Meet the team
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Jessica Anne Engle, Director
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#81850), Registered Drama Therapist - she/her
Why I do this work: Highly-sensitive introverts have so much to contribute. I take great delight in supporting others to feel secure so that they can express their unique gifts. Or, as Howard Thurman said, "because what the world needs is people who've come alive."
Why I'm good at this work: My extensive academic and clinical experience, personal transformation from shy child to confident teen via drama and theater, and naturally calming persona.
Specialties: Drama therapy; attachment-based therapy; social anxiety resulting from childhood trauma.
Style: Insightful, perceptive, and empathic.
Liora Rahel Abrahams-Brosbe
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#53921), Registered Drama Therapist - she/her
Why I do this work: Our society rewards extroverts. I'm passionate about helping shy introverts live fully regardless of temperament, psychological issues, or past wounding.
Why I'm good at this work: I employ expressive arts approaches in a warm, collaborative environment to help my clients achieve their goals. I utilize my extensive work with traumatized children and adults to support clients who remain blocked in relationships due to difficult past experiences.
Specialities: Drama & expressive arts therapy; trauma; grief & loss; women's issues.
Style: Genuine, playful, and attentive.
Laia Pedreño Mateu
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#106526) and EMDR practitioner - she/her/ella
Why I do this work: Connection is as necessary as food or water. I want you to enjoy friendships and gatherings, be it at work or in your personal life.
Why I'm good at this work: I’ve struggled with anxiety myself, and I am always reading a book or learning some new ways to tackle or soothe it.
Specialities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); adult children of parents with personality disorders or mental illness; removing blocks to find love.
Style: Warm, direct, cheeky and expressive.
Allison Major
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#121506) - she/her
Why I do this work: I wholeheartedly enjoy helping others.
Why I'm good at this work: As a client-centered therapist, I'm dedicated to following your lead. Together we'll adjust the amounts of structure, challenge, and comfort in sessions to develop the most effective treatment possible.
Specialties: Diversity (BIPOCs welcome); cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); eating disorders; trauma.
Style: Positive, open, flexible, and contained.
Daniel Cody Gould
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#125485) supervised by Jessica Anne Engle (LMFT #81850) - he/him
Why I do this work: I love supporting those with anxiety to build joyful lives and meaningful relationships.
Why I'm good at this work: My unusual combination of high energy and mindfulness. That, and my commitment to centering your needs and goals above all else.
Specialties: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); drama therapy; solution-focused therapy; individuals with chronic mental or physical health conditions; elder adults.
Style: Enthusiastic, gentle, affirming, playful.
Nicole Cassandra Penrod
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#138161) SUPERVISED BY Jessica Anne Engle (LMFT #81850) - SHE/THEY
Why I do this work: My clients’ vulnerability and growth continuously inspire me. I was also motivated to become a professional helper by my countless experiences being the only queer or non-binary person in the room – it’s incredibly important to me to support folks who have felt similarly isolated.
Why I'm good at this work: I excel at creating a non-judgmental, inclusive, and collaborative environment where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. My diverse toolkit, including narrative therapy, creative techniques, and body-based strategies, allows me to tailor sessions to each client’s unique needs.
Specialties: Trauma recovery; queer and non-binary individuals; somatic therapies; perfectionism; social-justice-oriented approaches; immigrants and children of immigrants; anxious creatives.
Style:
Personable, non-judgmental, funny, and flexible.
Josh Van Vliet, Chief Operations Orchestrator
Professional certified coach - he/him
Josh Van Vliet recognizes the courage it takes to reach out for help, particularly for shy introverts. As such, he’s honored to guide clients through our intake consultations, where he takes great care to match clients with the best clinician and service possible.
Josh brings a compassionate, gentle, and forthright presence to every interaction thanks to years of experience as a professionally-trained coach and mental health case manager.
And as our COO, a lifelong systems enthusiast, and dedicated detail wrangler, Josh delights in finding the place where exceptional client care meets ethical business practices.
Josh Van Vliet holds a Professional Certified Coach credential through the International Coaching Federation. He is also a songwriter, tea enthusiast, and proud plant papa.
Nancy Shae Baer Burnette
REGISTERED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (#151126) SUPERVISed by Jessica Anne Engle (LMFT #81850) - They/She
Why I do this work: I love helping socially anxious and neurodivergent clients feel more confident, connected, and at home in themselves. Creating spaces where people feel safe being their whole selves brings me a deep sense of meaning.
Why I'm good at this work: I bring warmth, creativity, and a flexible, nonjudgmental approach. Clients often tell me they feel deeply seen and understood—and that therapy with me helps them reconnect with their voice and values.
Specialties: Neurodivergence (ADHD, HSP); queer and gender-expansive clients; dating and relationship challenges; identity exploration.
Style: Authentic, thoughtful, affirming, and collaborative.