The Admin Team
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Claudia Cendejas
Executive Director
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Patricia Gonzalez
Office Manager
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Imelda Vera
Programs Manager
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Cecilia Perez
Interim Clinical Director
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Patricia Castro
Intake Coordinator
Claudia Cendejas
Executive Director
Claudia Cendejas is one of three Co-Founders and past Interim Executive Director for Humanidad Therapy and Educational Services. Claudia has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Marriage Family Therapy from San Francisco State University. She also has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University. Claudia has a passion in helping the Community and has served different roles within the agency and throughout the community.
Claudia has worked with migrant students providing instructional tutorial services. She has worked as a Parent Educator and has provided developmental services to support children and their families. She also has a background in providing Counseling Services to individuals, couples, families and groups. Currently Claudia is working as a Social Service Worker for the County of Sonoma, working with pregnant or parenting teenagers.
Patricia Gonzalez
Office Manager
Patricia is Native-Born in Sonoma County, residing in Santa Rosa, CA. Her roots are from Michoacán, Mexico and she proudly continues to be a part of the Latinx Community. Patricia excelled and graduated from John Muir High School in Sonoma County and later attended Santa Rosa Junior College beginning her journey into developing a career in social work. Patricia is family oriented and has taken some time to raise her children, additionally her personal journey as a mother has given her the opportunity of an interest, and passion for work and advocacy for children and parents in her community. When the time is right Patricia will continue with her educational goals and complete her education. Patricia brings over 10 years experience and a wealth of knowledge working in her community. More recently Patricia has dedicated over a year in nonprofit, working with Humanidad starting as Office Administrator and excelled to become Humanidad’s Office Manager. Patricia has molded her interest in continuing to learn more about social services as she continues her professional career goals in social work and supporting Humanidad’s mission is to service the Latinx and bicultural Community through therapy and education services.
Imelda Vera
Programs Manager
Imelda has been a part of Sonoma County for 10 years. Her family is from Guanajuato Mexico, where her siblings were born. Imelda’s parents brought her and her siblings at a young age to Calistoga, where her family made the Napa Valley their home. Imelda began her education after high school, within the Santa Rosa Junior College, where she earned an Associate’s Degree. Imelda continued her education by transferring to San Francisco State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. While beginning a career in Social Services, Imelda had the privilege of working with organizations such as, Santa Rosa Junior college, Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County, Child Parent Institute, Siyan Clinical Corporation, and most recently Humanidad. Imelda’s passion for working with the community has been an amazing journey. She has been a member of the Latino Service Providers, a former member of the Humanidad Board of Directors. Additionally, Imelda was a member of On the Verge, where she became a Co-Founder of their Community Start-Up in Sonoma County, La Plaza Donde La Cultura Cura. Imelda looks forward to continuing developing her leadership career as Humanidad’s Programs Manager. She enjoys working alongside her colleagues to support Humanidad’s mission and vision of the organization, and implement culture humility and growth within its Programs Department.
Cecilia Perez
Interim Clinical Director
Cecilia is Humanidad’s Lead Clinical Supervisor where she provides support to our supervisors who work closely with our trainees and associates who are gaining hours towards becoming therapists. She also works with adults, couples, families and children doing therapy that is both bilingual and bicultural. Having migrant parents, Cecilia has experienced the challenges, complexities and opportunities that come with being a first generation Latina and living in and bridging two cultures. She has been an active member of Sonoma County’s mental health community, providing psychotherapy in community mental health agencies, schools and court-affiliated services as well as her own bilingual private practice. Cecilia received an Associates of Art from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in both Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University and then completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Marriage and Family at San Francisco State University. It was during that time in working as an intern to become a licensed MFT that she became inspired by her mentor Dr. Maria Hess and her work as a Humanistic depth-oriented therapist and teacher. In collaboration with Dr. Hess, Claudia Cendejas, MA, and she co-founded Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. The first non-profit mental health counseling agency in Sonoma County that primarily serves the Latinx community, offering bilingual and bicultural sensitive services to hard to reach communities. Dr. Maria Hess led the way for Cecilia in her interest of expanding multicultural awareness and delving deeper into issues that impact diverse populations. They developed the therapeutic program of Convivencia that is currently being used as a culturally based practice that supports the needs of the Latinx immigrant community. Cecilia is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations and helping to bring awareness to the barriers that limit access and the stigma of mental health services. (LMFT 80322)
Patricia Castro
Intake Coordinator
Patty Castro is originally from Mexico, residing now in Santa Rosa, CA for the past 16 years. Her roots are from Michoacán and Guanajuato and she proudly continues to be a part of the Latinx Community. Patricia graduated from a University in her hometown in Mexico with a degree in Psychology applied to the workforce, and later attended Santa Rosa Junior College beginning her journey into developing a career in business administration. Patty enjoys helping people and the community in different ways. She recently also worked at Catholic Charities which allowed her to learn about the different needs in Sonoma County. Patty is also creative and enjoys artistic activities in her free time, as well as the company of friends, family and her dog Toby. Patty brings over 16 years experience and a wealth of knowledge working with minorities and the community. Now a returning member of the team in Humanidad Therapy and Education Services, in her new role as Intake Coordinator, where previously worked as Office Manager as well. She continues her professional career goals supporting Humanidad’s mission as to serve the Latinx and bicultural Community through mental health services.
