OUR TEAM

Dr. Michele Jensen, PsyD, LMFT

Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist

& Co-CEO / Clinical Supervision

Michele, a California native, earned her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Dr. Jensen also holds a bachelor’s degree in Functional Medicine (Biology) from California State University, Fresno and has a career background in research and genetic counseling. 

As a Therapist, Dr. Jensen is currently in private practice and specializes in treating eating disorders, substance and alcohol abuse, family issues- and family conflict resolution. She also has extensive experience working with couples and individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, phobias and OCD. Michele seeks to help her clients obtain their ultimate goal of recovery, spiritual fitness and more satisfying relationships with self, parents, spouse, co-workers, boss, friends and others. Dr. Jensen also provides clinical supervision to MFT Interns and Trainees.

Dr. Jensen works from a collaborative approach, utilizing a variety of clinical theories such as EFT, CBT and Narrative approaches to help her clients map out their own road to recovery as well as provide support and a plan of action to families of those who struggle. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and certified in EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. She centers her life around her Christian faith, serving her local church by providing spiritual guidance to families. Michele has also served as a volunteer in Malawi, Africa where she provided family services and trauma/crisis intervention to remote villages in the Nkhoma area.

Michele lives in Carlsbad with her husband, daughter & Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Luna. She also enjoys spending time with family, traveling, writing, live music, learning and reading.

  • Eating Disorders

    Trauma

    EDMR for Trauma, Anxiety & Performance enhancement

    Family Conflict Resolution

    Addiction & Co-dependency

Michelle York, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

& Co-CEO / Business Operations

Michelle is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; she earned her masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in the stunning seaside city of Carpinteria, CA. Her program integrated a focus on Depth Psychology which informs Michelle’s therapeutic philosophy and approach with her clients. Depth Psychology allows the therapist and client to reframe the pathology of symptoms and behaviors by bringing awareness to one’s unconscious drives and defenses.

Michelle currently works in private practice providing therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. She gained diverse clinical experience in both outpatient and inpatient treatment settings. Michelle specializes in treating substance use disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, issues with co-dependency & relationship addictions, trauma & PTSD, survivors of abuse, religious faith crisis, attachment trauma, coping with neurological injury & disease and issues with grief & loss. Further, she has in-depth experience working with adolescents and family systems.

Michelle works collaboratively with her clients based on their therapy goals. Her approach allows clients the autonomy to guide the direction and pace of their own treatment within the bounds of a private practice level-of-care setting. Some of her therapeutic interventions include, EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, philosophies of depth psychology, experiential therapy & family sculpting, EFT (emotion-focused therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), IFS (internal family systems) and Narrative Therapy.

Michelle was raised in a military family and had the experience of living throughout the United States and abroad during her younger years. She now considers North County San Diego her hometown although, her traveling spirit often leads her on adventures with family and friends. Michelle’s quest for learning and personal growth keeps her busy with reading and writing in her free time. She is also currently working towards a professional certification in photography. Otherwise, you can find her at a local San Diego beach, on a hiking trail or at a live music venue.

  • Trauma & PTSD

    Substance Use Disorder

    Eating Disorder

    Mood Disorder

    Family Systems

    Co-Dependency

    Religious Faith Crisis

    Adolescent Therapy

    Neurological Injury & Disease

    Grief & Loss

Alicia Koppy, LMFT

Virtual Only

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

& Clinical Supervisor

Alicia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; she earned her bachelors degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her masters degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego in San Diego, California where she spent the last 14 years residing before relocating to Northern California. Alicia specializes in working with individuals and families, including both adults and adolescents. Her areas of focus include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, perinatal and postpartum support, parenting, and navigating life transitions. She is passionate about helping people move through life’s challenges, providing them with the tools and support they need to heal and grow.

Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working in a variety of settings that have enriched her approach to therapy. Her experience includes non-profit work with parents and adolescents in the foster care system, those involved in the juvenile probation system, and within school-based settings. Additionally, Alicia has worked with adults across the lifespan, including providing therapy at a pain management clinic, where she supported clients in managing both chronic pain and emotional well-being.

Alicia firmly believes that everyone deserves a sense of belonging and is deeply committed to walking alongside those who are struggling. Her therapeutic approach is shaped not only by her professional training but also by her personal experiences, including her own postpartum and parenting journey. These experiences have enhanced her ability to connect with clients on a deeper level, offering empathy and understanding.

In therapy, Alicia strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore the complex facets of their humanity. She believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship to foster healing and growth and is dedicated to supporting clients as they navigate their own unique paths to well-being.

Outside of her practice, she is a proud wife to a badass cancer survivor and mother of two littles. While she is passionate about her work, she also enjoys quiet moments of solitude, indulging in a good trash TV binge or a Cubs game (Go Cubs Go!). As a self-proclaimed social introvert, Alicia appreciates the balance of connecting with others while also recharging in her own company.

  • Anxiety Disorders

    Mood Disorders

    Perinatal and postpartum support

    Parenting

Anna Nelson, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

Anna is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, born and raised in Southern California. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from San Diego Christian College before completing her Master's Degree at Alliant International University. Anna's passion for psychology and the therapeutic process developed out of her experience working with teenagers as a volunteer for many years.

