Associates

Cherylynn Sara Hoff is Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT145270) registered in California, earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA and her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley. Cherylynn helps young adults, adults, and couples address relational conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional de-regulation, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions utilizing a diverse set of therapeutic modalities including mindfulness and somatic-based, psychodynamic, narrative, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Trained in a depth psychological perspective, Cherylynn is skilled in helping her clients identify and re-integrate parts of themselves that have been repressed, rejected, or neglected so that the client can experience greater knowledge and acceptance of self.

Kelli Nielsen is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #15081) registered in the state of California. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University (formerly the California School of Professional Psychology). Kelli completed her internship at Optimistic People in a Caring Environment (“OPICA”) in Los Angeles, where she provided clinical services to adults experiencing cognitive decline and memory impairments, as well as to their caregivers. Additionally, she gained experience at Counseling Partners of Los Angeles (“CPLA”), working with school-aged children presenting with emotional, social, and behavioral challenges.

Her areas of clinical expertise encompass anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, grief, low self-esteem, social anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and life transitions. Kelli adopts a client-centered framework and integrates somatic therapy techniques to address the unique needs of each client within a compassionate and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. She is accruing hours towards licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and has experience working with adults, couples, and families. Kelli is a pre-licensed member of the California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC).


Adam Tinkham is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #152069) registered in California. Adam earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. He did his internship at The Center for Professional Counseling working with adults, young adults, and couples who struggled with anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, emotional regulation, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. Adam has a foundation in humanistic, client-centered orientation with an eclectic approach that focuses on the needs of each client. He also brings 30 years of mindfulness practice to the counseling process. Adam is currently working towards licensure to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and is a pre-licensed member of the Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).