Our Caring Staff
Bio Dr. Jodi
Licensed Clinical Psychologist BA, MA, Psy.D
Career Highlights
2005-Present: Clinical Psychologist
Pathways of California, Clinical Psychologist
Kaiser Permanente, Clinical Psychologist
Catholic Charities, Doctoral Practicum Student
When Dr. Jodi is asked what she enjoys most about being a Psychologist, she says, “Helping people make the changes they want to make in their lives.” She does a great job of relating to her clients and making them feel understood and supported.
Cuando se le preguntan a la Doctora Jodi que es lo que mas le da gozo de ser Sicologa, ella dice, "Ayudandole a personas hacer los cambios que desean en sus vidas." Ella hace un gran trabajo relacionando con sus clientes e hacerlos seguros de ser comprendidos y apoyados.
Maria Sierra
MA, Doctoral Candidate
Career Highlights
Maria specializes in EMDR, ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety.
Modalities: CBT, DBT
Languages: English, Spanish fluent. Others with Interpreter
Certifications: Domestic Violence Training, Parenting Instructor.
Maria does assessments, hosting support groups. Ms. Sierra has years of experience with various population groups.
On a personal note Maria loves animals particularly K9's. She is originally from California.
Bio J. Blackstone AMFT
Associate Marriage Family Therapist, MA., Psy.D Expected in 2026
Currently, I am a second-year doctoral student in a Clinical Psychology program in southern California
My previous work experience spanning the last decade plus has been in emergency medical services as a firefighter, paramedic, working with children in crisis as a shelter parent and in the field of addictions as a substance abuse counselor.
I also enjoy working with individuals, couples, families, and children ranging in age from three years old to geriatrics from various cultural backgrounds.
I focus on an individualized treatment approach that acknowledges the person’s unique needs, values, strengths, and culture whether working with individuals and/or family members. I enjoy working with couples in premarital therapy, unmarried couples, blended families, and married regardless of gender. My most rewarding work is working with families to develop trust, commitment, individualization where appropriate, encouraging the family unit where appropriate, love, boundaries, respect, guidance, communication, trust, support, empathy, adaptivity, resiliency, structure, morals, values, maintaining
cultural traditions and rituals, and parenting skills.
The therapeutic modalities I engage in are client-centered, existential therapy, attachment-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, structural family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional focused therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic.
My passion is Fit for Duty Programs, Testing and Assessments. On a personal note, I love keeping and caring for animals.