Joanna Zygmont

Psy.D. Psychologist
CA Lic PSY24120

Joanna is a clinical-community psychologist, specializing in the treatment of complex grief, depression, trauma, post-partum mental health complications, and self- injurious behavior. She has over 20 years of experience working with people from diverse walks of life, psycho- emotional health needs, multicultural backgrounds, and life circumstances. She holds sacred the many encounters with individuals and their families, and awes at her clients’ abilities to let go of the goal of having a better past and instead, find deep satisfaction in their current lives.

Joanna’s approach is personable, compassionate, non-judgmental, and warm. She is Spanish-English bilingual/bicultural, trains emerging psychologists and other mental health professionals, and leads clinical teams around the Bay Area. She has extensive experience being part of multidisciplinary teams providing direct care, consultation, and leadership in managed care, residential, correctional, school, and community mental health settings. She provides assessments and family and individual psychotherapy.

Raven Rose

L.M.F.T. Psychotherapist
CA Lic LMFT126047

Raven is trained in and utilizes the Trauma Resiliency Institute (TRM) model, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy interventions in her work with clients.

Utilizing a collaborative, non-judgmental, and strength-based approach, Raven invites her clients into deep inquiry with plenty of humor along the way. She supports adults and teens (16+) in learning and practicing the skills to feel better, access their inherent wisdom, and improve their life quality. Raven is committed to social justice by empowering clients who are navigating challenges related to sexuality and gender identity (LGBTQ-affirmative), gender oppression, sexual trauma, multi-racial and multi-cultural identities. She excels in treating depression, anxiety, grief, stifled creativity, failure to launch, low self-esteem, codependent relational tendencies, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Chris Willard

Psy.D., Registered Psychological Assistant
CA PSB94026211

Supervised by Joanna Zygmont, Psy.D.

Chris is passionate about working with people of all ages and from all backgrounds. He works from an integrative orientation, heavily influenced by contemporary psychoanalysis and third wave cognitive behavioral therapy. His goal is to promote subjective well- being and self-actualization in the client, to help them heal and to become the best that they can be.

Chris is particularly sensitive to complex childhood trauma and working with its ongoing impact across the lifespan. He brings to his work a vast range of clinical insightfulness, experience, and compassion, and enjoys working with individuals and family systems.

Vedant Agrawal

Ph.D., M.B.A., Registered Psychological Assistant
CA PSB94026218

Supervised by Joanna Zygmont, Psy.D.

Vedant has over 6 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families focusing at building skills as well as diving deep into the causes of psychological pain. He specializes in treating stress, mood disorders, anxiety, panic disorder, trauma and related disorders, attachment injuries, and a variety of serious mental disorders. Vedant has worked in school settings, community mental health clinics, and a residence for medical patients and their families.

Vedant’s approach to therapy is focused on connecting with the client and providing a frame for strengthening the self. He provides a safe space that values who the client is and seeks to be an ally on their journey through the rewarding and challenging parts of life.

Maya Cheek

L.C.S.W. Psychotherapist
CA Lic LCSW 107114

If you have been through something painful and traumatic while having difficulty making sense out of what happened, Maya will walk with you on your path to recovery from trauma. Using EMDR, while focusing on emotional expression in the context of relationships, Maya will support your healing journey to recovering yourself and your ability to cultivate joy. Trauma and painful life experiences can offer a profound opportunity to understand ourselves deeply. By openly looking into the experience of racial and gender identity, sexual preferences and the systems of oppression that inhibit our identities within the context of trauma, we can uncover what will guide us home to ourselves. Take this opportunity to transform your suffering into understanding and heal yourself.