Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Center for Mindful Living in Los Angeles. He is also an author of multiple books including Uncovering Happiness, The Now Effect, co-author of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, among others. He synthesizes the pearls of traditional psychotherapy with a progressive integration of mindfulness to achieve mental and emotional healing. He contends that we have the power to transform our traumas and habitual patterns that keep us stuck in perpetual cycles of stress, anxiety, depression, or addiction and step into greater freedom and peace.
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Stefanie Goldstein, Ph.D.
Stefanie Goldstein, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director and co-founder of the Center for Mindful Living in West Los Angeles along with her husband, Elisha Goldstein, PhD. She is also the co-creator of the Good Morning, America featured popular teen program – CALM: Connecting Adolescents to Learning Mindfulness which is an 8-week program that teaches mindfulness and social/emotional learning to teens. Her passion is working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with daily life, helping to support them on their path towards healing and growth.
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Adrienne Rusk, MA, AMFT
Adrienne aims to holistically nurture healing and growth through collaboration and gentle curiosity. While exploring the inner world and unique history of each client, the therapeutic relationship begins. For couples and individuals, she utilizes a carefully tailored blend of evidence-based techniques and modalities to effectively support their journey.
Her warm, engaged approach aides in facilitating greater awareness; deepening the understanding of the self that will allow for both change and growth. By examining somatic responses, patterns of behavior, emotions and thoughts, she will help clients identify and remedy various obstacles. Adrienne believes in cultivating self-trust and intuition, guiding clients in discovering optimal internal and external resources to create more connection and meaning in their lives.
As a mother, she is passionate about empowering women and supporting maternal mental health. Helping parents at any stage enrich the connection with their children, with themselves, and (when applicable) with each other is especially meaningful. Expecting parents are also supported with additional tools and resources to navigate the profound changes ahead.
With a background in the performing arts and entertainment industry, Adrienne is uniquely positioned to support the complexities and vulnerabilities freelancers, artists and creative professionals face. Addressing anxiety, depression, self-image, self-worth, relational boundaries and objectification are safely supported and encouraged.
She has previously counseled children, adults, couples and families at Southern California Counseling Center, a non-profit community mental health center. Additional training includes Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry model, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beyond Addiction: The Yogic Path to Recovery and a variety of somatic/trauma-based teachings.
Adrienne holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles where diversity and social justice were important key elements of the curriculum. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and English from The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Adrienne is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #118900) working under the supervision of Stefanie Goldstein, PhD (PSY21780).
For more information or to contact Adrienne directly, please email AdrienneRuskPsychotherapy@gmail.com or call 323-207-6684
Tara Buran, MSW, ACSW, CMP-T
Tara has a passion for helping others discover their true potential. She takes a collaborative and empathetic approach to therapy. By incorporating somatic techniques, she helps clients connect with their mind, body and emotions, and identify areas of growth and change. Through her warm and engaged style, Tara guides individuals towards greater self-awareness and self-acceptance in a nurturing environment that incorporates holistic mindfulness modalities and traditional talk therapy. She facilitates clients successfully achieving their defined goals during sessions by implementing evidence-based strategies and techniques as well as employing her natural ability to connect with and put clients at ease.
As a mother of five children ages 12 -24, the eldest having autism and epilepsy, Tara brings a wealth of personal and professional experience and strength as she empowers families, parents, children and young adults with special needs to achieve the clarity they need to define and meet their therapeutic goals. Tara’s varied, multi-cultural life experiences provide her with insights and appreciation of diverse cultures, as she was raised in Asia and has traveled extensively. Her cross-cultural awareness empowers her to fully support clients from diverse backgrounds.
Tara has extensive experience in special needs communities and cross-generational relationship challenges, as well as trauma from divorce and grief. She excels in supporting clients facing the complexities involved in overcoming anxiety, depression, self-image and self-esteem issues. She also teaches supportive mindfulness and calming techniques thereby empowering clients to improve their everyday lives.
Over the past 7 years, Tara has taught mindfulness in elementary and high school settings, a young adult life skills group for special needs students, and a special needs class in Kenya via Zoom. Tara has previously counseled children and adults at Holistically Tailored Wellness Center. Additional training includes Trauma Focused
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and David Trevleaven Training Program, Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness.
Tara is a certified mindfulness teacher CMP-T trained at UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and a member of the International Mindfulness Teacher Association and Phi Alpha Honor Society. She graduated from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Children, Youth and Family Program in 2023, with a Master of Social Work and is continuing on to become a Licensed Clinician. Tara is a registered associate social worker in California and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Marketing from Golden Gate University.