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Claudia Cendejas
Executive Director
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Patricia Gonzalez
Office Manager
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Imelda Vera
Programs Manager
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Cecilia Perez
Interim Clinical Director
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Patricia Castro
Intake Coordinator
Claudia Cendejas
Executive Director
Claudia Cendejas is one of three Co-Founders and past Interim Executive Director for Humanidad Therapy and Educational Services. Claudia has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Marriage Family Therapy from San Francisco State University. She also has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University. Claudia has a passion in helping the Community and has served different roles within the agency and throughout the community.
Claudia has worked with migrant students providing instructional tutorial services. She has worked as a Parent Educator and has provided developmental services to support children and their families. She also has a background in providing Counseling Services to individuals, couples, families and groups. Currently Claudia is working as a Social Service Worker for the County of Sonoma, working with pregnant or parenting teenagers.
Patricia Gonzalez
Office Manager
Patricia is Native-Born in Sonoma County, residing in Santa Rosa, CA. Her roots are from Michoacán, Mexico and she proudly continues to be a part of the Latinx Community. Patricia excelled and graduated from John Muir High School in Sonoma County and later attended Santa Rosa Junior College beginning her journey into developing a career in social work. Patricia is family oriented and has taken some time to raise her children, additionally her personal journey as a mother has given her the opportunity of an interest, and passion for work and advocacy for children and parents in her community. When the time is right Patricia will continue with her educational goals and complete her education. Patricia brings over 10 years experience and a wealth of knowledge working in her community. More recently Patricia has dedicated over a year in nonprofit, working with Humanidad starting as Office Administrator and excelled to become Humanidad’s Office Manager. Patricia has molded her interest in continuing to learn more about social services as she continues her professional career goals in social work and supporting Humanidad’s mission is to service the Latinx and bicultural Community through therapy and education services.
Imelda Vera
Programs Manager
Imelda has been a part of Sonoma County for 10 years. Her family is from Guanajuato Mexico, where her siblings were born. Imelda’s parents brought her and her siblings at a young age to Calistoga, where her family made the Napa Valley their home. Imelda began her education after high school, within the Santa Rosa Junior College, where she earned an Associate’s Degree. Imelda continued her education by transferring to San Francisco State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. While beginning a career in Social Services, Imelda had the privilege of working with organizations such as, Santa Rosa Junior college, Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County, Child Parent Institute, Siyan Clinical Corporation, and most recently Humanidad. Imelda’s passion for working with the community has been an amazing journey. She has been a member of the Latino Service Providers, a former member of the Humanidad Board of Directors. Additionally, Imelda was a member of On the Verge, where she became a Co-Founder of their Community Start-Up in Sonoma County, La Plaza Donde La Cultura Cura. Imelda looks forward to continuing developing her leadership career as Humanidad’s Programs Manager. She enjoys working alongside her colleagues to support Humanidad’s mission and vision of the organization, and implement culture humility and growth within its Programs Department.
