Alicia Crooks (She/Her) -
Registered Associate MFT #150110

With over 12 years of experience across corporate leadership, nonprofit advocacy, and clinical psychology, I’m proud to have founded the Young Black Professionals of Orange County and have built strategic alliances across Southern California to advance equity and access.

I hold an MA in Clinical Psychology and am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT & APCC), as well as a Wellness Life Coach. I specialize in treatment planning, interventions, and psychoeducation for diverse populations. My work also extends into public health, where I’ve led teams, managed outreach initiatives, and helped shape policy to improve community well-being.

I’m certified by the Zero Suicide Institute and trained in trauma-informed care and cognitive behavioral therapy. I bring authentic leadership and a deep commitment to positive transformation to every space I enter. As a proud Howard University alum, my lifelong mission is to create lasting change in marginalized communities and foster well-being and abundance for individuals and families alike.

If you are ready to take the next step, I am available via my website at InnerGWellness.life or reach out directly via Info@InnerGWellness.life. I look forward to working with you!

Leah Turano (She/Her) -
Registered Associate MFT #137841

After nearly 15 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industries, and following the transformative experiences of becoming a mother—twice—I returned to school to earn a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on community psychology, completing clinical practicum at The Relational Center.

My therapeutic work aims to increase awareness and acceptance through dialogue, meaning-making, curiosity, and embodied presence. I lead with openness and curiosity, inviting clients into deeper connection with themselves and others. I specialize in pre- & perinatal (postpartum), parenting, attachment, intimate partnerships (couples), relationships, life transitions, separation and divorce, trauma, anxiety, challenging family dynamics, and identity.

I view it as an honor to witness individuals uncover their truth and begin to live it more fully! If you are ready to take the next step, I am available via my website at LeahTuranoTherapy.com or reach out directly via Leah@LeahTuranoTherapy.com. I look forward to working with you!

Kristy Long (She/Her) -
Registered Associate MFT #132188

Are you finding yourself caught in negative patterns and motivated to change? Have you been affected by trauma, and need help finding yourself again?

I conceptualize each of us as a connected Body-Mind - and believe we can be more than 9-to-5 career-driven people who live, retire, then expire.

In my own life, one rare constant I’ve found in a sea of change is my connection with my body. I look forward to helping you on your own healing journey utilizing approaches as diverse as Somatic and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Attachment Theory, Hakomi Method, Art, and Movement and more.

If you are ready to take the next step, I am available via my website at KristyLongAMFT.com  or reach out directly via Therapist@KristyLongAMFT.com. I look forward to working with you!

Tasia Kristich (She/Her) -
Registered Associate MFT #134413

With so much happening around us and within, it can often feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. When you feel stuck, overwhelmed or confused, your mind and body may adapt ways of telling you there’s a need to re-evaluate. What current path are you on, and what new path do you want to be on?

There is no one-size-fits-all in therapy, so I use a variety of trauma-informed techniques - including cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment, somatic therapy, and mindfulness - that offer you options, insight and agency over your own therapeutic journey. I am passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and other minoritized communities. It is my priority and privilege to ensure a protected environment where true, authentic work can be done with a peace of mind and abundance of support.

If you are ready to take the next step, I am available via my website at TasiaKristich.com or reach out directly via Hello@TasiaKristich.com. I look forward to working with you!

John Barone (He/Him) -
Registered Associate MFT #139843

As someone who has always had a passion for helping others, becoming a therapist has allowed me to help the communities that matter most to me.

In therapy, I aim to create a safe space, where you feel comfortable exploring yourself. With nearly 300+ hours working with the LGBTQAI+ community, I have experience exploring gender identity, gender dysphoria, and the “coming out” process. Additionally, I have experience working with depression, anxiety and building positive coping skills.

With an educational background in Somatic Psychotherapy/body-based therapy, I am able to incorporate body-based techniques into therapy. My approach towards therapy includes person-centered, Gestalt therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and Somatic Psychotherapy. I believe that our healing journey involves not only our mind but also our body.

If you are ready to take the next step, I am available via my website at JohnBaroneTherapy.com or reach out directly via John@PatrickLyra.com. I look forward to working with you!

Jenny Chandler (She/Her) -
Registered Associate MFT #134375

I believe that we all have the innate ability to heal, grow and thrive — I am here to facilitate this process rather than “fix” you, as none of us are broken to begin with. Together, we will reflect on your unique experiences, help you reconnect to the strengths you already possess, and examine the limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you.

I embody a relational perspective that will allow us to build a sense of trust, safety, and rapport before diving in. I work from an integrated mind+body approach and incorporate attachment theory, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, self-compassion, parts work, and body-based approaches.

I received my Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of California in 2022 and my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Colorado College in 2017. Prior to private practice, I worked in community mental health and have additional non-AMFT experience in residential treatment and K-12 schools.

Feel free to visit my website at JennyChandlerTherapy.com or reach out directly via Jenny@patricklyra.com.