Meet Us
Allie Levy-Akoka
M.S. LMFT #96670
Founder/Clinical Director/Therapist
(818) 974 - 1840
Allie Levy-Akoka is a licensed marriage and family therapist who provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families, utilizing her strong communication, interpersonal, and empathetic skills. These skills have accompanied her passion and focus to provide compelling psychotherapy and support for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety-related disorders, grief, low self-esteem, and family-related issues such as divorce, co-parenting, newly blended family struggles, abandonment, and trauma.
Allie particularly believes in a Systems therapeutic approach in that in order to make a change, one must explore themselves as individuals who are embedded in a system (family) and to also provide the much needed support for family members. She also provides therapy for clients struggling with addiction, relapse prevention, codependency, and family support utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to help identify repetitive irrational thought patterns which in turn influence the behavior. Allie has an extensive history of working with the elderly and their families in dealing with difficulties associated with caregiver burnout, dementia, and other mental and/or physical health-related changes.
Candice Sosa
M.S. LPCC #13281
Founder/Operations Director/Therapist
(805) 624 - 0175
It is Candice’s mission to provide understanding, support, hope, insight, empathy and unconditional acceptance of you and your journey. Connection and collaboration are key pieces of her practice and she will utilize your strengths to help you to achieve healing and growth. Candice has experience working with individuals (kids/teens-adults), couples, and families. She has extensive experience in anxiety, depression, life issues, blended families, as well as substance abuse.
Candice takes a holistic and integrated approach with a strong foundation in strengths-based work. Her style builds on individual strengths and resources while providing a multicultural lens in order to utilize a holistic view of each individual she works with. Her approach is gentle yet honest and straightforward, and she is passionate about tailoring her work to each individuals needs. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process and that, together, we will have success in finding the solutions that you are in search of and accomplishing your goals.
Ornah Medovoi
J.D., AMFT # 145881
Therapist
(323) 363 - 1728
Ornah believes that healing and wellness in therapy begin with a relationship rooted in trust and authenticity. Ornah therefore seeks to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their vulnerabilities and make meaning of their life experiences. Whether feeling stuck; experiencing relational difficulty; unresolved childhood issues; chronic pain; a challenging life transition; trauma; or behavior and mood-related issues, such as eating disorders, depression, and anxiety, Ornah brings to treatment unwavering support, compassion, curiosity, and insight, as she patiently works with the client to overcome their challenges and meet their goals, needs, and hopes. Ornah’s practice takes a psychodynamic approach that integrates humanistic, existential, and attachment based principles. Yet, Ornah also recognizes that each person is unique, that psychology is complex, and that treatment must be tailored towards the client’s own experiences and perceptions.
Ornah further believes that growth and change are always possible and therefore enjoys working with people of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances, whether in an individual, couple, family, or group setting. In addition to providing services in-office and through telehealth, Ornah offers ‘walk and talk’ therapy, in which therapy is taken outdoors. This style of therapy can help some clients feel more at ease as a result of the natural surroundings and minimal eye-to-eye contact, while also providing increased emotional and physical benefits that come with movement.
Nicole Penrod
M.S. AMFT #138161
Therapist
(707) 243 - 8292
Whether you are working to balance your creative energy with the realities of our current world, going through a major transition, or wanting to connect more to yourself, you deserve a path forward. Nicole (she/they) utilizes narrative and skills-based approaches in virtual sessions to support clients in setting and moving towards their unique goals. Her style is warm, relational, and proactive, and she brings humor and genuineness into her work with clients. Nicole is Latinx and non-binary.
While they can work with a lot of different kinds of people (and on issues including anxiety, burnout, trauma, and relationships), Nicole specializes in working with those who identify as “creatives” in some way — whether that means you work in a creative field, you do creative work on the side, or you dream of finding ways to integrate creativity into your life. Additionally, many of Nicole's clients identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and she supports them in connecting with and exploring that identity as one part of a rich and interconnected life.
David Ramirez
M.A. AMFT #151752
Therapist
(805) 267 - 9291
David is an associate marriage and family therapist known for his empathetic and relational approach to therapy. With nearly a decade of experience in substance use treatment and co-occurring mental health, David believes that a strong therapeutic relationship rooted in straightforward honesty is the foundation for meaningful change. His ability to connect with clients through empathy, active listening, and genuine care fosters a safe and collaborative environment where growth and healing can thrive.
David works with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, life transitions, relationship dynamics, and the emotions that accompany a client's issues. By tailoring his approach to each client’s unique needs, he uses an integrative model applying modalities such as Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to help uncover patterns, reframe experiences, and resolve conflicts. His warm interpersonal style empowers clients to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.