Cecilia Perez
Interim Clinical Director
Cecilia is Humanidad’s Lead Clinical Supervisor where she provides support to our supervisors who work closely with our trainees and associates who are gaining hours towards becoming therapists. She also works with adults, couples, families and children doing therapy that is both bilingual and bicultural. Having migrant parents, Cecilia has experienced the challenges, complexities and opportunities that come with being a first generation Latina and living in and bridging two cultures. She has been an active member of Sonoma County’s mental health community, providing psychotherapy in community mental health agencies, schools and court-affiliated services as well as her own bilingual private practice. Cecilia received an Associates of Art from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in both Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University and then completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Marriage and Family at San Francisco State University. It was during that time in working as an intern to become a licensed MFT that she became inspired by her mentor Dr. Maria Hess and her work as a Humanistic depth-oriented therapist and teacher. In collaboration with Dr. Hess, Claudia Cendejas, MA, and she co-founded Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. The first non-profit mental health counseling agency in Sonoma County that primarily serves the Latinx community, offering bilingual and bicultural sensitive services to hard to reach communities. Dr. Maria Hess led the way for Cecilia in her interest of expanding multicultural awareness and delving deeper into issues that impact diverse populations. They developed the therapeutic program of Convivencia that is currently being used as a culturally based practice that supports the needs of the Latinx immigrant community. Cecilia is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations and helping to bring awareness to the barriers that limit access and the stigma of mental health services. (LMFT 80322)
Patricia Castro
Intake Coordinator
Patty Castro is originally from Mexico, residing now in Santa Rosa, CA for the past 16 years. Her roots are from Michoacán and Guanajuato and she proudly continues to be a part of the Latinx Community. Patricia graduated from a University in her hometown in Mexico with a degree in Psychology applied to the workforce, and later attended Santa Rosa Junior College beginning her journey into developing a career in business administration. Patty enjoys helping people and the community in different ways. She recently also worked at Catholic Charities which allowed her to learn about the different needs in Sonoma County. Patty is also creative and enjoys artistic activities in her free time, as well as the company of friends, family and her dog Toby. Patty brings over 16 years experience and a wealth of knowledge working with minorities and the community. Now a returning member of the team in Humanidad Therapy and Education Services, in her new role as Intake Coordinator, where previously worked as Office Manager as well. She continues her professional career goals supporting Humanidad’s mission as to serve the Latinx and bicultural Community through mental health services.
Clinical Supervisors
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Cecilia Perez
Lead Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
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Christina Zapata
Clinical Supervisor (LCSW)
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Maxine Hall
Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Cecilia Perez
Lead Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Cecilia is Humanidad’s Lead Clinical Supervisor where she provides support to our supervisors who work closely with our trainees and associates who are gaining hours towards becoming therapists. She also works with adults, couples, families and children doing therapy that is both bilingual and bicultural. Having migrant parents, Cecilia has experienced the challenges, complexities and opportunities that come with being a first generation Latina and living in and bridging two cultures. She has been an active member of Sonoma County’s mental health community, providing psychotherapy in community mental health agencies, schools and court-affiliated services as well as her own bilingual private practice. Cecilia received an Associates of Art from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in both Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University and then completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Marriage and Family at San Francisco State University. It was during that time in working as an intern to become a licensed MFT that she became inspired by her mentor Dr. Maria Hess and her work as a Humanistic depth-oriented therapist and teacher. In collaboration with Dr. Hess, Claudia Cendejas, MA, and she co-founded Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. The first non-profit mental health counseling agency in Sonoma County that primarily serves the Latinx community, offering bilingual and bicultural sensitive services to hard to reach communities. Dr. Maria Hess led the way for Cecilia in her interest of expanding multicultural awareness and delving deeper into issues that impact diverse populations. They developed the therapeutic program of Convivencia that is currently being used as a culturally based practice that supports the needs of the Latinx immigrant community. Cecilia is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations and helping to bring awareness to the barriers that limit access and the stigma of mental health services. (LMFT 80322)
Christina Zapata
Clinical Supervisor (LCSW)
Christina is a licensed social worker carrying out program and clinical duties at Humanidad. She is EMDR certified, a therapeutic intervention used to relieve psychological stress. She was a key part of the creation of the Community Convivencia & Group Convivencia research project. Christina’s experience prior to clinical training includes organized labor, migrant education, and advocacy for policy change. (LCSW, CDEP)
Maxine Hall
Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Maxine Hall, MFT has been a Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice since 1999. She began supervising Trainees and Interns in 2006 and became a CAMFT Certified Supervisor in 2011. It is with great pleasure that she is involved and supervises Trainees and Associates at Humanidad.
