Our Therapists & Specialties

Our therapists provide psychotherapy services for all of Ventura County.  We have therapists on staff, all of whom have their unique specialties and skills. Maple Counseling Center has been dedicated to improving mental health and well-being of Ventura County Residents for almost ten years. We take pride in working with a diverse population. We accept Gold Coast/ Beacon insurance plans.  We also have a sliding scale cash fee system.

Specialties include children, teens, couples, families, substance abuse, LGBTQ issues, couples and family therapy, learning difficulties and much more. Give us a call, text or email us and we will match you with the right therapist for you.​

Our Team

Destiny Champion, LMFT
Owner/CEO/Supervisor

Not taking new clients

​​​​Tessa Magill, LMFT​​

Specialties: Kids & Teens

​​​Tamara Nerdrum, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Music, Neurobio & Grief

​​​Brent Pilegard, LMFT
​​Intake Manager​​

Specialties: EMDR

​​​Angela Medina, LMFT​​​

​Specialties: Trauma Based Issues, Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety and, Grief and Loss
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​​​Melinda Meeks, LMFT​​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Spirituality, Disabilities, Chronic Pain, Conflict Resolution for Couples, and Forgiveness of Self and Others

Jill Schwartz, LMFT
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Specialties: Christian/spiritual therapy, inner child healing and integration, solution-focused, CBT, Adult Child issues, trauma/PTSD and couples

Joseph Clark, LMFT

Specialties: Covid-19 related issues,
Anger, Anxiety, Stress & Depression
Internal Family Systems
Intuitive Based Therapies
Hypnotherapy

​​​​Breanne Sangalang, AMFT​​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, and Self-Esteem

Deana Medina, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, PTSD, Stress, Trauma, Family Conflict & Behavioral Issues

Shannon Huckestein, AMFT​​

Specialties: Individual Yoga Therapy, Couples Yoga Therapy, Group Yoga Therapy, Deepening Relationships, Depression and Anxiety

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​​​Chloe Zessin, LMFT​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, LGBTQ+, Play Therapy, Teens, and Women’s Issues.

Jennifer Jones, AMFT​​​​

Specialties: Adolescents/teens, groups, elderly, expressive arts therapies, restoring creativity, play therapy, humanistic approach. 

​​​Luciane De Greef, LMFT​​​

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, LGBTQ+ community, Adolescents, Suicidality, Mood disorders, Burnout/stress, Self-esteem, Grief and loss

Keith Persico, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Individual, Couples and Family Therapy​, Sign Language

​​​Allyx McCormick, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, addiction and co-occurring disorders, art therapy, somatic therapy, group therapy, individual, children, teens, adults

Richard Yusim, AMFT​​​​

Specialties: Existential/Humanist, Expressive Therapies, Psychotic Disorders, Dementia and Developmental Disabilities. 

Casey Whittemore, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, and Life Transitions.

Denielle Billing, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Art therapy, children, adolescents/teens, adults, anxiety, depression, addiction, difficulty with behavior, dual diagnoses, self-esteem, life transitions, relationships/dating, couples, families

​​​Michelle Gutierrez, AMFT​​​

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Self- Esteem, Women’s Issues

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2021 Sperry Ave. Suite 41
Ventura, CA 93003