Our Counselors
We have both licensed marriage and family therapists (MFT) as well as registered interns. Our counselors are skilled in the most current therapeutic methods. We serve families, individuals, children and couples. Earth Circles welcomes all races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations. We tailor your counseling to your needs, with many approaches to healing. Our counselors provide a wide fee range.
Yvonne Beyer MA MFT
Executive Director
By trusting your inner wisdom, you can heal old beliefs and negative thoughts that keep you stuck and unable to go forward in your life. As we embark upon the journey of your healing, I will be there to assist and guide you in co-creating your life's goals and dreams. In facilitating your process, I use various modalities, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), focusing, meditation and other body based therapies. My training is transpersonal and body-oriented, which means that I believe one way in "coming home" to yourself is through the inner wisdom of your own body. Please let me assist you in making lasting changes so that you, too, might enjoy more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, and find your inner peace.
contact: 510-601-0132
email: ec@earthcirclescenter.com
Staff and Interns
Korë Rebecca Williams
MA, LMFT
#52509
I am most inspired in life by the capacity we all share to heal, grow, and reach for the joy and connection that is our birthright. I witness this capacity every day in my clients' courage to transform past hurts, memories, and present day obstacles into deepening relationships with themselves, and the freedom to make richer choices in their lives.
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Chris Belmondo
AMFT #94506
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
I offer a person-centered and integrative approach to therapy, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family systems and feminist theory, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Erin Carnahan
PCC Intern #3418
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Each person has their own inner healing intelligence. My goal is to provide a safe and compassionate container for you to explore your emotional world, grow in self-compassion, and connect with your unique healing capacity.
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Rose Hedreen
MSW Trainee
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Kenichi Takahashi
MA, LMFT
#53903
Both body and mind remember negative experiences that occurred in the past. I will assist you to activate your innate ability to heal your psychological wounds. As we explore your experiences, I will also assist you to discover your emotions and beliefs behind the experience. While building resources to reinforce a new positive pattern, you will gradually integrate and transform old patterns of body and mind.
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Chong-You Lin
MA, LMFT
#85905
An authentic and empathic relationship is the basic foundation for people to develop their full potential in psychotherapy. I encourage my clients to increase their awareness in a supportive environment, and then unfold their authentic self while increasing their freedom to choose.
My therapeutic approach is to create a safe and welcoming space where we can, together, explore some of life challenges. My therapeutic approach includes a blend of psychodynamic and transpersonal therapy modalities.
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Niku (Nick) Shah
Associate MFT #121043
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Shang Heping
AMFT
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
We come into this world to experience, grow and enjoy a good life. We all experience suffering and difficult times, which can lead us to distorted interpretations about self, others, and how to understand our experiences. Yet, we all have instincts, drives and the right to pursue our own happiness.
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Jessica Sheriff
PCC Intern
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Through empathic listening, validation and attunement, a helping relationship is birthed. I hold and facilitate a safe space for you to connect to your inner wisdom and strength while encouraging your resilience and desire to heal.
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My therapeutic approach is integrative and humanistic, which emphasizes clients’ self-development and takes into account clients’ capacity to achieve their best potential rather than focusing on their problems.
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Masami Ueki
ASW #82205
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Reed Goertler
AMFT
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
I work to help others expand, understand and accept the whole experience of life. I bring curiosity, patience and, at times, a challenging presence to my interactions with clients.
I help facilitate and witness the profound transformation that occurs when therapy allows a client to emerge with a deeper understanding of themselves.
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My therapeutic approach is built on empathetic listening and genuine care. I believe that the capacity for personal growth and healing can be obtained when you feel fully seen and understood.
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Jennifer Torres
MFT Trainee
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Theresa Navarro Bui
AMFT, APCC
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
There is deep power inherent within who you are and I am passionate about supporting you in unlocking, highlighting and empowering your inner strengths, values, goals and dreams in order to move forward in whatever challenge you may be currently facing.
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Torrie Pierre-Hargraves
MFT Trainee
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
I am an MFT Trainee who is passionate about providing individuals and couples with tools to strengthen relationships while optimizing healthy. I believe in providing a safe, open and empathetic space where the healing journey can begin.
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Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony
MFT & PCC Trainee
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
You may not be exactly sure what’s wrong, but you know something is off. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, hopeless, or depressed? Or your relationships are a mess? You want things to change, and you’re tired of losing sleep trying to figure it out on your own. You don’t have to keep living like this! Together, you and I will work collaboratively to discover the root of your stress, anxiety, or depression.
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Allison Smith
MFT Trainee
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
My goal is to not only witness individuals, families, and couples realize their full potential but walk beside each one as they achieve every goal. My favorite insect happens to be a butterfly-- why? Because before you see the beauty of the butterfly, you must witness the struggle of the cocoon. You may be in a difficult place at the moment, however, take courage, you can emerge as a butterfly as we work together.
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Frankee S. Carlson
AMFT 104457
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
Life is hard. I believe therapy is a place where you can explore ways to make life more functional. It’s a place to slow down, put attention on intention, and get to know your inner workings on a deep, personal level. It’s a place to develop intimacy, non judgement, and compassion for the self and for the world. I want to shepherd you while you learn to manage your struggles with greater mindfulness. Adults, teens, and couples welcome.
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Aliza Rothman
AMFT 124394
Supervisor: Yvonne Beyer #36544
I am honored to work with you on this journey towards growth and wholeness. I hold deep empathy and positive regard for wherever you are and all you are with. Beginning therapy is courageous, speaking what has not been spoken, opening up, trusting and being vulnerable and authentic are strengths. I create a warm, safe space for exploration and connection. I am here to support you in expressing more of yourself while unpacking and letting go of what is not serving you. I believe that we are resilient and have the capacity for deep connection and deep joy in our lives.