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Cecilia Perez
Lead Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
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Christina Zapata
Clinical Supervisor (LCSW)
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Maxine Hall
Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Cecilia Perez
Lead Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Cecilia is Humanidad’s Lead Clinical Supervisor where she provides support to our supervisors who work closely with our trainees and associates who are gaining hours towards becoming therapists. She also works with adults, couples, families and children doing therapy that is both bilingual and bicultural. Having migrant parents, Cecilia has experienced the challenges, complexities and opportunities that come with being a first generation Latina and living in and bridging two cultures. She has been an active member of Sonoma County’s mental health community, providing psychotherapy in community mental health agencies, schools and court-affiliated services as well as her own bilingual private practice. Cecilia received an Associates of Art from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in both Psychology and Spanish from Sonoma State University and then completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Marriage and Family at San Francisco State University. It was during that time in working as an intern to become a licensed MFT that she became inspired by her mentor Dr. Maria Hess and her work as a Humanistic depth-oriented therapist and teacher. In collaboration with Dr. Hess, Claudia Cendejas, MA, and she co-founded Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. The first non-profit mental health counseling agency in Sonoma County that primarily serves the Latinx community, offering bilingual and bicultural sensitive services to hard to reach communities. Dr. Maria Hess led the way for Cecilia in her interest of expanding multicultural awareness and delving deeper into issues that impact diverse populations. They developed the therapeutic program of Convivencia that is currently being used as a culturally based practice that supports the needs of the Latinx immigrant community. Cecilia is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations and helping to bring awareness to the barriers that limit access and the stigma of mental health services. (LMFT 80322)
Christina Zapata
Clinical Supervisor (LCSW)
Christina is a licensed social worker carrying out program and clinical duties at Humanidad. She is EMDR certified, a therapeutic intervention used to relieve psychological stress. She was a key part of the creation of the Community Convivencia & Group Convivencia research project. Christina’s experience prior to clinical training includes organized labor, migrant education, and advocacy for policy change. (LCSW, CDEP)
Maxine Hall
Clinical Supervisor (LMFT)
Maxine Hall, MFT has been a Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice since 1999. She began supervising Trainees and Interns in 2006 and became a CAMFT Certified Supervisor in 2011. It is with great pleasure that she is involved and supervises Trainees and Associates at Humanidad.
Counselors
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Bianca Aviña
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
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Dee Edwinson
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
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Jessica Lueza
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Cody Westfall
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Noemi Degante Blancas
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Angelica Coutinho
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Jennifer Oseguera Chavez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Iris Nino
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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We Want Your Name Here
Bianca Aviña
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
Bianca is a bilingual, bicultural, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is a first-generation college student to obtain her Master’s in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. Bianca works with individual clients of all ages including adults, adolescents, and children. Bianca is also a facilitator for our Convivencias, facilitates youth groups, and conducts mental health lectures in the community. (LMFT 124362)
Dee Edwinson
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
Dolores “Dee” Edwinson immigrated to the United States from El Salvador at the age of five. After graduating from high school, she continued her studies, married, and had three daughters. She eventually earned a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, with an emphasis in Multicultural Studies and then earned a Bilingual Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University and taught elementary school for 17 years. She earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from California Southern University in 2015, and joined Humanidad in 2016. As an Associate Marriage Therapist, she enjoys working with couples, individuals, families, children, and adolescents. Dee enjoys reading, chorus singing, taking long walks, and visiting her three grown daughters who live in Sacramento, El Dorado, and Sonoma Counties. She lives with her husband in Sonoma County. (LMFT 132971)
Jessica Lueza
