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“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
Locations
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23772 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321Phone: (661) 468-7405
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25115 Avenue Stanford #A103
Valencia, CA 91355
Located on the first floor of Building A.Phone: (661) 468-7405
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27225 Camp Plenty Rd, Suite 4
Canyon Country, CA 91351Phone: (661) 424-1220
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
Dial or text 988 if you are having suicidal thoughts and are unable to reach your practitioner.
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Amanda Hills, LCSW
(she/her) | Clinical Director
As a native of Santa Clarita, Amanda is familiar with the community and its' resources. She received her undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge, in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Education. Amanda went on to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California. She has helped children, adolescents, and adults with varying symptoms and diagnoses in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings.
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Frances Hookstra, LMFT, Behavioral Health Program Manager
Frances is passionate about assisting others on their mental health journey. She received a BA in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton then attended Pepperdine University, where she earned her MA in Clinical Psychology, with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Frances has more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings.
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Tania Gonzalez, AMFT
Tania is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and is very passionate about empowering clients to be their authentic selves and live a meaningful and happy life. She graduated from CSUN in 2014 and earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She then went on and competed her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at University of Massachusetts Global, in 2021. Tania has experience working in community mental health and non-profit organizations providing care to diverse populations and families from different cultural backgrounds. She has assisted clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, cultural issues, relationships, self-esteem, and more.Tania is a firm believer that everyone has the potential and tools to be their authentic self and live a meaningful life. Together, she works with her clients by helping them reach their goals, heal, grow and improve their lives.
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Juana Perez, AMFT
Juana is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge and a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. She enjoys working with clients of all ages using a strengths-based approach. She enjoys providing a caring and safe environment as she walks with clients on their healing journey. She has experience working with children, adults and families in outpatient and school-based settings.
Meet the Interns
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Michael Kewish, MFT Intern
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Veronica Avalos, ASW Intern
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Sandra Castro, MFT Intern
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