Our Team
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Katarina Kucavikova, LCSW
Katarina Kucavikova, LCSW has been providing Psychotherapy for the last 11 years , and has training in several specialties. She has 2 Masters Degrees trained in Family Therapy (MDFT 2016-2020), trained Trauma Therapist (TRM Level I and II 2013-2015) and trained Crisis Responder (County Crisis Teams 2012-2022).
In addition to providing therapy, Katarina also trains and provides Clinical Supervision to new Therapists. Katarina Kucavikova is Board Certified and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW, LCSW).
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Specializing in:
EMDR
Teens (12-18)
Young Adults (18+)
Adult individual therapy
Adolescents & Family Therapy
* Now Accepting TRICARE
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Paul Baum, LCSW
Paul Baum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. He has worked with various nonprofits and Riverside County Behavioral Health. His specialized areas included working with LGBTQ+ individuals, communities, and families to foster healing and create a welcoming environment. He has experience working with all ages and modalities including CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused from a cultural and trauma-informed lens.
In addition to providing therapy Paul specializes in training Gender Affirmation through WPATH and Riverside County. He thrives in a life of service and is honored for the opportunity to provide help in the healing process.
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Specializing in:
EMDR
LGBTQ+
Depression
Anxiety / Trauma
* Now Accepting TRICARE & MEDICARE
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Joe Arias, LCSW
Joe Arias is a Latinx and queer therapist eager to provide a judgment-free space where you can build self-compassion and feel that your voice is heard. He provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults in the Latinx and LGBTQ|+ communities. He has over a decade of experience treating individuals in the LGBTQ|+ and kink communities with a sex - positive approach.
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Specializing in:
EMDR
LGBTQ+
Adult individual therapy
Couples Counseling
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Leonardo Serrano, ASW
Leonardo (Leo) Serrano Jr. is a Latinx and LGBTQIA+ Associate Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the state of California. Leo is supervised by Paul Baum, LCSW (Lic. #110177). He obtained both his Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work at California State University, San Bernardino, during which he worked as a community health worker and therapist connecting clients to community resources and providing therapy to all demographics. Leo has worked in various service settings working with diverse populations.
Leo is passionate about serving the LGBTQIA+, Latinx, low income, and neurodivergent population. However, he enjoys working with all ages and populations and offers both individual and group therapy.
Leo provides a welcoming and affirming therapeutic experience that is molded to your needs in working to address challenges together. His approach is grounded in person-centered care and systems theory, with a deep understanding of how intersecting identities shape lived experiences.
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Additional modalities include:
CBT, DBT, Solution-focused, Motivational interviewing.
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Specializing in:
EMDR
LGBTQ+
Teens (12-17)
Young Adults (18+)
Adult individual therapy
Latinx
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Kelly Raya, MSW
Kelly Raya, MSW is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through difficult seasons of life with compassion, empathy, and authenticity. Kelly values creating an emotionally safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered in their healing process.
Kelly has experience working with children, adolescents, transitional-age youth, and foster youth in both school-based and community mental health settings. She is passionate about supporting individuals and families impacted by trauma, life transitions, emotional challenges, relational difficulties, and systemic barriers.
Kelly also has a strong interest in working with women who have experienced coercive control, emotional abuse, and intimate partner violence. She values the role of psychoeducation, empowerment, and trauma-informed care in helping individuals better understand unhealthy patterns, rebuild self-worth, and move toward healing.
As a woman of faith, Kelly believes spirituality can be a meaningful source of strength, healing, and resilience for many individuals and welcomes clients who wish to incorporate their faith into the counseling process, while also creating an inclusive and supportive space for clients of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Kelly earned her Master of Social Work degree from California Baptist University and remains committed to continued learning, ethical practice, and providing compassionate, client-centered care.
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Specializing in
Children
Teens (12-18)
Young Adults (18+)
Anxiety / Trauma
Foster youth
Behavioral Interventions & School Supports
Identity Development & Life Transitions
Anxiety / Trauma
School Support
Individual & Group Therapy
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Jessica Fanene, ASW
Jessica Fanene, MSW is an Associate Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. She earned both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino, where she gained experience providing therapy and case management across diverse populations. Jessica has worked in school-based settings, nonprofit organizations, and community outreach, supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges.
Jessica is deeply committed to creating an affirming, inclusive, and safe therapeutic space. She has a particular passion for working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, adolescents, young adults, and members of the neurodivergent community navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity-related stressors. Her clinical style is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based, helping clients feel both supported and empowered throughout their healing journey.
Her approach integrates person-centered care, systems theory, and evidence-based modalities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Jessica also incorporates expressive interventions such as play and art-based techniques to foster creativity, emotional expression, and self-discovery, especially when working with children and adolescents. In addition, she has experience providing behavioral interventions and collaborating with schools to support BIPs, 504 plans and IEPs, ensuring clients’ needs are met in both therapeutic and educational environments.
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Additional modalities include:
CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
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EMDR
LGBTQ+ Individuals & Families
Children
Teens (12-17)
Young Adults (18+)
Adult individual therapy
Neurodivergent Community
Depression
Anxiety / Trauma
Stress-Related Disorders
Behavioral Interventions & School Supports
Identity Development & Life Transitions
Play and Art-Based Interventions
Individual & Group Therapy
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Albert Maldonado, AMFT
Albert Maldonado is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of California. Albert received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and his master’s degree in counseling psychology from California Baptist University in Riverside, California. While working on his master’s, Albert trained as a therapist working with a wide range of clients, including teens/adolescents, young adults, LGBTQIA+, and others, helping them to navigate through challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, self-esteem issues, and substance abuse issues.
Albert is deeply passionate about helping others and building his skills as a therapist. Albert takes a therapeutic approach geared towards the specific needs of his clients while creating a safe space that is welcoming, easy-going, and affirming. Albert is well-versed in several therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Psychoeducation. Albert works with his clients in building a strong rapport and collaboratively works with them to help them meet their therapeutic goals.
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Specializing in:
Teens (12-17)
Young Adults (18+)
Adult individual therapy
Mood Disorders
Anger Management
Substance Abuse
Depression
Coparenting Guidance
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Anais Marin, ACSW
Anais Marin, MSW, is an Associate Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping children, individuals, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion, empathy, and evidence-based care. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and her Master of Social Work from California Baptist University.
Anais has experience working with school-aged children and adults in both school-based settings and county departments, where she has supported clients experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns. She is passionate about helping individuals and families who have experienced trauma, emotional difficulties, and other mental health challenges by creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment that fosters healing and personal growth.
Anais has a strong interest in working with children and adults experiencing anxiety, emotional deregulation, low self-esteem, school-related stressors, and social-emotional challenges. She believes in meeting each client where they are and empowering them with the tools and skills necessary to build resilience, strengthen emotional well-being, and improve their overall quality of life.
Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered. Anais utilizes evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), psycho education, mindfulness-based interventions, and play-based techniques to help children and families identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthy coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and build confidence.
Anais strives to create a therapeutic space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their healing journey. She believes that strong therapeutic relationships are the foundation for meaningful and lasting change and works alongside clients to help them achieve their individual goals.on goes here
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Specializing in
Teens (12-18)
Young Adults (18+)
Adult individual therapy
Foster youth
Individual & Group therapy
Anxiety / Trauma
School Support
Department of Children Services support
Trauma and trauma-informed care
Stress management and coping skills development
Behavioral and emotional challenges in children
Self-esteem and confidence building
School-related concerns and social difficulties
Family support and parent collaboration
Life transitions and adjustment difficulties