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Jessica is a first-generation biliterate bicultural college student currently working on completing her Master’s degree from the University of San Francisco, in Counseling Psychology, with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy. She has also gained experience working in education for over 10 years. Jessica has a passion for learning about people and working with human behavior. Her inspiration to continue to pursue this path came from her previous job as a Restorative Specialist, as well as her own life experiences. The bonds Jessica built with the youth encouraged not only her personal development, but they encouraged her to continue to gain more skills in order to provide the best service to all. Jessica’s goal as a clinician is to plant seeds that encourage growth and healing in our community. In the words of Cesar Chávez, “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
Cody Westfall
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Cody has been with Humanidad as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist for over three years. She works with clients of all ages, and has a particular focus on multicultural competency in her training that supports her work with all intersecting identities. She is committed to helping others transcend their experiences of pain and loss in order to have, be, and do more with their lives than they may have thought they could. She holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Social and Behavioral Science, with a Masters in Community Mental Health from Sonoma State University. As a member of the Humanidad lecture team, she lectures and provides training at the Santa Rosa Junior College, and many community locations. Her clients report feeling seen, valued, and validated in their work with her, and as a result of their dedication to their healing, have achieved their goals and gone on to find fulfillment and self love. She sees it as a privilege to be asked to join her clients in the therapeutic process, and looks forward to doing this work for many years to come. (AMFT 106245)
Noemi Degante Blancas
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Noemi Degante Blancas is a bilingual, bicultural, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated with a masters in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. Noemi works with individual clients of all ages including adults, adolescents, and children; and is currently working specifically with middle school students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy. Noemi has facilitated youth groups, Convivencias and has given presentations in the community on mental health. (AMFT 128554)
Angelica Coutinho
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Angelica is excited to join the Humanidad team as an MFT trainee, bringing a passion for supporting multicultural students and families with empathy and genuine connections. Currently pursuing her Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters at Sonoma State University, Angelica is eager to learn and hone her skills at Cesar Chavez Language Academy and hopes to contribute to positive change and emotional well-being at her new placement. With a background in university counseling settings, she is committed to contributing to Humanidad‘s mission of inclusive community education and bilingual therapy services, empowering the Latinx community to thrive in mental health and wellness.
Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Citlaly has been driven by all the amazing, strong and caring women in her life to become someone who can change lives for the better. As someone who is first generation Latina-America she has seen as well as experienced what neglecting mental health can do to an individual and those around them. As a teen parent she recognizes there are struggles and disparities within the community but has also learned to ask and accept the help and resources which she was given not only for herself but for her family’s well being. Citlaly strives to de-stigmatize and be a part of the change in underserved communities by offering resources and support. She recently graduated with her B.A in psychology at Sonoma State in Spring of 2022 and is enrolled at the USF MTF Program. Citlaly is currently on her third year at University of San Francisco pursuing her Master’s of Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Jennifer Oseguera Chavez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Jenny, is a first-generation Latina graduate student, the daughter of two Mexican immigrants who emphasized the power of knowledge and staying connected to her native language and culture. Jenny is completing her Master’s degree at the University of San Francisco in Counseling psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is aspiring to serve the Latinx community as a bilingual and bicultural therapist helping create accessibility and utilization of mental health services for those who have been historically underserved and underrepresented in our Sonoma County community. Jenny began her professional career serving diverse adult individuals with dual diagnoses supporting them in reintegrating into their community. She is currently serving transitional-aged youth and their families who are experiencing challenges in learning skills and working together to move forward as a family. As a clinical trainee at Humanidad Jenny is excited to work with a diverse bilingual and bicultural team to best serve her clients and embrace diverse methods of healing for our Latinx community.
Iris Nino
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Iris is born and raised in the Bay Area. She is currently a graduate student at Sonoma State University. Most of her experience has been in the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) field, working with children who have autism. Iris really enjoys working with children and is very excited to be working with Humanidad.
