has been working directly with children and families helping them navigate through daily life stressors. Griselda has over 10 years of experience working in the community treating anxiety, depression and trauma. She began her work as a case manager for adults providing support and resources in the community and guide them towards self-sufficiency. She decided to pursue her passion of working with children and families and focused her career in developing skills to be able to help in the journey of mental health healing by teaching clinical skills to provide the most effective treatment. She has training in several evidenced based therapeutic modalities such as, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), SFBT (Solution Focused Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Positive Discipline Parenting Training.
Griselda’s experience includes working as a Mental Health Clinician with at risk youth at Mental Health Systems, Wraparound Program, providing in home support services for children and teens with behavioral and mental health issues, as well as provided case management support services at the schools, to support with IEP/504 Planning. Furthermore, she was a clinician at Douglas Young Youth and Family Services and at Kaiser Permanente providing individual sessions focused on anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stressors.
La idea de perfección presentada en las redes sociales ha hecho que muchas personas se enfrenten a desafíos a diario. Esconder los defectos de uno mientras se forman amistades en línea ha llevado a una baja autoestima y, a su vez, al aislamiento y al retiro de las interacciones sociales cara a cara. La presión de la perfección a menudo conduce a un aumento de la ansiedad, la ansiedad social, la depresión y la falta de motivación para asistir a la escuela. Los padres a menudo expresan preocupaciones con el bajo rendimiento académico de sus hijos y su lucha por participar en la vida cotidiana; aferrarse a los videojuegos y las interacciones en línea. Estos comportamientos afectan las relaciones familiares / de amistades, crean tensión familiar, aumentan el estrés escolar y pueden hacer que familias enteras se sientan solas y desanimadas. Navegar estos desafíos por su cuenta puede ser estresante y abrumador.
Griselda Martínez, LMFT (Licentiate y Terapeuta Matrimonial y Familiar) obtuvo su Maestría en Psicología de Consejería de la National University en 2011. Obtuvo su BA (Bachelor’s Degree por las siglas en Ingles) de Point Loma Nazarene University, con un énfasis en Psicología Terapéutica y Comunitaria. Su área de enfoque ha sido trabajar directamente con niños y familias ayudándoles a navegar los factores estresantes de la vida cotidiana. Griselda tiene más de 10 años de experiencia trabajando en la comunidad tratando la ansiedad, la depresión y el trauma. Comenzó su trabajo como administradora de casos para adultos brindando apoyo y recursos en la comunidad y guiándolos hacia la autosuficiencia. Decidió perseguir su pasión de trabajar con niños y familias y centró su carrera en el desarrollo de estrategias clínicas para proporcionar el tratamiento más efectivo hacia el mejoramiento de la salud mental. Tiene capacitación en varias modalidades terapéuticas basadas en la evidencia, tales como, CBT (Terapia Cognitiva Conductual), SFBT (Terapia Conductual Centrada en soluciones), TF-CBT (Terapia Cognitiva Conductual Centrada en el Trauma) y Entrenamiento de Crianza con Disciplina Positiva.
La experiencia de Griselda incluye; terapeuta de salud mental con jóvenes en riesgo en Mental Health Systems, Wraparound Program, brindando servicios de apoyo en el hogar para niños y adolescentes con problemas de comportamiento y salud mental, así como servicios de apoyo de administración de casos en las escuelas, para apoyar con la planificación IEP / 504. Además, fue terapuetua en Douglas Young Youth and Family Services y en Kaiser Permanente brindando sesiones individuales trabajando en la ansiedad, la depresión, el trauma y los factores estresantes de la vida cotididana.
Dr. Carissa Douglas, PsyD
licensed psychologist (PSY 32327)
Dr. Douglas has a passion working with children and adolescents. She specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, substance use, and working with military families. She also specializes in treating clients diagnosed with Selective Mutism (SM).
Dr. Douglas received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, Alhambra. She has training and experience in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Seeking Safety. Dr. Douglas has a passion working with children and adolescents. She specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, substance use, and working with military families.
After Graduating from CSPP, she worked in the school system for the Department of Defense as a School Psychologist and Guidance Counselor on a military base in Japan. This gave Dr. Douglas the opportunity to provide psychoeducational testing services and assist children and their families through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504-plan processes. Dr. Douglas assisted teachers in finding ways to support children in the classroom. She also provided counseling services to military families and seminars to parents regarding various mental health topics.
Dr. Douglas was the program director at an adolescent treatment center which specializes in assisting adolescents with depression, anxiety, and substance use. She worked closely with the adolescents and their families providing individual, family, and group therapy services to help the teens find ways to be successful at home and in the community.
Dr. Haezebrouck, PsyD
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (PSY32789)
Dr. Haezebrouck specializes in psychological testing and assessment of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions. He is very experienced in evaluating both children and adults and provides psychotherapy to adolescents and adults with a number of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. He additionally has passion and experience providing counseling services to individuals suffering from Bipolar Disorders and Psychotic Disorders.
Dr. Haezebrouck received his PsyD in clinical psychology from the University of Denver where he specialized in psychodiagnostic assessment. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Arkansas State Hospital and proceeded to work for Missouri’s Department of Mental Health where he provided competency restoration services to individuals suffering from severe and persistent psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders. From these experiences, he has training in evidence-based psychotherapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Dr. Haezebrouck additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he provided evaluation services to children in order to clarify why they were struggling with school or parental and peer relationships. He continued to conduct assessments for several years and has considerable experience determining whether children suffer from learning disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and psychiatric and impulse-control problems. More importantly, he became familiar with providing parents and teachers with recommendations to help them guide children to reach their academic potential.
Dr. Clarissa Gosney, PsyD
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (PSY 29633)
Dr. Gosney specializes in psychological testing and in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and depression in children and adults. She also specializes in working with clients diagnosed with Selective Mutism (SM).
Dr. Gosney received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, San Diego. She has training and experience in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She also has training and experience in the use of biofeedback therapy to help manage anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.
Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy while working as a Special Education teacher and Student Services Coordinator in both public and charter school systems. She has experience in providing individual, couples, and family therapy to clients of all ages.
Dr. Gosney has training and experience in treating Selective Mutism (SM), including having worked as a Counselor at Mighty Mouth, a 4-day intensive therapy program for children with Selective Mutism. In treating her own clients with SM, she uses Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) skills, CBT, and Exposure. She provides individual and family treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with Selective Mutism. She also co-leads Outside Voice Selective Mutism camps with Pinnacle.