Anna has worked in crisis management as well as clinical settings, practicing DBT, CBT, Solution focused, and Narrative therapies. Anna works from a collaborative approach that allows the client's experiences to inform the therapeutic process. Anna is passionate about her work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, family conflict, and relational issues. Anna believes that self-compassion and self-awareness are the foundations of therapeutic change.

Outside of therapy, you will find Anna spending time with her husband and family, working out, reading, or gardening.

  • Attachment-based

    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

    Culturally Sensitive

    Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

    Emotionally Focused

    Family / Marital

    Gottman Method

    Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    Narrative

    Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

    Person-Centered

    Relational

    Strength-Based

    Transpersonal

    Trauma Focused

Dustin Adler, LMFT

Virtual Only

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Dustin is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who used his own path of pain and growth to fuel his process in becoming a therapist. Someone who finds his happiness outside and within the community that surrounds him, Dustin is always trying to discover a sense of groundedness in his own life to bring into his work with his clients. He got his Masters in Counseling with a dual degree in School Counseling (PPS) and Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT), from Saint Mary’s College of California. 

While Dustin was acquiring his hours towards his MFT licensure, he was a high school counselor, developing a program to give more attention to student’s mental health needs, focusing on their lives and identities outside of their grades, and the home each student came from. This experience provides Dustin a great look into the life of a teenager, their parents, and how everyone comes together to accomplish their own goals. 

Dustin’s larger knowledge and experience comes from working in a private practice setting, and managing his own practice. Through a integrated client-centered humanistic approach with focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Narrative Therapy, and Gottman, Dustin created a niche working with young adults struggling with life transitions and their identities, couples learning how to more effectively communicate and trust each other, and most specifically, men learning how to “be a man” while also discovering their vulnerability, empathic attunement, and how to support both their needs and their partners.

In working with Dustin, you will collaboratively design a path to wellness that supports your authentic self, stepping away from the painful cycles you’ve become lost in, and regain the self-confidence you’ve been missing. This customized approach will help build new neural pathways and create healthy emotional responses to stressful, traumatic, or triggering situations.

You are not alone in your pain, and you no longer need to go through it by yourself. Dustin’s belief systems are grounded in focusing on self-empowerment, honoring your strengths and accomplishments, and fighting life’s heaviness by removing words like “fail” from your vocabulary, ultimately rewriting your narrative towards celebrating the small wins and feeling that you are in fact “good enough”.

Dustin will support you in mastering simple practices to help calm your nervous system so you no longer have to live in a heightened state of anxiety and stress. Together, you’ll break through traumas that hold you back, and develop new tools to find inner happiness and healthy relationships once again. 

Dustin believes everyone deserves a space where they’re fully seen, without judgment, so together you will create a path forward to achieve the emotional stability and personal growth you desire to take back your life!

  • Individuals: Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults

    Couples: of all kinds

    Families

    Men

    Anger

    Self-Esteem/Self-Confidence

    Suicidal Ideation / Crisis Management

    Relationship Challenges: Premarital, Marital, Divorce

    Identity

    Family Conflict

    Life Transitions

    Stress Related Disorders

    Anxiety

Ashley Jensen, RD, CEDRD

Registered Dietitian & Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian

Ashley is a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Ashley specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. Ashley's a non-diet advocate for body acceptance and Health At Every Size with a goal to assist individuals to heal their relationship with food and body. Ashley gained experience at both the RTC, PHP/IOP and Outpatient levels of care. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, practicing yoga, and spending time at the beach. Ashley believes that recovery is possible and aims to provide a safe space for all.

  • Eating Disorders

    Disordered Eating

    Body Image

    Nutrition Counseling

Shannon Yarnall

Certified Massage Therapist &

Reiki Practitioner

Shannon Yarnall, a certified Reiki practitioner is dedicated to fostering healing and balance through the gentle art of energy work. She is passionate about helping individuals find peace and rejuvenation. She combines traditional Reiki techniques with a compassionate, intuitive approach. Her journey into Reiki began after deeply exploring her yoga practice which led to her passion for holistic wellness.

Her reiki sessions are designed to align the body’s energy and support emotional and physical well-being. She believes in creating a safe, nurturing space where clients can experience deep relaxation and healing. When she is not practicing Reiki, she is working on her Massage Therapy Certification at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health. She loves spending time at the beach, reading, practicing yoga, and exploring holistic health modalities.

Gabe Jensen, CADC1

Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor

& Director of Alcohol / Substance Abuse Services

Gabriel Jensen is a 3rd generation San Diegan and a California Certified Drug and Alcohol counselor with 20+ years of addiction experience. Gabriel graduated from UCSD Extension with a certificate in Alcohol and Drug abuse Counseling in 2011.

As a recovering addict himself, Gabriel has made it his mission to help other addicts and alcoholics recover from this life threatening disease. He feels strongly that his own lengthy battle with drug addiction can be used as something positive and a way he can give back to the community. Gabriel is passionate about helping not only individuals but also assisting families that have been devastated by this disease. Through interweaving his own personal experiences and specialized counseling techniques, Gabriel has earned recognition as a respected and insightful counselor.

Gabriel also gives back to his community through attending 12 step meetings, speaking engagements for local high schools and parent education seminars.

Gabriel resides in Carlsbad with his wife and daughter. He enjoys surfing, the beach, video games and movies.

  • Drug & Alcohol Counseling

    Interventions

    Family Counseling

    Sober Coaching