We Want Your Name Here
We’re hiring! …for fore information go here: https://srosahtes.org/careers/
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Bianca Aviña
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
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Dee Edwinson
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
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Jessica Lueza
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Cody Westfall
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Noemi Degante Blancas
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
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Angelica Coutinho
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Jennifer Oseguera Chavez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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Iris Nino
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
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We Want Your Name Here
Bianca Aviña
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
Bianca is a bilingual, bicultural, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is a first-generation college student to obtain her Master’s in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. Bianca works with individual clients of all ages including adults, adolescents, and children. Bianca is also a facilitator for our Convivencias, facilitates youth groups, and conducts mental health lectures in the community. (LMFT 124362)
Dee Edwinson
Licensed Therapist (LMFT)
Dolores “Dee” Edwinson immigrated to the United States from El Salvador at the age of five. After graduating from high school, she continued her studies, married, and had three daughters. She eventually earned a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, with an emphasis in Multicultural Studies and then earned a Bilingual Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University and taught elementary school for 17 years. She earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from California Southern University in 2015, and joined Humanidad in 2016. As an Associate Marriage Therapist, she enjoys working with couples, individuals, families, children, and adolescents. Dee enjoys reading, chorus singing, taking long walks, and visiting her three grown daughters who live in Sacramento, El Dorado, and Sonoma Counties. She lives with her husband in Sonoma County. (LMFT 132971)
Jessica Lueza
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Jessica is a first-generation biliterate bicultural college student currently working on completing her Master’s degree from the University of San Francisco, in Counseling Psychology, with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy. She has also gained experience working in education for over 10 years. Jessica has a passion for learning about people and working with human behavior. Her inspiration to continue to pursue this path came from her previous job as a Restorative Specialist, as well as her own life experiences. The bonds Jessica built with the youth encouraged not only her personal development, but they encouraged her to continue to gain more skills in order to provide the best service to all. Jessica’s goal as a clinician is to plant seeds that encourage growth and healing in our community. In the words of Cesar Chávez, “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
Cody Westfall
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Cody has been with Humanidad as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist for over three years. She works with clients of all ages, and has a particular focus on multicultural competency in her training that supports her work with all intersecting identities. She is committed to helping others transcend their experiences of pain and loss in order to have, be, and do more with their lives than they may have thought they could. She holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Social and Behavioral Science, with a Masters in Community Mental Health from Sonoma State University. As a member of the Humanidad lecture team, she lectures and provides training at the Santa Rosa Junior College, and many community locations. Her clients report feeling seen, valued, and validated in their work with her, and as a result of their dedication to their healing, have achieved their goals and gone on to find fulfillment and self love. She sees it as a privilege to be asked to join her clients in the therapeutic process, and looks forward to doing this work for many years to come. (AMFT 106245)
Noemi Degante Blancas
Associate Therapist (AMFT)
Noemi Degante Blancas is a bilingual, bicultural, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated with a masters in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. Noemi works with individual clients of all ages including adults, adolescents, and children; and is currently working specifically with middle school students at Cesar Chavez Language Academy. Noemi has facilitated youth groups, Convivencias and has given presentations in the community on mental health. (AMFT 128554)
Angelica Coutinho
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Angelica is excited to join the Humanidad team as an MFT trainee, bringing a passion for supporting multicultural students and families with empathy and genuine connections. Currently pursuing her Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters at Sonoma State University, Angelica is eager to learn and hone her skills at Cesar Chavez Language Academy and hopes to contribute to positive change and emotional well-being at her new placement. With a background in university counseling settings, she is committed to contributing to Humanidad‘s mission of inclusive community education and bilingual therapy services, empowering the Latinx community to thrive in mental health and wellness.
Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Citlaly has been driven by all the amazing, strong and caring women in her life to become someone who can change lives for the better. As someone who is first generation Latina-America she has seen as well as experienced what neglecting mental health can do to an individual and those around them. As a teen parent she recognizes there are struggles and disparities within the community but has also learned to ask and accept the help and resources which she was given not only for herself but for her family’s well being. Citlaly strives to de-stigmatize and be a part of the change in underserved communities by offering resources and support. She recently graduated with her B.A in psychology at Sonoma State in Spring of 2022 and is enrolled at the USF MTF Program. Citlaly is currently on her third year at University of San Francisco pursuing her Master’s of Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Jennifer Oseguera Chavez
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Jenny, is a first-generation Latina graduate student, the daughter of two Mexican immigrants who emphasized the power of knowledge and staying connected to her native language and culture. Jenny is completing her Master’s degree at the University of San Francisco in Counseling psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is aspiring to serve the Latinx community as a bilingual and bicultural therapist helping create accessibility and utilization of mental health services for those who have been historically underserved and underrepresented in our Sonoma County community. Jenny began her professional career serving diverse adult individuals with dual diagnoses supporting them in reintegrating into their community. She is currently serving transitional-aged youth and their families who are experiencing challenges in learning skills and working together to move forward as a family. As a clinical trainee at Humanidad Jenny is excited to work with a diverse bilingual and bicultural team to best serve her clients and embrace diverse methods of healing for our Latinx community.