Tara is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW Registration #120115) working under the supervision of Stefanie Goldstein, PhD (PSY21780). Her ACSW Certificate Number is: 310727.
For more information or to contact Tara directly, please email Taramindfullivingla@gmail.com or call 925-323-7535
Mary Flocca, MA, LMFT
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; Who looks inside, awakes.” ~ Carl Jung
Mary understands the courage and vulnerability it takes to embark on the personal journey of engaging in inner work and psychological exploration. The good news is that you do not have to do it alone. The most transformational aspect of therapy is the relationship between client and therapist; the sense of trust, empathy, and security are foundational building blocks to healing. Mary’s compassionate and curious nature facilitates a therapeutic partnership that encourages developing a deeper understanding of oneself, through navigating the thoughts and beliefs in the mind, as well as the sensations and impulses in the body.
Mary’s therapeutic approach is Psychodynamic with an emphasis in Depth Psychology (the study of the unconscious) and Somatic Psychology. She specializes in working with the unconscious by analyzing psychological material from both the mind and body. The mind and body are always working in tandem, and therefore Mary believes psychotherapy can be enhanced by incorporating the physical body through embodied awareness and somatic practices.
Mary has been a yoga and meditation teacher for the past seven years, specializing in yoga psychology, mindfulness, trauma informed yoga, and breathwork. She has advanced knowledge and experience in interweaving holistic practices into therapeutic work to create more depth and wholeness in personal healing. Mary specializes in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHA, and Addiction.
She received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from California State University of Long Beach in 2012, where she conducted research in psychological health. After working in the field for seven years, she went on to receive her Master’s in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2021. In addition, she is in the process of becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), a therapeutic orientation aiming to promote trauma resolution by physiologically reorganizing the nervous system.
Mary has been working in Mental Health for the past ten years. Her experience and passion ranges from working with young children, adolescents, and adults helping support them on their path towards healing and growth.
Mary is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #127223) working under the supervision of Stefanie Goldstein PhD (PSY21780)
For more information or to contact Mary directly, please email MaryFloccaTherapy@gmail.com or call (562) 449-3936.
Nia J. Henderson, MA, LMFT
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou
Nia understands that as we experience life we will inevitably encounter obstacles and stressors that challenge us to change. She believes these moments present opportunities for transformation. She recognizes that life transitions and personal experiences can sometimes be overwhelming, yet they can also be valuable seasons with the potential to generate “peak and valley” experiences that can alter a life course. Nia’s goal as a therapist is to provide a comfortable non-judgmental environment for individuals, couples, and families to unpack and manage personal challenges and difficult circumstances. Her specializations include psychodynamic therapy, relational and family systems therapy, and mindfulness. She supports clients as they work through anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and relational transitions. Nia’s mission is to develop an authentic therapeutic relationship with clients that is both empathetic and supportive of their journey toward emotional healing.
Nia holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology and Communications from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Masters of Arts degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and a concentration in Mindfulness from Phillips Graduate University. Nia has over 20 years of experience in the field of social work, community mental health and crisis support. She also has vast experience working with diverse populations, including work with adolescents as a high school teacher, mental health & crisis specialist for individuals with developmental disabilities and as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for the deaf/hh. Nia also enjoys working as a personal fitness trainer in her spare time.
Nia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT129531).
For more information or to contact Nia directly, please email NiaJHenderson@gmail.com or call at 310-894-8663.
Jane Wick, Ph.D.
Dr. B. Jane Wick, a clinical psychologist, has been in private practice in Pasadena, California since 1989. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Wick has trained and supervised psychology graduate students throughout her career. Following her passion for working with horses she now practices Equine Assisted Psychotherapy a short 45 min drive from LA in Santa Clarita, CA. Dr. Wick is currently teaching and training individuals and groups using the Equine Assisted modality. Because horses and donkeys only “live in the now,” she asserts that they are wonderful “co-therapists and teachers” for mindful living! The natural setting of the Denim ’n Dirt Ranch lends itself well to Mindfulness retreats and Mindfulness skills building classes. Dr. Wick brings with her a great deal of clinical experience and is an expert in the subject of depression, anxiety, bereavement and relationship difficulties. Dr. Wick works with individuals, couples, families and groups in both her Pasadena office and in her Denim ’n Dirt arena office in Santa Clarita.
To contact Dr. Wick or for more information about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy please visit: https://denimndirtranch.com