It’s time to create space for you to feel heard.
Meet Kelsey, LMFT
Kelsey Garcia is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #131085) in Fresno, California. She is passionate about serving the Central Valley of California through mental health counseling, advocacy, and special events. Kelsey has a special talent for helping other people realize their potential, and she’s thrilled you’re here.
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Many times, people who have been living in survival mode aren’t able to slow down enough to grieve, heal, and sort through their thoughts and hurts. Maybe you’ve just gotten out of a relationship and aren’t sure who you are on your own anymore, or you’re struggling to have healthy connection in the one you’re in now. Kelsey creates a safe and accepting environment for you to be able to reconnect with yourself and others around you in a way that brings wholeness into your life.
Meet Jamaine, AMFT
AMFT #147980, Supervised by Kelsey Garcia, LMFT #131085
A dedicated and compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #147980) specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Therapy (IFT). With experience in EFT, Jamaine creates a safe space for clients to explore and express their emotions, fostering healing and connection within relationship to others and themselves. Additionally, using IFT, Jamaine helps clients uncover and integrate their internal parts, leading to a deeper understanding of their relational dynamics.
Jamaine is also a certified SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) facilitator, offering structured, research-based pre-marital counseling to engaged and seriously dating couples who want to build a strong, intentional foundation for their future together.
With a warm and non-judgmental approach, Jamaine tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs, empowering them to challenge unhelpful patterns and develop healthier ways of relating. Continuously engaging in professional development, Jamaine is committed to lifelong learning to provide the most effective support for clients on their journey toward emotional well-being and fulfilling relationships. Schedule a session with Jamaine today to embark on a transformative therapeutic experience.
Meet Alyssa, AMFT
AMFT #140086, Supervised by Kelsey Garcia, LMFT #131085
Alyssa Ballis is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #140086). She graduated from California State University, Fresno in 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Organizational Leadership and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. More recently she graduated with her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary in 2023.
Alyssa has nearly two decades of experience working with youth, leading small groups and mentoring adolescents ages 12-18. She has a passion for working with teens and young adults. During her practicum year she worked at the Marjaree Mason Center working with individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. She also gained experience in co-facilitating several BIP (Batterers Intervention Program) groups and is a certified BIP group leader. In 2022 she worked with individuals battling various eating disorders both individually and in group settings in a Partial Hospitalization Program setting providing specialized care to clients struggling with eating disorders and other co-occurring issues.
Alyssa began working in the private practice sector in July of 2023 working with individuals who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, grief/loss. She also has training in helping clients explore issues relating to spirituality/faith and mental health. Alyssa utilizes CBT, DBT along with a Humanistic approach to create individualized treatment goals with each of her clients. Alyssa is known to bring a thoughtful and accepting presence to the therapeutic experience, and her clients often appreciate her ability to bring hope as she helps them work through difficult life stressors and mental health challenges.
When Alyssa is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, working out with friends or doing various home projects with her husband and two young children.
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