Iris Nino
Trainee Therapist (MFT)
Iris is born and raised in the Bay Area. She is currently a graduate student at Sonoma State University. Most of her experience has been in the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) field, working with children who have autism. Iris really enjoys working with children and is very excited to be working with Humanidad.
We Want Your Name Here
We’re hiring! …for fore information go here: https://srosahtes.org/careers/
Programs
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Alma Rodriguez
Community Navigator (CHW)
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Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Community Navigator
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Erika Dominquez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Alma Rodriguez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Community Navigator
Citlaly has been driven by all the amazing, strong and caring women in her life to become someone who can change lives for the better. As someone who is first generation Latina-America she has seen as well as experienced what neglecting mental health can do to an individual and those around them. As a teen parent she recognizes there are struggles and disparities within the community but has also learned to ask and accept the help and resources which she was given not only for herself but for her family’s well being. Citlaly strives to de-stigmatize and be a part of the change in underserved communities by offering resources and support. She recently graduated with her B.A in psychology at Sonoma State in Spring of 2022 and is enrolled at the USF MTF Program. Citlaly is currently on her third year at University of San Francisco pursuing her Master’s of Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Erika Dominquez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Erika Dominguez is a Community Health Worker Specialist for Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. As the Community Health Worker Specialist, Erika’s primary role is to be part of the frontline healthcare workers. She assists the members of our community, especially those that are part of the underserved communities access the healthcare services they need. Erika is a graduate of Sacramento State University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations. She enjoys collaborating and learning about other organizations whose mission is to improve health equity for the community. Erika has high hopes for her community and believes that as a CHW she can make a difference in someone’s life. She wants to help her community by helping bring a voice to those people that are most affected by health disparities. Erika uses her positive attitude and energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. She believes that hard work always pays off. Erika is inspired by her husband and four children. During her free time, Erika enjoys spending time with her family by going on bike rides. She also enjoys reading a good book.
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Alma Rodriguez
Community Navigator (CHW)
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Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Community Navigator
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Erika Dominquez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Alma Rodriguez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Citlaly Quintero-Martinez
Community Navigator
Citlaly has been driven by all the amazing, strong and caring women in her life to become someone who can change lives for the better. As someone who is first generation Latina-America she has seen as well as experienced what neglecting mental health can do to an individual and those around them. As a teen parent she recognizes there are struggles and disparities within the community but has also learned to ask and accept the help and resources which she was given not only for herself but for her family’s well being. Citlaly strives to de-stigmatize and be a part of the change in underserved communities by offering resources and support. She recently graduated with her B.A in psychology at Sonoma State in Spring of 2022 and is enrolled at the USF MTF Program. Citlaly is currently on her third year at University of San Francisco pursuing her Master’s of Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Erika Dominquez
Community Navigator (CHW)
Erika Dominguez is a Community Health Worker Specialist for Humanidad Therapy & Education Services. As the Community Health Worker Specialist, Erika’s primary role is to be part of the frontline healthcare workers. She assists the members of our community, especially those that are part of the underserved communities access the healthcare services they need. Erika is a graduate of Sacramento State University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations. She enjoys collaborating and learning about other organizations whose mission is to improve health equity for the community. Erika has high hopes for her community and believes that as a CHW she can make a difference in someone’s life. She wants to help her community by helping bring a voice to those people that are most affected by health disparities. Erika uses her positive attitude and energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. She believes that hard work always pays off. Erika is inspired by her husband and four children. During her free time, Erika enjoys spending time with her family by going on bike rides. She also enjoys reading a good book.