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, genders and sexual orientations. We tailor your counseling to your needs, with many approaches to healing. Our counselors provide a wide fee range.
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: yvonneb@earthcircles.me
Yvonne Beyer MA, LMFT #36544
Executive Director
Staff and Interns
Shannon Kelly
MFT Trainee
In today's fast-paced world, feeling overwhelmed and disconnected is common. I provide a nurturing, judgment-free sanctuary where you can explore your innermost thoughts, emotions, and aspirations. Together, we will unlock your innate strengths, cultivate valuable coping strategies, and work towards a more enriching life. This collaborative process empowers you, equipping you with the tools to make positive, lasting changes in your life.
Walker Bardsley
MFT Trainee
At some point we all struggle in life; it's normal to feel stuck and I trust that people have what it takes to adjust. I believe everyone deserves a safe, secure space that is free of judgment and is welcoming. Together we will explore the parts of yourself that seem harder to navigate and over time, we can develop a new understanding of the internal walls that keep you stuck and hold you back from growth.
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.
Marie Barrett
AMFT #138302, APCC #13539
In my work, I am informed by, epigenetic, inter-generational, mind/body, trauma-responsive ideals with a deep commitment to the concept of decolonizing therapy. I work alongside clients from diverse intersectional identities, backgrounds, and locations, respecting and integrating their unique cultural perspectives and experiences.
Shang Heping
Associate MFT
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.
Stephen Bidwell
MFT Trainee
I believe that each person's story is unique and holds the key to understanding their experiences, challenges, and strengths. Often, we forget we are the authors of our own stories, and the stories we tell ourselves limit our potential to lead healthy and balanced lives. By working collaboratively with clients, I aim to help them re-author their stories in ways that empower and bring about meaningful change, while honoring their unique voices.
Sai Dandapani
MFT Trainee
Our society and its needs are quite ungrounding to us as people. My therapeutic style deals with what we can do to get you back to a grounded state. We shall explore you and your life together as we uncover its needs, better understand it, see what we can learn from it and incorporate its teachings into your life.
Ana Real
MFT Trainee
As a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) trainee at Earth Circles, I utilize a life design approach to empower individuals, families, couples, and children to create meaningful lives. My therapeutic style blends Narrative Therapy, EMDR, CBT, and art therapy, focusing on narrativity, adaptability, and intentionality.
Jean Donabedian
AMFT #136493 /
APCC #12916
I am an Associate MFT/PCC who believes in creating a safe and welcoming space for all. There are a variety of challenges that we face in our lives. I believe that therapy is a place where we can work collaboratively in order to find the roots of these challenges and work to better oneself and meet therapeutic/personal goals all without judgment.
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.
Lindsay Benson
PCC Trainee
I am a PCC trainee dedicated to providing a humanistic and person-centered approach to
therapy. My focus is on creating a compassionate and supportive environment where clients can
explore their experiences and foster personal growth. Currently attending Saybrook University, I
draw on various therapeutic principles, emphasizing empathy and client empowerment.
Victoria Westbrook
MFT Trainee
My name is Victoria Westbrook. I am completing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University. For many of us, admitting we need help is difficult. I like to meet clients where they are and tailor my approach based on their specific needs and circumstances.
Heather Watkins
AMFT #101404
I consider you the expert and believe strongly in your innate intelligence and self-healing capacity. My aim is to provide a safe space in which you feel free to express openly, reflect upon the self, unearth the roots of personal pain, shift negative patterns, and adopt positive lifestyle practices.